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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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im going to be having AFR heads and a lg motorsports cam gtxe soon. The parts alone are going to run me around 4000.00 with a vararam intake. I was wondering how much should i expect for an install of these. Someone told me in the 3k range, with a tune...that just seems high...it is acurate?
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I would put headers and low flow cats on as well so the cam and heads can exhaust better. installed say $2000

my cam and UD pulley package with a tune cost $2000

More $$$
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Try this first and take it from someone with experience. Do 4.10 gears first PERIOD. Same performance as the head and cam package, at half the cost..
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Originally Posted by vettealot
I would put headers and low flow cats on as well so the cam and heads can exhaust better. installed say $2000

my cam and UD pulley package with a tune cost $2000

More $$$
Dual springs comp pushrods, titanium retainers and new seals for 2 thousand? Or did you get single springs?
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Dual springs comp pushrods, titanium retainers and new seals for 2 thousand? Or did you get single springs?
Yes, single springs
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Originally Posted by vettealot
Yes, single springs
Mistake go with dual springs..if you drop a valve with dual springs , you will save your LS2, engine will shut off, not so with single spring ones, bye bye LS2..
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