The looks aren't what compelled me to buy it but yeah, it looks ok. Do you have a cross-sectional view of the one you purchased? I'd be interested to see what the inner workings of that unit are.

 

Thanks Geneus! Hey you have one installed yet? Did you see the pics. that were taken inside someones intake? I believe the higher the compression just multiplies the oil problem. If you have a blown motor this is a big issue from what I hear.

 

Is this really an issue that needs something like this? And if it is why didn't GM design one in? Have they since fixed the issue on the C6 or C6 Z06?

 

Good question. I really don't know if they figured it out. I was surprised at how many other manufacturers are having this same problem. I found out online the other night, while price comparing on the catch can. Like I said to Geneus, blown motors are inherent to this oiling issue. I'm slightly higher compression @ 11.0:1. I noticed after my head and intake swap that the problem got worst. When I removed the stock LS6 intake, I let the oil drain out of it. lol! I cleaned it and sold it on LS1tech.com in 2 minutes. If anyone has a stock LS6 intake, you can sell it quick on LS1tech.com believe me, I had about 10 buyers in one minute. I sold it to an army soldier down in South Carolina. I was thrilled about that, made my day. I even had higher bidders, but first come first serve. The soldier put in on his LS1 Camaro.

 

Me too, I don't know what it looks like inside. Maybe it will come with some good info. that I can share. If it is like a building oil water separator, there really isn't much to it other than a few inlet and outlet connections at different inverts (elevations).

 

Excellent. If that thing works half as good as it looks, you'll be alright.

 

Guy I just wanted to say that when I did my shortblock swap, i had some smoking issues. I thought it was valve seal but I found out that I had a ton of oil getting into my intake. I did a high compression motor with all forged internals. After I did a catch can install, the smoking and oil in the intake was completely gone. I do get alittle oil consumption after a hard night of racing/ driving but its no biggie, just gotta watch the oil levels and empty the catch can out. I will have pics of mine here soon. I bought mine for 50$ from IPSmotorsports. They are not a vendor so I will just post their webpage.
www.IPSmotorsports.net

 

...plastic $12.00 compressor filters and catch cans meant for import applications on my Z16...I think not!

 

I have a friend with a forged motor that was doing the same thing, he installed the catch can and his problem went away too. Glad it worked out for you.

 

Gee, it looks like a tea kettle

Did you get your new clutch? How is it working out? A friend of mine is getting ready to go FI and will be making the trip to see Don in the near future

 

Todd,

Yes. I had one on my previous and and a much larger one on this new set-up. It's good insurance, especially when running it hard.

 

Was that me? I've had it on for a while and I still like it. Look at my "corvette photos" and/or check out some commentary here:

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100070

 

Very nice install. Did you make that bracket? Looks great!

 

Sure is Ken! Thanks for the message on Z06Vette.

 

Hey Todd,
Did you get yours yet? The other night as i was talking to you I was straining the brain to come up with a solution. Hotwheels hit it with the aircompressor filter. I have one on my compressor and it seems to do a good job and you can see the oil level in it.

Z06inNC

 

Is this an issue on 2003 Z06's as well?

 

I don't see why not. There's guys putting them on GTO's also. Easy to check, just pull your air intake off your throttle body and push the blade open with your finger. Stick a couple fingers in there as far as you can and wipe on the bottom of the intake. If you got oil all over in there then you need a catch can.

 

Yes sir. I have an 03' ZO6, and started this the thread, because I ordered the oil catch can and had amounts of oil in the intake. Under hard acceleration, I could smell the oil leaking into the combustion chambers and being burnt during combustion. Just to update everyone, the oil catch can is now installed and working. I will try to get some pics. soon. Looks as nice as can be using the passenger cylinder head as a mounting spot. I removed my FAST LSX 90 intake, and the inside was coated with oil, the back of the throttlebody blade was wet with oil. I totally cleaned the intake and throttlebody using a carb cleaner solvent and washed it down from the inside. The intake ports on the heads looked horrible, but I was able to use a well made soft brush and dry cloth to remove the gunk from the ports while using a wet vac. close by to catch anything that could fall into the intake ports. Use of a fuel injector cleaner will be added to my next 20 gallons, hopefully I can reduce the amount of carbon build up on the valves and on the combustion chambers. I can only imagine what the combustion chambers looks like, but at least they will finally be dry. Needless to say, I took it out on the highway and blew it all out, a 0-140mph 4th gear spirt. Very little, or no smoke under hard acceleration, so the catch can seems to be working. I did an oil change while I was at it, so I'm pleased with the results thus far. I couldn't install the can, knowing that the intake, throttlebody and ports were gunked up. It is definitely worth doing. The catch can has a sight glass along side to monitor the level. To remove the can and drain the oil should take 10 minutes tops. This problem is not only a GEN III problem, other manufacturers such as Dodge and Ford have the same problem. I believe that the amount of oil depends on the amount of compression. When I had 10.5:1 heads, it was noticeable. It only got worst after my head swap which have 62cc combustion chambers. Vacuum draws the oil in through the PCV valve into the intake. The catch can is mounted inline before the PCV valve and traps the oil on its way to the valve. High and dry from now on.

 

If this is such a big issue that is easily corrected with a catch can, then why didn't GM add one?

 

http://www.carcomplaints.com/Chevrol...sumption.shtml

All Gen III's deal with this issue. GM does have some knuckleheads working on it at these dealerships. I have to laugh at some of their solutions. Someday GM will solve it hehe.