The Price Of Fast
It's already been brought to my attention that many have already resorted to using
smaller pulleys on the OJ kits and there has been either engine damage or blower damage.
This is one of the primary reasons that the Endyn package contains so many more components
and is, therefore, a system rather than a kit.
The system is in no way competing with OJ's kit or any other form of forced induction
kits on the market. The systems are designed by us for us and the fact that there will be
systems for sale, will not compromise the quality one bit. The fact that we've not blown
engines left and right is perhaps due to our ages and our abilities to control our right
feet, but we are delivering what everyone originally wanted: performance that's better
than a turbocharger without the attending problems and, yes, intercoolers will be
available shortly. When available, many will question how a simple closed system with no
air to air or air to liquid intercooler can work, but isn't modern science wonderful?
The fact that our systems are able to deliver "substantial" boost at will,
doesn't mean that the driver will need it continuously. The various electronics that are
in the package are designed to help prevent associated problems, and the driver can always
turn the boost level down as well. Currently, the boost roll-off components are also
slated for inclusion in the system. This function will be to reduce boost as cylinder
pressure dictates, and thus, prevent cylinder wall flexing. Regarding cost, as all these
electronics already act on the system in similar fashion, adding a few more is basically a
no cost issue. These items are all components that we want in our own systems, and the
result is that they'll also be included in customers' packages.
The overall issue of cost should also be addressed. Our business is performance,
whether it's automobile related or government funded propulsion programs. As these
projects will certainly continue to be at least 95% of our business, it's safe to believe
that we can do quite a lot for zero profit and nobody here will miss any meals. If that's
offensive to anyone, we can't help it.
I believe that our rod program, piston program, and crankshaft program will also allow
enthusiasts to "build" Honda engines for about 30% the current going rate, and
nobody's complained about that yet. The investment in those components is rather steep and
there will be no profit made by anyone involved until 10K units (for each Honda engine)
have been sold. So, there's quite an investment in this market already. The rods and
pistons are designed and manufactured to be "available" for anyone who may want
to beef-up their engines and naturally we'd like to have everyone who has boosted their
cars able to take advantage of the good prices. Good prices? Our goal is to have piston
and rod kits available for $500-$600 racer net, so both the quality and pricing are
"right."
There will be some "interesting reading" available in short order that will
give a lot of the import racing community something to think about regarding the
"rules" of compression and combustion. The article is simply meant to raise some
questions about many notions of these processes that seem to be set in concrete by a large
segment of racers. Many of the examples that will be presented are actually under the very
hoods of the cars that you drive every day, but a simple change of perspective will be
necessary in order to see the "big picture." This is not intended to offend any
of you, but it's an honest attempt to help open some minds that seem set in some very
old-fashioned ways.
Salmonella y Adios
- The Old One, May 1999
