How to identify a TRUE IX turbo

ethan169 · Oct 2, 2009, 07:55 AM

Hey guys,

I tried a quick search and couldn't find anything too useful.

Ive got a stock IX turbo being shipped to me on Monday. When it gets hear I would like to verify that it is in fact a IX turbo and that it is in fine condition.

What markings or serial number could I look for? What should i check besides if the shaft has any play on it and grinding etc?

Any suggestions would help!

Thanks

-Ethan

Macaroni · Oct 2, 2009, 08:18 AM

google search evo 8 turbo and evo 9 turbo. The differences are obvious in its size. Also on the 8 turbo it will say TD05HR-16G6C-9.8 and the 9 turbo will say TD05HR-16G6C-10.5

Pretty much the main differences is the compressor housing and turbine housing on the 9 turbo is bigger. Also 8 turbo's have 2 wastegate flaps whereas the 9 turbo only has 1.

ethan169 · Oct 2, 2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Macaroni

google search evo 8 turbo and evo 9 turbo. The differences are obvious in its size. Also on the 8 turbo it will say TD05HR-16G6C-9.8 and the 9 turbo will say TD05HR-16G6C-10.5

Pretty much the main differences is the compressor housing and turbine housing on the 9 turbo is bigger. Also 8 turbo's have 2 wastegate flaps whereas the 9 turbo only has 1.

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks

What about making sure the turbo is in fine condition? I'm assuming it may be obvious. Looking for shaft play cracks bent compressor fins etc?

-Ethan

neonglh · Oct 2, 2009, 08:24 AM

Yeah, it's the same as any turbo. Check for shaft play, damaged fins, spin freely, etc.. But, if you are buying it and it's being shipped to you, it sounds like it will be too late at the time of getting it to do anything about it if it is damaged :P

TeStUdO · Oct 2, 2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ethan169

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks

What about making sure the turbo is in fine condition? I'm assuming it may be obvious. Looking for shaft play cracks bent compressor fins etc?

-Ethan

Yeah, shaft play and of course obvious damage to the compressor/turbine wheel is what you are looking for. The IX turbo has a bigger compressor housing. Also, some VIII turbos have a 10.5 hotside.

ethan169 · Oct 2, 2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TeStUdO

Yeah, shaft play and of course obvious damage to the compressor/turbine wheel is what you are looking for. The IX turbo has a bigger compressor housing. Also, some VIII turbos have a 10.5 hotside.

Great! Yeah Im aware that I may not be able to do anything at that time. Its just for me to asses the seller to help other people decide his legitimacy and decide if im going to install it or not. Just want to know what Im looking at. I mean ill obviously be able to tell if its

A. a trubo
B. larger than my VIII 9.8 etc.

I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something else.

Thanks for the help guys!

-Ethan

biggie5252 · Oct 2, 2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TeStUdO

Yeah, shaft play and of course obvious damage to the compressor/turbine wheel is what you are looking for. The IX turbo has a bigger compressor housing. Also, some VIII turbos have a 10.5 hotside.

Yes, but it still has double flappers I'm pretty sure.

Honto · Oct 2, 2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by biggie5252

Yes, but it still has double flappers I'm pretty sure.

Evo 8 10.5 is a single flapper.

Macaroni · Oct 2, 2009, 10:46 AM

best way to tell is the size of the compressor housing and the stamped info on it unless it's been ground off

overdrive1 · Oct 2, 2009, 01:28 PM

and you dont want a turbo wit the numbers ground off.....