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Old 09-11-2011, 04:46 PM
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do you know where does this oil come from??also my car is recently build up,its a 383 ,with PRC ,Trex cam,fast92/92 and all bolts on i also have a catch can,im having oil consumption ,like 1 liter /1000km ,thanks!

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is it smoking any? I was using a lot and found the wrong valve seals were installed on the heads. I'm running dual valve springs.
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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
is it smoking any? I was using a lot and found the wrong valve seals were installed on the heads. I'm running dual valve springs.
hi,im also using Livernois dual valve springs, the car is not smoking or something,could be something or leak in the PCV system?thanks!
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i don't think you have the catch can install correctly i see your fresh air hose connected to the catch can
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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
is it smoking any? I was using a lot and found the wrong valve seals were installed on the heads. I'm running dual valve springs.
Did changing the valve seals help?
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The car is apart right now. Waiting on the valve spring compressor tool. The car smoked at start up occasionally and when I let off after WOT. It has all the symptoms of being valve seals. That coupled with there being chunks of the seals and some of the seals pulled up off the head I think it will. I will post back after I get it back together one way or the other.
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Start with upgrading to a LS6 valley cover and hooking up your catch can correctly.
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Originally Posted by camaroz28lt1at
Start with upgrading to a LS6 valley cover and hooking up your catch can correctly.
That's a lot of work.


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edited as I didn't see you mentioned the catch can.
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Originally Posted by 09camaro383
i don't think you have the catch can install correctly i see your fresh air hose connected to the catch can
You are correct. It's routed wrong. Good catch.

There is also oil sitting in the corner of the intake.
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Originally Posted by 09camaro383
i don't think you have the catch can install correctly i see your fresh air hose connected to the catch can


thank you very much! i think i didnt install right,i will correct it ,thanks for the diagram bro
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Originally Posted by chuckd71
Did changing the valve seals help?

i change valve seals like 1 year ago could be the valve seals?i will change anyway
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Originally Posted by camaroz28lt1at
Start with upgrading to a LS6 valley cover and hooking up your catch can correctly.
does the camaro 2001 doesnt have the LS6 valley cover?your right,i will install my catch can correctly,thanks !
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...outing-ok.html

It's a long read but here's a good thread on catch cans if you haven't seen it.
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Quick pic of mine with the LS6 valley cover.
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