GTT caldina sounds a little tractor like

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GTT caldina sounds a little tractor like

Postby Nzpure » Sat May 07, 2011 8:04 pm

Been reading though old posts and come across the ""caldina turbo manifold sag"" reference. I have previously been to Uni-Weld and had a yarn to them and the guy said it's my rear tail muffler and the resonator thats poked. There are no exhuast leaks or anything either, Just a little unsure at this point will have a closer look tomorrow and see what i find.
So i'll get to my question, If i had to replace my turbo mani i would go for a aftermarket high mount jobby. Whats the best turbo choice? Im not looking to turn it into a speed machine it goes alright as it is. but i dont want to loose power. Keep in mind i have twins on the way so there no way in hell im gunna fork out for a genuine garret.
Also which turbo is better Gen 2,3 or 4?
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Postby Mr Revhead » Sat May 07, 2011 8:09 pm

Real easy to spot a leaky manifold if it's the typical Caldina version of it....
Top drives side area around port no1 will have soot around it
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Postby BZG Wagon » Sat May 07, 2011 11:30 pm

Here's a video of how mine sounded when it went: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iixjEc0E7A

And a thread I put together while I was getting it fixed: http://forums.toyspeed.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=76646&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=manifold&start=0

Does the sound go away after 30 seconds to a minute? Does it get worse when you blip the throttle when cold or just started?

Personally I'd stick to the factory turbo & manifold. I haven't had any issues since I had mine repaired and it only cost $640 (so cheaper if you do it yourself). The key thing is getting someone who knows what they're doing to do the repair and welding.
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