Apex Motorsports Catch Can - LS3 Install and First Impressions

[TOYMARO]

Originally Posted by 2011Black2SS

I haven't hit any Ohio sized potholes, but I have hit some of these Kentucky sized ones and I haven't had any issues with the bracket. It has been holding up perfectly fine and in 1 month I'll be at Putnam to see what it will catch with a performance day event.

Cool, Thx. Yea, im anxious to mount this thing and get to driving when the weather breaks. Im very impressed by the results of others here soo......

Thanks for the reply

[SSGUNNER]

Originally Posted by Sapper12b

Hmmmm .... Might have to sell my RX and buy me this one

Yep, I had rx too n that thing is crap compared to elite. Or this one OP is posting about. Looks somewhat similar to elite.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by J-Bizz

I'm just wondering how you all are plumbing the cans; ie: is the inlet/outlet on the top or the side? And is the can designed/configured internally so that it will only allow flow a certain way? Sorry if I have missed this in a previous post. Thanks in advance.

The top center hole is the inlet. There are three holes in the side of the catch can. 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.

[CWI]

Ordered mine Wednesday. Thanks Chase. Too bad I don't get home a couple more weeks to install it while the rest of the engine is going back together. Now if I could get a ported throttle body too.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by CWI

Ordered mine Wednesday. Thanks Chase. Too bad I don't get home a couple more weeks to install it while the rest of the engine is going back together. Now if I could get a ported throttle body too.

Thank you for your order. Hopefully those throttle bodies will be moving again by the time you get home.

[BlackIce1066]

Just ordered mine yesterday. Can't wait to get it.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by BlackIce1066

Just ordered mine yesterday. Can't wait to get it.

Thank you for your order.

[hush]

If i may ask, why do you need to install it? Does it leak oil by default?

/Simon

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by hush

If i may ask, why do you need to install it? Does it leak oil by default?

/Simon

Check out the thread below. Oil blow-by is something that effects all engines from all manufacturers.

The "Catch Can" Explained!

[BlackIce1066]

Got my catch can from Apex yesterday and installed it. Great product and quality workmanship. Thanks Apex

I may be calling again in the future for the black braided hose. I think it will be a good compliment to the can.

Here is a pic. Forgive me for the dirty engine bay. Its been a long winter.

[SeaWolfLestat]

I have purchased an Elite catch can, I have yet to install it.
The factory install instructions told me to attach the bracket to the engine.
But it seems everyone attaches to it the radiator. Is one location better than the other??

[KalCorp]

Got mine installed also :-)

[CWI]

Originally Posted by KalCorp

Got mine installed also :-)

Looks good. Just one thing though. And not to degrade anyone, but I disagree with the use of Teflon tape on flared connections. The flare and bevel make the seal where they contact each other. The threads don't contribute to the seal like a tapered NPT pipe thread does. Just like on compressed gases, ie: propane, oxygen, argon, etc, the contact point is what makes the seal, not the threads. It's a compression type joint. Flared fittings are used a lot in petrochemical plants, particularly in instrumentation, where I work and Teflon is normally not used on the threads for this reason, it adds nothing to the joint integrity.
It is helpful however where the fitting threads into the can body, that is a tapered pipe fitting where the threads constitute the sealing surface.

[F-16 Camaro]

Ordered mine!