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2010 SSRS · 11-02-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

.......?

Just have to wait and see.

a loud whistling sound from under the hood

SSMOKN · 11-03-2012, 10:37 AM

1.Alarm (done!)
2.Fix Tail lights! (done)
3. ordered color changing halos
4. Maybe put on my Tjin nose.

chevy 3 · 11-03-2012, 03:11 PM

The catch can is a must in the v6. There are threds on this and I for one can tell you first hand. I took off my intake and there was a ton of oil in the intake. When I say a ton I mean that I had to work for a wile with two rags to clean it up. I now have a catch can and I have only empty it once. I got all most a half inch in a Dixie cup that is a ton of oil. I really think all motors should have one if the venting in hooked up to the aircleaner intake tube.
Just my two cents.

quincy speeder · 11-03-2012, 04:14 PM

Wish I never thought about the car, addicting. Said I would never build this like my others, o-well.

Right now I'm talking stroker motor and some FI with my builder. Thinking 440ci and either a F1 procharger or Turbo. After seeing his shop car with a Turbo just hit 1krwhp with ease I'm pointing that way.

So, my mods, probly the whole drivetrain.

FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS · 11-03-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Northeast Rod Run

The idea of catch can is to catch blow-by that is usually caused from engines with power adders (blowers, turbo, super chargers, etc), or can be a little useful on a high compression V-8 that might have a tendency to get some oil blow by it's rings.

Even if you drive your V-6 "hard", you'd really be lucky if you were to catch a few tablespoons of oil in the can, over the course of tens of thousands of miles and that isn't going to hurt anything. If it was, GM would have taken steps to make sure it was remedied

Save your money and buy something useful instead... or at least real pretty

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Changed my oil the other week at 51% on dash..
This catch can is almost Half full..
I can imagine the V6 will do almost that much seeing it has to work that my harder..
My 1 cent.. Government took my other penny.

Evil-Bee-NH · 11-03-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS

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Changed my oil the other week at 51% on dash..
This catch can is almost Half full..
I can imagine the V6 will do almost that much seeing it has to work that my harder..
My 1 cent.. Government took my other penny.

i know it's the camera lighing but phil is getting pastey white hands in his early hibernation from the car shows.

One-Bad-ZL1 · 11-03-2012, 07:46 PM

Notice how clean they are too in the middle of an oil change.

HOW DOES HE DO IT?

quincy speeder · 11-03-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS

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Changed my oil the other week at 51% on dash..
This catch can is almost Half full..
I can imagine the V6 will do almost that much seeing it has to work that my harder..
My 1 cent.. Government took my other penny.

I'm wondering. How did you drive your car when it was brand new?
Did you drive it easy like the manual says or hard?

My freind and myself have catch cans. Barely anything in them. We both beat on the cars hard off the lot. I was told to by a few people to seat the rings the rest of the way or I could have blow by.

Just wondering.

One-Bad-ZL1 · 11-03-2012, 08:50 PM

I whomped on mine in the beginning, and I change my oil every 3K and I drive it like I stole it and I get 1/3 to 1/2 the can filled with the black goo. Did you guys get the breather too. I did and man my can makes a buzzing sound so you know it's seeing plenty of vapor. I also tried to get my can in a cool air stream to maximize vapor condensation. Apparently it worked.

rickyrocket · 11-04-2012, 07:09 AM

Although not a true mod,I managed to get a couple of winter beaters so the camaro & challenger can hibernate in the garage....just hope they dont fornicate...wouldn't want to have a mustang in the spring !

One-Bad-ZL1 · 11-04-2012, 07:33 AM

Not we sure don't need another mustang on this planet, that's for sure.

Gutterball - just helped me turn my rear brake lights into sequencials for $20, works great.

chevy 3 · 11-04-2012, 12:41 PM

Nice mod jay.

One-Bad-ZL1 · 11-04-2012, 03:17 PM

Thanks bud, 1 down - 4 to go.

2010CamaroRS · 11-04-2012, 09:02 PM

im doin the catch can...cuz i too noticed oil when chevy 3 and i did my bmr strut tower brace...(a lot of fiddling with the engine cover when you have an intake spacer)

i still want chrome rims....its now number one on my list

11-03-2012, 10:37 AM	#16
SSMOKN Coupe Drives: Camaro,955I Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 369 View My Garage	1.Alarm (done!) 2.Fix Tail lights! (done) 3. ordered color changing halos 4. Maybe put on my Tjin nose. Last edited by SSMOKN; 01-26-2013 at 10:48 AM.

11-03-2012, 04:14 PM	#18
quincy speeder Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Quincy.Ma Posts: 202	Wish I never thought about the car, addicting. Said I would never build this like my others, o-well. Right now I'm talking stroker motor and some FI with my builder. Thinking 440ci and either a F1 procharger or Turbo. After seeing his shop car with a Turbo just hit 1krwhp with ease I'm pointing that way. So, my mods, probly the whole drivetrain. __________________ 2010 SS, 230 Cam, ARH headers,Airaid intake, 160 t-stat,3.90 gears 475hp/430tq. -old setup added- Procharger F1-D, alky control,FIC 96lb,fuel system- 810hp/735tq- 10.3 at 136mph , 1.75 60'. see how long it lasts. Thanks to Slowhawk Performance. 2008 C6, 427ci,YSI,mcleod clutch,Alky control, built tranny, custom fuel system. 985rwhp, best 1/4 -9.4 at 152mph. still trying to get the shifting down:(

11-03-2012, 07:46 PM	#21
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	Notice how clean they are too in the middle of an oil change. HOW DOES HE DO IT? __________________

11-03-2012, 08:50 PM	#23
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	I whomped on mine in the beginning, and I change my oil every 3K and I drive it like I stole it and I get 1/3 to 1/2 the can filled with the black goo. Did you guys get the breather too. I did and man my can makes a buzzing sound so you know it's seeing plenty of vapor. I also tried to get my can in a cool air stream to maximize vapor condensation. Apparently it worked. __________________

11-04-2012, 07:09 AM	#24
rickyrocket Drives: 2015 blk 1 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 1,309	Although not a true mod,I managed to get a couple of winter beaters so the camaro & challenger can hibernate in the garage....just hope they dont fornicate...wouldn't want to have a mustang in the spring ! __________________ 15 1 SS

11-03-2012, 03:11 PM	#17
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	The catch can is a must in the v6. There are threds on this and I for one can tell you first hand. I took off my intake and there was a ton of oil in the intake. When I say a ton I mean that I had to work for a wile with two rags to clean it up. I now have a catch can and I have only empty it once. I got all most a half inch in a Dixie cup that is a ton of oil. I really think all motors should have one if the venting in hooked up to the aircleaner intake tube. Just my two cents.

11-04-2012, 07:33 AM	#25
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	Not we sure don't need another mustang on this planet, that's for sure. Gutterball - just helped me turn my rear brake lights into sequencials for $20, works great. __________________ Last edited by One-Bad-ZL1; 12-16-2012 at 03:42 PM.

11-04-2012, 12:41 PM	#26
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	Nice mod jay.

11-04-2012, 03:17 PM	#27
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	Thanks bud, 1 down - 4 to go. __________________

11-04-2012, 09:02 PM	#28
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	im doin the catch can...cuz i too noticed oil when chevy 3 and i did my bmr strut tower brace...(a lot of fiddling with the engine cover when you have an intake spacer) i still want chrome rims....its now number one on my list __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More