SMIC Cleaning

[gstjoker]

I drive a 2g GST and I still have the stock smic. I've been reading up on vfaq on how to do this cleaning thing on the smic and I'm just wondering if any of you guys have done it, was there a better performance outcome or if it's even really worth it to clean up the smic. It'll be awhile until I can upgrade to a bigger aftermarket intercooler so I want to make the best of what I have right now.

:confused:

[turbotalon1g]

I usually clean mine with paint thinner or lacquer thinner. It was nice knowing that there wasn't going into the intake of my car anymore. If you got nothing better to do and like your car, i say do it. But i don't know if its a performance enhancer.

[1ViciousGSX]

I wouldn't call in a performance enhancer, but a performance restorer.

[Jakey]

Back on one of the previous versions of these forums there was a good thread about intercooler cleaning. If I remember correctly, the general consensus among people was to use gasoline. Whatever you do, do not use muriatic acid as it will eat your intercooler.

[Kracka]

Gasoline works really well. Pour some in, shake it all around and tip it a few times to make sure it runs through everything, pour out; repeat until gasoline comes out clean.

[gstjoker]

Well, I'm in the process of getting some gasoline right now. I just got the damn smic out. Don't know why but maybe it's just me because it took me awhile to get it out. It doesn't look very dirty.

[gstjoker]

Here's some pictures that I took after I got it out if anyone cares.
Sorry if it's too big. I don't really know how to make it smaller.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m49/gstjoker/100_4071.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m49/gstjoker/100_4070.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m49/gstjoker/100_4069.jpg

[FattyBoomBatty]

I cleaned out an intercooler off of an npr truck once and a lot of junk came out. I used water becuase it was free, but using a cleaning agent will be good. Have fun!

[tim]

Looks good.

For future refernce there is a free program on the internet to edit pics. It is called paint.net It is free and can do a lot of the things that the expensive programs can do. Google it, it works well.

[Elementality158]

Yes. Gas will work nice. A solvent will work also.