Originally Posted by
sly6t
ron/werks .. if another company made a p/s kit for a B5 that was $30 cheaper than yours , but aloud people to still run there b5 or 6 and not change to a cheaper or other brand , what would u say. at the end of the day u would want them buying your rebuild kit , but aleast there still running your mill - true ,
Last post because I just noticed this. Regarding your questions honestly if someone made a p/s kit that was not an identical replica of mine (so basically meaning if the port configuration, timing etc. was not an exact copy) I would not have a problem with it. You have to keep in mind that the thing that really takes us engine guys all of the time to develop is the timing and port configuration. So if someone developed say a drop in Torque sleeve or a drop in Top end sleeve then I would not have an issue with it no matter what price they sold it at, it's their design and their unique product and it's up to them to decide for what they should sell it. I think that there was actually a company a while ago that made something like that for the Traxxas 2.5 engine possibly with a graphite piston. Similarly if someone made aftermarket shoes to fit my clutch or something like that I would be all for it (heck I might even buy them from the company and start carrying them too if I thought there was a benefit). I see this as being no different than a company offering an option part i.e. a shock tower or something like that for a car kit. Hope this answer's your questions and now I'm off
