Turbo Charger Identification
In order to ensure we quote/supply the correct turbo charger we will always ask for the appropriate code from your turbo charger, the turbo charger cannot be identified by the vehicle details alone
In most cases turbo chargers can also be identified by the OEM part number
Garrett
The Garrett number should be printed on a typeshield or in the compressor cover of the turbocharger.
The part number we are looking for is the GA P/N number.
Garrett part numbers always consit of six digits before a dash starting with a seven or four, the numbers after the dash can be one, two, or four digits in length.
For example 715294-2 is the same applications as a 715294-0002
IHI
The IHI number should either be printed or cast into the compressor cover of the turbocharger.
IHI numbers always work with a specification, mentioned as SPEC, for example VJ27. Below the SPEC you should find the family name of the turbo, for example RHF3.
Together they form the relevant IHI turbo number.
In the above case the IHI turbo number would be RHF3-VJ27
Tripple K
The KKK (Triple K) number should be printed on a typeshield on the turbocharger.
All KKK turbo numbers consist of four digits, a dash, three digits, a dash and finally four more digits.
The number on the typeshield can appear in different formats, for example:
5303-970-0020 can also appear as K03-020
In this case K03 should be expanded to 5303 and the 020 should be expanded to 0020
The three digits in the middle of the KKK number should always read 970 or 988 these two numbers are interchangeable, for example 5303-988-0020 is the same applications as a 5303-970-0020.
Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi number should be printed in a typeshield or in the compressor cover on the turbocharger.
All Mitsubishi turbo part nubmbers consit of five digits before a dash and five digits after the dash.
All Mitsubishi turbo part numbers have a prefix of 49 as such you may find that these two numbers do not appear on your turbo.
For example 49173-06100 is the same application as 173-06100.
In a bid to help us identify the type of turbo charger you require we have produced a Turbo Charger ID Guide. (available via the link on the right hand side of this page)