API Inframe Kits - Good or Bad?

dave im not a big fan of after market parts if your going to make alot of hp stick with oem pitt power offers a rebuild kit now for a cat rods pistons are balanced check them out for prices.

 

It depends if you are doing the inframe yourself. I just had a inframe done. I asked diiferent mechanics about this very question. some said they always used aftermarket on their own equip & never had a problem. one said he used one time & broke a piston at 500,000 miles. I asked the shop where my work was done what type he recommends. he said o.e.m. if I go with after market & anything goes wroung he can say, see I told you I dont like aftermarket kits & blame any problems on it.


if I were doing it my self I would go with after market but a name brand after market llike, mcbee, clevite. e.t.c.

 

if you pay someone with a warranty, get what they want.

 

they are well known but like i said oem is the way to go if your going to make hp if your going to go stock you might be ok.

 

WIth all due respect. If you look into it you will find that the "OEM" parts are made by the same company that the "aftermarket" kits use. Its just not feasible for Cat or Cummins Or Detroit...... to each have factories tooled to build every part in the engine. They get bearings from Clevite, gaskets from felpro etc.....

If you will look farther into it Dave you will find out who made the bearings for you engine, then compare them to the ones ooffered in the aftermarket kits.

Just an of the collar camparison but... the wife bought peanut butter from Walmart the other day. Great Value (Brand)????? I hit the roof cause I loves my peanuts butters. Upon further inspection I discovered that it is actually JIF with a different label and cost half as much. Best of luck in your search Dave.