AMW Catch Can Installation
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Melting Slicks
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AMW Catch Can Installation
Aloha all, I am getting ready to install the AMW catxh can on my Mag equipped Z. I bought the can and aluminum mounting bracket from ECS. From what I had been reading, the aluminum bracket made for a painless installation on the LS6, but after getting the kit, I am perplexed with the exact method of mounting the bracket to the head. I have a couple of available bolt holes....all of which are blocked by the tensioner set-up.
Can anyone provide pics or more detailed info on how to install this AMW unit properly? Any help is appreciated.
Aloha, Dave
Can anyone provide pics or more detailed info on how to install this AMW unit properly? Any help is appreciated.
Aloha, Dave
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Melting Slicks
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
Originally Posted by dads01dream
I have nothing to offer in terms of helping you with the install, just had to make a comment.......
GREAT LOOKING VETTE!!!!!
GREAT LOOKING VETTE!!!!!
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From: Pleasanton CA
Originally Posted by EFI-1
Aloha all, I am getting ready to install the AMW catxh can on my Mag equipped Z. I bought the can and aluminum mounting bracket from ECS. From what I had been reading, the aluminum bracket made for a painless installation on the LS6, but after getting the kit, I am perplexed with the exact method of mounting the bracket to the head. I have a couple of available bolt holes....all of which are blocked by the tensioner set-up.
Can anyone provide pics or more detailed info on how to install this AMW unit properly? Any help is appreciated.
Aloha, Dave
Can anyone provide pics or more detailed info on how to install this AMW unit properly? Any help is appreciated.
Aloha, Dave
Last edited by 1KLRTOY; Aug 2, 2005 at 11:41 PM.
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From: State of Confusion.
I don't know how much these pictures will help, but you can sort of see the bolt holes in the head in reference to the tensioner. I made my bracket out of .092" aluminum plate. By the way, SMOKIN' CAR!
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by 1KLRTOY
Check out;www.cardomain.com/ride/326343/2, gives you an idea for placment, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page. I just got mine and will mount it as in the pictures
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Melting Slicks
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
Originally Posted by LuvmyC5
I don't know how much these pictures will help, but you can sort of see the bolt holes in the head in reference to the tensioner. I made my bracket out of .092" aluminum plate. By the way, SMOKIN' CAR!
Drifting
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Are you talking about the black bracket that is installed around the cans in their photos on their web site? If so there should be another bracket that goes with that one to mount to the front of the right head. They have them listed here on the site for $25. But they don't have a photo. I want to buy one of these myself but I want to see what their LS1/LS6 bracket looks like first. If you get another bracket please post a photo of it!
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From: State of Confusion.
Originally Posted by EFI-1
Great pics. Thanks for both the kind words and the 411!
I used the black bracket, but used the homemade aluminum plate to push it out from behind the tensioner. There used to be a guy on LS1Tech that sold a nice looking billet bracket that worked pretty well, but he was out of them when I did mine, and I don't know if he made more of them or not.
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I have tried to attach a picture of my Catch can. I used the outer top and bottom holes on the RH Head and also used the factory line from the PCV. It was the right length. I trimed the protective covering off where it snaps on and turned it to fit the top can connector. Other hose went from side of can to intake. Used all four of the clamps. I bought the bracket with the can.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks guys....looks like I got my answer. CVETTE's pic shows what I suspected. I cannot mount it without that supplementary bracket. I'm emailing ECS now.....
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I am also mounting mine right now. I shot photo's of the installation last night, but didn't see this question. Let me know if you still need information. The instructions are definitely lacking, took me a while to figure out how it went in (that's why I took the photo's).
Melting Slicks
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I had mine attached close to the engine and still had oil in the intake. Last week I relocated it to the front frame rail. It gives the oil a chance to condense out in the cooler catch can and any oil residue in the lines will drain back into the can because it's lower than the intake. Heres' a pic just for a different perspective.
Mounted ahead of radiator
SS to rubber line is the PCV intake line.
Mounted ahead of radiator
SS to rubber line is the PCV intake line.
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by IM QUIKR
I had mine attached close to the engine and still had oil in the intake. Last week I relocated it to the front frame rail. It gives the oil a chance to condense out in the cooler catch can and any oil residue in the lines will drain back into the can because it's lower than the intake. Heres' a pic just for a different perspective.
Mounted ahead of radiator
SS to rubber line is the PCV intake line.
Mounted ahead of radiator
SS to rubber line is the PCV intake line.
DH
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From: FT Lewis WA
Originally Posted by 1KLRTOY
Check out;www.cardomain.com/ride/326343/2, gives you an idea for placment, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page. I just got mine and will mount it as in the pictures
BTW, thanks!
Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Originally Posted by EFI-1
Wow, that is quite a distance away from the location I was hoping to mount it in near the passenger side head. I just emailed chris at ECS and I think I may not have gotten the right bracket for mounting on the head. Mine looks just like the standard bracket from the AMW site seen here: AMW Website
I like the location just fine, thank you very much.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
Originally Posted by Cary
I like the location just fine, thank you very much.
Melting Slicks
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From: FT Lewis WA
Originally Posted by EFI-1
Never said I didn't like the location....just not where I intended to mount. Maybe you should read what I wrote instead of trying reading between the lines.
I guess you did'nt like my BS Smilie? Sorry to have ruffled your feathers.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
Originally Posted by Cary
I guess you did'nt like my BS Smilie? Sorry to have ruffled your feathers.
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I have my AMW can and am going to install it this weeken .... hopefully.
I'm not sure where to mount it.
A forum member is mailing me a bracket to mount to the head. I am not sure it will work as I have AFR heads.....does anyone know??
I think the positioning IMQuicker is logically the best. And I have seen two other highly modified with SC cars with the cans located up front. I think better collection is obvious in this cooler/down line position. But it is a much more difficult to access location as well.
DH
I'm not sure where to mount it.
A forum member is mailing me a bracket to mount to the head. I am not sure it will work as I have AFR heads.....does anyone know??
I think the positioning IMQuicker is logically the best. And I have seen two other highly modified with SC cars with the cans located up front. I think better collection is obvious in this cooler/down line position. But it is a much more difficult to access location as well.
DH