maskari_gti1
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Thanks @Zillon
Running 95RON gas would make the carbon build even quicker I believe. I hope that my WMI will do the cleaning part instead.
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ALLSET'S SHOP REVIEW: KMD TUNING -SADDLE BROOK, NJ-CARBON CLEANING & TENSIONER SWAP
- Thread starter allset
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Thanks @Zillon
Running 95RON gas would make the carbon build even quicker I believe. I hope that my WMI will do the cleaning part instead.
maskari_gti1
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So I take it that you only running one nozzle right?
allset
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right one CM5 super atomizing nozzle. i have a nozzle bung im going to mount in the cool side outlet port on my intercooler. a hole has to be drilled with threads so the bung can be screwed in with the threads on the outside of the bung. The bung is stainless steel and the IC is aluminum alloy so it cant be welded.
ill prob seal it with JB weld also
maskari_gti1
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I'm running two nozzles:
- Pre tb
- Pre MAP
Future plan is getting the BSH TB and probably keep the same setup. I was surprised with the cooling effect when I logged my car previsuoly. The IAT jumped down from 34C to 16C in no time.
allset
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wat TB pipe u running that has a pre map meth bung besides BSH?
maskari_gti1
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Stock TB pipe and an adaptor from USRT.
http://www.usrallyteam.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_68_260&products_id=305
http://www.usrallyteam.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_68_260&products_id=305
arcboy2006
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Nice!
greasyginzo
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KMD is an awesome shop...I used to use them when they were in Mountainside. When I got my mk6 I started using the other shop but they are fucking crazy with amount of hours they want to do some jobs but I will be the longer trip to KMD now.
Did they walnut blast them? They cleaned up good
Did they walnut blast them? They cleaned up good
allset
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McQueen77
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nice thanks man. so this is basically a way deeper process than what VW claims to do which is a BG44k or equivalent process. so it was $700 for a 2 step process? they run the solvent through a vacuum port, gas tank etc. and then you come back and they do the manual cleaning? at first glance its like "shit, $700 is steep!" but then when you think about it, its really not bad if you can 'even out' the impact of the 60k maintenance cost by some DIY. for example, oil change, spark plugs, fuel filter, etc. can all be done for relatively cheap at home, yourself. so saving money that way can make the $700 sting a little less. honestly though, for those of us who plan on keeping the car a while, it sounds like this is essential.
ill be interested to see which shops in so cal offer this service, do a legit job of it and do it on a regular basis. your valves were worked dude! wow, night and day difference. im sure the car drives like new now, and with k04 etc. it must pull so hard.
yeah, i was going to say, you would think that plugs would have to be replaced after this whole ordeal. the part that the VW Dealer doesnt mention about this solvent treatment they do is replacing plugs, or changing oil afterwards or anything. i even asked about that and they said 'no its fine'. ITS FINE? how could it be fine after you are running and pushing all that shit through your system? seems like, even if all that were done is a solvent treatment, youd need to change oil and plugs afterwards no? after seeing this too, I am skeptical as to how much something like BG44k or similar can really do vs. that PLUS the elbow grease scraping factor. if you have carbon buildup, hardened and caked on after 60k miles of service, how is some solvent going to just melt all that away? I bet that it takes a superficial layer off but if you pulled the intake manifold and looked at the valves after just the solution, i doubt it would be nearly as clean as your's are. seems like it makes more sense just to bite the bullet at 60k and do this.
ill be interested to see which shops in so cal offer this service, do a legit job of it and do it on a regular basis. your valves were worked dude! wow, night and day difference. im sure the car drives like new now, and with k04 etc. it must pull so hard.
yeah, i was going to say, you would think that plugs would have to be replaced after this whole ordeal. the part that the VW Dealer doesnt mention about this solvent treatment they do is replacing plugs, or changing oil afterwards or anything. i even asked about that and they said 'no its fine'. ITS FINE? how could it be fine after you are running and pushing all that shit through your system? seems like, even if all that were done is a solvent treatment, youd need to change oil and plugs afterwards no? after seeing this too, I am skeptical as to how much something like BG44k or similar can really do vs. that PLUS the elbow grease scraping factor. if you have carbon buildup, hardened and caked on after 60k miles of service, how is some solvent going to just melt all that away? I bet that it takes a superficial layer off but if you pulled the intake manifold and looked at the valves after just the solution, i doubt it would be nearly as clean as your's are. seems like it makes more sense just to bite the bullet at 60k and do this.
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SuPeR GTi
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thats very interesting. ive always been really picky with what i put in my car, and in the year ive had my car, ive strictly done 93 bp,sunoco,or shell and nothing else. ill def skip bp and continue with sunoco or shell from now on. it would be great if ryan can chime in here and clear this up a bit better. whats funny is that vw says to not worry about carbon buildup if we use top tier gas. it looks like they might be right. (bp isnt listed)
greasyginzo
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Fuel shouldn't matter the problem with DI and carbon build up is because the fuel doesn't flow through the intake ports and valves so the detergent in fuel doesn't clean them