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Old Sep 28, 2022 | 10:17 AM
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I have a 4.8L with nipples on the valve covers 1. driver rear
2. passenger front

please note I do not have a nipple on throttle body (passenger side was taken out and plugged w RTV by previous owner)

With this issue, is it correct to run a hose from #1, install in line PCV to the “in” side of catch can, than from “out” side of catch can to #2?






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Old Sep 28, 2022 | 11:56 AM
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Dayum, son: That's a BIG THROTTLE ya got there!
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. On mine, I rigged the catch can between drivers side (rear) valve cover mounted PCV and manifold vacuum.
Drivers side valve cover gets fresh ( filtered air )
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102 mm is a LOT of throttle..... What stroke you have under there ?
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Old Sep 28, 2022 | 05:48 PM
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Yeah the 102 was on the car when I bought it. It is just a 4.8L w LS3 cam. Trying to make things work with what came on the car
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Neither the 102 TB or the LS3 cam are doing the 4.8 any favors
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Neither the 102 TB or the LS3 cam are doing the 4.8 any favors
not doing any favors…
but would you say it is causing any harm?
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Originally Posted by jredding442!
not doing any favors…
but would you say it is causing any harm?
Only in the sense that the ENGINE will reach full throttle before the TB gets there.
There will be a point where there will be no further response as the CFM capacity of the engine will have been reached
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