Suggestions for routing oil catch can?
01-25-2007, 01:15 PM
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Suggestions for routing oil catch can?
I've seen/helped with instillation of oil catch can on a SR20 but never really understood how it is supposed to effectively done on our engines. VG30DE or VG30DETT that is. Anyone got any routing instructions or pics to assist?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
01-25-2007, 01:17 PM
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Oil catch can? The only reason I can see an engine needing an oil catch is if you've disconnected the PCV system. If you've done that, go smack your head into a wall...Sorry for the contempt, but come on there's reasons for that system to be inplace. If that's not the case what do you need it for?
01-25-2007, 01:31 PM
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I'd agree to a point...in stock trim...yup.
But for a higher hp TT'd engine that will see frequent track/autocross days, I would consider installing the system. I feel that I need the system as I plan on having a lot more blowby as the car will be put through the track paces. I agree that the stock pcv system is okay if kept in up with, in maintenance terms. But for a higher hp engine that generates more oil pressure, I feel I need to step it up a bit.
01-26-2007, 06:04 AM
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On the other forums, there are write-ups on a pcv relocation that prevents the proverbial oil dump at the track. If you want to run a catch can, I'd still relocate the pickups higher into the valve cover and to the inside of the engine "V".
On my first track day in the z, throughout the day, I dumped over a quart of oil right out the exhaust. It kind of looked like I had a blown turbo the way it was smoking a coupla times.
On my first track day in the z, throughout the day, I dumped over a quart of oil right out the exhaust. It kind of looked like I had a blown turbo the way it was smoking a coupla times.
01-26-2007, 09:47 AM
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If there is something I know how to do is route oil catch cans (believe me) someone please pst a pic of theoir engine bay and I shall look and look some more (also studying the FSM) I'm sure I can come up with something clean. or if some socal heads want to come to my pad I'm sure we can figure it out =]
01-26-2007, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CanyonCarver
On the other forums, there are write-ups on a pcv relocation that prevents the proverbial oil dump at the track. If you want to run a catch can, I'd still relocate the pickups higher into the valve cover and to the inside of the engine "V".
On my first track day in the z, throughout the day, I dumped over a quart of oil right out the exhaust. It kind of looked like I had a blown turbo the way it was smoking a coupla times.
On my first track day in the z, throughout the day, I dumped over a quart of oil right out the exhaust. It kind of looked like I had a blown turbo the way it was smoking a coupla times.
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