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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 12:07 AM
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Car: 1991 RS/B4C clone
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: Probuilt Street/Strip 700r4
Axle/Gears: 7.625 axle with 3.23 gears/TrueTrac
Engine bay detailing

How do you guys like to clean your brushed aluminum parts? My plenum is pretty filthy, and I don't feel like pulling it to bead blast it.
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 08:39 AM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am and 2009 Jeep Patriot
Engine: 305 Tpi
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Axle/Gears: 2.73
Re: Engine bay detailing

Not that hard to take off, I smoothed and polished mine
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am and 2009 Jeep Patriot
Engine: 305 Tpi
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Re: Engine bay detailing

Also if you take it off, gives you a chance to smooth out those egr bumps:
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Car: 90 Iroc Vert
Engine: 5.0L
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Engine bay detailing

I used mag wheel cleaner and mothers polish on the runners.

Easier when out, just need torx rachets and long extension to get to back -under bolts.
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 04:33 PM
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Car: 89 IROC
Engine: 355
Transmission: 5 sp., Alum Driveshaft
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Posi
Re: Engine bay detailing

Here's mine
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