View Poll Results: PCV Deleted yet?
Yes, I have removed my PCV system
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PCV Deleted Already?
Originally Posted by DuronClocker
I'm running a 3/8" vacuum line in the back connecting both valve covers, capped off the elbow facing forward on the passenger side and throttle body and am installing a breather tonight in the oil cap. I had to settle for a $10 APC breather since none of the local parts stores had any other decently sized breather in stock in the last few days (Autozone, Advance, Napa, Murray's is where I bought the APC piece). It has a red top on it, but I'm spraying that black. Nothing great for looks, but it'll keep crap out of my intake.
I didn't pony up for the LS6 valley cover when I put the new engine in
I didn't pony up for the LS6 valley cover when I put the new engine in
I used an LS6 valley cover but before I got it I was considering bending up some aluminum baffles and welding it on the underside of the LS1 valley cover and then drilling and taping for a fitting to go on the cover above the baffles and using a LS6 PVC to connect it and the throttle body..kind of a home made LS6 valley cover..I don't see any reason why it would not work the same as the LS6 valery cover..
Ditched it! It pissed me off know I spent close to $1000 on an intake to see if full of oil. I run two small breathers, one on the pass side and one on the drivers side. they tuck in real nice to. You can even really seem the pass side one. Capped off the intake port and left the fresh air tube.
Not trying to hijack your thread but got a quick question. Did yall leave the fresh air tube? or ditch it to? Im thinking about losing mine and capping it off.
Not trying to hijack your thread but got a quick question. Did yall leave the fresh air tube? or ditch it to? Im thinking about losing mine and capping it off.
Originally Posted by slt200mph
I work at a Chevy dealer and got a great deal on the valve covers..they are not pricey at all..if my memory serves they were like $102 a piece...I think that I got the first pair that was availble to the general public..when I saw them on the cover of Hot Rod I had to have them...they were not available at that time... but I kept checking with GM every week and the computer finally showed a price for them but none available..I put in an order anyway and they showed up in 4 or 5 days...I'll post some pics of the engine..A LS series engine really looks good with out all that crap all over the valve covers
The coil pacs are bundled together in four coil bricks and mounted up under the cowl on each side..used LT1 plug wires shortened to fit the new location..I have a friend who is getting ready to market the coil relocation kits..if you need more info just let me know and I'll hook you up with him since he is not a paid vendor on here yet..just send me a PM
The coil pacs are bundled together in four coil bricks and mounted up under the cowl on each side..used LT1 plug wires shortened to fit the new location..I have a friend who is getting ready to market the coil relocation kits..if you need more info just let me know and I'll hook you up with him since he is not a paid vendor on here yet..just send me a PM
Originally Posted by KRAZY K 2000 TA
UH HUM but a whats the part number on those.I to saw those valve covers in HOT ROD and wanted them but couldnt find a part number.
25534398 center bolt LS valve cover with hole for breather or oil cap
25534399 center bolt LS valve cover (no hole)
thanks to SLT200mph for the info
Last edited by mike s.; Aug 4, 2006 at 12:34 PM.
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any of you guys have any light smoking coming from your pass side breather when at idel? mines a fresh 382 with a 244/612 cam with tea heads and getting alil breather whisp , mine only has one breather with the back crossing over and fast intake a tb vucuum ports capped.. I think this is normal but wanted to get other insite on it.. as this is the first motor I have had that I dont have a pcv on it.. I have never like not having a pcv on all other motors I have had in the past..( ford strokers )
Originally Posted by brandon1221
ok so I know where to put the filter on the drivers side, but where are yall putting it on the passenger side? Anyone have any pics?
Are you talking about the (filter) breather?? I run one on the drivers side and that is it.
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Can some of you guys please post pics of your setups?? I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to rig it up, since the metal nipples off of the valve covers are at a right angle, and there doesn't seem to be a good place to put the breather.
I do not run stock valve covers..I use a K&N breather on the pass side valve cover and I use a LS6 valley cover and LS6 PVC to connect the valley cover to the throttle body..
Originally Posted by 98BanditWS6
Can some of you guys please post pics of your setups?? I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to rig it up, since the metal nipples off of the valve covers are at a right angle, and there doesn't seem to be a good place to put the breather.
I'll email ya photos but your not set up to receive emails on tech..give me a email address..many guys run breather on the pass side valve cover in the oil fill opening...
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Originally Posted by slt200mph
I'll email ya photos but your not set up to receive emails on tech..give me a email address..many guys run breather on the pass side valve cover in the oil fill opening...
I basically just pulled the PCV line off of the TB and adapted a breather filter to it with a piece of 7/16 metal line. So the whole PCV system is still entact, it just doesn't vent to the TB.
You guys think my setup is okay for the motor?? Don't want to mess anything up...
I noticed oil in my intake awhile back too. So I did the air compressor catch can thing and caught the oil in that, but driving the car hard let alot of it pass still getting into the intake. Now that my motor is out I thought about running a hose from my exhaust collector to the valve covers. This way at high rpm plus the angle of the inlet on the exhauset collector will pull a singnificant vacuum on the crankcase. Just wondering if anyone has tried this on an LSX engine. Seen it on alot of older sbc's.
Chris
Chris
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Yes, I have removed my PCV system
In case that fails, or the pump isn't strong enough, there is a blow off valve with a catch can.
Till
Originally Posted by CHRIZ28
I noticed oil in my intake awhile back too. So I did the air compressor catch can thing and caught the oil in that, but driving the car hard let alot of it pass still getting into the intake. Now that my motor is out I thought about running a hose from my exhaust collector to the valve covers. This way at high rpm plus the angle of the inlet on the exhauset collector will pull a singnificant vacuum on the crankcase. Just wondering if anyone has tried this on an LSX engine. Seen it on alot of older sbc's.
Chris
Chris