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09-06-2023, 09:39 AM
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 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro ss Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: long island ny
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Going rates for Ls3 cam jobs
I recently contacted a local LS shop about doing a cam upgrade in my ls3 camaro... I was quoted 5500$ parts labor and tune... it just seems high to me but is that about right? ... what have others members spent? Any input would be appreciated... but for 5500 stock cam chops pretty good all the sudden lol thank you.
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09-06-2023, 09:42 AM
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Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011
Location: FLORIDA
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Well I paid about that for my L99 cam swap with an LS3 conversion and AFM/DOD delete AND a Melling high volume oil pump! Oh, and a stall converter with trans oil cooler!!
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TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.
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09-06-2023, 09:51 AM
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Drives: Chevrolet Camaro ss Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: long island ny
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Thank you for the reply... right witch is quite a bit more work involved |
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09-06-2023, 09:53 AM
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Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011
Location: FLORIDA
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TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.
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09-06-2023, 11:03 AM
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Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Palm Bay, FL
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Assuming the shop is up where you're at, that could explain the price delta. Nonetheless, $5500 is a long way toward going FI which works fine with stock cam and can make way more power. There is something to love about NA cars though.
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2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes. |
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09-06-2023, 03:04 PM
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Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Garner, NC
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That's pretty steep. Maybe they quoted high end parts to bound the quote. Should be about $1500 in parts
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09-06-2023, 05:20 PM
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I shopped prior...
Shop 1- "about 6k" Shop 2- 8900 Shop 3- 10100 I wanted 6 bolt heads and a cam. I actually went with the most expensive shop because it was very well known and closest. Shop 1 wanted to use Brodix heads Shop 2 wanted to use Mast heads Shop 3 wanted to use Frankenstein heads
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09-06-2023, 07:29 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: IL
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Paid 2500$ back in 2016
I forgot to mention.. this had a tune included
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CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq Last edited by RupertPupkin; 09-07-2023 at 03:01 PM. |
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09-06-2023, 08:03 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: WNY
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Seems high for a LS3. Hypothetically if parts were $1500 that would still leave the shop 40 hrs. @ $100/hr. minus fluids & tune. The shop rate must be stupid high.
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2013 2SS GPI built & tuned 415, spec'd by Andrew Cammer. GPI ported intake/tb/heads, Tooley springs, CHE trunnions, Callies rotating assembly, Diamond pistons, GPI SS3 VVT, ATI 10% ud damper, Circle D 3800, Kooks ceramic coated lt's with green cats, Mishimoto rad & oil cooler, Derale trans cooler, Holley efi rails.
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09-06-2023, 08:40 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Clarksville Tennesse.
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I had mine done last June;
1200 in labor but probably 5500-6000 in parts. GPI heads an rod mod intake Full -10 AN fuel rails with ZL1 injectors Katech high pressure pump ATI 10% UD pulley/balancer BTR shaft mount rockers with Texas speed full roller rocker Full aluminum radiator E85 Sensor and flow divider from Motion Raceworks ARP Hardware Complete gasket set Comp Cam LS2 dampener 3 bolt cam gear C5.R chain New plugs Johnson slow leak down lifters Retainers and keepers Pushrods Valve springs Fresh fluids Tune Already had headers.
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09-06-2023, 09:44 PM
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Drives: 2013 2ss 1le Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Delaware
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Think I paid $1500 parts and labor with just cam and springs
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09-07-2023, 06:30 AM
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Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Louisville, KY
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I did the labor myself, but I can tell you as I'm getting ready to refresh some items, the prices of parts have increased 50-75% in the last 2-3 years.
For example, I bought Johnson 2110R lifters for $450 and now they're closer to $775. Makes it kinda hard to budget based on previous experiences. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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09-07-2023, 06:57 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: WNY
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OP, I would contact Andrew Cammer here & have him price a package for you. He will give you an honest evaluation on what is the best setup for your application & how you will drive the car. I am mostly street with some strip in the future. I could not be happier with the results.
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2013 2SS GPI built & tuned 415, spec'd by Andrew Cammer. GPI ported intake/tb/heads, Tooley springs, CHE trunnions, Callies rotating assembly, Diamond pistons, GPI SS3 VVT, ATI 10% ud damper, Circle D 3800, Kooks ceramic coated lt's with green cats, Mishimoto rad & oil cooler, Derale trans cooler, Holley efi rails.
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09-07-2023, 09:09 AM
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Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011
Location: FLORIDA
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TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.
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