Who makes best catch can setup?
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I was wondering this same thing. I wasn't necessarily looking for the most expensive one but something that is reasonably priced. I was thinking about buying the ws6store can but they don't seem to carry it anymore.
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I was looking at the Mike Norris can myself but found Elite Engineering. Their catch cans are very similar to the Mike Norris unit but you can unscrew the bottom to drain it. Ill post pics later.
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Aside from early ls or lt pcv systems which later models "upgraded/fixed" , wouldn't a catch can simply be treating a symptom of a problem you are having rather than fixing the problem? Unless you've really changed the internals of your engine or are maybe running boost, you shouldn't have significant blow by to warrant a catch can.
But say you do need one. I would think a baffolded aluminum one would produce the best results. The aluminum keeps the can as cool as possible to maximize condensation of oil droplets and the baffolds give the oil surfaces to contact and adhere to. Think grill/frier hood in a restaurant.
But say you do need one. I would think a baffolded aluminum one would produce the best results. The aluminum keeps the can as cool as possible to maximize condensation of oil droplets and the baffolds give the oil surfaces to contact and adhere to. Think grill/frier hood in a restaurant.
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I have a new Polished Greddy Catch Can that i won't be using if you are looking to buy one ![Thumb](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/thumb.gif)
I bought it for my new setup but then the motor I bought came with one so I don't need it.
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I bought it for my new setup but then the motor I bought came with one so I don't need it.
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If by best you mean cheapest, I've been rockin' one
of those Purolator plastic fuel filters with the sump
bowl for a couple of years. Haven't caught much oil.
But the car uses none.
of those Purolator plastic fuel filters with the sump
bowl for a couple of years. Haven't caught much oil.
But the car uses none.
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Aside from early ls or lt pcv systems which later models "upgraded/fixed" , wouldn't a catch can simply be treating a symptom of a problem you are having rather than fixing the problem? Unless you've really changed the internals of your engine or are maybe running boost, you shouldn't have significant blow by to warrant a catch can.
But say you do need one. I would think a baffolded aluminum one would produce the best results. The aluminum keeps the can as cool as possible to maximize condensation of oil droplets and the baffolds give the oil surfaces to contact and adhere to. Think grill/frier hood in a restaurant.
But say you do need one. I would think a baffolded aluminum one would produce the best results. The aluminum keeps the can as cool as possible to maximize condensation of oil droplets and the baffolds give the oil surfaces to contact and adhere to. Think grill/frier hood in a restaurant.
To drain it used a hole saw directly below it from under the car; easy access!
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I would never pay 50 bucks for this kind of item. You can get aluminum or tin bottles/jars for less than 5 bucks online that match the dimensions of these catch cans and barbs for 5 bucks and make your baffles and solder it to the lid out of a soda can and have something that performs just as well and you can paint it black and save 40 bucks. but to each his own.
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Oil droplets are not vapor, they're mist. No condensing
is needed. You need them to encounter a surface and
glom onto it, is all.
Think about stuffing your catch can with a Chore-Boy
stainless scrubber pad or three.
Of course the paper filter in the fuel filter does this
too.
I picked up a pair of black Campbell Hausfeld mini
oil separators (for air tools) with the same idea in
mind but never got around to making the mounting
plate.
is needed. You need them to encounter a surface and
glom onto it, is all.
Think about stuffing your catch can with a Chore-Boy
stainless scrubber pad or three.
Of course the paper filter in the fuel filter does this
too.
I picked up a pair of black Campbell Hausfeld mini
oil separators (for air tools) with the same idea in
mind but never got around to making the mounting
plate.
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So probably something like this wouldn't be much different than the aluminum cans other than the fact that it doesn't look as good. http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...52205/10002/-1
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I know its quite a read, but take the time to check out the following thread...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...outing-ok.html
It has a lot of good information that can help you decide whats considered a "Good" Catchcan.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...outing-ok.html
It has a lot of good information that can help you decide whats considered a "Good" Catchcan.