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terry_b · 11-11-2013, 01:07 PM

Ok, well I got everything back together again. In the interest of "science" I did not install the spacer yet. I did the seafoam treatment (which, by the way, scared the piss out of me!) and once the engine ran all the crap out of it, feels good! Maybe its only wishful thinking, but just the cleaning up of the valves seems to have made a big difference in how the throttle feels. I'll post some pics up of before and after soon... They're cringe worthy

intensifi · 11-12-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by terry_b

Ok, well I got everything back together again. In the interest of "science" I did not install the spacer yet. I did the seafoam treatment (which, by the way, scared the piss out of me!) and once the engine ran all the crap out of it, feels good! Maybe its only wishful thinking, but just the cleaning up of the valves seems to have made a big difference in how the throttle feels. I'll post some pics up of before and after soon... They're cringe worthy

The upper induction cleaning smoothed out my idle a lot.

The manual cleaning smoothed it out even more.

After this experience I am a big believer in a catch can install on day 1.

terry_b · 11-16-2013, 01:57 AM

I posted my whole write-up here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=328400

My plan is to follow up next week with more pics when I take it back apart and install the spacer. I'm hoping to find NO oil in the intake with both catch can and clean side separator. My valves were terrible! But yeah idle seems much better, a friend had commented that the camaro felt a bit sluggish, but I seem to have gotten some power back. At the very least, throttle response is much improved. These are DI engines, so even with a catch can we're going to see some build-up around the valves - just the nature of the beast I guess.

mynetdude · 08-04-2014, 03:32 PM

*old thread warning*

the V6 LFX for '12-'13 look similar to the '14 would these instructions work?

Also this spacer that deadens the noise, is this required? I see that terry_b didn't have it installed as of his last post here.

intensifi · 08-05-2014, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mynetdude

*old thread warning*

the V6 LFX for '12-'13 look similar to the '14 would these instructions work?

Also this spacer that deadens the noise, is this required? I see that terry_b didn't have it installed as of his last post here.

I have not heard of any substantial changes in the '14 LFX. Just examine the pictures in the DIY pdf and compare with your engine bay. It the bolts for the intake manifold and the various other connectors on the manifold look the same, you should be good to go.

I would put the spacer back in after you clean. The last thing you need it to have the service tech saying the engine has been modded.

MARVIL · 12-10-2015, 04:04 PM

Man. This is a great thread! Thanks.

Sigma Projects · 03-29-2017, 01:29 PM

I'm planning on doing this alongside installing a catch can, any cleaning product people recommend for cleaning the valves?

the85darkknight · 08-03-2018, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sigma Projects

I'm planning on doing this alongside installing a catch can, any cleaning product people recommend for cleaning the valves?

I am hoping that the Seafoam treatment is enough. For those that have done it, did they get away with one can? I was curious if only one wipedown was okay if they are relatively clean.

intensifi · 08-04-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by the85darkknight

I am hoping that the Seafoam treatment is enough. For those that have done it, did they get away with one can? I was curious if only one wipedown was okay if they are relatively clean.

The dealer cleaned mine with one can of the BG chemical. This is NOT Seafoam.

the85darkknight · 08-04-2018, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by intensifi

The dealer cleaned mine with one can of the BG chemical. This is NOT Seafoam.

Did they describe their procedure? I laid off this time until I am sure I can do it.

intensifi · 08-06-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by the85darkknight

Did they describe their procedure? I laid off this time until I am sure I can do it.

It’s a standard procedure called “Upper Induction Cleaning”.

You will need to have an oil change at the conclusion of the procedure.

ChibiBlackSheep · 08-06-2018, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by the85darkknight

Did they describe their procedure? I laid off this time until I am sure I can do it.

They just take the upper manifold off, soak everything with the spray, close it up, run the car, do an oil change.

I don't find it as effective as someone who has done the crushed walnut cleanings, but it's enough to clean it a little bit.

ToxicLs3 · 10-23-2018, 06:21 PM

Thanks I been looking for this for the longest

mrbrans5 · 12-25-2018, 08:30 PM

2010 LT V6 RS

Cleaned my intake ports and valves using the walnut blasting method (similar to the way BMW dealers do it). Worked like a charm.

I bought 18" of heavy vinyl pool piping and attached my shop vac to one end and fit it tightly into my intake port. i then customized a 12" piece of brake line to fit on the end of my walnut blaster, and inserted it through a hole I made in the pool piping, then into the intake port.

Here is my set-up...

11-11-2013, 01:07 PM	#29
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,387 View My Garage	Ok, well I got everything back together again. In the interest of "science" I did not install the spacer yet. I did the seafoam treatment (which, by the way, scared the piss out of me!) and once the engine ran all the crap out of it, feels good! Maybe its only wishful thinking, but just the cleaning up of the valves seems to have made a big difference in how the throttle feels. I'll post some pics up of before and after soon... They're cringe worthy __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE

11-16-2013, 01:57 AM	#31
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,387 View My Garage	I posted my whole write-up here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=328400 My plan is to follow up next week with more pics when I take it back apart and install the spacer. I'm hoping to find NO oil in the intake with both catch can and clean side separator. My valves were terrible! But yeah idle seems much better, a friend had commented that the camaro felt a bit sluggish, but I seem to have gotten some power back. At the very least, throttle response is much improved. These are DI engines, so even with a catch can we're going to see some build-up around the valves - just the nature of the beast I guess. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE

12-10-2015, 04:04 PM	#34
MARVIL Drives: 2014 Camaro V6 RS Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 190 View My Garage	Man. This is a great thread! Thanks. __________________ GMPP body kit / 1.5" drop Phastek springs / Blacked out factory rims / Nitto Motivo tires / Blacked out exhaust tips / RPI carbon fiber hydropainted emblems / MGP RS caliper covers / BMR strut bar / Apex CAI scoop / VMAX ported throttle body / CAI cold air intake / Elite Engineering Oil catch can / Solo Performance high flow cats / MagnaFlow Tru-X X pipe / MRT v1

12-25-2018, 08:30 PM	#42
mrbrans5 Drives: IOM Bahia Int. 2LT RS M6 SR BH Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada Posts: 751	2010 LT V6 RS Cleaned my intake ports and valves using the walnut blasting method (similar to the way BMW dealers do it). Worked like a charm. I bought 18" of heavy vinyl pool piping and attached my shop vac to one end and fit it tightly into my intake port. i then customized a 12" piece of brake line to fit on the end of my walnut blaster, and inserted it through a hole I made in the pool piping, then into the intake port. Here is my set-up... Attached Images __________________

08-04-2014, 03:32 PM	#32
mynetdude Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT RS V6 Silver Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 268	old thread warning the V6 LFX for '12-'13 look similar to the '14 would these instructions work? Also this spacer that deadens the noise, is this required? I see that terry_b didn't have it installed as of his last post here.

03-29-2017, 01:29 PM	#35
Sigma Projects Drives: V6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United States Posts: 34	I'm planning on doing this alongside installing a catch can, any cleaning product people recommend for cleaning the valves?

10-23-2018, 06:21 PM	#41
ToxicLs3 Banned Drives: 2019 Camaro rs Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Flodia Posts: 4	Thanks I been looking for this for the longest