Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars
Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars
Foreman Motorsports now sells a kit for $50 (shipped) that
keeps oil from getting into the intake manifold, doesn't
require any filter changes, and doesn't require any cutting
of vacuum/emission lines.
This kit can be removed easily when going to the delearship.
It also looks good compared to oil filled filters resting on the intake.
Install time is about 10 minutes and requires a 17mm wrench. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
More info and pictures: http://www.freewebs.com/soslo/foreman_oilcatch.htm
I have it installed on my car and it rocks <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
Foreman Motorsports now sells a kit for $50 (shipped) that
keeps oil from getting into the intake manifold, doesn't
require any filter changes, and doesn't require any cutting
of vacuum/emission lines.
This kit can be removed easily when going to the delearship.
It also looks good compared to oil filled filters resting on the intake.
Install time is about 10 minutes and requires a 17mm wrench. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
More info and pictures: http://www.freewebs.com/soslo/foreman_oilcatch.htm
I have it installed on my car and it rocks <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars Looks like a nice cheap and smaller version of the greddy can. I'd have gotten one if I knew about that. Oh well <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars is this a good mod to do for a car that will be a daily driver. i have noticed a small oil consumption problem, will this prevent it. also, does this take place of the metco breather that i have been reading several posts on lately. i am still confused on that issue?
thanks
dustin
thanks
dustin
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Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by spdracer:
<strong> i have noticed a small oil consumption problem, will this prevent it.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No.
Dope, the GReddy catch can may have cost you more but I think you made the right choice.
Al
<strong> i have noticed a small oil consumption problem, will this prevent it.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No.
Dope, the GReddy catch can may have cost you more but I think you made the right choice.
Al
Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars This will not prevent your oil loss, but it will prevent that oil from going into your intake manifold (which is the entire point). <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
If you have the funds for a Greddy can (cheapest is $83) and want to fab up your own kit, go for it. Check out the pictures and copy the design. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
This is just a clean kit that is super easy to install and does the job right.
TexassTA and Dope, thanks for the replys <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
If you have the funds for a Greddy can (cheapest is $83) and want to fab up your own kit, go for it. Check out the pictures and copy the design. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
This is just a clean kit that is super easy to install and does the job right.
TexassTA and Dope, thanks for the replys <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars Send me a picture of your engine bay (or post one) and you can have a custom bracket made and longer hoses added - no extra charge. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars 1) as said above, EGR mounts there on 98-00 ls1's.
2) I've seen ls1's fill catchcans twice that size with oil.
3) what we need is a place to suck air out of the crankcase where there wont be oil present. Having the catchcan there is just a patch that fixes half the issue. the other half is that you'll still have oil loss (into the can).
2) I've seen ls1's fill catchcans twice that size with oil.
3) what we need is a place to suck air out of the crankcase where there wont be oil present. Having the catchcan there is just a patch that fixes half the issue. the other half is that you'll still have oil loss (into the can).
Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars Grinch > nothing is in the canister - it merely collects the oil that would normally get sucked into the intake.
Fenris Ulf > No, just my 2002 Trans Am
jmX >
1) then the canister will have to mount elsewhere, that is why I requested pictures (see post above)
2) You can have a 10 gallon catch can that will eventually fill up. You have to empty it out. I said that on my site.
3) Yes, that is why GM changed the design with the LS6 - for that exact reason.
And yes, you will still have oil loss - but it won't be in the intake!
I am all for having the LS6 PCV system, but I don't really want to pull the intake manifold off and buy new parts for my brand new Trans Am just yet. I'd like to save that experience for when I do a head swap. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Fenris Ulf > No, just my 2002 Trans Am
jmX >
1) then the canister will have to mount elsewhere, that is why I requested pictures (see post above)
2) You can have a 10 gallon catch can that will eventually fill up. You have to empty it out. I said that on my site.
3) Yes, that is why GM changed the design with the LS6 - for that exact reason.
And yes, you will still have oil loss - but it won't be in the intake!
I am all for having the LS6 PCV system, but I don't really want to pull the intake manifold off and buy new parts for my brand new Trans Am just yet. I'd like to save that experience for when I do a head swap. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars Well, my site has had so many hits in the past 2 days that I've used my monthly bandwidth allowance <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> so I need to find another free host with a bigger bandwidth allowance. Sorry about this guys. I'll post the new location when I get it set up.
Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars Ok, the site is back up. I just bought a gig of bandwidth <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Thank you to all of the ppl who sent email.
NOTE: This is not a business, we are just a couple of guys. The Foreman Motorsports is an inside joke and it is misleading - sorry about that. We are working with a guy with a 98 and a supercharger to get a bracket made up, so that shouldn't be a prob next week.
I've already got oil in my inlet tubing going into the can, but nothing coming back out. I've had it on for about a week and have driven approx 75 miles. Crazy!
Thank you to all of the ppl who sent email.
NOTE: This is not a business, we are just a couple of guys. The Foreman Motorsports is an inside joke and it is misleading - sorry about that. We are working with a guy with a 98 and a supercharger to get a bracket made up, so that shouldn't be a prob next week.
I've already got oil in my inlet tubing going into the can, but nothing coming back out. I've had it on for about a week and have driven approx 75 miles. Crazy!
Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by jmX:
<strong>Having the catchcan there is just a patch that fixes half the issue. the other half is that you'll still have oil loss (into the can).</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">True, but at least the oil won't be going back into the intake!
<strong>Having the catchcan there is just a patch that fixes half the issue. the other half is that you'll still have oil loss (into the can).</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">True, but at least the oil won't be going back into the intake!
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Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars How do we know that we will still be getting the necessary amount of vacuum required to evacuate the vapours from the valve cover effectively? This is one of the concerns Steve has been dealing with extensively as anything in the pcv line may restrict some of the required vacuum. This might be just as detrimental as the oil being sucked into the intake. (lesser of two evils).
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Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars How much work is involved with switching over to the LS6 PCV system? Where are the parts available and how much does it cost? I like the catch can for the fact that it keeps oil out of the intake, but I'd rather fix the problem.
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Re: Finally an easy PCV solution for our cars </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ND4SPD:
<strong>How do we know that we will still be getting the necessary amount of vacuum required to evacuate the vapours from the valve cover effectively? This is one of the concerns Steve has been dealing with extensively as anything in the pcv line may restrict some of the required vacuum. This might be just as detrimental as the oil being sucked into the intake. (lesser of two evils).</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">C'mon guys. This is a simple question. If this product is any good, how bout a reply???
<strong>How do we know that we will still be getting the necessary amount of vacuum required to evacuate the vapours from the valve cover effectively? This is one of the concerns Steve has been dealing with extensively as anything in the pcv line may restrict some of the required vacuum. This might be just as detrimental as the oil being sucked into the intake. (lesser of two evils).</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">C'mon guys. This is a simple question. If this product is any good, how bout a reply???