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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 06:11 PM
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Are These Stock Turbos

Can anyone tell from this picture if this is a stock turbo???
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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Here is farther back.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 06:22 PM
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Def aftermarket headers. Would need better pictures from different angles to see if stock turbos or not though
 
Old Jun 2, 2015 | 06:29 PM
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Ya, GMG headers, cats and exhaust for sure. I can read all the plaques with serial numbers.
 
Old Jun 2, 2015 | 07:59 PM
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Even if they are stock VTGs, they can be many different turbos as different compressor size like 60mm(stock), 63.5mm, 65mm, 68mm etc.
 
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Turbines look factory. Could be modified inside though like Chris mentioned. Feel free to call me and I'll help you sort it out deductively.
 
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Just pull one of the compressor inlet pipes and look at the compressor wheel. If it's shiny aluminum it's not stock.
 
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Just pull one of the compressor inlet pipes and look at the compressor wheel. If it's shiny aluminum it's not stock.
he isn't local to the car. anybody close to hilton head that could look at it?
 
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Are they saying the turbos are aftermarket? Or is this an auction car and you are just trying to figure out what's on it?
 
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As already stated, modified VTGs look stock from the outside. Unless you see a tag or different markings on the compressor cover, you'll have to pull the intake or exhaust off for us to see if it has a different compressor wheel and/or clipped turbine wheel.
 
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No, its not an auction car.
 
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Thanks Steve, i already bought it. Should be here next Friday. Unfortunately for me........i will be with the family on vaca in DC and VA Beach until the 20th!!!!
 
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Thanks Steve, i already bought it. Should be here next Friday. Unfortunately for me........i will be with the family on vaca in DC and VA Beach until the 20th!!!!
just have them drop it in tn. ill check it out for you!
 
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just have them drop it in tn. ill check it out for you!
LOL......I was gonna have you pick it up until I realized how far away you were from there! I was just looking for an excuse to continue my vacation down to TN!!!
 
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Don't leave your car with Steve. When you get it it will have Alphas and a Pro-EFI on it

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