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304 Engine Builders In Adelaide?

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Hey all,

I have recently bought a cam & few other bits and pieces to go with into my vs ss,
I have my usual mechanic but i have my doubts in him as he doesnt seem to keen to actually do the install. I would rather send my car to someone who knows what theyre doing & are happy to do it. Anyone know where i can get a cam/ lifters etc done in adelaide for a good price?

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Frank
 

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There is a couple of places im pretty sure in lonsdale,.

theirs heindrich performance that does cams lifters and such and their pretty good on price.
 

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There is a couple of places im pretty sure in lonsdale,.

theirs heinrich performance that does cams lifters and such and their pretty good on price.
fixed the spelling for you
 

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thanks for that. Will be ringing them up on Monday. Just for curiousities sake. Roughly how long would a cam take to install? And would Anyone have an estimated price for it?
 

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thanks for that. Will be ringing them up on Monday. Just for curiousities sake. Roughly how long would a cam take to install? And would Anyone have an estimated price for it?

a workshop should be able to do it in a day or two, no idea how much it will cost you. let me know how much it costs though as i may upgrade my cam depending on $$
 

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see Thats what i meant about my mechanic not being too keen. He told me i would be looking upto a week minimum just to put the cam & lifters in. Not like hes flat out. Hard to find decent mechanics anywhere. Will be ringing the place you mentione & will post the price and details.
 

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a workshop should be able to do it in a day or two, no idea how much it will cost you. let me know how much it costs though as i may upgrade my cam depending on $$

I rang up and got a rough price. Bruce said roughly 300 to 500 to install cam/lifters. Thats without the parts. And then another 500 for dyno and a tune to suit
 

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How much was it all up and what were the specs on the cam?

want to know cos i want a simillar setup on my car :D
 

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How much was it all up and what were the specs on the cam?

want to know cos i want a simillar setup on my car :D

well He wasnt 100% sure on the parts ie; Manifold gasket etc. butt he said from $300/500 plus if you want it tuned sweet its $495 ( thats a decent tune & Dyno'd )

Soo say it costs $500 & parts are another $150 & you get the tune = all up its $1145 to install the cam & lifters with a tune! Should take day & half/two days max..


I was right about my mechanic anyway, he was gonna f*ck me around. He told me it would take bit longer than a week because i had to take the engine out to put cam in
Plus something crazy like 700/800 just to install cam/lifters.. what a joke...
 

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well He wasnt 100% sure on the parts ie; Manifold gasket etc. butt he said from $300/500 plus if you want it tuned sweet its $495 ( thats a decent tune & Dyno'd )

Soo say it costs $500 & parts are another $150 & you get the tune = all up its $1145 to install the cam & lifters with a tune! Should take day & half/two days max...

that sounds fairly decent =)
 
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