How can I identify a true Turbonetics Turbo?

[MichGS96]

How can I identify a true Turbonetics Turbo?

I want to buy one but I don't know how identify a true TURBONETICS because a lot of people try to deceive the buyer selling imitations.

Help me please

 

[4g63Tpower]

All turbonetics turbos have turbonetics engraved on the side of their turbos. But if you want to be absolutely sure go buy one from their web site.

 

[JusMX141]

There should be a "T" cast into the center housing somewhere near the oil supply flange, there should also be an anodized compressor backplate with a Turbonetics sticker and part number. The compressor cover and turbine housing are interchangeable with Garrett parts, so don't look for much brand identification reinforcement from those parts.

 

[MichGS96]

somebody sells me a Turbo and he says it's a turbonetics. I saw it and has the ''T'' cast into the housing and a sticker with the part number but doesn't have the word ''turbonetics'' for any side.

 

[JusMX141]

Someone may have swapped the compressor cover at some point- doesn't mean it is not a Turbonetics turbo. Hell some of the older SBR G-series turbos were Turbonetics units in disguise.

 

[MichGS96]

I will try to take a picture to that turbo and I will upload here then you could give me your opinion

 

[ALLOUT CL55]

yes, get pics up..

 

[shay4g63]

look for a T in the casting? any id numbers on it?

 

[ALLOUT CL55]

do you sell the turbonetics "T" logo?

 

[MichGS96]

look for a T in the casting? any id numbers on it?

Yeah, It has a T in the Casting and has a plate with the ID number but It doesn't say the word ''turbonetics'' anywhere

 

[ALLOUT CL55]

Pics would help

 

[DsmDanny98]

Pull the ID up and check that.... Best way to check imo people can engrave T on there

 

[JusMX141]

The "T" on the center housing is raised, not engraved. There's no way someone could fake the "T" on the center housing.

 

[MichGS96]

ok, as soon as it is possible I upload the data

 

[KazooGS-T]

The "T" on the center housing is raised, not engraved. There's no way someone could fake the "T" on the center housing.

Well they could weld a Turbonetics elbow onto the turbo. My old frank 20G had that mod, but it's quite noticeable, since the elbow was welded on

 

[shay4g63]

Well they could weld a Turbonetics elbow onto the turbo. My old frank 20G had that mod, but it's quite noticeable, since the elbow was welded on

If you can't notice a welded elbow onto a turbo then you need your head checked. It's a raised T that is put in the casting, you CANNOT copy it.

Go look at your valve cover the dohc logo is made the SAME way