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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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hey guys can you tell me what or where I have to vent my valley cover and valve covers, on this engine, do I need a pvc system or catch can? thanks

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Old Aug 30, 2014 | 10:50 PM
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On the valley plate looks like there is a nipple to out a hose on to run to a catch can! Same thing on the valve cover. Where did you get that valley plate?
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from a Ls2 engine, and there is vent holes on both valve covers, got to get this figured out!
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Run those two vent holes to a vented catch can.
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hey Zmg00camaross do you have any suggestions for a catch can? thanks
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Mighty Mouse on here sells some good catch cans. http://www.mightymousesolutions.com/#!mm-black/ca5m
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and I guess there's no point of just blocking them?
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You need to vent the engine or have a PCV system. Can not cap all ports of the engine.
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Mighty catch cans excellent one..
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