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TheSparo · 08-03-2004, 09:42 PM

would it totally fuck up your turbo? bc ive heard seafoam takes all the carbon buildup off of the top of the pistons... but it goues out the exhaust... and when you have a turbo...
any input?

**mrmephistopheles** · 08-03-2004, 10:44 PM

it'd go out the exhaust side of the turbine.. dunno!

ftrs13 · 08-03-2004, 11:42 PM

it would probably be like running rich for a while, people run rich all the time with turbos ... so Im guessing not, but wait for some more input

240sxconversion · 08-04-2004, 10:35 AM

if seafoam is the same stuff as the used on 2 Guys garage, they used it on a grand national which is turbo. http://www.run-rite.com/ this is the stuff i am talking about.

noahrexion · 08-04-2004, 10:54 AM

It wont hurt a dang thing.... <---- 3 bottles in SR 4 me

uiuc240 · 08-04-2004, 11:06 AM

stuff is awesome. i'm going to run another can through mine this weekend.

Eric

sr240mike · 08-04-2004, 07:03 PM

arent you supposed to change plugs and oil immediately after using it? Ive used it on my Z. My neighbors were pissed with the smoke cloud covering the street. (condo)

TheSparo · 08-04-2004, 07:12 PM

ok, so it wont hurt?
how much do you put everywhere again? a bottle through the gas tank, bottle in oil, and how much in the brake booster ?

uiuc240 · 08-05-2004, 07:36 AM

it's all written on the side of the can. when you pop the brake booster line off, have someone in the car ready to apply throttle, as it will stall the car. also, i found that a good way to get the fluid in there was to use a small glass measuring cup, tip it slightly toward the vacuum hose, and then just let the hose suck the fluid in slowly. yes, the cloud was nasty...but it was worth it. and by the way, you only need one can to get the job done. do it again in a couple of weeks if you need more.

TheSparo · 08-05-2004, 01:07 PM

im guessin i should remove my exhaust? or not

kidinthehall · 08-05-2004, 07:07 PM

you're making this way too complicated

TheSparo · 08-05-2004, 08:51 PM

no i understand everything but im just saying so i dont get all that shit in my exhaust limiting the flow...

msaskin · 08-06-2004, 01:09 PM

You won't get any shit in your exhaust, turbo, manifold, etc. The carbon all burns off, creates the smoke, then disappears.

Think of it as magic. Just do it, don't do anything special, and forget about it. Enjoy the smoke show

~matt

Mr. Badlose · 08-06-2004, 03:44 PM

uiuc240: What were the benefits to doing this that you could feel/see?

knightrider · 08-06-2004, 05:38 PM

the only precaution i took when using it was i installed a old o2 sensor i have laying around, i know the seafoam says its o2 sensor safe, i just like my sensors clean

but i wouldnt worry if you dont have one laying around, just pour the shit in, i found it helps if you stick a small flat screw driver in the throttle stop, it raises the revs a little so the motor wont stall as easy because the throttle is partly open, this prolly isnt as easy to do on a dohc or SR cuz of where the throttle is, but it works on my sohc and my ca18, hehe. just do 1/3 of the bottle in the gas tank before you fill up, 1/3 in the oil, and the last of it through the brake booster, then just wait for ppl to come out of thier houses ready to call the FD

kickertu · 08-06-2004, 08:18 PM

any advantages to this, besides knowing you have a clean motor?

Bryants95240sx · 08-06-2004, 09:45 PM

in any yall do put it in the OIL DONT DRIVE let the car just idle for about 20 mins with it in the oil then change the oil.(for the noobs)

Spdrules5 · 08-07-2004, 02:15 PM

Where can one buy the seafoam or run rite? (In so-cal.)

TheSparo · 08-07-2004, 09:22 PM

if you have an O Rileys (sp?) thats where i got it

**mrmephistopheles** · 08-07-2004, 10:15 PM

an alternative method to putting it in the brake booster, is have vinyl tubing with the 'arrowtip' fitting at the end. dip one end of tube in bottom of can, and jam the fitting into the brake booster tube.

08-03-2004, 09:42 PM	#1
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so if you use seafoam on an SR... would it totally fuck up your turbo? bc ive heard seafoam takes all the carbon buildup off of the top of the pistons... but it goues out the exhaust... and when you have a turbo... any input? __________________ 89 240 SR powered... ummm i promise its stock

08-04-2004, 11:06 AM	#6
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stuff is awesome. i'm going to run another can through mine this weekend. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

08-04-2004, 07:03 PM	#7
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	arent you supposed to change plugs and oil immediately after using it? Ive used it on my Z. My neighbors were pissed with the smoke cloud covering the street. (condo) __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

08-04-2004, 07:12 PM	#8
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok, so it wont hurt? how much do you put everywhere again? a bottle through the gas tank, bottle in oil, and how much in the brake booster ? __________________ 89 240 SR powered... ummm i promise its stock

08-05-2004, 07:36 AM	#9
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it's all written on the side of the can. when you pop the brake booster line off, have someone in the car ready to apply throttle, as it will stall the car. also, i found that a good way to get the fluid in there was to use a small glass measuring cup, tip it slightly toward the vacuum hose, and then just let the hose suck the fluid in slowly. yes, the cloud was nasty...but it was worth it. and by the way, you only need one can to get the job done. do it again in a couple of weeks if you need more. __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

08-03-2004, 10:44 PM	#2
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	it'd go out the exhaust side of the turbine.. dunno!

08-03-2004, 11:42 PM	#3
ftrs13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it would probably be like running rich for a while, people run rich all the time with turbos ... so Im guessing not, but wait for some more input

08-04-2004, 10:35 AM	#4
240sxconversion Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 39 Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if seafoam is the same stuff as the used on 2 Guys garage, they used it on a grand national which is turbo. http://www.run-rite.com/ this is the stuff i am talking about.

08-04-2004, 10:54 AM	#5
noahrexion Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It wont hurt a dang thing.... <---- 3 bottles in SR 4 me

08-05-2004, 01:07 PM	#10
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im guessin i should remove my exhaust? or not __________________ 89 240 SR powered... ummm i promise its stock

08-05-2004, 07:07 PM	#11
kidinthehall Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: AL Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you're making this way too complicated __________________ 90 S13:............fitter, happier, more productive. 04 Yamaha R1: 210rwhp on gas/161rwhp on motor

08-05-2004, 08:51 PM	#12
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no i understand everything but im just saying so i dont get all that shit in my exhaust limiting the flow... __________________ 89 240 SR powered... ummm i promise its stock

08-06-2004, 01:09 PM	#13
msaskin Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV / Albany, NY Age: 41 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: msaskin Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You won't get any shit in your exhaust, turbo, manifold, etc. The carbon all burns off, creates the smoke, then disappears. Think of it as magic. Just do it, don't do anything special, and forget about it. Enjoy the smoke show ~matt __________________ it's not turbo lag...it's foreplay '01 Ford Excursion Limited. Powerstroke Diesel Coming in spring: ???

08-06-2004, 03:44 PM	#14
Mr. Badlose Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: CA Posts: 327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	uiuc240: What were the benefits to doing this that you could feel/see?

08-06-2004, 05:38 PM	#15
knightrider Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: san diego Age: 41 Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the only precaution i took when using it was i installed a old o2 sensor i have laying around, i know the seafoam says its o2 sensor safe, i just like my sensors clean but i wouldnt worry if you dont have one laying around, just pour the shit in, i found it helps if you stick a small flat screw driver in the throttle stop, it raises the revs a little so the motor wont stall as easy because the throttle is partly open, this prolly isnt as easy to do on a dohc or SR cuz of where the throttle is, but it works on my sohc and my ca18, hehe. just do 1/3 of the bottle in the gas tank before you fill up, 1/3 in the oil, and the last of it through the brake booster, then just wait for ppl to come out of thier houses ready to call the FD __________________ Drift_ Into A Mountain Jim Wolf Technology Stock CA18DET-SR T25-greddy FMIC-JWT SR Lightened FLywheel-300zxTTclutch-SR20DET JWT tuned Ecu

08-06-2004, 08:18 PM	#16
kickertu Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 377 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	any advantages to this, besides knowing you have a clean motor?

08-06-2004, 09:45 PM	#17
Bryants95240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: alabama Age: 37 Posts: 668 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	in any yall do put it in the OIL DONT DRIVE let the car just idle for about 20 mins with it in the oil then change the oil.(for the noobs) __________________

08-07-2004, 02:15 PM	#18
Spdrules5 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: So. Cal. Age: 53 Posts: 251 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Where can one buy the seafoam or run rite? (In so-cal.)

08-07-2004, 09:22 PM	#19
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you have an O Rileys (sp?) thats where i got it __________________ 89 240 SR powered... ummm i promise its stock

08-07-2004, 10:15 PM	#20
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	an alternative method to putting it in the brake booster, is have vinyl tubing with the 'arrowtip' fitting at the end. dip one end of tube in bottom of can, and jam the fitting into the brake booster tube.