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Oct 26, 2006 | 02:34 AM

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before and after pics of cleaning

I wanted to see pictures, results in cleaning LT1 engines and how they cleaned it.

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Oct 26, 2006 | 03:35 PM

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Before ( 10 years of neglect )

After

Honestly, I used everything in this picture

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Oct 26, 2006 | 03:53 PM

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lookin good man, even the tea

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Oct 26, 2006 | 03:57 PM

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haha, na, the tea was for me..

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Oct 26, 2006 | 04:53 PM

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When i first got the car:

Gettin there....

Now:

used lots of degreasers, pressure washer, repainted engine bay, lots of hand scrubbing and polishing, and mothers billet polish is your best friend.

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Oct 26, 2006 | 05:10 PM

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'GREAT SCOTT' , those look nice.'.............

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Oct 26, 2006 | 05:28 PM

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very nice.....

...for an lt1

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Oct 26, 2006 | 09:45 PM

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Not an LT1. but whatever.

*BEFORE*

*AFTER*

CD2, Pressure washer, Some kind of 3M brand, bad ***, super shiney, **** that works f*in good.

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Oct 26, 2006 | 10:01 PM

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Impressive.

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Oct 26, 2006 | 10:05 PM

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When i got the car....

After i cleaned it...

i used simple green... sprayed about a half bottle on.. let it sit for like 20 minutes.. then rinsed it all off.. and rubbed down the rubber hoses w/tire wet

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Oct 26, 2006 | 10:10 PM

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dark cloud u got 2 red x's

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Oct 26, 2006 | 11:30 PM

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lookin great spuds!

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Oct 27, 2006 | 12:12 AM

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all of those look great..nice work

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Oct 27, 2006 | 02:12 AM

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They all look good, so noone hoses the engines off it seems to be the best way wipe it all down with cloth. Thats what Ill do.

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Oct 27, 2006 | 05:40 AM

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Its nice to see that some other people around here care what it looks like under the hood. If there is one thing I cant stand is a dirty engine/bay , it drives me nuts

(seriously) Good Job guys

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Oct 27, 2006 | 07:22 AM

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looks good but i think i woulda traded the tea or a couple beers

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Oct 27, 2006 | 07:58 AM

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wow, amazing work. Glad mine has stayed clean. Spraying it down usually every other car wash.

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Oct 27, 2006 | 11:25 AM

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simple green max ownz.

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Oct 27, 2006 | 11:30 AM

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before with N20 and STB....

now with headers and other fun stuff.... and 4 hours of toothbrush and elbow grease.

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Oct 27, 2006 | 05:13 PM

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Nice I like the fuel rail covers.

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