catch can experience
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From: Dalmeny, SK
catch can experience
Hi,
I am wondering if anyone has some experience installing an oil catch can on a C5 Z06? I did a quick search and did not find anything. I seen one video where they used the Elite Engineering part but at $175 it seems pricey. Are there any other options worth looking at or is this a good one?
I am wondering if anyone has some experience installing an oil catch can on a C5 Z06? I did a quick search and did not find anything. I seen one video where they used the Elite Engineering part but at $175 it seems pricey. Are there any other options worth looking at or is this a good one?
Instructor
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From: Florida
Hi,
I am wondering if anyone has some experience installing an oil catch can on a C5 Z06? I did a quick search and did not find anything. I seen one video where they used the Elite Engineering part but at $175 it seems pricey. Are there any other options worth looking at or is this a good one?
I am wondering if anyone has some experience installing an oil catch can on a C5 Z06? I did a quick search and did not find anything. I seen one video where they used the Elite Engineering part but at $175 it seems pricey. Are there any other options worth looking at or is this a good one?
Simple install and I think their price is very reasonable for the quality of their product.
Very happy with it.
Racer
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From: North Georgia
Before you install one, no matter what the brand, give your intake manifold a good cleaning. You will be amazed at the oil that is gunked up in that thing. I empty my catch can after every track event and every time I change my oil. You will be surprised at how much oil gets collected.
Good luck.
Spaggs
Good luck.
Spaggs
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From: Dalmeny, SK
I use a catch can in my other cars and know the value of using one. Taking off the intake to clean it sounds like a big job. I have 27,000 miles on it now so I am hoping it is not too bad yet.
Instructor
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I have the elite engineering E2 catch can and really like it. Honestly you don't need the most expensive catch can, but I highly recommend picking one up that makes disposing of the oil in the can convenient, not the ones that have some valve at the bottom and can possibly create a mess in your engine bay.
Racer
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From: North Georgia
I had 18,000 miles on mine when I took the intake off. It was really gunked up, like I mentioned earlier. It's not that big of job to remove the intake. If a knuckle dragger like me can do it, anybody can.
Spaggs
Spaggs
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From: Dalmeny, SK
Yes, I was looking at those with the valve on the bottom and that looks very inconvenient and messy. I will likely go with the Elite Engineering standard catch can.
I have the elite engineering E2 catch can and really like it. Honestly you don't need the most expensive catch can, but I highly recommend picking one up that makes disposing of the oil in the can convenient, not the ones that have some valve at the bottom and can possibly create a mess in your engine bay.
Burning Brakes
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From: Sacramento, California
I'm installing a Moroso catch can on my 02Z today, so I'll post some pics when I'm done. The Moroso is a large can design that comes with a C5 specific bracket a ball valve drain on the bottom for easy draining .
Steve
Steve