Let's Play - WTH Turbo is this?

[wtdash]

This came on my '04 FXT. PO was told by the shop that installed it that it's a "Blouch 18G-XT turbo upgrade with an 8cm turbine housing".

Based on these pics, I'd say NOT...Guessing 'ebait special' (real Blouch @ bottom) :.

Anyone tell me what this is or the best way to find out?

EDIT: From Blouch turbo:

turbo you have is not a Blouch product. I can also tell you it has a 7cm exhaust housing not the 8cm. Its not a even a genuine Mitsubishi turbo that we use for all our subaru journal bearing turbos. By the looks of the compressor wheel, we can tell this is a China or cheap copy of the real Mitsubishi turbocharger.

And the Real Deal:


Thanks,
Td

[dscoobydoo]

Well, without any markings, all you are going to get is that it IS an 18G.

I would have to agree with an ebay special

[colt45]

some asshole sanded the markings off?

hilarious.

[97gtguy]

I dont think they were sanded I think on the eBay turbos they aren't marked anyways.

[Mt.HOODrat]

that sucks.... just curious though, how did it run? did it still build boost and make good power? also, lets see some pics of this turbo Fozzy lol i love those things

[wtdash]

^The 1st time I got into boost WOT it threw a CEL....IIRC it was due to an overboost. The car had a tune it on it, but apparently not a good one. But it did build boost, and ran OK, but I didn't trust it.

So, I just babied it 'til I put in a VF39/STi TMIC and a got a Cobb AP custom (but not Protune) tune online.

I want to avoid the endless mods (experiments?) I did on my Legacy....been there, done that. But that did give me experience in what to do w/the Foz.

No good pics yet.

Thanks,
TD