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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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How hard is it to install a catch can on an LT1 fbody? Anyone ever done it? Pics?
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catch can as in the overflow resevoir??? if so im kinda wondering the same thing.
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guess noone wants to help.
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it basically filters/holds oil that would otherwise go into the intake manifold th rough the pcv system
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How hard is it to install a catch can on an LT1 fbody? Anyone ever done it? Pics?
It's easy. Do a search, there's plenty of info on catch cans. Especially in the FI section.
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Thanks! I'm probably going to run braided lines/-12an fittings on mine, so I'm going to weld a fitting on to my passenger side valve cover, route it to the can, and then run a line to the throttle body!
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Cool, be sure to post pics.
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