OBX copying Forced Performance turbos now? WTF?
 

I happened to come across this cruising around ebay yesterday...OBX has copied the Forced Performance Green turbos for Evo's and WRX's...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-T...mZ130252676467
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-G...mZ370084703323

How the hell did they pull that one off? I haven't even seen any regular ching chong copies of those models yet, so it makes me wonder how they were able to copy them since OBX is also chinese crap? I'm also kind of surprised FP hasn't tried suing them either. Kind of shitty though, it's a shame they're chinese copies...if they were half way decent I'd give the Evo one a shot since it's around $1000 cheaper than FP's. Basically FP takes the stock turbo's and stick a 50 trim wheel setup in it, so it baffles me even more how OBX could even do the R&D required to make these.

Re: OBX copying Forced Performance turbos now? WTF?
 

lol at the weld on the actuator pivot on the tdo4
http://tunatom.com/pics/AAA65-b.jpg

Re: OBX copying Forced Performance turbos now? WTF?
 

er, what is green spec?

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it converts there evo into an e85 powered vehicle. Really cool stuff. More eco friendly ya dig ::)

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Lol nice.
The "Green" spec is basically the equivalent of a 30r in a stock large turbo's housing. The Evo Green I believe has a rating of 47lb/min right now, and the newest Evo Red has around a 57lb/min rating. These setups also keep the stock spool up characteristics, that's why alot of Evo and suby owners with money to burn buy these from FP. Price tag's usually around $1789 for the real deal ones that just bolt on. I sent OBX an email to see if I can test one and see if it really is as "good" as they claim. What's the worst that could happen...puking oil or wheels flying off? No sweat, just as long as it's not my money. :D

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LOL you can be their R&D dept.

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jb welded logo onto chinese turbo. bam done

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I'd do it as long as I didn't have to pay for the crap lol.
That's what I figured too, except there are no other companies that offer this turbo except for the real manufacturer, and they don't even "make" the turbos. The just do the machining and assembly necessary to stick garrett parts into a stock evo 9 turbo/tdo4l housing

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i would not buy and obx intake manifold let alone a 700 dollar turbo. i guarantee my junkyard nissan diesel turbo will hold up longer than that

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Ha...I'd never buy it either, I'd rather pony up for the real deal even if it is a $1000 more. Now if they gave it to me for testing, that's a different story.