Catch Cans - Show 'Em if You Got 'Em!
03-24-2010, 04:47 PM
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A standard catch can will catch some vapor but it sill allows fumes to go straight thru because there is nothing obstructing their path. Vapor goes in, vapor comes out. They're just hollow cans.
A useful catch can will have an internal baffle which creates more surface area to help collect the fumes as droplets.
I have the Saikou Michi DC3 dual can setup - http://www.saikoumichi.com/DC3_page.htm
I had mine custom made with brass NPT fittings at both inlets and outlets. I was seeing a considerable amount of oil on the suck side of my SC. Even tho no can, even with baffles, will prevent blow-by my intake pipe is now pretty damn close to dry.
The can itself is tiny. Its like two soda cans, but maybe an inch or so taller. I empty them every 5k mi when I change the oil and the valve cover can is usually about half way full and the pcv can is maybe 1/8-1/4th full.
A proper catch can looks like this -
I'll post pics of mine asap.
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A useful catch can will have an internal baffle which creates more surface area to help collect the fumes as droplets.
I have the Saikou Michi DC3 dual can setup - http://www.saikoumichi.com/DC3_page.htm
I had mine custom made with brass NPT fittings at both inlets and outlets. I was seeing a considerable amount of oil on the suck side of my SC. Even tho no can, even with baffles, will prevent blow-by my intake pipe is now pretty damn close to dry.
The can itself is tiny. Its like two soda cans, but maybe an inch or so taller. I empty them every 5k mi when I change the oil and the valve cover can is usually about half way full and the pcv can is maybe 1/8-1/4th full.
A proper catch can looks like this -
I'll post pics of mine asap.
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03-24-2010, 04:54 PM
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03-24-2010, 04:54 PM
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I think Moroso is the only other company that makes one with an internal baffle.
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03-24-2010, 06:48 PM
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03-25-2010, 04:01 AM
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[quote=dodaddy;3516966]we kinda just jimmy rigged a bracket lol, it mounts using 1 bolt off of the existing motor mount hole.
being on one bolt that you have it doesnt make it swivel? im might just have to use a bracket like that if you dont mind me taking your idea lol
being on one bolt that you have it doesnt make it swivel? im might just have to use a bracket like that if you dont mind me taking your idea lol
03-25-2010, 11:33 AM
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nope it doesn't swivel at all! go for it! let me kn ow how it goes!!
nope it doesn't swivel at all! go for it! let me kn ow how it goes!!
03-25-2010, 06:38 PM
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i will im gonna have a buddy fab something up tonight for it thanks for the info is there a way you could tell me the dementions of your "L" decign you got going on lol make it easier for him he did a pretty sweet trans cover for his srt
03-25-2010, 07:32 PM
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honestly i dont know the dimensions, it's pretty much liek a 2x6 peice of metal, two of them welded together in the shape of an L and bent around to make it sit right, and drilled two holes for the mounting on the catch can and 1 hole for mounting to the motor mount
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