I have a company I created for online retail of niche / speciality parts but I haven’t deployed it, yet atleast. From my assessments the level of custom parts is cool and interesting to (most) folks but the ones that would actually invest and purchase is relatively small. I prototype quite a bit. I’m not interested in reselling ebay and cheap Chinese parts. Talk is cheap though and I respect the people making a living doing that. Action speaks.
To share a few things:
1. That engine is designed to run pedal to the floor all day, it has a 3k governor spring that Justin put in.
2. I’ve experimented on various CDR setups over the years and the latest version is going to be a custom IP cover out of 304ss. See pic below.
3. All my engines I replace the injection lines. I have a supplier and can meet to exceed the best quality out there and could probably sell them for 30% cheaper than what’s available.
4. China quality is equal to the specs and quality control you hold them to. They will produce to whatever quality you want to pay them. Mostly American greed driving highest profit margins and low quality products. I have a Chinese partner factory that I can make my own intake valley pans including supplying the grommets which other companies no longer do. Price wise, it would be a bit less than PAI. How many valley pans are really moving for sales and how many in the future? It’s debatable. I know other like minded people to me are going to find a way for IDIs to survive as long as they can. The next biggest leap for the IDI platform IMO is going to be in the area of fueling.
5. I have prototype designs for an all mechanical lift pump that uses a replacement crank pulley and a small supercharger belt that could fuel any size IP. It would be cost prohibitive to almost everyone and honestly doesn’t really make sense when electric pumps do fine for a lot less.
6. The headers/zoomies on that engine are the first I’m aware of to that quality and design. I could sell more but whose the market?
If anything, I’ll keep pushing the edge and it helps overall development to the necessities. IE - like the injection lines, valley pan and CDR example
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