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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 12:04 PM
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I just put replaced my vacuum lines for my catch can on my C7 with stainless braided lines. A few hours and about 2 boxes of band aids and I think it looks pretty good.
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I just put replaced my vacuum lines for my catch can on my C7 with stainless braided lines. A few hours and about 2 boxes of band aids and I think it looks pretty good.
Looks Great!!
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That looks great. Nice job. What catch can are you using?
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That looks great. Nice job. What catch can are you using?
Thanks. It's the RX Performance can.
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Looks great! Nice job
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Very nice, tasteful. Going to do your hood liner ???
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Originally Posted by Motohead279
Thanks. It's the RX Performance can.
Which? They seem to sell several different ones
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I'm interested too in a catch can for my C7.
Which one did you get and did the seller provide good installation instructions?
I had one in my C6 and always found oil in it.
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Nicely done!!! I am thinking either ECS or A & A. What kind of numbers did she put down?
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Great eye candy under the hood. Does the C7 really need a catch can?


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Which? They seem to sell several different ones
Since I am running a super charger, I got the larger unit with dual check valves.

http://www.revxtreme.com/performance...al-check-valve

I did have some oil already in my intake before I put this on.
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I'm interested too in a catch can for my C7.
Which one did you get and did the seller provide good installation instructions?
I had one in my C6 and always found oil in it.
There are a few out there with very good feedback. The RX unit like I got, Elite Engineering has one with good reviews. Those units come anodized. The RX ones you can have painted to match the body color like I did.

I live 20 minutes from RX Performance, so I drove down there. Tracey the owner, really took the time to explain in great detail the procedure and technical side of things.
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Nicely done!!! I am thinking either ECS or A & A. What kind of numbers did she put down?
I went ECS, although A&A also makes a great kit. Just a matter of preference. If you go to the tech section there is a lot of info in there about the different kits. At 7lbs of boost here in FL I am around 570RWHP. I will be putting on the 8 psi plate this weekend and I should be right around 595 or so I would guess. The car is totally stock, I don't even have the NPP exhaust, as I am waiting on Borla to put out their system.

Its a totally different animal than stock. The car pulls so hard.
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Right on!!! 570 whp with a bolt on kit My 07 LS2 S/C was 500 wph. Current Z is 520 wheel with cam/headers. Both of these cars burnt rubber. Now 570-590 with low boost, YESSSS.
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That all looks familiar (except for the catch can)....I didn't get that.
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That all looks familiar (except for the catch can)....I didn't get that.
Steven, did you supercharge also?
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What size AN hose did you use? I'm thinking you need to cut the stock hoses to get them to come off?
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Lookin' good!
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I just removed the 5 covers..going to get them painted/airbrushed,but im still not sure of the design nor if im going to go all out wild
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where did you get the braided hoses and which ones are they?
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