Apex Motorsports Catch Can - LS3 Install and First Impressions

[Sapper12b]

Originally Posted by LS3 SS

Why?

I like the way it is mounted better than the RX

[McBeevee]

Originally Posted by dixonk

Speaking of which I think used catch cans are going to start blowing up the marketplace since apex is now offering one.

I have a feeling you're right. I just installed my Apex can and plan on throwing my RX unit on here for a few bucks.

Here's a couple of mine installed....

[dixonk]

Originally Posted by Never Satisfied

I have a feeling you're right. I just installed my Apex can and plan on throwing my RX unit on here for a few bucks.

Here's a couple of mine installed....

Looks good...you desperately need to relocate those coolant hoses though.

[McBeevee]

Yeah, you're not wrong. Damn things should have never been there in the first place!

[dixonk]

Originally Posted by Never Satisfied

Yeah, you're not wrong. Damn things should have never been there in the first place!

Ya that part of the car was designed on a Monday for sure.

[Klepton]

If it was offered in painted GM colors, I'd be all over this!
Unfortunately, I'm on the looooong waiting list for an IOM Rx catch can.

[Apex Motorsports]

Thanks for posting the thread and your feedback Steve.

Originally Posted by LS3 SS

Looks like a very nice product. I am impressed. If I didn't already have an Elite unit I would get one.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Firefighter

DUDE! YOU'RE FREAKING ME OUT WITH THE THREE HANDED PICTURES!!!!! lol

Nice write up though. It does look like a really nice piece.

One of these days evolution will kick in and that third arm will pop out of our chests.

Originally Posted by patternpilot

This looks like a quality unit. I've not seen any other way to mount this can though. Those of us who have a supercharger coolant tank mounted where this is supposed to mount would be out of luck for this can. Just sayin.

Thank you. We are aware that this bracket set up will not work with all configurations but if there is a one size fits all solution we couldn't come up with it. We are working on covering all the stock configurations and then we will work on some of the aftermarket situations.

Originally Posted by 2011Black2SS

This is a quality catch can. Very solid and well made. I installed it in a parking lot at a Cars and Coffee meet here in Louisville in about 30 minutes. Below is a picture of what it has caught after 233 miles on my car. I am quite pleased with this product and level of detail / craftsmanship that went into the product.

Thanks Jeremy. We appreciate the feedback.

Originally Posted by Denis

looks great

Originally Posted by Deezee

Just fabricate a bracket and mount it wherever you want! Looks like a nice piece. How does this one drain?

The oil collects in the bottom of the can and you just unscrew the bottom and it acts as a cup. Then you just dump it.

Originally Posted by SSteven

Was on waiting list for R/X catch can, but this looks like a better deal. Just ordered this one and will contact them to cancel the R/X pending order.

My SS has about 6k on it, so hopefully not too much buildup has occurred yet.

Originally Posted by Cleancoupe

I just ordered an Elite one yesterday too, but I called and canceled that order and ordered one of these!

Thanks to you both for your orders.

Originally Posted by Never Satisfied

I have a feeling you're right. I just installed my Apex can and plan on throwing my RX unit on here for a few bucks.

Here's a couple of mine installed....

Thank you for your order and your post. It looks great.

Originally Posted by Klepton

If it was offered in painted GM colors, I'd be all over this!
Unfortunately, I'm on the looooong waiting list for an IOM Rx catch can.

We knew that would be a deal breaker for some customers but it added a layer of complexity to production that we felt would create more headaches than sales. We do plan to offer it bare in the future so that the customer can paint it to match. And who knows, perhaps another vendor will start carrying them and painting them to match.

[DarrenJ]

My order will be delivered today & mine will be going on a SS with a Maggie, will let you know how the install goes!

[EarlyApex]

Other than the mount bracket how is this different than the Elite catch can? I would be more impressed if it didn't look like a direct copy. It's the design engineer in me, I hate it when a competitor copies one of my designs. I know if it isn't patented then it's legal but still....

[dixonk]

How is it a copy? It's a cylinder...how many different ways can you make a cylinder? The bracket, the size, the build, the hoses, the color, and the lack of the tacky inscription on the Elite. What is similar other than being able to twist off the bottom rather than messing with a valve?

[McBeevee]

Originally Posted by EarlyApex

Other than the mount bracket how is this different than the Elite catch can? I would be more impressed if it didn't look like a direct copy. It's the design engineer in me, I hate it when a competitor copies one of my designs. I know if it isn't patented then it's legal but still....

If nothing else, I can tell you this can is larger than the Elite can.

[dixonk]

Even if they were completely identical I would still have chosen the Apex can because it doesn't have the awful lettering on top of the can. I understand the need for branding but location is awful.

At the end of the day a greater portion will come down to supporting one of the most active vendors and contributors to this forum as well. That alone makes the can worth it.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by DarrenJ

My order will be delivered today & mine will be going on a SS with a Maggie, will let you know how the install goes!

Thank you for your order. Looking forward to reading your post.

Originally Posted by EarlyApex

Other than the mount bracket how is this different than the Elite catch can? I would be more impressed if it didn't look like a direct copy. It's the design engineer in me, I hate it when a competitor copies one of my designs. I know if it isn't patented then it's legal but still....

It is a machined billet aluminum catch can with a screw off bottom like the Elite so I can understand how they may look visually similar. Below is a side-by-side exterior comparison. As you can immediately see, there are significant differences dimensionally and volumetrically.



I can't compare them internally because the Elite can not be disassembled so I don't know exactly what is going on in the upper portion of their can. You can see from the photo that the functional portion of the Elite only occupies the top third of the catch can where ours occupies the top two thirds. I can say that from day 1 we set out to design a catch can that exceeded the performance and quality of those currently on the market and the engineering team we worked with did exactly that.

Beyond that the designs are very different. The Apex Motorsports Catch Can has a couple very unique features that set it apart from all other systems. If you wish to clean your Apex Motorsports Catch Can it can be completely disassembled and the filter media can be replaced. This ensure a longer service life that other catch cans. The most interesting feature of our catch can is that it has three outlet ports so it can be configured however you need it. All hardware needed for a single outlet install is included and the option to add an extra outlet fitting for FI applications that require dual outlets is available. You can utilize any of the three outlets for a custom installation for your application. Hex head plugs are included to cap off outlets not in use.

[EarlyApex]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Thank you for your order. Looking forward to reading your post.



It is a machined billet aluminum catch can with a screw off bottom like the Elite so I can understand how they may look visually similar. Below is a side-by-side exterior comparison. As you can immediately see, there are significant differences dimensionally and volumetrically.



I can't compare them internally because the Elite can not be disassembled so I don't know exactly what is going on in the upper portion of their can. You can see from the photo that the functional portion of the Elite only occupies the top third of the catch can where ours occupies the top two thirds. I can say that from day 1 we set out to design a catch can that exceeded the performance and quality of those currently on the market and the engineering team we worked with did exactly that.

Beyond that the designs are very different. The Apex Motorsports Catch Can has a couple very unique features that set it apart from all other systems. If you wish to clean your Apex Motorsports Catch Can it can be completely disassembled and the filter media can be replaced. This ensure a longer service life that other catch cans. The most interesting feature of our catch can is that it has three outlet ports so it can be configured however you need it. All hardware needed for a single outlet install is included and the option to add an extra outlet fitting for FI applications that require dual outlets is available. You can utilize any of the three outlets for a custom installation for your application. Hex head plugs are included to cap off outlets not in use.

Speaking of patents, the Apex Motorsports catch can is patent pending.

Thanks for the explanation and the pictures. I agree, when seen together it doesn't look like a copy. Good luck with your new product.