Oil Catch Can
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Le Mans Master
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Oil Catch Can
I actially made one of these many years ago for another car of mine. Am considering installing one in the vette. Maybe a GReddy can.
How many of you are running one of these???
http://members.shaw.ca/migsman/AE86i...o/PCVInfo.html
How many of you are running one of these???
http://members.shaw.ca/migsman/AE86i...o/PCVInfo.html
Drifting
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From: 2003 Points Champ Great Lakes Corvette Challenge; 2006/2007 Winner MSD True Street
I use a pro stock crank case evac system.
I have a belt driven pump suck air and fumes out and go to a vented oil seperator/catch can. This has a K&N breather on top and a drain plug on the bottom so I can empty it.
I don't recirculate the fumes just vent them.
Therefore it is mounted under the car in the back as I don't want to breath the fumes.
When racing I would have 100+ lbs of oil pressure at 6000+ rpm.
Now it stays at an even 64 lbs accelerating and going through the traps. Even with a power adder. Works great.
Matt383
I have a belt driven pump suck air and fumes out and go to a vented oil seperator/catch can. This has a K&N breather on top and a drain plug on the bottom so I can empty it.
I don't recirculate the fumes just vent them.
Therefore it is mounted under the car in the back as I don't want to breath the fumes.
When racing I would have 100+ lbs of oil pressure at 6000+ rpm.
Now it stays at an even 64 lbs accelerating and going through the traps. Even with a power adder. Works great.
Matt383
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Le Mans Master
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Well, the Greddy is a nice piece. The accompaning hoses I won't use. They're clear and reinforced but will look crappy soon as the crud starts flowing.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Silicon Valley Kalifornia
I use a pro stock crank case evac system.
I have a belt driven pump suck air and fumes out and go to a vented oil seperator/catch can. This has a K&N breather on top and a drain plug on the bottom so I can empty it.
I don't recirculate the fumes just vent them.
Therefore it is mounted under the car in the back as I don't want to breath the fumes.
When racing I would have 100+ lbs of oil pressure at 6000+ rpm.
Now it stays at an even 64 lbs accelerating and going through the traps. Even with a power adder. Works great.
Matt383
I have a belt driven pump suck air and fumes out and go to a vented oil seperator/catch can. This has a K&N breather on top and a drain plug on the bottom so I can empty it.
I don't recirculate the fumes just vent them.
Therefore it is mounted under the car in the back as I don't want to breath the fumes.
When racing I would have 100+ lbs of oil pressure at 6000+ rpm.
Now it stays at an even 64 lbs accelerating and going through the traps. Even with a power adder. Works great.
Matt383
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St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
I bought one from DAVE68 as he actually makes one useing coalescing filter.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1654130
http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/PCV...oval%20101.pdf
And his write up. And I paid for the right type as it is for oil separation within the fumes due to my excessive blow by. Its not a cure for me, but a bandaid till I get my rings changed to standard instead of low tension.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1654130
http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/PCV...oval%20101.pdf
And his write up. And I paid for the right type as it is for oil separation within the fumes due to my excessive blow by. Its not a cure for me, but a bandaid till I get my rings changed to standard instead of low tension.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I know the C5's have a problem pulling oil into the intake and benefit from a catch can but would a LTx in good condition get any benefit? My car has not used a drop of oil in the 5,000 miles I've had it so I'm wondering if a catch can is something I should be considering. Car is a daily driver, never raced.
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From: The Pines South Jersey
I know the C5's have a problem pulling oil into the intake and benefit from a catch can but would a LTx in good condition get any benefit? My car has not used a drop of oil in the 5,000 miles I've had it so I'm wondering if a catch can is something I should be considering. Car is a daily driver, never raced.
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St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
I know the C5's have a problem pulling oil into the intake and benefit from a catch can but would a LTx in good condition get any benefit? My car has not used a drop of oil in the 5,000 miles I've had it so I'm wondering if a catch can is something I should be considering. Car is a daily driver, never raced.
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Le Mans Master
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Very few people have even discussed LTx engines getting one. But when modified via pistons, cams, different heads and whatever else is aftermarket they can benifit from one. If you were to take your manifold off, and if you saw oil in there, then yes you would benifit from one.
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