disappointed in the aftermarket

[cali yaris]

^ yep. Like I said it was an observation and not a criticism. It's also an explanation why where aren't more aftermarket parts that require more extensive R&D.

Making an intake manifold that (1) makes power and (2) doesn't cause CELs is not just throwing some piping together, for example.

I'm grateful for the business that is out there, it keeps me in the scene, at least partly.

Let's take a look at the Honda aftermarket scene in the year 1980 (about the same age as the Yaris is now, 5 years into sales). I was there, and there wasn't much available. This is no different.

[severous01]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ yep. Like I said it was an observation and not a criticism. It's also an explanation why where aren't more aftermarket parts that require more extensive R&D.

Making an intake manifold that (1) makes power and (2) doesn't cause CELs is not just throwing some piping together, for example.

I'm grateful for the business that is out there, it keeps me in the scene, at least partly.

Let's take a look at the Honda aftermarket scene in the year 1980 (about the same age as the Yaris is now, 5 years into sales). I was there, and there wasn't much available. This is no different.

hey, how about having the pices cut and prep'd but having the buyer havning it all welded together. that would make things chep on your end, and the customer would still have the option to buy, and if they can't weld they can have it done. you can also have it in several materials from polished aluminum, steel, whatever else you wanna make it out of. header kits are seriously cheap that way, and anyone knowing what they're doing can put it together to make custom headers. why not a custom intake 'kit'?