Anyone installed an oil catch can on a Z28? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Tabloma · 06-21-2015, 10:23 PM

I have 3 Elite Cans here and have installed them on Corvettes including a ZR1. Just wondering if any of you z/28 guys have done so, and where you mounted them. I know there is a small one like the ZL1's had on the intake tube but those are really small.

Z Beast · 06-21-2015, 11:27 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358472 ...Here you go

Skylane765 · 06-22-2015, 07:50 PM

YES! Elite is the one I used. I also had one on the clean side. removed it, it was not needed. It would be nice if I could mount in the cold air area so it will condense better like I did on my ZL1.

Tabloma · 06-24-2015, 10:48 PM

Thanks, is the bracket mounted to the head? The Hockey stick bracket?

Install looks great!

Stephen12ZL1 · 06-25-2015, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tabloma

Thanks, is the bracket mounted to the head? The Hockey stick bracket?

Install looks great!

yes...you can see bracket is bolted to the head. It also appears to be the hockey stick bracket.

hollywdv · 05-03-2016, 04:11 PM

reviving an old thread..

for those that have a catch can, how much blowby are you getting?

DemonZL1 · 05-03-2016, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hollywdv

reviving an old thread..

for those that have a catch can, how much blowby are you getting?

My catch can is catching a lot of oil.

D2M · 05-03-2016, 04:23 PM

Idk if a can is necessary with a dry sump as the dry sump tank is baffled and would act as sort of a catch can keeping oil vapors to a minimum. At 4k miles and a few track days I removed my throttle body to see how much oil deposits were inside the intake. I found nothing, very very minor black deposit on the back side of the throttle plate near the shaft, barely visible.

JTRATX · 05-03-2016, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hollywdv

reviving an old thread..

for those that have a catch can, how much blowby are you getting?

I just drained mine after about 2500 miles and numerous track days. Drained at least 3-4 ounces. I was surprised how much there was.

hollywdv · 05-03-2016, 10:09 PM

3-4 ounces seem a lot but you've had numerous track days. is this with 15w50?

i might pickup the elite can with the hockey stick bracket. I don't think I've seen any other applications for the Z?

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JTRATX · 05-03-2016, 11:44 PM

Yes to the oil.

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exboss · 05-07-2016, 11:29 AM

need some help. i'm new this chevy thing and understanding what is going on with a blow by can. why is it necessary? where is the oil coiming from and if you don't have a can what happens? what do you see? I just took my car on the track for the firsdt time and had to cut it short because I have oil leaking all down the front of my motor. if I have no can am I seeing the results of it?

many thanks. super concerned and my local chevy dealer is clueless.

Tmick5jr · 05-07-2016, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by exboss

need some help. i'm new this chevy thing and understanding what is going on with a blow by can. why is it necessary? where is the oil coiming from and if you don't have a can what happens? what do you see? I just took my car on the track for the firsdt time and had to cut it short because I have oil leaking all down the front of my motor. if I have no can am I seeing the results of it?

many thanks. super concerned and my local chevy dealer is clueless.

take it to a different dealer. Also, your question about the catch can will be answered if you just search the forum. its been explained many times. you wouldn't have 10000's of people raving about it and buying it if it didn't do anything.

Hunt-man · 05-07-2016, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmick5jr

take it to a different dealer. Also, your question about the catch can will be answered if you just search the forum. its been explained many times. you wouldn't have 10000's of people raving about it and buying it if it didn't do anything.

I wonder why we need a catch can. I searched this forum and only found the two threads, this one and the one that is mentioned above.

So why do we need a catch can or do you have a link to the answer?

06-21-2015, 10:23 PM	#1
Tabloma Drives: Red ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 174	Anyone installed an oil catch can on a Z28? I have 3 Elite Cans here and have installed them on Corvettes including a ZR1. Just wondering if any of you z/28 guys have done so, and where you mounted them. I know there is a small one like the ZL1's had on the intake tube but those are really small.

06-21-2015, 11:27 PM	#2
Z Beast Drives: 2014 Z/28 Ashen Grey Metallic Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 166 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358472 ...Here you go __________________ "The walls are white, the track is grey, the grass is green, and the sky is blue... your job is to keep them all where they belong." - Johnny Rutherford

06-22-2015, 07:50 PM	#3
Skylane765 Drives: ZL1-1LE, Z/28 Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,262 View My Garage	YES! Elite is the one I used. I also had one on the clean side. removed it, it was not needed. It would be nice if I could mount in the cold air area so it will condense better like I did on my ZL1. Attached Images

05-03-2016, 10:09 PM	#10
hollywdv Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 - Silver Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 135	Anyone installed an oil catch can on a Z28? 3-4 ounces seem a lot but you've had numerous track days. is this with 15w50? i might pickup the elite can with the hockey stick bracket. I don't think I've seen any other applications for the Z? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-24-2015, 10:48 PM	#4
Tabloma Drives: Red ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 174	Thanks, is the bracket mounted to the head? The Hockey stick bracket? Install looks great!

05-03-2016, 04:11 PM	#6
hollywdv Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 - Silver Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 135	reviving an old thread.. for those that have a catch can, how much blowby are you getting?

05-03-2016, 04:23 PM	#8
D2M Drives: Z/28 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 538	Idk if a can is necessary with a dry sump as the dry sump tank is baffled and would act as sort of a catch can keeping oil vapors to a minimum. At 4k miles and a few track days I removed my throttle body to see how much oil deposits were inside the intake. I found nothing, very very minor black deposit on the back side of the throttle plate near the shaft, barely visible.

05-03-2016, 11:44 PM	#11
JTRATX Drives: 17 SS 1LE, 14 Yukon Denali Join Date: May 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 358	Yes to the oil. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

05-07-2016, 11:29 AM	#12
exboss Drives: 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: connecticut Posts: 33 View My Garage	need some help. i'm new this chevy thing and understanding what is going on with a blow by can. why is it necessary? where is the oil coiming from and if you don't have a can what happens? what do you see? I just took my car on the track for the firsdt time and had to cut it short because I have oil leaking all down the front of my motor. if I have no can am I seeing the results of it? many thanks. super concerned and my local chevy dealer is clueless.