RX Catch Can Install?
Safety Car
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From: Boise
So I spun the one all the way to the left (or right) around. Then the one on the other side I pulled out as much as I could and kinda set it at an angle. This allowed me to spin the middle one around. You have to muscle it through and it's a huge pain in the ***. It took me a lot of cussing and I'm half way tempted to post a negative review on these things on here and LS1tech since customer service has been non existent.
Safety Car
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From: Boise
So here is where I am at so far on the install. I got everything mounted up. I couldn't really find a good way to run from the passenger side valve cover to the catch can so I just said screw it and went to the valley cover instead. I'm gonna see how this works for starters and in the meantime i will look for another solution.
Safety Car
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From: Boise
Hard to say really...it seems like it threw off my cruising and idle trims a bit....haven't logged WOT yet.
Not really sure if this mod is worth the money. RX has the worst (non existent) customer service too.
Not really sure if this mod is worth the money. RX has the worst (non existent) customer service too.
Racer
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From: Westchester NY
I'm not going to lie, this is really disappointing. I have one of these catch cans as well that is going to be installed when my car goes to ECS and I am starting to question this decision along with the purchase. This really shows me just how important customer service is. If I knew how, I would email this entire thread to RX Performance and see if that gets their attention.
Team Owner
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From: cookeville tennessee
I'm not going to lie, this is really disappointing. I have one of these catch cans as well that is going to be installed when my car goes to ECS and I am starting to question this decision along with the purchase. This really shows me just how important customer service is. If I knew how, I would email this entire thread to RX Performance and see if that gets their attention.
The Bat Car is his avatar name in here to me he is a super nice guy. He will call you back and help dont care how long it takes on the phone. His cell is 727-422-0076 give him a call will for sure help you and also call you back.... Robert
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chicago IL
St. Jude Donor '12
Try this link...Post #3
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...n-install.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...n-install.html
Last edited by smoothblue; Apr 9, 2012 at 02:54 PM.
Racer
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From: Westchester NY
I don't see his reply.
Safety Car
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From: Boise
That link doesn't work for me.
Not to nitpick, but another thing I don't like about the can is the A&A bracket. I mounted min up just fine but for those of you installing it in the future you might want to learn from my mistake. If you mount the can flush with the bracket (this will make sense when you do it) it will be too high. I tried mounting it flush first and although it was lower than my breather filter, I didn't take into consideration the angles of my hood. Anyway to make a long story short, my hood closed just fine but what I didn't realize is that the valve furthest to the front was actually hitting my hood in one spot and now I have a nice spider crack in my paint from my stupidity.
So be warned, mount the can as low as you can otherwise you might have the same problem as me. There is not a lot of room to work with in the bracket if you use both mounting holes on the can, maybe 3/4"
Not to nitpick, but another thing I don't like about the can is the A&A bracket. I mounted min up just fine but for those of you installing it in the future you might want to learn from my mistake. If you mount the can flush with the bracket (this will make sense when you do it) it will be too high. I tried mounting it flush first and although it was lower than my breather filter, I didn't take into consideration the angles of my hood. Anyway to make a long story short, my hood closed just fine but what I didn't realize is that the valve furthest to the front was actually hitting my hood in one spot and now I have a nice spider crack in my paint from my stupidity.
So be warned, mount the can as low as you can otherwise you might have the same problem as me. There is not a lot of room to work with in the bracket if you use both mounting holes on the can, maybe 3/4"
Team Owner
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From: cookeville tennessee
That link doesn't work for me.
Not to nitpick, but another thing I don't like about the can is the A&A bracket. I mounted min up just fine but for those of you installing it in the future you might want to learn from my mistake. If you mount the can flush with the bracket (this will make sense when you do it) it will be too high. I tried mounting it flush first and although it was lower than my breather filter, I didn't take into consideration the angles of my hood. Anyway to make a long story short, my hood closed just fine but what I didn't realize is that the valve furthest to the front was actually hitting my hood in one spot and now I have a nice spider crack in my paint from my stupidity.
So be warned, mount the can as low as you can otherwise you might have the same problem as me. There is not a lot of room to work with in the bracket if you use both mounting holes on the can, maybe 3/4"
Not to nitpick, but another thing I don't like about the can is the A&A bracket. I mounted min up just fine but for those of you installing it in the future you might want to learn from my mistake. If you mount the can flush with the bracket (this will make sense when you do it) it will be too high. I tried mounting it flush first and although it was lower than my breather filter, I didn't take into consideration the angles of my hood. Anyway to make a long story short, my hood closed just fine but what I didn't realize is that the valve furthest to the front was actually hitting my hood in one spot and now I have a nice spider crack in my paint from my stupidity.
So be warned, mount the can as low as you can otherwise you might have the same problem as me. There is not a lot of room to work with in the bracket if you use both mounting holes on the can, maybe 3/4"
Instructor
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From: Southern Germany
So here is where I am at so far on the install. I got everything mounted up. I couldn't really find a good way to run from the passenger side valve cover to the catch can so I just said screw it and went to the valley cover instead. I'm gonna see how this works for starters and in the meantime i will look for another solution.
How is the can working for you ? Did it mess with the WOT trims ?
Team Owner
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From: cookeville tennessee
You are correct here by what BAT CAR showed me and how he said to do it...The pic, that the guy posted up on the 1st page here is correct but with the A/A front mount you drill a hole into the intake tub like Milan has said he was going to do above. BAT CAR said he gets better air into it the shorter your tube is from the C/can.... Robert
Team Owner
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From: cookeville tennessee
Melting Slicks
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From: Nathalie VA
St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-'18
** Nevermind I just spoke with BatCar on the phone and all is well**
Last edited by CamminC5; May 25, 2012 at 02:17 PM.