until recently the only thing that was offered were regrinds. the only place to currently get off the shelf camshafts is through milzy motorsports/cammotion.

kyle any capable shop can change one, and believe it or not they probably already have instructions. lol this isn't anything new, ppl been swapping cams forever, just because its a 3400 instead of a SBC doesn't mean anything.

Because they are flat-tappet cams, not roller cams.

What would they need any special instructions for? All they are doing is replacing one cam with another. Other than the amount of work involved to get it out, it's really no big deal. Basic engine work... only thing you'd need is a manual with the torque specs and stuff. Any place that does engine work can do this.

I don't know... I was up in amish country yesterday. Some carry Cell phones now. You may be surprised ;)

Yeh I guess you are right. I know that the engine has to come out for it to be installed. Do you have any idea what is involved in doing that.

Quite a bit.

by the way... how many hours of labor should you expect to pay for??? most shops charge between 50 to 80 per hour. FYI

According to AllData, a 3x00 cam replacement is set for 13.6 hrs, so at $50/hr look at $780.

Am I gonna need any kind of special tuning for a stage one cam?

Also do I have to get that special cam sensor for a 2000?

It wouldn't hurt to get some form of flash programmer to modify your PCM. At the least you may want to end up disabling the code P0300 so you wont get the SES for random misfires.

Yea I got a DHP pcm now but I will probually have to get that code dissabled. Do I need that special cam sensor for a 2000?

any professional shop should be able to handle the job.

you'll need the standard 2000-2002 3400 cam sensor.

oh and by the way guys, judging by the last 99 GA we did, and 2 96-99 monte carlos, i would say most of you will not need the cam sensor adapter harness that Casper's is making for us. all you'll need is the sensor

Ok so does that mean I would have to get a new cam sensor if I put a stage one cam in? I can't use the one that is in there already?

you have a 2000. you're good to go (as long as you don't damage the stock one taking it out.)

You might not need to dissable that code either if you get a stage 1. If it runs smooth enough at idle there will be no problem. Thats why I recommend stage 1 to most people. If you don't really know what you're doing as far as tuning's concerned, then it's much cheaper and easier than doing a higher lift and duration cam (ie stage 2).

Yea but with a stage one it will not ideal anything like stock right?

it will stumble like a cam should, but it won't stall out like a stage 2 cammed car with stock pcm will from time to time.

how streetable is the stage 2?? any issues with the engine running hot while idling?