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PAUL SS · 01-14-2012, 04:25 PM

Nothing like a Saturday afternoon for a little project.

So here is my new catch can and all the installation parts, well maybe not all of them...

I had to add this to the mix.

Here is the can with the nipples installed

I put some teflon tape on the AN fitting to minimize marring when tightening them.

This is the bolt the instructions tell you to attach the "L" bracket to, but I couldn't use it. It's not that I can't follow directions, but the AN fittings take up a little more space.

This was to close for me, so the hunt was on to find another location. I had that catch can and "L" brackett everywhich way but loose before I decided on using the bolt that fastens the ground cable to the head.

With the new location, I had to swap a 90 for a straight fitting and the plumbing began.

Wrap the hose tightly with tape, mark it and use a thin cut off wheel to cut it.

After the cut remove the tape. At this point it is a good idea to wear some gloves or the wire on the hose will get you.

I didnt have AN wrenches, so I used masking tape on the wrenches. I had to change it half way through the first fitting just to be safe as it was wearing out. The tape on the braided hose is there so you can see if the hose is staying in place or walking out. A little lube on the fitting that goes inside the hose helps quite a bit.

Here is a finished hose.

Finished.

This is really a simple install, until you start doing things your own way and changing hoses and fittings. But what fun is that. I think I am becoming a braided hose junkie and I like the AN fittings too.

jcollins91106 · 01-14-2012, 07:56 PM

what size fittings/hose did you get, I like how you did this.

v8 · 01-14-2012, 08:03 PM

Nice install Job

jcollins91106 · 01-14-2012, 08:03 PM

what size an fittings/hose did you use....looks good

dshep214 · 01-14-2012, 08:08 PM

Nice

PAUL SS · 01-14-2012, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcollins91106

what size fittings/hose did you get, I like how you did this.

The hose is -6, the nipple for the catch can is 1/4 npt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8

Nice install Job

Thanks, I like to try to do things a little differently.

Moreno1 · 01-15-2012, 12:55 AM

Paul, very nice job! Like the tip on how you used the tape to protect the fittings. I'll be implementing it this coming week. Great write up and thanks for sharing.

PAUL SS · 01-15-2012, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

Paul, very nice job! Like the tip on how you used the tape to protect the fittings. I'll be implementing it this coming week. Great write up and thanks for sharing.

Your welcome Nathan. I have been following your thread and getting ideas from that. Keep up the great work.

jcollins91106 · 01-15-2012, 02:25 PM

Ordering from summit now, thanks for the help looks great!

monstertodd · 01-24-2012, 03:21 AM

I installed this same catchcan with my lysholm supercharger. Works awesome!

OuttacontrolAJ · 01-24-2012, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monstertodd

I installed this same catchcan with my lysholm supercharger. Works awesome!

Where did you put yours? Can you show us a pic?

camslambam · 01-24-2012, 02:36 PM

Hmmm...

I should probably buy a catch can now since I got a blower huh.....

monstertodd · 01-24-2012, 04:49 PM

CRTZL1 · 01-26-2013, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAUL SS

The hose is -6, the nipple for the catch can is 1/4 npt.

Thanks, I like to try to do things a little differently.

Hey man couple questions for ya if ya don't mind....
First one... When I pulled the factory breather hose of in the back i noticed around the bottom of that connection there was a little oil or maybe gas ..... is that normal??
Second question......at the other end of that hose where you take the other part of that line off is it necessary to take the throotle body off cause I can not seem to get to it ???

01-14-2012, 04:25 PM	#1
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Elite Engineering USA Catch Can Install Nothing like a Saturday afternoon for a little project. So here is my new catch can and all the installation parts, well maybe not all of them... I had to add this to the mix. Here is the can with the nipples installed I put some teflon tape on the AN fitting to minimize marring when tightening them. This is the bolt the instructions tell you to attach the "L" bracket to, but I couldn't use it. It's not that I can't follow directions, but the AN fittings take up a little more space. This was to close for me, so the hunt was on to find another location. I had that catch can and "L" brackett everywhich way but loose before I decided on using the bolt that fastens the ground cable to the head. With the new location, I had to swap a 90 for a straight fitting and the plumbing began. Wrap the hose tightly with tape, mark it and use a thin cut off wheel to cut it. After the cut remove the tape. At this point it is a good idea to wear some gloves or the wire on the hose will get you. I didnt have AN wrenches, so I used masking tape on the wrenches. I had to change it half way through the first fitting just to be safe as it was wearing out. The tape on the braided hose is there so you can see if the hose is staying in place or walking out. A little lube on the fitting that goes inside the hose helps quite a bit. Here is a finished hose. Finished. This is really a simple install, until you start doing things your own way and changing hoses and fittings. But what fun is that. I think I am becoming a braided hose junkie and I like the AN fittings too. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein Last edited by PAUL SS; 01-18-2012 at 08:48 AM.

01-14-2012, 07:56 PM	#2
jcollins91106 Drives: 2010 2ss m6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 511	what size fittings/hose did you get, I like how you did this. __________________ 2010 2ss M6, TSP 1 7/8 Long Tube headers,dual electric cutouts, 3" pipes all the way back to magnaflows. elite engineering catch can, custom painted engine cover,CAI cold air intake, apex cold air racescoop, jannety racing 470 hp kit, custom JRE hot rough idle blower cam, jannety racing dyno tuned. pfadt lowering springs, lsr short throw shifter, custom sub setup,sony 7" indash nav, interior stiching dye, 20% tint all around, HAVOC spoiler, tail light black out, chevy emblem black out, seibon BBII carbon fiber hood,Front and rear bowtie blackouts. 461 rwhp and not done yet!

01-14-2012, 08:03 PM	#3
v8 Drives: 19 Z06 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oakville Ont. Posts: 1,427	Nice install Job __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1974 Corvette Stingray 454 1986 Z28 2009 Mustang GT convertible 2012 45th 2SS Vert 2013 ZL1 M6 2014 Zl1 M6 2014 GT500 2016 Challenger Hellcat M6 www.youtube.com/c/garageking

01-14-2012, 08:03 PM	#4
jcollins91106 Drives: 2010 2ss m6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 511	what size an fittings/hose did you use....looks good __________________ 2010 2ss M6, TSP 1 7/8 Long Tube headers,dual electric cutouts, 3" pipes all the way back to magnaflows. elite engineering catch can, custom painted engine cover,CAI cold air intake, apex cold air racescoop, jannety racing 470 hp kit, custom JRE hot rough idle blower cam, jannety racing dyno tuned. pfadt lowering springs, lsr short throw shifter, custom sub setup,sony 7" indash nav, interior stiching dye, 20% tint all around, HAVOC spoiler, tail light black out, chevy emblem black out, seibon BBII carbon fiber hood,Front and rear bowtie blackouts. 461 rwhp and not done yet!

01-14-2012, 08:08 PM	#5
dshep214 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ssRS Ls3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,250	Nice __________________

01-15-2012, 12:55 AM	#7
Moreno1 Drives: G5.R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,377	Paul, very nice job! Like the tip on how you used the tape to protect the fittings. I'll be implementing it this coming week. Great write up and thanks for sharing.

01-15-2012, 02:25 PM	#9
jcollins91106 Drives: 2010 2ss m6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 511	Ordering from summit now, thanks for the help looks great! __________________ 2010 2ss M6, TSP 1 7/8 Long Tube headers,dual electric cutouts, 3" pipes all the way back to magnaflows. elite engineering catch can, custom painted engine cover,CAI cold air intake, apex cold air racescoop, jannety racing 470 hp kit, custom JRE hot rough idle blower cam, jannety racing dyno tuned. pfadt lowering springs, lsr short throw shifter, custom sub setup,sony 7" indash nav, interior stiching dye, 20% tint all around, HAVOC spoiler, tail light black out, chevy emblem black out, seibon BBII carbon fiber hood,Front and rear bowtie blackouts. 461 rwhp and not done yet!

01-24-2012, 03:21 AM	#10
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	I installed this same catchcan with my lysholm supercharger. Works awesome!

01-24-2012, 02:36 PM	#12
camslambam Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS, 06 SRT10 Ram Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: C. America Posts: 1,658	Hmmm... I should probably buy a catch can now since I got a blower huh.....

01-24-2012, 04:49 PM	#13
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage

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