speedracernc

Mine seems very similar. I need to see if I have a threads on the hole in the passenger valve cover. Right now the vent is in there with a rubber grommet.

GO_BLUE_VETTES

Can you comment more on the ARE valve covers? See the link below, they don't seem to have the big fitting where the stock oil fill would go. I've got a set of stock valve covers from my LS6 - it has both the breather line and the oil fill hole to plug. Is that red anodized AN fitting a standard part? Did the valve cover have to be tapped? Thanks,

http://drysump.com/valvcvr7.htm

redtopz

My dry sump system was on the car when I bought it so I was not aware the port was added. So yes, you will need to either drill and tap for a fitting (probably 3/4" NPT to -12 AN) or have someone weld an aluminum bung on the valve cover.

jstout

I just spent the weekend with Gary Armstrong with ARE in his booth. The first thing i would do is call him. He is unbelievably knowledgeable about the dry sump systems, especially since he designed all of what ARE sells himself. He is the nicest guy you will ever meet, and wouldn't be able to stand it if he thought one of his systems was not performing properly. I suspect the valve cover breather is part of the problem. Part of the dry sump pumps purpose is to create some vacuum in the engine to get the oil out of the heads. Also, I know on other cars they are running up to 16 AN lines, so a 10 may be a little small, but check with the folks at ARE on that one. Jerry

Painrace

If you want, PM me a phone number and I will talk you through what to do and why. ARE is the best dry sump system available for the LS engine.

Jim

GO_BLUE_VETTES

Redtopz - do you happen to have more pictures of your tank mount? I have essentially the same tank going in the same spot.

I'm debating to fab a bracket on the inside like you did, or to cut away part of the fender and tie it into the frame rail. My power distribution center is relocation, so I have a touch more space...

c6moneypit

sccaGT1racer

Like others have said remove the breather from the valve cover. The dry sump should be pulling a vacuum on the engine. Move the catch can. I would also run the breather hose up hill to the other side of the vehicle to the catch can. let the vapors turn to liquid and drain back to the tank. Run as big of a line as possible.

carefulnow

Matey this thread is almost 2 years old.. WTF YOU DOING