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    Getting a Cam. How much was your install

    Hey guys, well I finally decided to get a cam. I'm going with the zzperformance GT cam. I'm trying to find a place that will install it for me for cheap, I guess. zzp says they'll do it for me for $500.00 and they're just on the other side of the state (MI) Then ATI Motorsports quoted me $730.00 for installation. I don't wanna do it myself cause I don't wanna mess up my engine.

    PLEASE HELP!!!!
    \"I\'m going to torment you beyond the end of time, and hit you with a steamroller!\"
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    500 is good goto zzp
    2000 FIREBIRD NBM<br />Thanks to:<br />TSP, ZZP, TCI, Comp Cam, Whisper, GM, Lakewood, TrafficJamz Car Audio,HP Tuner, Alterstart, texas drivetrain and performance, BMR<br /><br />1990 BLUE CAMARO RS<br />1980 z28 <br /><br />venom-vi vice president

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    • #3
      cool thanks man. Anybody else. Is this worth 20-30hp ?
      \"I\'m going to torment you beyond the end of time, and hit you with a steamroller!\"

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      • #4
        IMO it's worth a little more if you upgrade the valvetrain as well.. :D
        2000 Firebird. Whisper Lid, True duals, TSP mail order tune, Built Tranny , TCI 2800 stall verter, B&M tranny cooler, Eaton LSD, 3.42 gears. Current best ET. 15.232 89.09 MPH 2.175 60ft on stock 3.42\'s and open diff.<a href=\"http://www.geocities.c

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        • #5
          I would go with zzp.. expecialy if you are getting one of their cams.. that way if you have any issues.. you know its their problem..

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          • #6
            Timbo, by valvetrain do you mean like,

            rockers? arms? valves? springs?

            Like that sort of thing?
            \"I\'m going to torment you beyond the end of time, and hit you with a steamroller!\"

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            • #7
              Valves, springs, retainers, pushrods, and lifters.
              2000 Firebird. Whisper Lid, True duals, TSP mail order tune, Built Tranny , TCI 2800 stall verter, B&M tranny cooler, Eaton LSD, 3.42 gears. Current best ET. 15.232 89.09 MPH 2.175 60ft on stock 3.42\'s and open diff.<a href=\"http://www.geocities.c

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              • #8
                cool thanks man,

                What about just the cam though? With installation this is gonna cost me about 800 bux. Is a 20-30hp gain worth 800 bux. It is to me if it is to you. Would there be any other mods for under a grand that could get me SOTP?

                Thanks
                \"I\'m going to torment you beyond the end of time, and hit you with a steamroller!\"

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                • #9
                  The GT cam is OK for the stock valve train.. You should see significant results, prob about 1 sec or more on the track.
                  2000 Firebird. Whisper Lid, True duals, TSP mail order tune, Built Tranny , TCI 2800 stall verter, B&M tranny cooler, Eaton LSD, 3.42 gears. Current best ET. 15.232 89.09 MPH 2.175 60ft on stock 3.42\'s and open diff.<a href=\"http://www.geocities.c

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                  • #10
                    I almost saw a full second decrease at the track with the GT cam and ported heads.

                    It has at least another .2 faster times in it if I could get more runs.
                    1996 Silver Camaro, Y87, M5, cammed..<br />N/A Best Time: 14.012 @ 98.59<br />195 rwhp / 233 ft-lbs b/f heads/cam<br />Check out my site <a href=\"http://silver3800.cz28.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://silver3800.cz28.com/</a>

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                    • #11
                      Sorry, I forgot to answer your question, I used LS1 springs and retainers, Trick-Flow pushrods, and comp cam lifters. All these things including the cam costed about $400

                      All in all it costed me about $100 in gaskets and misc hardware to do the install myself.
                      1996 Silver Camaro, Y87, M5, cammed..<br />N/A Best Time: 14.012 @ 98.59<br />195 rwhp / 233 ft-lbs b/f heads/cam<br />Check out my site <a href=\"http://silver3800.cz28.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://silver3800.cz28.com/</a>

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                      • #12
                        jonny985

                        where did you get all your valve train stuff at and how much did it cost individually? If you dont mind me asking. Also maybe part #"s.

                        Im asking cause im trying to get all the part # and prices for my cam project.
                        Tnhanks

                        [ April 18, 2004, 03:02 AM: Message edited by: calvo ]
                        1999 Camaro V6 A4<br />Navy Blue metallic<br />Intake+Exhaust+4.10+?=?

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                        • #13
                          ****, i'd do heads, cam, lifters, pushrods, springs, retainers all at once just cuz ur gonna have to remove almost all if not all of it neways.
                          2001 Arctic White Firebird<br />More mods than I\'m allowed to list!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Arctc Wolf:
                            ****, i'd do heads, cam, lifters, pushrods, springs, retainers all at once just cuz ur gonna have to remove almost all if not all of it neways.
                            I agree..
                            2000 Firebird. Whisper Lid, True duals, TSP mail order tune, Built Tranny , TCI 2800 stall verter, B&M tranny cooler, Eaton LSD, 3.42 gears. Current best ET. 15.232 89.09 MPH 2.175 60ft on stock 3.42\'s and open diff.<a href=\"http://www.geocities.c

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                            • #15
                              aren't heads like 1800 dollars?

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