just got an ls6 intake, cleaning tips?

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May 21, 2006 | 06:49 PM

C.J.

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just got an ls6 intake, cleaning tips?

Ok well I just picked up an ls6 intake for a hell of a price. Only thing is that is alittle dirty and what not, so i cleaned up the outside real nice but I am not sure how dirty it is on the inside. What would be the best way to clean the inside of this intake?

May 21, 2006 | 06:51 PM

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Soap and water, carb cleaner, degreaser. Whatever.. Just clean it and let it dry out before install.

May 21, 2006 | 07:00 PM

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Spray it with any de-greaser or carb cleaner. let it sit and wipe it out.

May 21, 2006 | 11:18 PM

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even inside the manifold and up into the runners?

May 21, 2006 | 11:34 PM

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spray it on the rag and wipe it out. How good of a deal did u get just curious im needing one too

May 21, 2006 | 11:35 PM

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Simple Green and water.

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May 22, 2006 | 01:50 AM

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carb cleaner works great

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May 22, 2006 | 09:06 AM

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carb cleaner is great

May 22, 2006 | 12:43 PM

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so it is goign to be ok to run water through the inside of the intake?

May 22, 2006 | 12:44 PM

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How good of a deal did u get just curious im needing one too

a good deal as in $150 dollars with throttle body as well!

May 22, 2006 | 12:50 PM

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Wow ! That is a pretty good deal .

May 22, 2006 | 03:39 PM

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i don't see why using water would be a problem AS LONG AS YOU LET IT SIT AND DRY! don't soak it, take it out and put it on, soak it overnight and let it dry for a few days until you're sure it's dry inside. you can speed up the process by taking a hairdryer and shooting the warm air inside the intake.

once it's nice and dry it'll be fine, just don't install til you're sure.

May 22, 2006 | 03:46 PM

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its essentially a big chunk of nylon plastic.

it wont react with any normal soaps, or solvents... and water doesnt harm it..

feel free to throw it in the bathtub, take a shower with it, or soak it in a bucket...

May 22, 2006 | 04:30 PM

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Ok what is with the foam pieces on the bottom? What are they for?

May 22, 2006 | 04:39 PM

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Ok what is with the foam pieces on the bottom? What are they for?

I believe those are to keep air from flowing in the gap between the manifold and valley cover. A guy I know had his FAST intake whistle a little because it didn't have that foam.