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Old 02-24-2006, 07:07 AM
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I see no reason why not.
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
i don't see how that could be enough venting, especially in a car with wider ring gaps (ALOT more blowby down low)
A breather has got to flow a lot more than a restrictive PCV valve does...

EDIT: weird. Im replying to a post before it was actually posted!

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i don't see how that could be enough venting, especially in a car with wider ring gaps (ALOT more blowby down low)
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but it also does not have the vacuam a stock cammed car has. that plays a LARGE roll in crankcase pressure.

*edit* that is very odd... you must be able to read minds!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
but it also does not have the vacuam a stock cammed car has. that plays a LARGE roll in crankcase pressure.

*edit* that is very odd... you must be able to read minds!!!!!!
No vacuum at WOT. Map pressure is 100+ KPA, which is just about equal to outside air. The PCV relies on positive crankcase pressure to vent, and hence its name.
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at WOT you will have alot higher EGT's which will close the piston gap up some.

I don't know, common sence and my teachers have told me to have as much vent or negative pressure in the crankcase as possible (within limit)
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
at WOT you will have alot higher EGT's which will close the piston gap up some.

I don't know, common sence and my teachers have told me to have as much vent or negative pressure in the crankcase as possible (within limit)
And thats why they sell crankcase vacuum pumps.

At WOT, there is simply no vacuum to be had. For the same reason the high MAP pressure of big cams (around 65 KPA) dont offer enough vacuum for the power brakes to work, the even higher MAP of WOT offers even less vacuum, effectively 0.

Big cam at idle:
outside KPA - Idle MAP = vacuum
100 - 65 = 35 KPA vacuum.

WOT regardless of the cam:
outside KPA - WOT MAP = vacuum
100 - 100 = 0 KPA vacuum.

You can pull from the crankcase if theres no pressure differential.
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and from the getgo, i was talking about stock cams which have vacuum (the way GM designed it). this is actually getting good though!

how about the collector mounted vacuum system?
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
and from the getgo, i was talking about stock cams which have vacuum (the way GM designed it). this is actually getting good though!

how about the collector mounted vacuum system?
While the stock cam does have good vacuum at idle (almost 70 KPA, compared to a big cam's 35 KPA) not even the stock cam has ANY usable vacuum at WOT. You might have 1 or 2 KPA vacuum due to intake restrictions like the air filter, but you can hardly use this to evacuate the crankcase. I believe Ive beaten this dead horse enough

As for the pumps? Theyre far to expensive for the few HP they gain, IMO.
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i know the pumps are, but how bout thing they sell that put on your VC's that go down to the collectors?
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What are VC's? I dont know what you mean. Do you have a link to a product?
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Valve Covers. sorry, just got tired of righting it 20 times hahaha

can't find the actual name for the system, but its just a tube that goes from the valve cover to the collector and has a one way check valve inbetween incase the flow is altered
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Youre not talking about the stock AIR system are you? Assuming youre not, its a good idea, however there would probably need to be some type of pump. I think exhaust pressure would be far greater than crankcase pressure. Even then, i feel like its simpler to vent to the outside atmosphere rather than vent to the exhaust. Unless youre a dirty-hippy tree-hugger, in which case you can vent to the exhaust before the cats so pollutants are burned, but then again, im not to familliar with your priius hybrid.
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What are cats? Hopefully that answers your question. We have enough corn and trees to clean up any little emissions mess i make. They point the "spout" in a way that it sucks the air out of the valve covers and then out the tailpipe/bullet
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
They point the "spout" in a way that it sucks the air out of the valve covers and then out the tailpipe/bullet
I see what you mean, however ive never seen this product before. Definately interested in it though...
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i think summit sells it but don't have a catalog sitting here with me to check and can't find it on the site
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One breather is fine. As stated before, with bay to bay breathing, it is more than enough. Here is what I used for my 02 SS:

Metco breather to replace passenger side oil cap (TR sells them)

plug for drivers side grommet, GM part # 12568011

three 11/32 caps for the passenger side valve cover and throttle body

1 cap (can't remember size) for the intake manifold

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Originally Posted by BackinBlack02SS
One breather is fine. As stated before, with bay to bay breathing, it is more than enough. Here is what I used for my 02 SS:

Metco breather to replace passenger side oil cap (TR sells them)

plug for drivers side grommet, GM part # 12568011

three 11/32 caps for the passenger side valve cover and throttle body

1 cap (can't remember size) for the intake manifold

Thank you very much, that is the info I was looking for.
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man, i keep getting a time out...i go back and repost and its already there....
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well, im in the process of either removing or using a catch can. I think im gonna completely remove the pcv but i haven't becuz of this debut.

I dont think you'll ruin your seals becuz of the added ventilation. Logically, it would seem that the seals would go if you have an excess amount of crankpressure, which with mod we are reducing, not blow throw the seals.

Correct me if im wrong though.

So, what i did was get a K&N breather with a polished heat shield on one half of the filter. ITs quit large but nice!! the opening on the bottom, with the clamp, is approx. an inch? anyways, what i did was remove the stock oil filler, and use that to mount it.

step by step:

the oil filler can be seperated in two sections, right? One that locks into the valve cover and the other is the neck with the 35-45* bend with the cap on the end. It is seperated by a wider ring in the middle that runs flush with the valve cover upraised "female-fitting" or hole for oil filler.

RIGHT!!.....

So, what i did was teh section that has the bend, which goes up for almost a quarter of an inch and then bends, right before the bend, i cut it off so what you have left is the lock, the large ring, and this quarter inch piece extending from the ring. Mount the breather over the that end, it should fit snug, and clap her down.

Blamo!!!!! breather to valve cover. Now you can screw the breather just like the oil filler in and out for an oil change....I wrote alot but really it took about 5 minutes to do!! I got the breather for really cheap, and it worked out great.

Now, can i use the pcv WITH the beather or would that defeat the purpose? I mean, i will be adding more ventilation and still get oil in the intake. I ask becuz i just got this silly greddy catch can and i dont want just have it sitting around, well, that is unless i sell it....

anyone want greddy catch can?!


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