Is this a real Evo III or small 16g??? Help

[J-Syght]

okay i bought a used suppose Evo III turbo, the guy that sold to me said it was, but u never know, he seem like a honest guy. But i can i really tell if it is a Evo III for sure? The exhaust outlet is round not squared for one. could i tell buy the serial number, because it says TDO5H. Help please thanks.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

A picture of the compressor wheel would help

 

[J-Syght]

okay here are three pics of the turbo.

 

[andymoraitis]

Unless someone swapped the turbine wheels, you can find out by checking the serial number on the intake side.

49178 - 01420 = Big 16G
49178 - 01520 = Small 16G
49178 - 01470 = Evo III 16G

Read the serial on your compressor housing and let us know what you find. I'd do it myself, but your pictures are too blurry. However, they are clear enough to tell that it's a 16G variant from the twin bladed design.

FYI, the information above comes from ExtremePSI.

Hope that helps,

Andy

 

[J-Syght]

Woooo-whooooo i have a winner it's the 49178 - 01470 = Evo III 16G, thank you alot!!! It's a Evo III!! thanks you.

 

[andymoraitis]

My pleasure, now make sure you've got at least a 190 fuel pump and some 550's before you go yanking on the boost.

Enjoy!

Andy

 

[psychlow]

An easy way to tell if it's an EVO III is by looking at the turbine housing where it bolts to the manifold. EVO III's are curved around the bolt holes for reduced weight, while older big/small 16G's are more square.

 

[VisionPaintball]

Mine says 49178 - 01520 ?

 

[VisionPaintball]

I mean 49178 - 0520

 

[psychlow]

To further demonstrate my previous post.

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The one on the right, in both pics, is an EVOIII. The one on the left is not.

VERY easy to tell the difference. If you can't, you shouldn't bother trying to swap your turbo.

 

[VisionPaintball]

Mine did not come with a turbine housing.
Anyone know?

 

[psychlow]

Mine did not come with a turbine housing.

Well, that sucks.

Then there's really no difference between what you have and a regular Big 16G.

The major improvement is the material used in the turbine housing, which has a higher nickel content, doesn't crack as easily, and is quite a few pounds lighter.

There are other very minor advantages over a standard 16G, but they're not very impressive.

 

[daren_p]

Well, that sucks.

Then there's really no difference between what you have and a regular Big 16G.

The major improvement is the material used in the turbine housing, which has a higher nickel content, doesn't crack as easily, and is quite a few pounds lighter.

There are other very minor advantages over a standard 16G, but they're not very impressive.

Thats not totally true, the comp cover inlet is slightly larger inside diameter on the evo, the evo has a larger comp wheel & is thinner so it spools faster, plus the turbine differences that you mentioned.