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Leave it alone.
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Add a catch can.
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Change to a truck PCV valve.
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Remove the entire system and run a breather.
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What to do with PCV system?

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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take it out, looks so much nicer with out all the junk in there
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
why not just use the gm vented cap?
I believe the GM vented oil cap is basically a pressure relief valve. To my understanding it only vents when there is excess built up pressure in the crank case.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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so a breather in the passenger side, and leave the two valve covers connected in the back. block off the PCV thing goin to the TB
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Phoenix 5.7
so a breather in the passenger side, and leave the two valve covers connected in the back. block off the PCV thing goin to the TB
block off the one going to the intake too.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SUX2BU
block off the one going to the intake too.
so basiclly all you would need to do is run a vent line from cover to cover and put a breather on the filler neck. then block off all the ports on the intake? sounds too easy........
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
so basiclly all you would need to do is run a vent line from cover to cover and put a breather on the filler neck. then block off all the ports on the intake? sounds too easy........
You don't even need to run a vent line from cover to cover. Just block everything off and run a single breather on the filler neck.
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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I think someone should do a writeup with pics, and then us moderators can sticky it for future refernce. You guys seem to have a good fix for this issue.
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
I think someone should do a writeup with pics, and then us moderators can sticky it for future refernce. You guys seem to have a good fix for this issue.
I've already done mine. I'll do a write-up if someone in Atlanta wants to get a a breather and I'll take all the photos/w instructions.

Screw the whole pcv crap and ditch it like an ugly woman.
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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I would LOVE to see a writeup with pics on this. I really need to do something with this oil buildup and smell of it when driving. Relatively irratating
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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another vote for write up and pics...
Old Jan 27, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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while u are at it do one for deleting th evap too. i cant get ANY INFO ON THIS!
Old Jan 28, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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Do they make LSx valve covers without PCV provisions?
Old Jan 28, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by theinstag8r
another vote for write up and pics...


another vote as well
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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I vote for breathers too, but think you should have at least two breathers to make shure you have no positive pressure IMO, One on the passengers side ond one on the drivers side, Especialy if your running NO2.
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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How would you mount one on the driver's side?

Not without serious fabrication on the factory covers!

You don't need more than the one on the passenger side.
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
How would you mount one on the driver's side?

Not without serious fabrication on the factory covers!

You don't need more than the one on the passenger side.
What you would do is buy a another valve cover like the passengers side one(which comes with the oil filler hole) and mount it to the drivers side in place of the original drivers side valve cover, now you have a place for a drivers side breather.
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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i thought you just needed the one on the passenger side and cap everthing else off, so is it more saft to have it on the drivers side as well?, is it needed
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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One more vote for a write up.
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002covtz28
i thought you just needed the one on the passenger side and cap everthing else off, so is it more saft to have it on the drivers side as well?, is it needed
You are correct. All you need is one metco style breather on the passenger side. Both sides are connected anyways by the block, so the drivers side will vent through the passenger side breather. The factory LS6 pcv setup blocked off the driver's side completely and used the valley cover for a vent. It's not very difficult. All you need is a Metco style breather, a plug for the driver's side grommet (GM part# 12568011), and a couple 5/16" vaccum caps for the valve cover and throttle body.

EDIT: Anyone know the gm part number for the red vaccum cap pictured here? http://www.ls1howto.com/howto/geniii...erside_pcv.jpg

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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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what if i had some fabricated valve covers with like a -10 or -12 an fitting welded in and have those "y" together going into a catch can, would this work as a breather/catch can setup? almost like a vaccum pump setup but minus the pump.



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