Texan79423

I put my C6 in the shop for a cam, headers, lifters, push rods, new harmonic balancer, belts, hoses, plugs plug wires then trans and diff. oil change and dyno tune last week. Got a call today to come pick it up.

Decided to clean and wash out the garage first. While cleaning I heard a hissing noise from water closet. Sure enough water heater was going out. Plumber is here now to install new water heater, gas line, and circulation pump.

So I was expecting a 3K vette bill and now added a 1K plumber bill. Kind of a real buzz kill to what was going to be a really good day.

Just proves...Stuff happens.

Blake Brooks

I know how you feel. A few weeks ago I had my compressor go out on my A/C, about three hours after putting my new wheels on. It's always something

LsLegacy

I've got to move to Texas... 3K for all that on your vette is a steel... meanwhile, for everything you listed here in michigan speed shops want to charge me 6k.

5knives

After your first WOT pull you'll forget all about it.

d.medic

I was thinking the same thing

Corvette_Ed

We have an over-abundance of speed shops in both the Dallas and Houston areas. Competition for business is tough, so costs are adjusted accordingly.

LsLegacy

how's the housing market there

jaybee924

That is very cheap. Wow!!! I'm going to pay double that for my setup when I do it.

jaybee924

How much did it make???

Yarbie

Sounds about $3k too cheap. Was it free labor or really cheap parts?

Hope it works out for ya though.

Yarbie

What headers, cam, etc did you go with?

Texan79423

They did not mark up parts just as listed on web. Kooks headers were used dyno was 500 and rest is labor. Total was $3207.00 with taxes. Oh and cash in hand is a good negotiating tool as well.

Kook, BTR stage 2 kit lifters and push rods, mustang dyno, Hp tuner I believe.

LMB-Z

What kind of numbers did it make...not the water heater.

Corvette_Ed

Cheaper than most of the country, and no state taxes.

unclecookie

When I was house hunting in Texas a few years ago, it seemed to me that property taxes made up for not having state taxes. JMHO

Corvette_Ed

Property taxes are low too.

unclecookie

When I was looking there, the property taxes were in the 2%+ range, meaning that the taxes on a $200K house were about the same as my $600K house in CA. JMHO.

Corvette_Ed

I guess that depends on where you live. I certainly did not pay that much on my house; not even close.

Funny thing though, I'm looking to move not far from where you are now.