[LesBaer]

I know you're not going to listen to me but I'm going to say it anyway - consider trading in your 1SS towards a ZL1 or used Z06. You might end up finding a good deal. Just as a point of reference: 1LZ's, brand new, are going for $68k at Kerbeck right now.

If you're going to try to buy the parts on your own, you're better off finding a good shop and having them work up a quote for you - then go shop that around to get a better price on the parts. Buying the parts yourself is how things get screwed up/left off the list. Especially a cam, which a good shop can custom grind for you. I would never order one blindly online like it was something from Amazon. It also leads to shops taking shortcuts (you get what you pay for). If you do find someone good, don't nickel and dime them to death. You'll want to stay with them for the long haul and not bounce around from shop to shop.

I wouldn't even do this to be honest with you. You're going to get hosed unless you get lucky and find an honest shop that doesn't take advantage of you. Only a small % of speed shops are operating profitably these days. Anyone can buy parts now at or close to wholesale. The shop is just going to get what they need to make this worth their time in the end, either in labor or some other way...especially since they're going to be dealing with someone doing this for the first time. Once you start haggling on labor or pick a cheaper shop based on a random recommendation on message board, you're really gambling with your car, your $ and ultimately your sanity.

You do also realize that you're going to have to sign an indemnification agreement, right?