catch can
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catch can
hey everybody, im in need of a catch can. I've seen a lot of options out there and i was wondering which ones people are goin for. they all look very similar. are most of them 2 chambered? my friend was telling me about someone that makes some, but i cant remember the name. something like drrx?
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Check out ELITE ENGINEERING USA. Not all catch cans are the same. I haven't heard of the "drrx", maybe it's for imports?
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http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/PCV...oval%20102.pdf
Certainly, not ALL catch cans are created equal.
Certainly, not ALL catch cans are created equal.
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I've got this one ; has a magnetic plug and sight gage; looks good.
http://garage.redlinemotive.com/stor...oil-catch-can/
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http://garage.redlinemotive.com/stor...oil-catch-can/
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They are A few diff setups but I myself would either have a can I can service (element) or on that doesn't have a filter element. I have a friend with a fbody and he uses a eBay unfiltered can and I am supprised by the oil it catches.
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If I understand the process, the "filter" is to trap vapors from leaving the catch can and entering the intake anyway. Without a "filter", the can isn't as efficient. The typical metal "filter" mesh is easy to clean...
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/Catch_Can.html
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/Catch_Can.html
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Elite Engineering Catch Can
I have the Elite Engineering Catch Can on my 1997 C5. It was a little expensive but in my opinion it is well worth the money. It is a very quality piece of equipment and very well designed. The top portion of the catch can is filled with a filter medium.
Last edited by bucketlist1957; Nov 30, 2010 at 03:52 PM. Reason: left out the filter part
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Unfortunately, even a typical "metal mesh"-type filter will alow oil droplets in the sub-micron-20 micron range escape and slowly but surely coat the intake.
Any catch can that does not have a filter is essentially a liquid oil trap. Lots of airborne oil droplets sail unimpeded to the intake. This is like having an air intake filter with .1-inch holes in it. You'll catch the large stuff but plenty of small stuff will get past the "filter".
Any catch can that does not have a filter is essentially a liquid oil trap. Lots of airborne oil droplets sail unimpeded to the intake. This is like having an air intake filter with .1-inch holes in it. You'll catch the large stuff but plenty of small stuff will get past the "filter".