[RESOLVED] Visual difference's between 16g, Big 16g & E316G

[Jimmer307]

I was just wondering how to tell the difference between the 3 turbo's? Obviously their power numbers, but i am wanting to know visually. Looking at it from the exterior, is there any way to tell the difference?

I also heard the 14b looks like the 16g. I am supposedly buying an e316g turbo for 180 tomorrow and i just want to make sure this is legit. Thanks in advance for the help

BTW: pictures would be great if someone has the 3 next to eachother

 

[turbosax2]

Look for these numbers on the compressor housing.

49178-01420: Big 16G
49178-01520: Small 16G
49178-01470: EVO III 16G

 

[95redturboawd]

That seems a little cheap. Make sure it's not an ebay one and check the shaft play.

 

[KelTsi90]

The evo3 exhaust housing is different to the others. Here's a picture of it:

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[bane3d]

Is that a ported e316g? I thought a true MHI turbo will have a lip on it to help with the placement of the gasket from the exhaust manifold to the turbo. Please someone inform me so I know the truth.

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[KelTsi90]

Is that a ported e316g? I thought a true MHI turbo will have a lip on it to help with the placement of the gasket from the exhaust manifold to the turbo. Please someone inform me so I know the truth.

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Yeah it is ported.

 

[Jimmer307]

Look for these numbers on the compressor housing.

49178-01420: Big 16G
49178-01520: Small 16G
49178-01470: EVO III 16G

+1 That is exactly what i was looking for. Thanks everyone for their contributions. As far as the turbo go's, would 150 be a good deal if it does have shaft play or leaky seals?

 

[DDGDSM]

which turbo is 49178-01400? stock 14b?

 

[DDGDSM]

anyone? im doing research and get different answers. my buddys wondering which 1 is on his car. and the the numbe roff the housing. TD05H 49178-01400. I keep gettin stock vr4 and small 16g. which is it?

 

[JusMX141]

49178-01400 = 14B
49178-01410 = 14B
49178-01010 = 14B
49178-01030 = 14B

All of the compressor fins on a 14B compressor will be of equal size.....this is the "B" series wheel.

49178-05200 = Small 16G
49178-01520 = Small 16G

49178-01420 = Big 16G

49178-01460 = Evo II 16G

49178-01470 = Evo III 16G

49179-54900 = 20G (most of the time)

All of the compressor fins on a 16G / 20G compressor will alternate (6) big, (6) small....this is a "G" series wheel.

 

[JusMX141]

+1 That is exactly what i was looking for. Thanks everyone for their contributions. As far as the turbo go's, would 150 be a good deal if it does have shaft play or leaky seals?

It depends on how much shaft play is present, and if the wheels have contacted the housings. Damaged wheels net a costly rebuild.

 

[Jimmer307]

Alright, so i looked at the turbo today and sure enough, it was a small 16g turbo. It was covered in oil, but he claimed it didnt leak oil (I think thats Bulls**t). It did not have much shaft play, but i noticed some damage on the a fin or 2 like they were making contact with the housing. Anyway, i appreciate all the help. I just knew $180 was too damn good to be true. I did however manage to get a jpipe off the kid for $20 so it wasnt entirely a waste. Now im on the prowl for an e316g again

 

[JusMX141]

Look at the turbine wheel....if it's wet, the seal's leaking.

 

[Jimmer307]

It was a pretty clear indicator that he tried to clean it out. When i got the J-pipe i ran a towel through there, you can only imagine the shit that came out on that towel. If there was oil in the Jpipe i would say that thing was just spewing oil (correct me if im wrong).