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hammdo · 09-16-2016, 07:13 PM

dual catch cans would do it.

Once of the reasons I went with a 'vented' cc and oil filler cap. Some will say 'emissions?', and my answer is 'LSA kit on my car?' ;o) After all, the LSA is 'GM' right? Sometimes, blowers need to 'vent' ;o)

You could use the 'vented' cap like I did for the 'clean' side. That is one option or, add 2 catch cans. If your passangers vent is still there, you can run it to the barb -- that is what I did. Note, I also 'opened up' the area where the oil cap was so I could use the new breather (on the LSA Conver) -- that is also an option...

OR (gasp), don't use the LSA cover ;o)

Just some ideas!

-Don

hammdo · 09-16-2016, 07:17 PM

Well, this weekend, I'm attempting to install the 'factory' ZL1 HX 'in front' of my Ron Davis to give me more capacity and cooling effect. I would rather have them 'top to bottom', but there is just not enough room -- so, back to back, and I'll move the Trans Cooler up a bit. We'll see how that goes!

Hopefully, there will be enough room for all of that -- won't know until I try it...

Fingers crossed...

-Don

Mrbowtie26 · 09-16-2016, 10:31 PM

Im thinking of going with a tee from both valve covers to the intake and maybe if I get a better catch can (elite maybe ?) Ill use my old generic one on that line going to the intake and put the elite on the dirty valley cover side. I wonder how much the valve cover ports will emmit oil... oh and not use the lsa engine cover !!!!! Are you nuts that thing is pretty sexy.

hammdo · 09-16-2016, 10:36 PM

LOL -- yes. I'd 'T' it. If you have a good catch can on the dirty side, you should be good for now. I monitor mine and if I see it getting 'seepy' with oil, I may do a 'clean' side catch can.

I'm getting a second cover -- things are getting harder to find -- so I'll get a new one so I can run the 'normal' oil cap until I can get the '1LE' clean side -- want to see if it will fit with my 'cut out' beauty cover...

-Don

hammdo · 09-17-2016, 12:00 AM

I found the Metco breather was open/venting air out all the time and getting oil saturated, so I'm going to use the old oil filler cap and put a clean side Catch Can:

https://www.mishimoto.com/compact-ba...an-2-port.html

I think this will be a better setup vs 2 'breather' types. The Mighty Mouse has a check valve so it only 'opens' when under boost -- not the metco -- its open all the time.

Should have that in a week...

-Don

Mrbowtie26 · 09-17-2016, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammdo

I found the Metco breather was open/venting air out all the time, so I'm going to use the old oil filler and put a clean side Catch Can:

https://www.mishimoto.com/compact-ba...an-2-port.html

I think this will be a better setup vs 2 'breather' types. The Mighty Mouse has a check valve so it only 'opens' when under boost -- not the metco -- its open all the time.

Should have that in a week...

-Don

Actually thinking about it the Mishimoto is the can I have I think I'll have to dbl check (at work now). I assumed the elite would be better but idk I have to do more research. I know with the Mishimoto (if that is in fact the one I have) it did catch a fair amount of oil but I did find maybe 1-2 oz of oil in my intake when I took it off @9k miles (I had the catch can on since about 300 miles) so I was worried if it was catching most of it. I probably dumped 12oz out of the can total in 9k miles. My main worry is I assume I'll get more oil coming through with the supercharger so I'd like to take care of it before I coat the inside of my lid and intercooler with oil.

Mrbowtie26 · 09-17-2016, 08:57 AM

Just had the wife check it is a mishimoto can

hammdo · 09-17-2016, 09:50 AM

Both will be good. If you have a catch can, that will be perfect. It takes a bit for oil to get in there.

-Don

hammdo · 09-17-2016, 09:52 AM

Well, crap, the factory HX has a nick in one of the tubes -- experience has taught me, if there is a weak link, trouble will find it -- this one is too much of a risk. Not sure how that happened as I took it off and put it right in the Ron Davis box. Anyway, this little gaunt will have to wait...

Such is life...

Darn, I'll just have to drive the car more now the way it is... ;o)

-Don

hammdo · 09-17-2016, 10:16 AM

While I was in there, I pulled one of the spark plugs to see how things looked. I compared it to a new one -- tip looks great, plug looks as if the tune is doing its job -- 12K miles on it so back in it went.

Prepping for Track day @ NCM -- looking forward to it!

-Don

Mrbowtie26 · 09-17-2016, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammdo

While I was in there, I pulled one of the spark plugs to see how things looked. I compared it to a new one -- tip looks great, plug looks as if the tune is doing its job -- 12K miles on it so back in it went.

Prepping for Track day @ NCM -- looking forward to it!

-Don

Nice glad to hear it's running well.

Mrbowtie26 · 09-17-2016, 11:20 AM

https://www.amazon.com/Mishimoto-MMB...ords=Mishimoto

That's the can I have. $97 on amazon

Mrbowtie26 · 09-17-2016, 11:22 AM

https://www.amazon.com/Mishimoto-MMB...J5E1VSPVQ82GTE

That one features 2 inlets. Sounds good instead of using the tee I think on the clean side.

wrtowman · 09-17-2016, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammdo

Well, crap, the factory HX has a nick in one of the tubes -- experience has taught me, if there is a weak link, trouble will find it -- this one is too much of a risk. Not sure how that happened as I took it off and put it right in the Ron Davis box. Anyway, this little gaunt will have to wait...

Such is life...

Darn, I'll just have to drive the car more now the way it is... ;o)

-Don

Not trying to make a sale here but you have wealth of knowledge for the community so I dont mind giving back. $40 shipped and I will send you mine. Its new.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466596

09-16-2016, 07:13 PM	#799
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,695 View My Garage	dual catch cans would do it. Once of the reasons I went with a 'vented' cc and oil filler cap. Some will say 'emissions?', and my answer is 'LSA kit on my car?' ;o) After all, the LSA is 'GM' right? Sometimes, blowers need to 'vent' ;o) You could use the 'vented' cap like I did for the 'clean' side. That is one option or, add 2 catch cans. If your passangers vent is still there, you can run it to the barb -- that is what I did. Note, I also 'opened up' the area where the oil cap was so I could use the new breather (on the LSA Conver) -- that is also an option... OR (gasp), don't use the LSA cover ;o) Just some ideas! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

09-16-2016, 07:17 PM	#800
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,695 View My Garage	Well, this weekend, I'm attempting to install the 'factory' ZL1 HX 'in front' of my Ron Davis to give me more capacity and cooling effect. I would rather have them 'top to bottom', but there is just not enough room -- so, back to back, and I'll move the Trans Cooler up a bit. We'll see how that goes! Hopefully, there will be enough room for all of that -- won't know until I try it... Fingers crossed... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

09-16-2016, 10:36 PM	#802
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,695 View My Garage	LOL -- yes. I'd 'T' it. If you have a good catch can on the dirty side, you should be good for now. I monitor mine and if I see it getting 'seepy' with oil, I may do a 'clean' side catch can. I'm getting a second cover -- things are getting harder to find -- so I'll get a new one so I can run the 'normal' oil cap until I can get the '1LE' clean side -- want to see if it will fit with my 'cut out' beauty cover... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

09-17-2016, 12:00 AM	#803
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,695 View My Garage	I found the Metco breather was open/venting air out all the time and getting oil saturated, so I'm going to use the old oil filler cap and put a clean side Catch Can: https://www.mishimoto.com/compact-ba...an-2-port.html I think this will be a better setup vs 2 'breather' types. The Mighty Mouse has a check valve so it only 'opens' when under boost -- not the metco -- its open all the time. Should have that in a week... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577 Last edited by hammdo; 09-17-2016 at 10:30 AM.

09-17-2016, 09:50 AM	#806
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,695 View My Garage	Both will be good. If you have a catch can, that will be perfect. It takes a bit for oil to get in there. -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

09-16-2016, 10:31 PM	#801
Mrbowtie26 Drives: 2015 CRT 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Haven CT Posts: 593 View My Garage	Im thinking of going with a tee from both valve covers to the intake and maybe if I get a better catch can (elite maybe ?) Ill use my old generic one on that line going to the intake and put the elite on the dirty valley cover side. I wonder how much the valve cover ports will emmit oil... oh and not use the lsa engine cover !!!!! Are you nuts that thing is pretty sexy.

09-17-2016, 08:57 AM	#805
Mrbowtie26 Drives: 2015 CRT 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Haven CT Posts: 593 View My Garage	Just had the wife check it is a mishimoto can

09-17-2016, 09:52 AM	#807
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,695 View My Garage	Well, crap, the factory HX has a nick in one of the tubes -- experience has taught me, if there is a weak link, trouble will find it -- this one is too much of a risk. Not sure how that happened as I took it off and put it right in the Ron Davis box. Anyway, this little gaunt will have to wait... Such is life... Darn, I'll just have to drive the car more now the way it is... ;o) -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577 Last edited by hammdo; 09-17-2016 at 10:29 AM.

09-17-2016, 10:16 AM	#808
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,695 View My Garage	While I was in there, I pulled one of the spark plugs to see how things looked. I compared it to a new one -- tip looks great, plug looks as if the tune is doing its job -- 12K miles on it so back in it went. Prepping for Track day @ NCM -- looking forward to it! -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

09-17-2016, 11:20 AM	#810
Mrbowtie26 Drives: 2015 CRT 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Haven CT Posts: 593 View My Garage	https://www.amazon.com/Mishimoto-MMB...ords=Mishimoto That's the can I have. $97 on amazon

09-17-2016, 11:22 AM	#811
Mrbowtie26 Drives: 2015 CRT 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Haven CT Posts: 593 View My Garage	https://www.amazon.com/Mishimoto-MMB...J5E1VSPVQ82GTE That one features 2 inlets. Sounds good instead of using the tee I think on the clean side.