Holy cow!!
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$6400 with no tune is the F you price. Before markup, parts should run in the low $1000 range and I would expect labor for the install to fall in the realm of $1000, but then again I do all my own work so I'm kinda out of touch with what it costs to let a shop do the work.
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At a $100/hour for labor, they're saying it's a 33 hour job??!!! I'd come out of retirement if you'll give me $3,300 labor to install a cam and install new lifters!! I know you feel that's a crazy price, and most of us, including me, would agree. 
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This is why you shop around.
Yes, you could bolt on a supercharger for that price.
What is $500 Parts bank?
12557840 is that a set of pushrods? You're changing cam and springs, the pushrods may need to be changed too.
Check the reputation of any shop you're considering doing business with. Local corvette clubs are often a useful source of information.
Yes, you could bolt on a supercharger for that price.
What is $500 Parts bank?
12557840 is that a set of pushrods? You're changing cam and springs, the pushrods may need to be changed too.
Check the reputation of any shop you're considering doing business with. Local corvette clubs are often a useful source of information.
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St. Jude Donor '08
LOL! I was thinking the same thing. What is a parts bank??
There are OTHER things that "should" be replaced while you have the engine apart. Like = Front cover seal, Balancer, Timing Chain, Lifter trays, and I didn't see performance push rods. If you are doing a cam, You most likely will need bigger injectors. Like others have stated, It has to be tuned! Thats another $500 - $600. Hey,, At least they went the correct route and were going to use head studs!
All that and your most likely NOT going to get parts that should be changed!
RUN FOREST,,,, RUN!
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Like "Supercharged111 " stated, I also do all my own work BUT,, Man,,, Thats a LOT of cash! WOW!
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This is why you shop around.
Yes, you could bolt on a supercharger for that price.
What is $500 Parts bank?
12557840 is that a set of pushrods? You're changing cam and springs, the pushrods may need to be changed too.
Check the reputation of any shop you're considering doing business with. Local corvette clubs are often a useful source of information.
Yes, you could bolt on a supercharger for that price.
What is $500 Parts bank?
12557840 is that a set of pushrods? You're changing cam and springs, the pushrods may need to be changed too.
Check the reputation of any shop you're considering doing business with. Local corvette clubs are often a useful source of information.
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You cant find a local bunch of C5 guys that can dig in and make that cam happen? When I lived in CT, we would muster at ENGLANDGREEN'S house "Stephen Rawlins" with all the North East guys, and have a MOD PARTY. Guys would bring all their parts and everyone would dig in and get the projects done! Pizza, beer, snacks, good music. Heck, we would have 10 -15 people show up. It was a blast!
On another note, Get EVERYTHING in writing!! I would ask about those "OTHER" parts that I mentioned earlier. Some one else questioned the push rod topic. If they are not changing that OEM balancer, there doing you a disservice! .
On another note, Get EVERYTHING in writing!! I would ask about those "OTHER" parts that I mentioned earlier. Some one else questioned the push rod topic.
If they are not changing that OEM balancer, there doing you a disservice! .
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Price on the head gasket set seems real high though
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You cant find a local bunch of C5 guys that can dig in and make that cam happen? When I lived in CT, we would muster at ENGLANDGREEN'S house "Stephen Rawlins" with all the North East guys, and have a MOD PARTY. Guys would bring all their parts and everyone would dig in and get the projects done! Pizza, beer, snacks, good music. Heck, we would have 10 -15 people show up. It was a blast!
On another note, Get EVERYTHING in writing!! I would ask about those "OTHER" parts that I mentioned earlier. Some one else questioned the push rod topic. If they are not changing that OEM balancer, there doing you a disservice! .
On another note, Get EVERYTHING in writing!! I would ask about those "OTHER" parts that I mentioned earlier. Some one else questioned the push rod topic.
If they are not changing that OEM balancer, there doing you a disservice! .
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Thats why you are paying $7000 for a CAM SWAP.! 
He needs lots of cash to keep it on the track!
Where do you live? Im sure someone can recommend a competent, trustworthy, experienced shop that can do that job for a lot less money.
He needs lots of cash to keep it on the track! Where do you live? Im sure someone can recommend a competent, trustworthy, experienced shop that can do that job for a lot less money.
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So some of us don’t have the time or knowledge to do it ourself which is why I take it to a professional I get that you’re a lazy unemployed daddy’s money POS and have all the time in the word but I have to work and I don’t have the know-how. If you’re gonna be a dick take your lazy *** back to the garage and go jerk off or whatever it is your lazy *** does all day