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Srt-4 turbo manifold crack?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:25 pm
by LionheartedSXT
I was just looking over my srt-4 turbo manifold when i noticed a small hairline crack in the manifold, It is right above where the wastegate opens up on the underside of the manifold...Should I worry about this or will it be a potential problem in the future?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:48 pm
by racer12306
Yes, it will be a problem. You can get it to a welder who knows what he is doing with cast iron and have it repaired properly.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:16 pm
by titansxt
Did you buy it off of some guy named Mike, srtforums SN MTall190?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:36 pm
by LionheartedSXT
no i didn't I got it off of e-bay but the guy lived near my friend so the guy dropped it off to him...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:41 pm
by titansxt
Oh mk. Cause I was going to buy one from that guy and it was cracked right where you said it was. Yes, your best bet is to weld it.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:55 pm
by LionheartedSXT
yea its not a serious crack, its pretty tiny, but yea i think I should take care of it before it actually does become a problem...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:01 pm
by racer12306
definitely. next thing you know its so long, it won't be repairable.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:07 pm
by LionheartedSXT
yea i'm trying to make sure this turbo build goes right the first time....I don't want no problems with it down the road...
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:15 pm
by MoxHair
I have an extra turbo and manifold.. wink wink nudge nudge.. lol
eh, get it welded
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:51 pm
by titansxt
This was the one I was going to buy. Yours look like that?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:53 pm
by LionheartedSXT
yea bro exactly like it, thanks for the pic!
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:34 am
by Danteneon
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:28 pm
by LionheartedSXT
OK so I had brought the manifold to a guy that is a professional welder and he specializes in srt-4's and even built a custom twin turbo for the srt...from what he told me...he said he has taken off and worked on so many stock srt manifolds that had high mileage on them and he said the crack is very common and won't be a problem...so i'm guessing that it will be okay, what do you guys think?? His name is Frank, don't know if you have heard of him from Xtremeboost...
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:45 pm
by oklamopar
Early Turbo dodge manifolds did the same thing. i wouldnt worry about it.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:51 pm
by SlowRT4
Hey, I'm just a newbie, but on the different forums you can get those things fairly cheap, possibly less than the cost of welding. I do know that it is hard to judge lifetime on weld repairs in general in anything that has to sustain pressure.
I vote you use the money you'd pay for the repair to to buy another one from someone else.
P.S. I don't have one for sale.
