PCV Hose Routing Change Why?
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Le Mans Master
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PCV Hose Routing Change Why?
I've seen pics of a few LT1 build-ups and noticed that the hose routing for the PCV was changed.
Instead of the hose running to the front of the intake it was turned 180* to return right back into the side of the intake manifold using a piece of "U" shaped hose. Hose comes off the valve then turns are connects to the hose bib that's right next to the valve.
What's the reason for doing it that way? Anyone know?
Jake
Instead of the hose running to the front of the intake it was turned 180* to return right back into the side of the intake manifold using a piece of "U" shaped hose. Hose comes off the valve then turns are connects to the hose bib that's right next to the valve.
What's the reason for doing it that way? Anyone know?
Jake
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Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
The 96 comes with a factory bent metal tube, maybe 5/16" ID that runs forward between the intake and the valve cover. It had two short pieces of rubber hose to make the actual connections. One at the PCV and the other at the front of the intake.
Pics I've seen seem to be just like your 95s. Wonder why GM changed.
Jake
Pics I've seen seem to be just like your 95s. Wonder why GM changed.
Jake
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Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
The "U" shaped arranged seems more attractive to my eye and I was thinking of doing my new engine the same way, but wanted to try to find out the reason for the change first.
Thanks,
Jake
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St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
It was changed so the port could be used for the ventiing of the OPTI. The 93 and older, I dont about 94 LT1, had the 90 degree elbow on the drivers side. When they vented the OPti, the took the port from the PCV and rereouted the PCV to the front of the manifold.
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Le Mans Master
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Thanks, that sounds reasonable.
Now that I've eliminated the EGR I have an extra port on the driver's side and I'm considering routing my PCV using a 'U' shaped hose.
Jake
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