Can we have a real aftermarket now?

[geoffinbc]

Well I guees that where the line is.

I would rather go buy a box of bends and make a set of headers. I also have fun hitting up the junk yard for an e-fan and some Fiero valve covers. I think its funny going into the machine and having them ask "What the hell are you doing that for?"

"Well sir I want to put 2 sealed roller bearing into this throttle body to stop vacuum and boost leaks."

Then they reply "Yea ok that makes sense"

I can still buy everything I need for my engine. I might have to look it up for another application. But it is still there. So I think I have all the aftermarket I need. Plus like I said before. This engine is not a scarce motor. It is getting bigger and badder with the new linup of cars using the 3900 and the 3.6L VVT so expect to see more in the future.

[dohcfiend]

there are alot of good points on here. i like the uniqueness of fabbing or having some1 fab my own one-off part. but making a part and lording it over the rest of the community isn't going to help the community.

there is another element missing from the equation of need for bolt-on parts. alot of the members have ideas, do research but don't work in machine shops for a living and simply don't have the skill to fabricate their own parts. if i tried to make my own headers it would be a waste of money and time.

i am skilled enough to install most any part and make brackets and like a novice thing like using the electric welder and sheet metal to seal up my air filter. but i think that is abou tthe extent of my fabricating skills.

but it is a double-edged sword IMO i like the fact that the dohc community is smaller and individual ingenuity is encouraged but with a smaller following comes little to no involvement from larger companies. i wish the 3.4 dohc had the aftermarket of say the 3.8. that'd be nice but not flooded like the 1.6 and 1.9 honda engines.