LSX Cam install cost?

[RVY-285]

hey all

just wondering what everyone has roughly paid for a cam to be fitted,

as ill be doing one in the coming weeks,

along with valve springs/lifters/pushrods/dual row chain and UDP

and just interested to hear what people have been charged for the job...

Cheers
Benji

[one_and_only2004]

I was charged $3000 for a cam, valve springs and a tune. I dare say you'd be looking at a bit more than that if you're changing lifters and the chain. Sounds like you're changing a lot more than you have to.

[vxchev]

hey all

just wondering what everyone has roughly paid for a cam to be fitted,

as ill be doing one in the coming weeks,

along with valve springs/lifters/pushrods/dual row chain and UDP

and just interested to hear what people have been charged for the job...

Cheers
Benji

Lifters equals heads off so that's going to add to your labour costs and parts list.

[nomis23]

i got a quote of $2800 thats with heads off so wouldnt be much more for everything you need done!

[Jesterarts]

i got a quote of $2800 thats with heads off so wouldnt be much more for everything you need done!

What did they take the heads off on yours for? Lifters or...?

[pazzogen3]

If there going to take the heads off to do lifters, might aswell do head and cam package which is in the 5grand mark.

[cracker]

when i was looking at doing it.. diy should be able to get out of it for around $1000 plus a retouch on the tune.

[nomis23]

What did they take the heads off on yours for? Lifters or...?

Just as a precaution so lifters don't fall in I was just saying that's a good price including tune if he wanted to do lifters and everything

[Jesterarts]

Just as a precaution so lifters don't fall in I was just saying that's a good price including tune if he wanted to do lifters and everything

Ah ok. Makes sense.

[Munz]

ahh no it doesn't


All they have to do is pull the rockers off so the pushrods are just sitting, then they need to do is rotate the cam a few times and the lifters will move up and engage in the buckets - easy

[RVY-285]

to explain why doing a few things

might as well do the dual row chain while im doing the cam as you just have to put the old one back on anyway which is a waste really to save the $$$

ive got a loud lifter atm, so might as well do it in one hit, and while they do it might as well chuck some springs in..

and since im going a 232/234 LSA 112, just for piece of mind im doing the pushrods aswel as I know they are a bit of a weak link in cammed LSX

so def not trying to go over the top with what I have to do, as ive already got one toy thats gone way outta control with the spending,

so the maloo gotta stay in check to some regard lol!!

ive got a mate thats going to do it all for me, who has done it many of times

and its far cheaper than the lowest sum Ive seen posted aswel =)

thanks everyone for your input, its appreciated lol

[nomis23]

and what if it had 200,000kms on it would you risk it??? more wear and tear lifters dont always stay!

[HSVSENATORVY]

2x1m 8mm dowl will stop the lifters from falling there are 2 holes either side of the cam just spin and put them in not hard and only $4 to do it

[nomis23]

or telescopic magnets??? i dunno just seems dodgy if i were to take it to shop and got charged nearly $3000 i WANT the heads off lol

[SirNemesis]

If you want to pay for a waste of effort, good for you! You must be a workshops best friend...

[RVY-285]

sirnem: no offense dude but you dont know me nor do you kno who im using to do the work !! lol !! so until ya do i think you cant make a comment like that !!

[juiceie vh sle]

2x1m 8mm dowl will stop the lifters from falling there are 2 holes either side of the cam just spin and put them in not hard and only $4 to do it

this guy is onto it ... just a couple of dowls stuck in the holes and the lifters arent going anywhere... if you have some mechanical know how its an easier job then you think to put a cam in... i think that the lsx engines are the easyest cam replacement ive ever done.

[OFF T4P]

so with the dowl do you just rotate the cam as you are pushing the dowl in an it just slips in. About to start a cam upgrade and few other thing on my ls1. I might have to take the heads off yet to rebuild it if i see fit but if not this sounds like a good idea.

[SirNemesis]

sirnem: no offense dude but you dont know me nor do you kno who im using to do the work !! lol !! so until ya do i think you cant make a comment like that !!

If it makes you feel better I don't particually care either. Doesn't change the fact that removing the heads just to stop the lifters dropping is a pointless exercise.

[pjdm1980]

Maybe one of you guys can do a write up with some pics to help people in the future?

[juiceie vh sle]

so with the dowl do you just rotate the cam as you are pushing the dowl in an it just slips in. About to start a cam upgrade and few other thing on my ls1. I might have to take the heads off yet to rebuild it if i see fit but if not this sounds like a good idea.

pretty sure you just slide it in all the way without rotating the cam but i always do just to make sure that the dowel goes past all the lifters.

[juiceie vh sle]

pretty sure you just slide it in all the way without rotating the cam but i always do just to make sure that the dowel goes past all the lifters.

found this one on youtube

[SirNemesis]

Cbf writing anything up. If the pictures aren't self-explanitory maybe you should pay someone else to do the job.

[OFF T4P]

Cbf writing anything up. If the pictures aren't self-explanitory maybe you should pay someone else to do the job.

yeah yeah settle down. just asked a Q's on how you use the dowls. Never asked your opinion wheather i could or could not do the job. People come on here to learn and overcome problems. Everything you post is negitave towards everyone. Know it all key board worrior.

[SirNemesis]

yeah yeah settle down. just asked a Q's on how you use the dowls. Never asked your opinion wheather i could or could not do the job. People come on here to learn and overcome problems. Everything you post is negitave towards everyone. Know it all key board worrior.

You'll have to forgive me for not sugar coating the entire world, but I really just don't care. Every question that I respond negatively towards could have been answered with literally 30 seconds of research.