Quick comments:
1. OP seems to be mixing tech w/ marketing on what is supposed to be a tech-only forum. He should probably have posted under New Products.

2. I have no problems w/ his solution approach and have come up w/ similar fixes (band-aids?) for my own stuff, even if I don't agree 100% w/ his methodology.

3. I can't stand bolts for holding down aluminum heads rocker shafts and would look for quality studs long enough to work, instead.

4. I'd like to know if the poster who says he saw the OP at Carlisle recalls the $$$ for the kits? It bothers me that no prices have been mentioned, but that ties back to point #1 on where IMO this should have been posted... with prices.