real turbonetics turbo?

VAsol · 06-15-2006, 12:49 PM

hi i searched but found nothing.

i was wondering if this was a real turbonetics turbo...i searched but all the turbonetics turbo seem to look different.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...54123

all help is appreciated. thanks!

COMPRESSOR HOUSING - .60 3" INLET

COMPRESSOR WHEEL - 57 TRIM

CARTRIDGE - OIL COOLED

EXHAUT HOUSING - .63 STAGE 3

Modified by VAsol at 5:29 PM 6/15/2006

Modified by VAsol at 5:31 PM 6/15/2006

VAsol · 06-15-2006, 01:29 PM

bump for pics

Turbo Neon · 06-15-2006, 01:38 PM

looks fake to me, the newer turbonetics turbos say TURBONETICS in red across the compressor. The old ones said it with embossed letters in the same polish. Other models have a badge next to the vacuum fitting. whats everyone else think?

96 GSR-T · 06-15-2006, 01:43 PM

My brand new Turbonetics 60-1 does not have it in red letters, just the polishing, I also have the gold Compressor Backplat. I am not going to say its fake, but it does look suspicious, it does not look VR balanced, they leave a red bead of whatever it is on the compressor wheel to show that its been balanced, that exhaust housing looks legit but the compressor is shady.....

EDIT: what I see on his Compressor wheel is just red paint, what they use is like a glue. And that looks like either an old Turbonetics backplate or a Garrett, my old Garrett T3/T4 had that same backplate.

VAsol · 06-15-2006, 02:00 PM

thanks for input..keep em comin!!

Dueceification · 06-15-2006, 02:16 PM

looks real to me on the fake turbos the compressor will look like its almost glued together. my T66 doesnt have the big letters on it just the T

TypeSLO · 06-15-2006, 02:19 PM

it looks like it has the turbonetics logo on both comp and turbine. why don't you call up turbonetics and see if they've manufactured any that looks like yours.

94integragsr · 06-15-2006, 03:28 PM

i seen that turbo on ebay alot with the same pic and thats what i was wondering was if it was real, but it does not look like mine, so i thought it was fake all the polished oned i have seen say turbonetics on them

mrbsponge · 06-15-2006, 03:39 PM

that "vaned" heat sink backplate is almost a dead give away of a fake turbonetics turbo, turbonetics turbo backplates are CNC'd, and come in gold,blue,and polished. also they almost 9 times out of 10 come with BLACK plastic caps, clear blue

BB6-213 · 06-15-2006, 03:48 PM

looks fishy to me.

96 GSR-T · 06-15-2006, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbsponge

that "vaned" heat sink backplate is almost a dead give away of a fake turbonetics turbo, turbonetics turbo backplates are CNC'd, and come in gold,blue,and polished. also they almost 9 times out of 10 come with BLACK plastic caps, clear blue

Mine had the CNC'd Gold Compressor Cover and came with black caps, those look like SS Auto Blue Caps

I would definately call Turbonetics about it, also mine came with a sticker that had its Serial # on it

ex94vtec · 06-15-2006, 04:46 PM

isnt that back plate a garrett/ air research one?

Schister66 · 06-15-2006, 04:47 PM

looks fake to me.....run it and if it blows up then its SSAC

96 GSR-T · 06-15-2006, 04:52 PM

The backplate is a dead give away, Turbonetics has no association with any other Turbo Manafacturer

ex94vtec · 06-15-2006, 04:58 PM

i have seen some T3's on ebay that were part turbonetics and part garrett...the compressor was a turbonetics but the center and turbine was garrett...i wouldnt think there would be to much a problem there ? both are reputable?

96 GSR-T · 06-15-2006, 05:01 PM

Its still mis-representation

ex94vtec · 06-15-2006, 05:06 PM

thats true...it altho on the auctions for the T3's i have seen it does say turbonetics/garrett in the title...atleast they wont blow up like ssac

wantboost · 06-15-2006, 05:15 PM

its fake

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ex94vtec · 06-15-2006, 05:21 PM

i dont thinkj its fake i just think part of it is garrett

wantboost · 06-15-2006, 05:25 PM

um no... its fake, most of the parts are garret... parts that didnt pass quality control

ex94vtec · 06-15-2006, 05:28 PM

what do u mean by that? so are u saying that is will perfrom like junk ssein as how some of the parts arent turbonetics?

wantboost · 06-15-2006, 05:30 PM

ugh...

ok.... all the parts that garrett has made get qc'd... if they dont get qc'd they get tossed... or sold, ssac just happens to buy them... whatever.

garrett makes better parts than turbonetics IMO. turbonetics technology is WAAY outdated...

ITS A FUCKING KNOCKOFF TURBO... think of it as a bling'd up ssac

ex94vtec · 06-15-2006, 05:32 PM

ohh sorry...didnt realize...wow that sucks...a shitty $650 dollar turbo

wantboost · 06-15-2006, 05:33 PM

i saw one dude on egay trying to sell a blatantly obvious ssac/xspower turbo for 900 bucks... and he had 50 of them.

a dead giveaway is the turbine wheel and those ugly blue covers

VAsol · 06-15-2006, 05:42 PM

most are saying the backplate is garrett..but why does it have the Turbonetics logo on it?

so all in all..would you guys recommend actually using this turbo..or should i just go with another one?

keep it coming guys!

06-15-2006, 12:49 PM	#1
VAsol Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere, virginia, us Posts: 450 iTrader Rating: (0)	real turbonetics turbo? hi i searched but found nothing. i was wondering if this was a real turbonetics turbo...i searched but all the turbonetics turbo seem to look different. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...54123 all help is appreciated. thanks! COMPRESSOR HOUSING - .60 3" INLET COMPRESSOR WHEEL - 57 TRIM CARTRIDGE - OIL COOLED EXHAUT HOUSING - .63 STAGE 3 Modified by VAsol at 5:29 PM 6/15/2006 Modified by VAsol at 5:31 PM 6/15/2006

06-15-2006, 01:38 PM	#3
Turbo Neon Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 75 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (VAsol) looks fake to me, the newer turbonetics turbos say TURBONETICS in red across the compressor. The old ones said it with embossed letters in the same polish. Other models have a badge next to the vacuum fitting. whats everyone else think?

06-15-2006, 01:43 PM	#4
96 GSR-T Honda-Tech Member 1996 Acura Integra My Garage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 6,382 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (Turbo Neon) My brand new Turbonetics 60-1 does not have it in red letters, just the polishing, I also have the gold Compressor Backplat. I am not going to say its fake, but it does look suspicious, it does not look VR balanced, they leave a red bead of whatever it is on the compressor wheel to show that its been balanced, that exhaust housing looks legit but the compressor is shady..... EDIT: what I see on his Compressor wheel is just red paint, what they use is like a glue. And that looks like either an old Turbonetics backplate or a Garrett, my old Garrett T3/T4 had that same backplate. __________________ 96' FBP GSR-585hp/385tq - 00 PY ITR #479 Totaled 05' CGP TSX 6MT-SOLD - 08' WDP TL-S 5AT - Daily

06-15-2006, 02:16 PM	#6
Dueceification Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 647 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (VAsol) looks real to me on the fake turbos the compressor will look like its almost glued together. my T66 doesnt have the big letters on it just the T __________________ 04 TSX & 05 LGT Felony Racing - ECU Socketing, Street / Dyno Tuning & NepTune Dealer (860) 268-8042

06-15-2006, 02:19 PM	#7
TypeSLO Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL Posts: 399 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (VAsol) it looks like it has the turbonetics logo on both comp and turbine. why don't you call up turbonetics and see if they've manufactured any that looks like yours. __________________ will always be too slow...

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06-15-2006, 01:29 PM	#2
VAsol Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere, virginia, us Posts: 450 iTrader Rating: (0)	bump for pics

06-15-2006, 02:00 PM	#5
VAsol Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere, virginia, us Posts: 450 iTrader Rating: (0)	thanks for input..keep em comin!!

06-15-2006, 03:28 PM	#8
94integragsr Banned Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: auburn, ny, usa Posts: 301 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (TypeSLO) i seen that turbo on ebay alot with the same pic and thats what i was wondering was if it was real, but it does not look like mine, so i thought it was fake all the polished oned i have seen say turbonetics on them

06-15-2006, 03:39 PM	#9
mrbsponge Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: TDCperformance.net Posts: 4,088 iTrader Rating: (0)	that "vaned" heat sink backplate is almost a dead give away of a fake turbonetics turbo, turbonetics turbo backplates are CNC'd, and come in gold,blue,and polished. also they almost 9 times out of 10 come with BLACK plastic caps, clear blue __________________ SC300 B/W S366 9.93@145 Top Dead Center Performance(www.tdcperformance.net) Mobile Alabama, 251-661-6067, Neptune Dealer/Tuner

06-15-2006, 03:48 PM	#10
BB6-213 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Where the beer flows like wine, CO, USA Posts: 4,078 iTrader Rating: (0)	looks fishy to me. __________________ -2001 Prelude..fat pig-2004 TL...dirty HRE's-1996 4Runner... SAS, ARBs, 5.29s, cromos, armored, dual cases, 37s...on yeah it's PTE 5557 turbocharged.

06-15-2006, 04:46 PM	#12
ex94vtec Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gtown, MA, USA Posts: 195 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (96 GSR-T) isnt that back plate a garrett/ air research one? __________________ [url="http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com"]http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com[/url] check us out! Vouches: 93 Teg CT, HCRX311, alltech_hybrid, nekoabandoned, sundownz

06-15-2006, 04:47 PM	#13
Schister66 Man U FTW Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Frozen Northlands, ND Posts: 10,605 iTrader Rating: (0)	looks fake to me.....run it and if it blows up then its SSAC __________________ 2006 SGM STi Bullseye Powered 1999 GSR - Sold

06-15-2006, 04:52 PM	#14
96 GSR-T Honda-Tech Member 1996 Acura Integra My Garage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 6,382 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (ex94vtec) The backplate is a dead give away, Turbonetics has no association with any other Turbo Manafacturer __________________ 96' FBP GSR-585hp/385tq - 00 PY ITR #479 Totaled 05' CGP TSX 6MT-SOLD - 08' WDP TL-S 5AT - Daily

06-15-2006, 04:58 PM	#15
ex94vtec Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gtown, MA, USA Posts: 195 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (96 GSR-T) i have seen some T3's on ebay that were part turbonetics and part garrett...the compressor was a turbonetics but the center and turbine was garrett...i wouldnt think there would be to much a problem there ? both are reputable? __________________ [url="http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com"]http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com[/url] check us out! Vouches: 93 Teg CT, HCRX311, alltech_hybrid, nekoabandoned, sundownz

06-15-2006, 05:01 PM	#16
96 GSR-T Honda-Tech Member 1996 Acura Integra My Garage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 6,382 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (ex94vtec) Its still mis-representation __________________ 96' FBP GSR-585hp/385tq - 00 PY ITR #479 Totaled 05' CGP TSX 6MT-SOLD - 08' WDP TL-S 5AT - Daily

06-15-2006, 05:06 PM	#17
ex94vtec Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gtown, MA, USA Posts: 195 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (96 GSR-T) thats true...it altho on the auctions for the T3's i have seen it does say turbonetics/garrett in the title...atleast they wont blow up like ssac __________________ [url="http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com"]http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com[/url] check us out! Vouches: 93 Teg CT, HCRX311, alltech_hybrid, nekoabandoned, sundownz

06-15-2006, 05:21 PM	#19
ex94vtec Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gtown, MA, USA Posts: 195 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (wantboost) i dont thinkj its fake i just think part of it is garrett __________________ [url="http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com"]http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com[/url] check us out! Vouches: 93 Teg CT, HCRX311, alltech_hybrid, nekoabandoned, sundownz

06-15-2006, 05:28 PM	#21
ex94vtec Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gtown, MA, USA Posts: 195 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (wantboost) what do u mean by that? so are u saying that is will perfrom like junk ssein as how some of the parts arent turbonetics? __________________ [url="http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com"]http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com[/url] check us out! Vouches: 93 Teg CT, HCRX311, alltech_hybrid, nekoabandoned, sundownz

06-15-2006, 05:32 PM	#23
ex94vtec Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gtown, MA, USA Posts: 195 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (wantboost) ohh sorry...didnt realize...wow that sucks...a shitty $650 dollar turbo __________________ [url="http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com"]http://www.jdmcoupecouncil.com[/url] check us out! Vouches: 93 Teg CT, HCRX311, alltech_hybrid, nekoabandoned, sundownz

06-15-2006, 05:42 PM	#25
VAsol Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere, virginia, us Posts: 450 iTrader Rating: (0)	most are saying the backplate is garrett..but why does it have the Turbonetics logo on it? so all in all..would you guys recommend actually using this turbo..or should i just go with another one? keep it coming guys!

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