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Old 11-19-2007, 07:31 PM
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Check this out. Two of the things didn't flow at all before service, the 4th had a mediocre flow pattern. After service they are within .8%, which is close enough for me

None of them are quite up to 460cc, but they are close enough to get the job done.
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Old 11-19-2007, 07:48 PM
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Woah! That'd be a sad way to kill an engine. I'm definitely getting this done before I put mine in now.
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Old 11-19-2007, 07:53 PM
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tell me you didnt buy those new.
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Damn. I thought I had gotten jipped after my injectors flowed nearly the same after being cleaned (all over 460cc with good flow patterns), but now I feel better about the peace of mind.
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where do you get your injectors cleaned anyways?
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Why is it that no one can read the huge

"WITCHHUNTER PERFORMANCE" on top of the letterhead.
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tell me you didnt buy those new.
nope, bought them very used from one of our forum members for $50.
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Its hard to tell if injectors are good or not
if they don't say cleaned and come w/ a flow chart, I wouldn't assume otherwise
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Old 11-20-2007, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Arkmage
nope, bought them very used from one of our forum members for $50.
Did I sell those to you? What of the other two?
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Did I sell those to you? What of the other two?
Yeah, you did actually... The other two weren't needed yet. I'm going to send them out to get cleaned for spares later, but didn't have the cash on hand this time. I sent them with this shipment incase one/two of the first four was a complete dud, but didn't have them cleaned.
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Originally Posted by cjernigan
Why is it that no one can read the huge

"WITCHHUNTER PERFORMANCE" on top of the letterhead.

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Originally Posted by Arkmage
Yeah, you did actually... The other two weren't needed yet. I'm going to send them out to get cleaned for spares later, but didn't have the cash on hand this time. I sent them with this shipment incase one/two of the first four was a complete dud, but didn't have them cleaned.
Phew, glad they could be salvaged without busting into the 2 spares.
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Yup, I had the same problem with my 550's. Two were completely shut and two had a terrible flow pattern. Sent them off to Witchhunter and they are as good as new.
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ultrasonic cleaners are the bomb. ive got a little one next to me. i put my watch in once and it left this nasty silt pile at the bottom afterwards.
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Originally Posted by y8s
ultrasonic cleaners are the bomb. ive got a little one next to me. i put my watch in once and it left this nasty silt pile at the bottom afterwards.
So does that mean you are offering an injector cleaning service now?
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Yep my injectors where totally pwnd before witch hunter worked there magic on them.
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I know some people happy with witch hunter also..
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You guys think I could use my toothbrush to clean my injectors, thats ultra sonic?
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Originally Posted by Saml01
You guys think I could use my toothbrush to clean my *****, thats ultra sonic?
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