Mo' Whistle
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Ok, so i think i'm going to go ahead and upgrade my IC to one out of a 6.0L. I talked to Garrett at www.blackclouddieselperformance.com to get the kit to convert my early 99. I just read about removing the insulation on the hot side intercooler pipe to make more whistle and was wondering if this was somthing I could do when installing the 6.0L IC. If so that would be really cool. 
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Originally Posted by adambomb
Ok, so i think i'm going to go ahead and upgrade my IC to one out of a 6.0L. I talked to Garrett at www.blackclouddieselperformance.com to get the kit to convert my early 99. I just read about removing the insulation on the hot side intercooler pipe to make more whistle and was wondering if this was somthing I could do when installing the 6.0L IC. If so that would be really cool.
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Sounds like you did yours the same as I did mine, Rick. 
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...86590301OtHfpL
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Kewl...I might have gotten the Idea somewhere..I read Alot..lol
It worked out good...did you use the same tools and cleaners I did, Mine did come out really shinny...might just do the passenger side so they look alike
It worked out good...did you use the same tools and cleaners I did, Mine did come out really shinny...might just do the passenger side so they look alike
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Yep, same stuff: WD-40 and brake parts cleaner, just sprayed it on quite a bit a bunch of different times as I went. Used a wire wheel attachment on my drill, and some SOS pads, and some Simple Green at the end to sort of clean it up. Rinsed it all off with the hose real good. My hot side tube now matches the cold side (passenger side) nicely. I figure when I go to clean the whole engine with some Simple Green that any pipe discrepancies will even out some. 
I figure when I go to clean the whole engine with some Simple Green that any pipe discrepancies will even out some.
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Originally Posted by ryaneverk2
Yep, same stuff: WD-40 and brake parts cleaner, just sprayed it on quite a bit a bunch of different times as I went. Used a wire wheel attachment on my drill, and some SOS pads, and some Simple Green a
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now thats a shine
Mine came out really good, but i did work that brush real good over it, I like polishing stuff so maybe i have the touch...lol..the picture was taken with no Flash and the hood was blocking most of the sun from behind
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Covered myself in glue boogers.
I was also surprised at how tough that glue stuff was! Whoever put it on didn't did a hell of a job.... it sure didn't want to come off. Alas, in the end my will was too much for it, and along with the smell of victory came the sound of turbo whistle tasting freedom for the first time.
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Hey Ryan how long did it take you, it might just be who worked that day putting the stuff on,,mine really was'nt that bad, around an hour and 20 minutes and I had it in and out,,but I did keep a spray of WD on it in the areas I worked...
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Originally Posted by rickgmi
Mine came out really good, but i did work that brush real good over it, I like polishing stuff so maybe i have the touch...lol..the picture was taken with no Flash and the hood was blocking most of the sun from behind
Guess I'll have to start wet sanding, then hit it with some tripoli and rouge. 
Sounds like another six-pack Sunday afternoon!
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Originally Posted by rickgmi
Hey Ryan how long did it take you, it might just be who worked that day putting the stuff on,,mine really was'nt that bad, around an hour and 20 minutes and I had it in and out,,but I did keep a spray of WD on it in the areas I worked...
