Catch can passing Ca. smog
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Catch can passing Ca. smog
I understand that changes with the emission system is illegal.
Is there a way to install a catch can and not be easily detected?
I know the presence of the can will be a giveaway and further inspection would uncover the new lines most likely.
Thinking of the Elite one with oil separator.
Anyone with experience with this?
Is there a way to install a catch can and not be easily detected?
I know the presence of the can will be a giveaway and further inspection would uncover the new lines most likely.
Thinking of the Elite one with oil separator.
Anyone with experience with this?
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Could mount it in fender or somewhere out of site.
Do a MM can, not elite.
Or swap back stock before emissions, it takes <10 minutes to swap or remove the can. Doing that once a year isn't exactly hard.
Do a MM can, not elite.
Or swap back stock before emissions, it takes <10 minutes to swap or remove the can. Doing that once a year isn't exactly hard.
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What is MM can, link?
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Not up to speed with catch cans at all, even though I have looked into them a few times over the years.
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It does not vent unless needed. The filter on top of the MM can has a one way check valve, and only vents if pressure builds up in the crank case. A much much much much better design than others.
Think of it as a safety valve. Its a sealed can until you exceed the flow capacity of the crank case system, then it vents excess pressure out through a safety valve.
Think of it as a safety valve. Its a sealed can until you exceed the flow capacity of the crank case system, then it vents excess pressure out through a safety valve.
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I have done mounts behind the battery as well as under the radiator support:
My standard offer with the filter is the highest flowing and safest for crankcase pressure control, but I can do a filter top, a fitting top, or a completely closed top.
Visual inspection it would fail as any altering of emissions control equipment would, but functionally it should improve because we are no longer burning oil
My standard offer with the filter is the highest flowing and safest for crankcase pressure control, but I can do a filter top, a fitting top, or a completely closed top.
Visual inspection it would fail as any altering of emissions control equipment would, but functionally it should improve because we are no longer burning oil
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I am looking for the easiest set up in returning to stock, every 2 years.
Stock car now basically just a tune power wise.
Doesn't need to be hidden after all.
Stock car now basically just a tune power wise.
Doesn't need to be hidden after all.
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my 'mild' kit is straight forward, can be removed in about 5 minutes and put completely back to stock, only one hose on the car needs to be touched.
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Sounds great and this will keep oil from being injected in through the intake?
I will be ordering from you online. I have a overseas trip coming up first.
Thanks MM, David.
I will be ordering from you online. I have a overseas trip coming up first.
Thanks MM, David.
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