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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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hi all, what is the aprx. cost of a cam job and tune?
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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sorry it is a 08 ls3 6m all stock
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ive seen some shops doing it for about 2k
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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where are you located?
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i charged my buddy 500 and he brought me all the parts.
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where are you located?
hi , i live in cent jersey
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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you have several good shops in that area, it shouldn't be to hard to find a good one. i hear good things about cartek, and ecs.

http://www.cartek.net/
http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.com/

i think you will be happy with either of those
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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you have several good shops in that area, it shouldn't be to hard to find a good one. i hear good things about cartek, and ecs.

http://www.cartek.net/
http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.com/

i think you will be happy with either of those
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hi dicky, thanks for your time and info
i will look into bolth of them kraz
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$2995.00 at ECS.

Whats included

Kit Includes:
  • ECS Custom Cam of choice
  • Comp Cams 921 springs
  • Comp Cams Titanium retainers
  • New Valve seals
  • 160 degree thermostat
  • NGK TR-5 plugs
  • ASP Under Drive Pulley
  • GM crank bolt
  • 2 new belts
  • Ported oil pump
  • Ported throttle body
  • Front main seal
  • Water pump gaskets
  • Double Roller Timing Chain
  • Full Dynotuning



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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel @ ECS
$2995.00 at ECS.

Whats included

Kit Includes:
  • ECS Custom Cam of choice
  • Comp Cams 921 springs
  • Comp Cams Titanium retainers
  • New Valve seals
  • 160 degree thermostat
  • NGK TR-5 plugs
  • ASP Under Drive Pulley
  • GM crank bolt
  • 2 new belts
  • Ported oil pump
  • Ported throttle body
  • Front main seal
  • Water pump gaskets
  • Double Roller Timing Chain
  • Full Dynotuning



Wow, for someone not wanting to do the work, that's a smoking deal considering all the parts you get.
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel @ ECS
$2995.00 at ECS.

Whats included

Kit Includes:
  • ECS Custom Cam of choice
  • Comp Cams 921 springs
  • Comp Cams Titanium retainers
  • New Valve seals
  • 160 degree thermostat
  • NGK TR-5 plugs
  • ASP Under Drive Pulley
  • GM crank bolt
  • 2 new belts
  • Ported oil pump
  • Ported throttle body
  • Front main seal
  • Water pump gaskets
  • Double Roller Timing Chain
  • Full Dynotuning



ok i will see you when i get my tax return kraz
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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hi dicky, thanks for your time and info
i will look into bolth of them kraz
no problem, thats what this forum is for.
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