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Old Mar 16, 2009, 06:52 AM
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Labor/ Hourly Rate for Install of Cams, S&R, Timing Belt kit, Head Gasket....

I've decided that my next major mod is going to be cams...

I'm wondering how much all this will be to install...

Labor/ Hourly Quote for Install of...

-Water Pump
-Balance Belt Tensioner
-Balance Belt
-Timing Belt
-Timing Belt Tensioner
-Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley
-Timing Belt Idler Pulley
-Cometic Head Gasket
-ARP Head Studs
-Kelford 272's
-Supertech Dual Valve Spring Kit
Old Mar 16, 2009, 07:24 AM
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It's going to be different depending on where you take it.

Find the most reputable Evo shop in your area and give them a call.
Old Mar 16, 2009, 07:59 AM
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see thats the thing...I live in nebraska and there isn't really any shops that have worked on alot of evos....I've takin my car to my dads dealership and had the best mechanic do my clutch and i've seen him rebuild other engines like cobalt engine and 3000gt sl engine...i think if i buy a lancer evolution repair manual for him to use he can do a really good job because he is a dang good mechanic and very paticular that he does is perfect...plus if i ever have problems after the install its garunteed and for sure will be fixed since my dad OWNS all of them haha
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^ Why are you even posting then... just have daddy pay for it....
Old Mar 16, 2009, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Fast_Freddie
^ Why are you even posting then... just have daddy pay for it....
haha daddy doesn't pay for it...i pay for everything but they let me live at home for free haha
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its not rocket science...your dads "mechanic" should be able to do it...there is nothing strange about an inline 4
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haha daddy doesn't pay for it...i pay for everything but they let me live at home for free haha
Just busting your ***** man... just have your dads tech do it... see he will give you a flat rate for the install vise hourly... that way he doesn't milk it!
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Every shop is different.
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Originally Posted by killthelights14
its not rocket science...your dads "mechanic" should be able to do it...there is nothing strange about an inline 4
true...

Originally Posted by Fast_Freddie
Just busting your ***** man... just have your dads tech do it... see he will give you a flat rate for the install vise hourly... that way he doesn't milk it!
well a good thing is i can pick the car up when its done and pay the bill in a few payments
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i think i might get the Buschur Dual Valve Springs instead of the Supertech...
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Yeah, any good mechanic should know how to do it. Just a matter of some nuances, such as bleeding the lifters and torque specs. Good luck with it.
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Why not just get the FP beehives and use the stock retainers?
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the FP beehives are 220 for just springs and the Dual valve springs and retainers from Buschur that they use in their race heads are 299...plus if i get duals i won't have to worry about going bigger with a different cam
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your going a little off topic here but ill chime in...i have the buschur duals and so far so good.
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mitsubishi quoted me 23 hours to do the job @ 90$ an hour! 2070$ to install a timing belt kit, head gasket, springs and retainers and cams!


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