Necessity to clean intake manifold/valves

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  1. neganox

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    Sharks != BigSC fo sure fo sure.

    The cheapest I've seen a used 6th port kit was 600? from one of the bookface groups. Pretty sure it included injectors too.

    Let's keep this thread on topic.
     
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    What if you tried taking a big ol' chill pill, Mr. Angry Attitude Man

    I'm assembling PI right now. Got the DM spacer for my existing ST mani setup for $250. Used SS wire tuck harness for $100. Injectors for $130. I have never seen an SS controller going for less than like $200-225. I would not personally cheap out on fittings/hose. I also am wondering how little your setup must be spraying if you are on stock itfp, considering that even 5th/6th port setups include an upgrade on that unit (used 6th port goes for like $600-750 on fb, btw. There's a Kozmic kit for sale right now for $650 shipped).

    OP is the one who spurred the discussion by asking about ways to mitigate carbon build-up post valve cleaning, so it's not exactly an unrelated topic...but keep being mad because someone questioned the factual accuracy of what you're saying.
     
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    Listen honey, you need to chill. Keep blowing up on threads like you've been doing and nobody is going to want to interact with you being a meanie. Keep this thread on topic, and if you wanna start an argument, take it to the user dispute thread.

    To add to the PI discussion a little bit, my PI setup was well over $1k using new, quality parts. Damond spacer, ID1050x Injectors, all Fragola/Russell fittings, Fragola hose, AEM ITFP, FP gauge, etc. The spacer and SS controller alone cost me almost $600.

    Moral or the story is just because someone has a different way of doing something than you, they're not a moron. Take your insults and negativity to another thread if that's what you wanna keep doing. Stop being a cock.
     
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    Fixed it for you ;)

    I really didn’t intend or want my initial question to spark an argument or pissing match.

    Looks like I’ll keep my sweet ‘specialized’ tube-in-vac-extension tool for another 20-30k cleaning.



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    It's a forum, there's always that one guy.

    If you want clean valves to last, EGR delete, OCC, and spray 100% meth. Methanol is the biggest key in keeping em sparkly. Besides that, it just comes with owning direct Injection
     
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    I’m 2/3 there then. Maybe I’ll look into that CCR spray every oil change or x miles. I dunno if I’ll spray. Will hafta do more research. Thanks for the deets


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    Chemical based cleaners will not work .People have tried it to no avail. You'll eventually have to go back in and clean it if you're not taking the mentioned steps. I just don't want you wasting your money on that stuff and be disappointed
     
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    Appreciated.

    I’ll look around at other threads first before I ask about meth as I’m sure there’s some good info out there already. Thanks again


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    I would actually be curious to see results of someone running some of the CCR or similar spray through the system on a regimented schedule after having done a full valve cleaning. It won't do much good at all as far as cleaning off existing baked on build-up, but would it show any efficacy in slowing down how quickly fresh build-up occurs?
     
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    I’m surprised people are still walnut blasting their valves. I removed 90% of the gunk in mine by scraping with picks. Maybe my compressor is just garbage? It’s 125lb max that I borrowed from a friend. What I did like about the walnut blasting is that it white lined things that needed to be picked off.

    TBH, I wouldn’t recommend doing this job if you’re wanting to grab some performance and instead doing it for the sake of maintenance. At 99k miles, I saw some improvements but not enough to warrant me doing it again or paying someone to do it. If you’re racing your car then yeah, go do it. If just a simple daily, it’s not super important like VVT. While I was there, I also got my injectors cleaned and threw on some Overspeed Motorsports seals. The seals, injector cleaning and AP TIG gasket were what I was really after when I got the chance to do this job.
     

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    What size walnut media did you use? Looks like powder


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    Me? I used fine. I thought everyone used fine?
     
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    My gun always stops up and even with an inline filter right before the gun it had condensation coming out. I tried using it to blast my car parts before painting lol
     
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    if you are getting moisture out of the line you need to drain the water from the compressor tank.
     
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    I have and it just kept happening l. Maybe let it sit empty after draining for a day or two with the valve open?
     
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    Anytime I’m done with my compressor and drain the air I leave that valve open until I use the compressor again. Just close it before you turn it on. I’ve never had an issue.


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    In the picture the media looks like powder. Looks finer than fine.
     
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    Yeah im probably guilty of that considering I don’t empty it every time for sure. I’ll start trying it your way man thanks!!!
     
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    It’s fine. I don’t believe you can get anything smaller than fine. The pics are before and after the cleaning. I didn’t label them as such.
     
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    Fwiw,

    After roughly 30k miles running PI (E48) , ~27k on 6th port(E48), and ~25k with 2 pre-tb meth nozzles spraying 100% vp m1, my valves are spotless on my built motor.

    Aux fuel FTW
     
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