PCV oil catch cans..,, any recommendations?
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PCV oil catch cans..,, any recommendations?
Does anyone have any recommendations on any PCV oil catch cans?
This is on a supercharged 93 lt1.
I prob should be asking this on C5 FI site since LSx guys absolutely love PCV oil catch cans.
This is on a supercharged 93 lt1.
I prob should be asking this on C5 FI site since LSx guys absolutely love PCV oil catch cans.
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Check with Greg at Blowerworks, I picked up both the catch can and the PCV valve from him.
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Moroso can here mounted to the head. Works fine. Doesnt seem to have any fluids in it after awhile, just alittle water from condensation.
No PCV valve for me tho, just both covers vented to the can which has the filter on top to atmosphere. Debating on changing my setup to something like this:
http://www.et-performance.com/turbo.html
basically some strong check valves to allow pcv under normal operation but block boost
Last edited by Orr89rocz; Mar 21, 2012 at 01:59 PM.
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Hi Dizwiz!
Generally speaking a catchcan on the C4 PCV system is not necessary. Remember a proper PCV system with a good checkvalve only passes gas/vapor under a vacuum just as though the engine is N/A - hence no need for the "catchcan". Would you normally install a catchcan on a stock C4 engine ?
However, the vapor/gases from any engine crankcase increase dramatically under WOT (with or without a blower or turbo) and consequently a possible need for a catchcan under some conditions on the crankcase breather system.
Introducing a catchcan on the C5 PCV (I was one of the first to introduce) was due to GM engineering. The C5 PCV system simply passed too much oil into the intake even on a stock engine. Just a design flaw on where the venting took place.
The C4 platform has never exhibited any such problem.
Just my observations and opinion.
BR - greg
Generally speaking a catchcan on the C4 PCV system is not necessary. Remember a proper PCV system with a good checkvalve only passes gas/vapor under a vacuum just as though the engine is N/A - hence no need for the "catchcan". Would you normally install a catchcan on a stock C4 engine ?
However, the vapor/gases from any engine crankcase increase dramatically under WOT (with or without a blower or turbo) and consequently a possible need for a catchcan under some conditions on the crankcase breather system.
Introducing a catchcan on the C5 PCV (I was one of the first to introduce) was due to GM engineering. The C5 PCV system simply passed too much oil into the intake even on a stock engine. Just a design flaw on where the venting took place.
The C4 platform has never exhibited any such problem.
Just my observations and opinion.
BR - greg
Last edited by BlowerWorks; Mar 25, 2012 at 09:13 AM.
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Orr89rocz,
When did you move to Houston? Welcome!
When did you move to Houston? Welcome!
I didnt know you were from Houston, I've been away from this board the last few years, on and off visits.
