[mitchntx]

Has anyone else noticed that used aftermarket parts availabilty has gone up quite a bit? And has anyone noticed that parts sales seem to be way off?

I see longtube headers for sale and there are zero replies. OF course, in many cases, owners are asking 80-90% of retail. They must be smoking crack.

Camshafts and heads are in abundant supply ... but again, way over priced for used parts.

It appears that the mod market might be drying up a tad for this platform. Stands to reason ... it's been out of production for 2 1/2 years. I just find it interesting that parts are becoming more abundant, both retail and used, yet the costs are not coming down.

[94bird]

Jobs should not be lost in the aftermarket. Businesses must adapt to the changing market and I think the major ones are.

Did anyone happen to notice a recent headline that said GM made about a $150 profit per car last year in the US. They made about a $2100 profit selling a car in China however. Guess where that's heading? I fully expect my next engine project to require flights to China instead of Mexico.

Well, I'm heading for a major thread drift here, but for a short summary, we are a dying breed since we like RWD cars that are cheap fun.