Heads and Cam
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
Ok, lets start with the parts...
ETP 215 Heads...$2,400
Cam $400
Push Rods $110
Head Gaskets $140
Tube RTV Sealant $5
Head Bolts $150
Gaskets for water pump, timing cover $40
Front Seal $15
Oil Change $50
Antifreeze $20
Misc.. $100
$500 for a tune.
Dave
ETP 215 Heads...$2,400
Cam $400
Push Rods $110
Head Gaskets $140
Tube RTV Sealant $5
Head Bolts $150
Gaskets for water pump, timing cover $40
Front Seal $15
Oil Change $50
Antifreeze $20
Misc.. $100
$500 for a tune.
Dave
Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Leesburg GA
I'm heading to LG motorsports in 2 days for a G5X3 cam install as well as under drive pulley and F.A.S.T intake followed by a dyno tune. I already have there Long Tube Pro headers, high flow cats, GHL cat back, Halltech intake and 160 degree thermostat with a mail order tune by Them. Bobby at LG told me to expect at least 430 to the tires. I'll post my dyno sheet once I make it back to Georgia. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Alexandria VA
Dave,
Still waiting on that weekend offer to slap my headers on
Opening a shop is something I would love to do. I would have to kick myself in the *** for paying for law school to open a shop, but hey if I get sued I could defend myself!
I think you are right to Dave about shops knowing their vehicles. If you are the first C6 shop they've seen ....they are going to tinker w/ her for at least 3-4 hours. then actually start the work. Like foreplay with a hooker....just doesnt make sense. Get in, get out!
Well anyone reccomend someone to buy these headers from? I want a full set of LG longtubes. (all the parts please, I hate buying stuff that says NOT INCLUDED 5,000,000 connector)
Thanks guys!
Still waiting on that weekend offer to slap my headers on
Opening a shop is something I would love to do. I would have to kick myself in the *** for paying for law school to open a shop, but hey if I get sued I could defend myself!
I think you are right to Dave about shops knowing their vehicles. If you are the first C6 shop they've seen ....they are going to tinker w/ her for at least 3-4 hours. then actually start the work. Like foreplay with a hooker....just doesnt make sense. Get in, get out!
Well anyone reccomend someone to buy these headers from? I want a full set of LG longtubes. (all the parts please, I hate buying stuff that says NOT INCLUDED 5,000,000 connector)
Thanks guys!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Wylie Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Jster171,
If ya need a place to hang out for a while let me know, I live about 5 miles from LG Motorsports, Anthongy and Bobby added headers and a tune 2 my C6 about 3 weeks ago, just shoot me an email.........Manny
molivarez@rpmsatellite.net
If ya need a place to hang out for a while let me know, I live about 5 miles from LG Motorsports, Anthongy and Bobby added headers and a tune 2 my C6 about 3 weeks ago, just shoot me an email.........Manny
molivarez@rpmsatellite.net
Go big or don't go...
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From: Georgetown TX
Originally Posted by schilitj
Josh
Not a bad idea, call Dynatech. I did speak again with my tuner and he is stumped. He's pretty well know in this area, Mike Norris. He's offered to redo it, but does not see much change happening.
BTW, love the way your C6 sounds, too bad the clip doesn't have you pushing the RPM's up and up and up. Would love to hear it wide open. What exhaust system are you running..
Jeff
Not a bad idea, call Dynatech. I did speak again with my tuner and he is stumped. He's pretty well know in this area, Mike Norris. He's offered to redo it, but does not see much change happening.
BTW, love the way your C6 sounds, too bad the clip doesn't have you pushing the RPM's up and up and up. Would love to hear it wide open. What exhaust system are you running..
Jeff
That was stock exhaust; I have borla stinger on it now - it's just nasty. I don't even have to pull off the line at the stoplight; I win just setting there.
The borla makes it sound 
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Safety Car
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From: Boca Raton, FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
Ok, lets start with the parts...
ETP 215 Heads...$2,400
Cam $400
Push Rods $110
Head Gaskets $140
Tube RTV Sealant $5
Head Bolts $150
Gaskets for water pump, timing cover $40
Front Seal $15
Oil Change $50
Antifreeze $20
Misc.. $100
That is about $3,430 in parts.
$500 for a tune.
Figure on 8-10 hours in labor for a shop that knows what they are doing. Or do it yourself, like I do, I'm cheap
Do not take it to a shop that is not familiar with Corvette's, it will take them about 6 hours longer..I think you should consider doing it yourself, it really is fairly simple, if you never did it before figure on about 16-20 hours. The next time you do it, figure on 10.
Dave
ETP 215 Heads...$2,400
Cam $400
Push Rods $110
Head Gaskets $140
Tube RTV Sealant $5
Head Bolts $150
Gaskets for water pump, timing cover $40
Front Seal $15
Oil Change $50
Antifreeze $20
Misc.. $100
That is about $3,430 in parts.
$500 for a tune.
Figure on 8-10 hours in labor for a shop that knows what they are doing. Or do it yourself, like I do, I'm cheap
Do not take it to a shop that is not familiar with Corvette's, it will take them about 6 hours longer..I think you should consider doing it yourself, it really is fairly simple, if you never did it before figure on about 16-20 hours. The next time you do it, figure on 10.
Dave
Thanks, I sent your list to my mod guy for his opinion and his cost. If he comes back with what either you or Fredo recommended and is close in cost, the car goes in for this mod!!!
Thanks agains for taking the time to give me great info.
Jeff
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Safety Car
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From: Boca Raton, FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by valdeztke
Lose the heads .... thats all I would change.
Why? Did you read the reply that explained the need for different heads?
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Safety Car
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From: Boca Raton, FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by valdeztke
Oh ok ... .well you could always take the money you were going to spend on heads and go with gears ...but we arent going to start that battle all over again....
Melting Slicks
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From: Allentown PA
I say keep the heads, that mid range torque is a lot of fun on the street, the cam givese you HP but most of it is up top. Heads are where its at! Plus without the heads you will blow $600 on a good set of springs, then add additional install cost (to install the springs), which will both be wasted if you do ever decide on heads. So figure on an $800 loss if you do heads later on.
A cam swap should be about $600-$700, head swap $700-$800, maybe $1,100-$1,200 for both at the same time. (Based on installations in the east coast)
Or do it in your garage for free
A cam swap should be about $600-$700, head swap $700-$800, maybe $1,100-$1,200 for both at the same time. (Based on installations in the east coast)
Or do it in your garage for free
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Safety Car
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From: Boca Raton, FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
The Final Outcome
Since this post has been resurrected, thought you all might like to know the outcome of my original post. Here's what I added to my 2005 C6, MN6, Z-51:
AFR 225 Heads
Cam 224 230 581/592 114 LSA
Underdrive Pulley
Corsa Sports
Dynatech Supermaxx Headers
Halltech Stinger w/CAI
160 Degree Thermostat
Tuned by Mike Norris
Here's the outcome:
HORSEPOWER
TO THE CRANK = 521 TO THE RW = 443.1
TORQUE
TO THE CRANK = 470 TO THE RW = 399.8
Here's the dyno:
Jeff
AFR 225 Heads
Cam 224 230 581/592 114 LSA
Underdrive Pulley
Corsa Sports
Dynatech Supermaxx Headers
Halltech Stinger w/CAI
160 Degree Thermostat
Tuned by Mike Norris
Here's the outcome:
HORSEPOWER
TO THE CRANK = 521 TO THE RW = 443.1
TORQUE
TO THE CRANK = 470 TO THE RW = 399.8
Here's the dyno:
Jeff
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Safety Car
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From: Boca Raton, FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by dollar99
Is that just for heads/cams or does that also include headers and exhaust?
heads = 2600
cam/CAI/pushrods, gasket/labor = 2600