Cam Install Opinions
10-03-2011, 07:16 PM
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Cam Install Opinions
I bought Long Tubes and Detroit Rocker cams from Brenspeed this past Friday. I'm having the exhaust done at a local shop. I'm really on the fence about the cams though and am looking for opinions. To do it myself will run ~$120 after tool rental. Plus I've never attempted any sort of engine work before. CMCV's and suspension are as complicated as I've gotten. I can get it done local for $350. The downside to that is obviously spending even more money. Just not sure what to do. Spend the money or risk it myself ? Thoughts?
10-03-2011, 07:56 PM
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I'd have it installed.
Many DIY'ers will say otherwise but I'm one who would not want
to put my car at risk even though it is not a HUGE engine work task.
It's big enough so that you don't want to screw it up.
If you do it yourself I would DEFINITELY have someone there looking over your
shoulder who has much more experience than you.
Many DIY'ers will say otherwise but I'm one who would not want
to put my car at risk even though it is not a HUGE engine work task.
It's big enough so that you don't want to screw it up.
If you do it yourself I would DEFINITELY have someone there looking over your
shoulder who has much more experience than you.
10-03-2011, 10:37 PM
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$350 is a good price to get em done.
Could I install cams? Yes. Did I install mine? No. lol I wanted to know they were 100% perfect after being done so I had Brenspeed install mine.
Bear in mind, I assume you got a good tune to go with it?
Could I install cams? Yes. Did I install mine? No. lol I wanted to know they were 100% perfect after being done so I had Brenspeed install mine.
Bear in mind, I assume you got a good tune to go with it?
10-04-2011, 07:01 AM
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I did my FRPP cams myself and it was a pretty easy install. One of the main reasons I DIY'd it was because everyone I called around here wanted $700.00 for the install. For $350.00 I let them do it.
Make sure to ask them if they've done it before. I had one place here tell me it would be between $700.00 and $1000.00. I asked him why the spread and he tells me, "I've never worked on a 3V engine before so if I screw something up I'll have to re-time the engine." I said, "thanks but no thanks."
Make sure to ask them if they've done it before. I had one place here tell me it would be between $700.00 and $1000.00. I asked him why the spread and he tells me, "I've never worked on a 3V engine before so if I screw something up I'll have to re-time the engine." I said, "thanks but no thanks."
10-04-2011, 02:13 PM
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Well it looks like this question has answered itself. A good friend of mine volunteered to help me out this weekend and he lives in the same subdivision. Kind of a no-brainer. He's a very experienced weekend mechanic. He's a chevy guy but I'll forgive him this one time.
Car goes to the shop on Thursday for headers. Stay tuned next week for videos!
Car goes to the shop on Thursday for headers. Stay tuned next week for videos!
10-04-2011, 02:46 PM
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Cool! Sounds like you have things under control. You may want to check this out... some good info in there.
http://home.comcast.net/~cookpaging/...otrodcams.html
http://home.comcast.net/~cookpaging/...otrodcams.html
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