Aftermarket Cam Owners, few quick questions

[BirdMan8507]

i'm thinking about getting a new cam and was wondering what else would i have to get with it? Also how much did you pay for installation? Should i expect to drop over a grand on this?

[Drone51]

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wont cost a grand if you do it yourself


it will cost about 500 bucks if you want more valvetrain upgrades that will raise the cost fast.

You can get a mild cam and use your stock valve train and it should cost about 500 if you do it yourself.

Talk to matt@TSP he will take care of you.

[98Camaro3.8]

I did a search for you. Here's a few to get you started.

http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...;f=16;t=001350
http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...;f=16;t=001182
http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...;f=16;t=002243

[BirdMan8507]

sorry about the search thing, but thanks guys

[Just Another V6]

I have a camshaft for sale for you. Its a very nice cam with tons of lift and a very nice LSA.

[OneQuickV6]

A grand gets to be pretty easy to spend if you do everything. Some can be avoided, some should not. The must do's include: new valve springs, hardened pushrods, and various gaskets/bolts.

Professional install will cost you anywhere from $350-$700. if you are somewhat inclined at this type of thing, you could do it yourself over a weekend fairly easily. Shoot me an e-mail if you have any specific questions or need help finding any of this.

[BirdMan8507]

I looked up some cams on www.zzperformance.com and it says the GT cam and the VS cam are made for stock everything and still produce decent gains. They also said it keeps your car completely "street-able" and dont run the risk of hurting the engine like some other cams apparently may do. These cams sound great, anyone have one or hear anything of them?

[93camaro_zzz]

I would just replace the cam, pushrods, springs, locks, retainers, go to some nice rockers, and then the necessary gaskets for a cam change. Intake, and valve cover. I am going to do a cam soon, and I am going to replace the headgaskets while I am there, hopefully bump up compression a little. Then the headers will go on at the same time. :D

[Timmy]

i spent 350 on my cam, 400 for the new hi lift valve springs, 500 on titanium retainers, 160 on the gasket set and it took me about 3 days to do. so overall, about $1410.

[Drone51]

ummm 400 on some springs? and up 500 on titanium retainers please tell me you made a typo.

[ReodDai]

Those better be good springs and retainers ;)

[oil pan 4]

Timmy, where did you get that over priced stuff?
$hit, I got new Ti retainers from ebay for $41 S&H and all. New from summitracing there about $150. I don't think I have ever seen a 1.25'' valve spring that cost more than $125.
I think so far I have $140 so far (retainers, locks, springs, valve seals) in the heads and there good for .550'' lift.
I have another $70 worth of head machining bits, just a valve guide cutter. But I still need p-rods and gaskets.
Good thing you didn't get any valve locks.
Birdman, what year is your car?

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by oil pan 4:
Birdman, what year is your car?

His profile says 2002. ;)

[Timmy]

i ordered it all from comp cams. they are really good springs. i broke two valve spring compresors before i got the new springs on. the springs and retainers are for full racing applications.

[BirdMan8507]

just another v6, how much are you willing to sell that for?