Raby 2056 kit, Price increse??? |
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Raby 2056 kit, Price increse??? |
mike_the_man |
Apr 5 2010, 11:23 AM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
Hi all,
I've been needing an engine rebuild for quite awhile now. I finally pulled out the tired old 2.0L and I'm in the process of putting in a 1.8L to drive while I do a rebuild. My plan (dream?) the entire time has been to buy a Raby 2056 kit and do the build myself. I'm pretty sure the last time I looked, the kits were around $3600. At that price, I'd say it was a no brainer. I had another look at the Type4Store site yesterday, and I see the kits are now $6000. I know Jake builds great stuff, and I'm sure the price is still worth it, but it's a little harder to justify the cost at the price point. Does anyone have any insight as to why the cost has jumped? Is Jake still active on here (haven't seen him post much lately)? Any suggestions on alternatives? What should I do? I was hoping to get some more power out of the 2.0L and I know that's not cheap. Thanks, |
Jake Raby |
May 15 2010, 09:52 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Cost is only a small portion of true "value". Today's kits are more powerful than their predecessors and use the most advanced camshaft and cylinder head profiles.
Though the net costs are more, the added performance helps to create a good balance that still keeps us buried with kit sales. Today's kit cost US more than 3,300.00 to produce. Prices have increased steeply over the last few years for quality parts with us making and modifying more of our own components simply to maintain the quality that is always more important than reduced cost. The kits still include all the new components for a longblock assembly, to include a clutch arrangement. They also come with full dynamic balancing. It is possible to build an engine of the same size for less money, it is impossible to build a more efficient, easier to assemble and more proven engine than our kit for less money. Some try, I don't know of one that spent less in the end. Its not for everyone. |
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