The can that I have installed is from CCA. I bought it off this forum. I hate to think that I have to get another one and have it installed. Seems kind of odd to me.....but I guess I have to do some thing! I can't have a second oil pan in my intake manifold

 

That may help a little bit, but your best bet is to install a coalescing filter (like the Watts in my article). Its borosilicate glass fiber element will catch more airborn oil than a brillo pad.

 

I wonder if we could get the borosilicate material in bulk and retrofit into these othersise great can (EE and AMW) ??????

Then I could go down to just two cans



DH

 

Howie,
It is possible, although you probably wouldn't want it in bulk if that means you'd have to cut it. I sure wouldn't want cut pieces to get downstream. Still, if there are small sections that would fit in the compartment that normally contains brillo pad material, then it may very well be an improvement!

Dave

 

I have an EE and it does catch oil. What I don't understand is why the line doesn't enter below the wire mesh filter and exit out of the upper hose?

Also, I have an 02 Z06. I T'd the line off the valve cover into the line going into the catch can. After adding the catch can, I dyno'd and blew the dipstick out of the tube. Never had an issue dyno issues prior to the catch can. makes me wonder if I have made things worse. FWIW, after the dyno, I took my EE catch can apart and found the filter element in the bottom along with the screw in base that holds the mesh in place.

 

It could be hooked up either way ... but I believe EE tested both ways and found it worked better as they recommend the hook-up.

One reason may be if it was hooked up with the intake manifold line on the top, then it is closer to the screen mess, which catches all the oil. This has the potential to suck oil down the line, whereas hooked up with the intake line on the side is much removed from the accumulate oil source and all it can suck is vapors.

 

I'm gonna give you guys my setup, which works beautifully. I have 2 cans in the line and a filter/breather element as well. The white breather element, which is enclosed in a glass fuel filter housing, is last in the line & used so I can see when it starts to get some oil on it, then I know it is time to drain my cans. My first can is one of those air compressor moisture seperators. I have the stone removed & I have a deflector of sorts inside to make the oil have to go down to the bottom of the housing, making it harder for the oil to be sucked out. This can is mounted to the outside of my battery area, torward the motor. The second can is an AMW, which is mounted up by the hood hinge, to be cooled by fresh air, my fog light housings are wide open. Mounting the can to your engine, although it looks cool, just keeps the can red hot, as hot as your heads are, & the oil will stay hot & very thin. This hot oil will be sucked out of the can much more easily than cooler oil. I should show pics, but I have none at this time. I am not sure how many miles I drive before I need to drain anything. I would say about 3 200-300, and I drain out about 2 tablespoons out of the first can. By the way, the first can catches most of the oil & if I check the second, it takes a while till it gets enough to have to be drained. The filter/breather element makes it all foolproof.

Sorry to ramble, but this is working perfectly for me!!

Good luck!

 

ok so what If you just disconnect the PCV from the TB(I know its illegal don’t really care) just if any damage to the car ?

 

 

or what if you use this

http://www.catchcans.com/can2.html

 

If you don't have that inside piece screwed on really tight it will unscrew and fall to the bottom (mine did once)

 

So if this is such a problem, why didn't Chevrolet install one on the line? Really it seems to me that many more Corvettes do not have these then do and seem to be running fine.

 

The catch cans are relevant especially with LSx motors. I can't say for sure but I would assume it has much to do with the ring package and GM's desire to reduce friction and free up HP.

 

anybody every try just running a breather?

 

 

anybody have a good diagram or the instuctions to install a oil catch can on an 01 Z06? I tried the Southern Car Parts Diagram on there site but its for 03-04 vette... Thanks

 

http://eliteengineeringusa.com/Insta...uctions_CC.pdf

 

I have seen breathers incorporated in system while keeping PCV active.

 

THAT WAS FAST!!!! THANKS A LOT!!! I AM GOING TO TRY THIS OUT NOW!!!! I LOVE THIS FORUM!!!

 

Glad I could help!