Remember, we also have to contend with "EPA", and I do mean we because we
are the ones buying.
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> From: Scott Vieth <scottv@msn.fullfeed.com>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: What a bag of Worms [was: K&N Clone]
> Date: Wednesday, April 16, 1997 5:06 PM
>
> Larry wrote:
>
> > There was also a comment about if it was so good the factory'd do it
> > already. Which is why we have all the aftermarket parts which improve
> > performance. Lotsa people like peace and quiet, performance be d**ned.
>
> Why didn't the factory do it that way? Because the truck would be
> too loud and cost too much. Would you pay an extra $2000 for a 300hp
> Magnum engine in your brand new Dakota. Probably. Would everyone
> pay it? No. The factory has to cater to the least common
> denominator so they don't hurt sales.
>
> That leaves the aftermarket stuff for people like us. I would have
> checked the box on the order sheet that said "Hot cam and Super
> Street Throttle Body" but Dodge doesn't offer an option like that.
> So I'll be sending my money to Summit and Jules.
>
(snip for bandwidth)
>
> I guess the moral of the story is:
>
> "Just cause the factory didn't do it doesn't mean it's not a great
> idea."
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