...can anyone tell/show me the difference between the Evo VIII turbo and the Evo IX turbo? (without having to remove it)...is there a visual difference...like...oil lines? or something? hotside? compressor side?

I have an 05 Evo VIII (the one with the 10.5 hotside)...can people with stock turbos from both cars (VIII/IX) post pics?

Thanks!!!

 

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bumppppp!!!

 

'03/'04 viiis have 9.8 hotsides. '05 and up is 10.5

some turbo expert will come in and tell you a lot more than that.

 

man i already knew that...im talkin about the difference between the VIII and IX turbo...visually...is there a way to see if i have a IX turbo in my car? or if its an VIII turbo? i looked at my friend's IX MR and his turbo looks the same as mine...oil lines are the same position too...if that helps...

 

i belive that the evo 9 turbo is the same as the 05 turbo just with a slightly bigger compressor housing. Visually on the car you wouldnt be able to tell, but I think you need different oil lines and coolant lines to istall, but im not sure.

 

the ix turbo has a slightly larger compressor housing

 

You should be able to distinguish an VIII compressor housing from its IX counterpart visually. The IX compressor housing is way larger. The compressor housing's outlet nozzle is noticeably longer on the IX turbo.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...o_threadsearch

 

can anyone tell by oil lines? i know when you put a IX turbo on an VIII you need to get a conversion kit...i believe the oil line is different...

BUMP!!!

 

Some guys just rebend the VIII lines to fit. Since the compressor housing of the IX turbo has a larger external diameter then the VIII coolant hardlines don't fit across the front on the IX housing. The black compressor housing discharge tube is different as well.

 

post pics of your installed stock turbos!!! VIII and IX plz.

 

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got any pics to show that? thanks for input!!!

 

The easiest way to tell is if you see the two turbos side by side, off the car, on a bench. The differece is really quite obvious. I'll try to find some pics for you.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ighlight=turbo

Try this link. Hope it works, this should answer all your questions. w/pics

Just check the series number onyour compressor to be sure.