Cam install cost?
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Cam install cost?
What should one expect to pay to have a new cam installed? Also,what other components need/should be installed while the cam's going in? New pushrods, springs, etc??
Lastly, any recommendations on a cam with a little Lope? I have to take into consideration that a S/C will be going in within the next 10 months too. I have a 2005 roadster A4.
Lastly, any recommendations on a cam with a little Lope? I have to take into consideration that a S/C will be going in within the next 10 months too. I have a 2005 roadster A4.
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I've been going back and forth with Josh from Horsepower Addicts in Delaware. He's a forum sponsor and offers a cam package installed for $1850 and they don't charge sales tax in Delaware. I'm opting to add a few thing to the package he offers like an ATI balancer and c5r timing chain, but it's still relatively cheap. After a good amount of cam research I decided on the spinmonster cam for the best drive-ability and some great gains
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Here in Indiana a Shop will do the cam, pushrods, pin the damper, with fluids at $2195
Camshaft Swap Installed Package $2195
Includes all of the following:
Choice of any 54-000-11 series Comp Cam either shelf or custom ground.
.650" Lift Dual valve spring kit.
Comp 7.400” moly pushrods.
GM timing cover gasket.
GM timing cover seal.
GM water pump gaskets (2).
GM crank bolt.
Complete Installation and Full Chassis Dyno & Road Tune
Add for LS2 Timing Chain $150
Add for 25% Underdrive Pulley & Belt $299
Add for new GM Oil Pump $149
Add For Dry Sump LS3 Engines $350
Camshaft Swap Installed Package $2195
Includes all of the following:
Choice of any 54-000-11 series Comp Cam either shelf or custom ground.
.650" Lift Dual valve spring kit.
Comp 7.400” moly pushrods.
GM timing cover gasket.
GM timing cover seal.
GM water pump gaskets (2).
GM crank bolt.
Complete Installation and Full Chassis Dyno & Road Tune
Add for LS2 Timing Chain $150
Add for 25% Underdrive Pulley & Belt $299
Add for new GM Oil Pump $149
Add For Dry Sump LS3 Engines $350
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From: Evansville Indiana
What shop in Indy?
Here in Indiana a Shop will do the cam, pushrods, pin the damper, with fluids at $2195
Camshaft Swap Installed Package $2195
Includes all of the following:
Choice of any 54-000-11 series Comp Cam either shelf or custom ground.
.650" Lift Dual valve spring kit.
Comp 7.400” moly pushrods.
GM timing cover gasket.
GM timing cover seal.
GM water pump gaskets (2).
GM crank bolt.
Complete Installation and Full Chassis Dyno & Road Tune
Add for LS2 Timing Chain $150
Add for 25% Underdrive Pulley & Belt $299
Add for new GM Oil Pump $149
Add For Dry Sump LS3 Engines $350
Camshaft Swap Installed Package $2195
Includes all of the following:
Choice of any 54-000-11 series Comp Cam either shelf or custom ground.
.650" Lift Dual valve spring kit.
Comp 7.400” moly pushrods.
GM timing cover gasket.
GM timing cover seal.
GM water pump gaskets (2).
GM crank bolt.
Complete Installation and Full Chassis Dyno & Road Tune
Add for LS2 Timing Chain $150
Add for 25% Underdrive Pulley & Belt $299
Add for new GM Oil Pump $149
Add For Dry Sump LS3 Engines $350
Last edited by Red08Z51; Mar 11, 2015 at 09:49 AM.
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See the tag bracket in the avatar in post 11. It's no bull---! Dennis knows what he's talking about. Just check out the ls2 fastest list.
Julio at Cartek tuned 3 cars for me, the results were great.
Julio at Cartek tuned 3 cars for me, the results were great.
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Julio is a tuning machine, he tuned my car when it was new know body had the capability to tune a c6, i went and called everywhere, only he could do it, I run my car hard, great gas mileage, a proper and very safe tune no leaning out for a few extra hp, I dont use any oil between 7500 mile oil changes. also my dealer actually couldn't tune my car when we put a stock converter in, Julio did in a couple minutes, I let the service manager drive it and he recommended that Julio should make the program for gm. I still run the stock trans with converter and with an automatic still hit 10.16@132 mph in the 1/4 NA stock bottom end rods rod bolts crank pistons block with a very easy launch. and no tricks or a track tune, no changing the tune at the track, the tune that was done on the dyno 6 months earlier when the heads were put on
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Well.. I spent about $3K doing the full job including dual springs, retainers, push rods, trunions, CoW high-lift cam, C5R timing chain, Mellings HV oil Pump, new ATI Underdrive pulley (pinned) and a full tune. CoW isn't the cheapest, but you know you're getting a great job and a great tune. He's also 15 mins from my home. Car is a beast now!
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Julio is a tuning machine, he tuned my car when it was new know body had the capability to tune a c6, i went and called everywhere, only he could do it, I run my car hard, great gas mileage, a proper and very safe tune no leaning out for a few extra hp, I dont use any oil between 7500 mile oil changes. also my dealer actually couldn't tune my car when we put a stock converter in, Julio did in a couple minutes, I let the service manager drive it and he recommended that Julio should make the program for gm. I still run the stock trans with converter and with an automatic still hit 10.16@132 mph in the 1/4 NA stock bottom end rods rod bolts crank pistons block with a very easy launch. and no tricks or a track tune, no changing the tune at the track, the tune that was done on the dyno 6 months earlier when the heads were put onKooks long tubes/X-pipe, 160 t-stat, Corsa cat back, Vararam CAI, Cartek ported FAST intake & throttle body, Cartek fan module, underdrive pulley, high stall torque converter, gears, EWP, drag radials/skinnies, all installed and tuned by Cartek.
What is the stall speed on your converter? Also what cam are you running to pull 10's? I haven't decided if I am going with a S/C or N/A. Damn, your 05 is unbelievably fast!
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I saw on your stats, you had: 10.62@126.98mph on a 1.411 sixty foot
Kooks long tubes/X-pipe, 160 t-stat, Corsa cat back, Vararam CAI, Cartek ported FAST intake & throttle body, Cartek fan module, underdrive pulley, high stall torque converter, gears, EWP, drag radials/skinnies, all installed and tuned by Cartek.
What is the stall speed on your converter? Also what cam are you running to pull 10's? I haven't decided if I am going with a S/C or N/A. Damn, your 05 is unbelievably fast!
Kooks long tubes/X-pipe, 160 t-stat, Corsa cat back, Vararam CAI, Cartek ported FAST intake & throttle body, Cartek fan module, underdrive pulley, high stall torque converter, gears, EWP, drag radials/skinnies, all installed and tuned by Cartek.
What is the stall speed on your converter? Also what cam are you running to pull 10's? I haven't decided if I am going with a S/C or N/A. Damn, your 05 is unbelievably fast!
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Wow, 3800 stall speed and it drove like stock? I had a 3000 Vig in my 1993 with 3.73 and it kinda felt like the tranny was slipping during stop and go driving. How's the drivability with the yank 3800? My car will be my daily driver. Was the reason you ran 3.73s and the 3800 because of the lopey cam?
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Wow, 3800 stall speed and it drove like stock? I had a 3000 Vig in my 1993 with 3.73 and it kinda felt like the tranny was slipping during stop and go driving. How's the drivability with the yank 3800? My car will be my daily driver. Was the reason you ran 3.73s and the 3800 because of the lopey cam?
Wow, 3800 stall speed and it drove like stock? I had a 3000 Vig in my 1993 with 3.73 and it kinda felt like the tranny was slipping during stop and go driving. How's the drivability with the yank 3800? My car will be my daily driver. Was the reason you ran 3.73s and the 3800 because of the lopey cam?
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I would still go with the 3800, I drove it with the 3800 the first year no problems, i drive it everyday, have driven it to Manhattan and Maryland several times