Counterfeit Parts, be an informed buyer.

[PBarkley]

Originally Posted by JsTA

Once these manufacturers start producing parts here again and stop slapping their name on whatever chinese part they can find and upping the price because of the name, I will start caring that they are losing money and business from it. You can't manufacture (or relabel) parts from another country and not expect those same parts to find their way on to the market under a different name.

This is the moral battle I'm fighting right now with my engine build. The only stroker cranks out there for the Pontiac V8's are all from the same place in China, and Eagle/Scat/Ohio Crank all use the same supplier.

I don't want that crap in my car, but what to do when it's the only option?