Im 16 own a 94 Z28, and my dad knows alot about cars and cam installs, and he really doesnt want to tackle doing the cam install on this car. may i add this car is a daily driver which i need for every day. it cant be out of comission for longer than a couple days. Could I get someone to do the install for about 500-600 $$$ or is it way more then that. Im problably going to drop the hot cam, or the comp cams xe 218/224. Any help, advice, or replies would definetly help. PLease help.

 

do you have headers yet?

 

ohh sorry i totally forgot to add, no i dont have headers yet im looking to do them with the cam and stuff. i have no emissions andcant decide wether to do lt's or shorties? what does headers have to do with this? i need replies lots plz.

 

With out headers you wont see the gain in hp that you would expect, due to the restriction of the stock mainifolds. Like a bottle neck in the system if you will.

 

Your sig lacks a location, and labor rates vary a lot from area to area. Around here, the only place that I would trust for that kind of work charges $78/h, so there's no way $5-600 would do it. OTOH, in other parts of the country you might pay 1/2 this rate. The cheapest way is to find a good mechanic who is willing to work "on the side" for cash.

Rich Krause

 

I paid 1300 for my cam install, that's with new opti, timing chain etc..and my car was out for a week (daily driver) I honestly didn't think I could tackle a cam install by myself. Then I did a head swap on my own (with a friend) a headache but well worth it.

Look around and go with a reputable shop, it might cost a little bit extra.

 

Personally I would fugure out a way to get around for a week or so and do it myself. If you have the right tools and read up on the proceedure you could do it in a couple of days. Once you get into to it Im sure the old man want let you suffer too much befor lending a hand

Oh BTW, to answer your question. Install would be about $800 in Atlanta.

 

Maybe you can come to a compromise with your pop. You do all the work, he provides guidance/tasks to complete and inspects... Plus you have this board and Shoebox's cam install guide (whish I had that when I undertook the job!) to help!

 

maybe you can ask around on this board for local guys that have done it before to help you out. It would go a lot faster and you'd meet some good people at the same time.
-b

 

Massachusetts the average price for cam install is 6-800 dollars and down for a week...That's only if the shop wants to work on it

 

Good point on the down time...Most shops will take at least a week even if they tell you 2 days. Youll most likely have less down time if you do it yourself.

 

where do you live there is a shop in georgia that will do it and can have it done in 2 days and will do it for $500 + parts

 

I'll do it my own damn self in ONE day for $300 plus parts.

How's that

 

go spinner! how many have you done before???

 

One car, several times