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ittybittyfds · 12-27-2009, 03:29 PM

Anybody out there with a SS have a catch can?
if so what line did you tap into and where did you mount the can?

pics would be nice

lawdogg149 · 12-27-2009, 03:39 PM

I do bought from Billet tech in Florida. Installed on passenger side front of engine. Made a threaded rod that screws in under the belt tensioner. Vented both the valve cover and the valley pan port which is just below the throttle body. Will look for a pic.

TooCool5 · 12-27-2009, 03:45 PM

What are you guys talking about? Catch cans are used in NASCAR.

lawdogg149 · 12-27-2009, 03:51 PM

No catch cans are used to allow the engines to breath fresh air as well. They work by separating oil and air. LS engines are famous for breathing oil back into the intake track. Take off your intake induction hose and look inside the throttle body. Full of oil if you run the car. This can cause poor performance. By adding a catch can you are cleaning the air the car breaths out. Factory cars are made to breath from the intake track.

TooCool5 · 12-27-2009, 04:00 PM

Ok I'll check it, Car hasn't used a drop of oil though.

ittybittyfds · 12-27-2009, 04:03 PM

Not really sure i can see how you tapped in from the pic?
also got your PM. if you don't mind i will take you up on your offer.. When i get it if i dont figure it out by then
I ordered the Elite Engineering version.

myold88 · 12-27-2009, 04:04 PM

I guess G.M. engineers don't know about this ?.

tom692010 · 12-27-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawdogg149

No catch cans are used to allow the engines to breath fresh air as well. They work by separating oil and air. LS engines are famous for breathing oil back into the intake track. Take off your intake induction hose and look inside the throttle body. Full of oil if you run the car. This can cause poor performance. By adding a catch can you are cleaning the air the car breaths out. Factory cars are made to breath from the intake track.

interesting. is this over kill though. does it improve any mileage or hp?

ittybittyfds · 12-27-2009, 04:15 PM

if you dont know and want more info read this:
http://www.corvettefever.com/techart...can/index.html

jeffny09 · 12-27-2009, 04:19 PM

how much are these how hard are they to install?

Blade · 12-27-2009, 04:24 PM

Does the V6 engine needs the catch can?

ittybittyfds · 12-27-2009, 04:31 PM

Oil Catch cans vary in prices. i have seen them for $50 up to $170
The elite Engineering Catch can is marketed towards Vette's so as expected the cost will be higher
adding a catch can to any LSx engine will not hurt and help you out in the long run

lawdogg149 · 12-27-2009, 04:42 PM

Based on my experience with road course racing any car that is driven hard needs a catch can. Remember these cars are designed and built to meet strict emission's in many states. A car can not breath these oil fumes into the air from the factory. They must be sent back through the process and reburnt. My car is turbo charged so that increase's my crank case pressures alot and needs to be vented better than stock. I have also found that GM engineers designed these engines to be positive crank pressure all the time. But a friend on a very very popular corvette team advised me which ports to vent on these motors. Car revs quicker now thanks to the venting of the lower crank pressure.

I would be glad to explain to anyone how to do this process.

Blade · 12-27-2009, 07:10 PM

So does anyone think the v6 engines are going to need this too?

12-27-2009, 03:29 PM	#1
ittybittyfds Drives: 2013 Victory Red ZL1 M6 #495 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 114 View My Garage	Oil Catch Can Install and location Anybody out there with a SS have a catch can? if so what line did you tap into and where did you mount the can? pics would be nice __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 M6, Roto-Fab CAI,

12-27-2009, 03:39 PM	#2
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	I do bought from Billet tech in Florida. Installed on passenger side front of engine. Made a threaded rod that screws in under the belt tensioner. Vented both the valve cover and the valley pan port which is just below the throttle body. Will look for a pic. Attached Images __________________ Nationwide Turf "artificial turf factory"

12-27-2009, 03:45 PM	#3
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	What are you guys talking about? Catch cans are used in NASCAR. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

12-27-2009, 03:51 PM	#4
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	No catch cans are used to allow the engines to breath fresh air as well. They work by separating oil and air. LS engines are famous for breathing oil back into the intake track. Take off your intake induction hose and look inside the throttle body. Full of oil if you run the car. This can cause poor performance. By adding a catch can you are cleaning the air the car breaths out. Factory cars are made to breath from the intake track. __________________ Nationwide Turf "artificial turf factory"

12-27-2009, 04:00 PM	#5
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Ok I'll check it, Car hasn't used a drop of oil though. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

12-27-2009, 04:03 PM	#6
ittybittyfds Drives: 2013 Victory Red ZL1 M6 #495 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 114 View My Garage	Not really sure i can see how you tapped in from the pic? also got your PM. if you don't mind i will take you up on your offer.. When i get it if i dont figure it out by then I ordered the Elite Engineering version. __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 M6, Roto-Fab CAI,

12-27-2009, 04:04 PM	#7
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	I guess G.M. engineers don't know about this ?. __________________

12-27-2009, 04:15 PM	#9
ittybittyfds Drives: 2013 Victory Red ZL1 M6 #495 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 114 View My Garage	if you dont know and want more info read this: http://www.corvettefever.com/techart...can/index.html __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 M6, Roto-Fab CAI,

12-27-2009, 04:19 PM	#10
jeffny09 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new york Posts: 5,618	how much are these how hard are they to install? __________________ top 10 reason why real men drive stick. 10. A manual transmission is the ultimate in control 9. You can use automotive jargon and not sound like a total tool 8. You can't spell "manual" without "man" 7. Manual transmissions prove you can do more than one thing at a time 6. You can't drift in an auto 5. You can't pull fancy moves in an automatic 4. You get better fuel economy with a stick 3. You’ll never look like a chump if you can drive stick 2. Manual transmission cars are faster 1. Women like a guy who is good with his hands.

12-27-2009, 04:24 PM	#11
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Does the V6 engine needs the catch can? __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

12-27-2009, 04:31 PM	#12
ittybittyfds Drives: 2013 Victory Red ZL1 M6 #495 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 114 View My Garage	Oil Catch cans vary in prices. i have seen them for $50 up to $170 The elite Engineering Catch can is marketed towards Vette's so as expected the cost will be higher adding a catch can to any LSx engine will not hurt and help you out in the long run __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 M6, Roto-Fab CAI,

12-27-2009, 04:42 PM	#13
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	Based on my experience with road course racing any car that is driven hard needs a catch can. Remember these cars are designed and built to meet strict emission's in many states. A car can not breath these oil fumes into the air from the factory. They must be sent back through the process and reburnt. My car is turbo charged so that increase's my crank case pressures alot and needs to be vented better than stock. I have also found that GM engineers designed these engines to be positive crank pressure all the time. But a friend on a very very popular corvette team advised me which ports to vent on these motors. Car revs quicker now thanks to the venting of the lower crank pressure. I would be glad to explain to anyone how to do this process. __________________ Nationwide Turf "artificial turf factory"

12-27-2009, 07:10 PM	#14
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	So does anyone think the v6 engines are going to need this too? __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

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