turbo identification

[dudeman47]

So a friend of mine is over here in Italy (where every car comes with a huffer on it). We are trying to figure out how to externally identify the turbos that came with the cars from just looking at them. Is there a way to do that, sorry but I'm an all motor sort of guy.

[thermal]

most of them are stamped on the compressor section, to be quite honest.

[delsolvtec]

Yeah, most turbos have raised lettering on the compressor housing that indicate the type of turbo. I believe turbos on most European cars are made my KKK, I might be wrong though.

[thermal]

if nothing else, another way is just to figure out which car it is then call the company.