motorheaddown

Admittedly when I installed it back in '08, I wasn't really sure if a catch can system was of any benefit. Well, three years later I guess it was worth it.

Here's the basic layout (nothing special that you haven't seen before). I pull vacuum pre-turbo and run both valve cover lines to the catch can. I kept the OEM baffles in the valve covers and added one in the can, as well:



Considering the motor is built, I'm very happy that it's only half full three years after putting it in.



Additionally, I don't get any oil making its way past the turbo, buy I think the trend today is to draw vacuum post-turbo (or not at all) to ensure oil doesn't infiltrate the charge system to the intake plenum.

Anyway, just thought I'd share... I haven't seen anyone post results of their catch can, and I really didn't think it was doing anything. Guess I was wrong! :-P

-scott

bugjug

Thanks for sharing. Info like this can always help!

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iTrader: (5)

mines half full but it looks more like water than actual oil...

LexusFTW

iTrader: (7)

Nice to actually see something like this. Thanks for the pics!

SC51

iTrader: (3)

Thank for the update Motorheaddown, I need to do this as well

motorheaddown

Ok... you peaked my curiosity; so, I checked the contents. And you're right; it's water! Can anyone explain THAT?!

Thanks,
-scott

mr/griffin

moisture is every where especially if you make alot of short trips
example: i am a professional painter and body (dont laugh the car isnt built for look) all of our air compressors have water separators and any body who values there air tools has one on there system

SC51

iTrader: (3)

Haha water can scare ya

Yup, when my car was off the road I would start it and let it just idle for a while and shut it off. Took the oil cap off and there milky residue on the cap.. I was thinkin bad HG.. no way. Did some searching especially in spring time from the dew If your car doesn't get hot enough it wont burn it off. Put her back on the road let it warm fully up.. oil perfect

mr/griffin

i have been thinking about a catch can but i wanna use a miller lite pint can

kikcaffine

iTrader: (3)

dont be a hoodrat, this isnt a 240sx

mr/griffin

have you seen this thing?

meangreen1

iTrader: (13)

I would like to see more pics of a catch can hooked up. I know there a few ways to do so.

RX7 RAGE

iTrader: (18)

Here's a good way to hook up a catch can.

meangreen1

iTrader: (13)

Now that is clean

account2x

iTrader: (5)

If all the catch can does it accumulate water does that it is useless?