This might be better suited in the engine tech section maybe, but the FI is my home and I like you guys more

Question: Just out of curiosity, how much would a typical shop charge to remove GSR cams, install ITR's (given that the cams are already purchased, so that's not a factor)? So basically remove/install cams, do the timing belt, and also adjust the valves? I just got done doing it for a friend, and I feel like I shot myself in the face since I didn't it completely for free. Thanks guys

 

I think a fair price would be 500$-550$

 

Well I have seen a bottom end put together for around 500 so maybe 250 300 hundred if its only labor?

 

For a friend $250-$300, it can be time consuming, but not hard.
But for a shop $400-$500 sounds about right.

 

How good a friend, damn i've never thought of charging a friend for working on the car other then, beer, or food, or both.

 

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Mmm a semi decent friend, not too close. I agree, at least some beers afterward would be nice.....but my thanks was "well I'll let you know when the Skunk2 manifold comes in" haha.

EDIT: Score, I just remembered about my 2 16oz. bud lights from the past weekend yummmm

 

I wouldnt pay more than $50 for cam swap. Its freakin easy as hell

 

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i agree to that. Changing out cams is as close to a bolt on operation as you can get with out being a bolt on.

I pretty much do all the work i do for free. Most of the time i get some food and maybe a case of beer. I did cams, springs, and retainers on an H22 with the motor still in the car for some taco bell, but maybe im just a push over It would be nice to have some help when i need it once in awhile tho

 

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I second that notion, i help my buddy with his delsol vtec all the time, im got the nack for the timing belt. i do it for nothing, he helps me all the time on my heap of **** though so its a wash, a friend i would help out no problem but a few beers would be great.

Someone i didnt know i would charge 150-300 depending on how much a dick they were and if the car was in good or rough shape aka clean or grease pit

 

90 an hour 2 hours