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Originally Posted by masraum
right, the OEM parts are often quite a bit better than aftermarket. There are, of course, exceptions.
I'd also say that an OEM crate motor is probably a much better investment than your avg rebuilt motor from one of the big rebuilders.
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I completely disagree.
Why are you replacing the OEM part? Are you replacing it because it was still like new and functioning perfectly or because it was broken?
I often replace with a different / better / sometimes cheaper aftermarket component because the OEM part didn’t last.
Some examples are:
1. The clock spring in my Tundra lasted 60,000 miles and Toyota wouldn’t warrantee it. I had several Chinese ones in there that outlasted the original. The current one has been the best at roughly 100,000 miles.
2. The backup sensors in my bumper are another exact the Chinese ones being as good when invariably a rock flies up and breaks them anyway.
3. Aftermarket extreme duty brake pads are almost always better than stock ones.
At the end of the day, auto manufacturers make very few parts in house and nearly everything is made by a 3rd party and merely assembled at the auto plant. The bigger auto component companies all bid on the opportunity to provide those OEM parts and it comes down to price who gets selected. The aftermarket parts are no worse or better than what came on your car from the manufacturer, sometimes it is the exact same part made on the same line.