cam shaft labour costs
cam shaft labour costs
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ewan221

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1,219 posts

212 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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Before I phone for a few quotes what should I be expecting .

A900ss

3,312 posts

178 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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I've just had a stealth cam fitted at Neil Garners. Excluding the other work, the cam, timing chain and all labour was a grand.

Good luck.

phazed

22,457 posts

230 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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Probably about right.

50% parts, 50% labour or thereabouts.

You mustn't forget that this is probably the first time anything has been done on the engine and therefor will take longer.

You could do mine quicker as it's all supa clean and been apart recently.

K4TRV

1,819 posts

278 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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A900ss said:
I've just had a stealth cam fitted at Neil Garners. Excluding the other work, the cam, timing chain and all labour was a grand.

Good luck.
+1 ^^ That's the "Ball-park" figure.

ewan221

Original Poster:

1,219 posts

212 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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First estimate was £1200 plus parts. Just a bit more than I expected !

phazed

22,457 posts

230 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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Pick me! I'll do it for £1,195.00 smile

ewan221

Original Poster:

1,219 posts

212 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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A much more reasonable £500 plus parts now smile

is there anything else I should do while in there ? maybe rockers ?

phazed

22,457 posts

230 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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Top end overhaul,
Check condition of rockers, shaft etc.
What cam, I recommend The Real Steel Typhoon.

If you're spending, the sky's the limit.

NickM450

2,639 posts

226 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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phazed said:
Top end overhaul,
Check condition of rockers, shaft etc.
What cam, I recommend The Real Steel Typhoon.

If you're spending, the sky's the limit.
I have to agree with phazed. He also recommended that Cam to me. It's a cracker, really smooth and eliminated a lot of shunting.

Whilst I was in there, I also had the timing gear done, adjustable push rods and standard followers as well as all gaskets. I wouldn't other with the high rev followers, they sound rubbish apparently and the standard ones are up to the job anyway (unless you're building a monster).

db484bhpv8

8,675 posts

246 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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NickM450 said:
phazed said:
Top end overhaul,
Check condition of rockers, shaft etc.
What cam, I recommend The Real Steel Typhoon.

If you're spending, the sky's the limit.
I have to agree with phazed. He also recommended that Cam to me. It's a cracker, really smooth and eliminated a lot of shunting.

Whilst I was in there, I also had the timing gear done, adjustable push rods and standard followers as well as all gaskets. I wouldn't other with the high rev followers, they sound rubbish apparently and the standard ones are up to the job anyway (unless you're building a monster).
Another +1 for the Typhoon. On my 4.6 it idles smooth and power is still climbing at 6k with 329bhp.

Hi rev lifters are required but not those Rhoads bleed down jobbies. They are noisy and not required.
Adjustable pushrods may be required depending on the state of your heads. But usually a shim kit can get valve lash within acceptable limits.

Where abouts in Scotland are you?
Bring the car to me and i will fit your cam kit cheaper than any garage wink

ewan221

Original Poster:

1,219 posts

212 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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db484bhpv8 said:
Where abouts in Scotland are you?
Bring the car to me and i will fit your cam kit cheaper than any garage wink
I'm in Sunny Ayr smilebut happy to travel

phazed

22,457 posts

230 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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ewan221 said:
I'm in Sunny Ayr smilebut happy to travel
Take him up on the offer, yes really wink

db484bhpv8

8,675 posts

246 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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ewan221 said:
I'm in Sunny Ayr smilebut happy to travel
I am in Sunny Cumbria. The wrong end but am sure something could be worked out.
Maybe i could meet you and swap cars. Would only take a few days, a week tops.

NickM450

2,639 posts

226 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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Blimey, didn't know you were offering a car swap! I might need something done on mine, I'll swap with you for a week hehe

Be nice to feel some real power smile

ewan221

Original Poster:

1,219 posts

212 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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db484bhpv8 said:
I am in Sunny Cumbria. The wrong end but am sure something could be worked out.
Maybe i could meet you and swap cars. Would only take a few days, a week tops.
Pm on its way smile

db484bhpv8

8,675 posts

246 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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NickM450 said:
Blimey, didn't know you were offering a car swap! I might need something done on mine, I'll swap with you for a week hehe

Be nice to feel some real power smile
I have more than 1 car wink

zed4

7,248 posts

248 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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Very kind offer!

Smudger33uk

128 posts

162 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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I'm looking into replacing my cam on a '97 400 and was considering the MC1 which other threads recommend but I like the sound of the Typhoon although there appears to be alot of other work needed. Is all this necessary?

DW270 Viper Typhoon Hydraulic Camshaft Price:£142.06
Ideal for use with a Holley 390, stage 2 heads, Edelbrock or Offenhauser manifold, Rhoads, 1-1/2" headers, 9.75 compression pistons
and a Mallory distributor. Dyno tested on a 3.5 litre with all the above mods gave 252 bhp @ 6000 rpm. Installation: use DW060 valve
springs, in some cases shimming may be required. Machine the top off the valve guides (.100") or use shortened hi-flow guides DW125
& DW135. Use DW400 shims or AZ1005 adjustable pushrods to set lifter preload. All preload setting info supplied with each camshaft.

db484bhpv8

8,675 posts

246 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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Smudger33uk said:
I'm looking into replacing my cam on a '97 400 and was considering the MC1 which other threads recommend but I like the sound of the Typhoon although there appears to be alot of other work needed. Is all this necessary?

DW270 Viper Typhoon Hydraulic Camshaft Price:£142.06
Ideal for use with a Holley 390, stage 2 heads, Edelbrock or Offenhauser manifold, Rhoads, 1-1/2" headers, 9.75 compression pistons
and a Mallory distributor. Dyno tested on a 3.5 litre with all the above mods gave 252 bhp @ 6000 rpm. Installation: use DW060 valve
springs, in some cases shimming may be required. Machine the top off the valve guides (.100") or use shortened hi-flow guides DW125
& DW135. Use DW400 shims or AZ1005 adjustable pushrods to set lifter preload. All preload setting info supplied with each camshaft.
Most TVR heads are ready for this cam without work. I would need confirmation if the 400 has double valve springs. If so then its makes the job simpler. Not a big problem to remove the heads and sort them for new springs. Be an opportunity to do a little extra work and gain a few more bhp at the same time wink
Then a shim kit would be ok. Adjustable pushrods are an added expense that may not be necessary.

phazed

22,457 posts

230 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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I beoieve my original 4.6 RR engine had standard heads with single valve springs and was running the Typhoon cam.