PCV Options
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From: Montgomery Co. PA
PCV Options
Now I have been reading and researching on this for a while now. There are so many different set ups and opinions that there really is no definite answer.
My set up is a forged 370 iron block, H/C/I and a small 150 shot.
Ive narrowed my options down to 2 different set ups
1. Run a isolated catch can with no lines running back to the intake.
Pro:Eliminate the pcv all together and have no oil at all get into the intake
Con: No vacuum pulling any of the gasses out of the crankcase.
2. Run a LS6 pcv, cap off valve covers and run the lines to a catch can and back the the intake.
Pro: Still have vacuum pulling some of the gasses out of the crankcase
Con: Possibly getting a small amount of oil still in the intake.
We all know how beneficial running a vacuum pump would be but im not going that route. I guess im wondering what the lesser of 2 evils would be? Thoughts? Comments?
My set up is a forged 370 iron block, H/C/I and a small 150 shot.
Ive narrowed my options down to 2 different set ups
1. Run a isolated catch can with no lines running back to the intake.
Pro:Eliminate the pcv all together and have no oil at all get into the intake
Con: No vacuum pulling any of the gasses out of the crankcase.
2. Run a LS6 pcv, cap off valve covers and run the lines to a catch can and back the the intake.
Pro: Still have vacuum pulling some of the gasses out of the crankcase
Con: Possibly getting a small amount of oil still in the intake.
We all know how beneficial running a vacuum pump would be but im not going that route. I guess im wondering what the lesser of 2 evils would be? Thoughts? Comments?
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: skiatook oklahoma
i spent some time last night trying to figure out stock PCV with catch can and my Edelbrock sc with catch can.
there are many ways i found to route to a catch can.
this isnt your answer, but for a LS3 , here is what i made for myself.
i had added to pics at the bottom showing flow. i must have found 4 others that folks used, but i just needed something for myself to understand the most common ways..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1583377035-post1.html
there are many ways i found to route to a catch can.
this isnt your answer, but for a LS3 , here is what i made for myself.
i had added to pics at the bottom showing flow. i must have found 4 others that folks used, but i just needed something for myself to understand the most common ways..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1583377035-post1.html
