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r33cruiser Grand Master

r33cruiser

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http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ca...41#entry4131041

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btw. big power engine in your rwd gtst......beautiful.

4wd FTL :)

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Shaun Mentor

Shaun

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hey guys trying to figure out where and what type of oil catch can to setup on my car give me some ideas...

Heres mine that i made. It incorporates the remote oil filter as well because i didnt like the idea of having the filter mounted high on the shock tower as some people do. I also used an internal baffle system so that the maximum amount of oil is precipitated from the fumes. I dunno if it works though; i havent really got anything to compare it with.

The only thing id change is the use of the K&N breather on the outlet. The filter is fine, but id run the outlet somewhere else, like into the inner guard or down by the steering rack or something like that. The reason is because some of the oily air escapes out of the filter and i get oily build up around my fuse box. Its no biggy, but im a bit anal about it.

Also, its a tempting place to put tools and it gets scratched up. The dash 12 or 14 (i forget) braided hose and fittings cost a mint too. I think about $400 from memory, but small diameter hose looks sh1t.

Hope that helps,

Shaun.

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Peter Community Regular

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Hi,

Simple set maybe of interest to you? I got given a catch can with 10mm piping but had already ordered in a GReddy from Nengun with 15mm piping, so rather than relocating the PCV etc. to try and make one can cover both sides of the PCV, I used the two cans. Both of them bolted up quite easily, with the use of some L-brackets from Bunnings.

Pete

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R31Nismoid Grand Master

R31Nismoid

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I dont see the point in running those expensive empty tins (greddy and so on). You could get a Ardmona Apricot tin to do the same job and spray it :dry:

For the extra $100-$150, having a fully fabricated & baffled can made up that actually works (like Shaun) - its a very simple choice IMO.

Peter Community Regular

Peter

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True, but at the time I didn't know better. :dry:

BTW they were empty when I got them, but after reading the extensive posts from Sydneykid etc. on catch cans, they are now both baffled with stockings filled with stainless steel scrapers....quality stuff....lol.... :huh:

Marlin Grand Master

Marlin

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Hi,

Simple set maybe of interest to you? I got given a catch can with 10mm piping but had already ordered in a GReddy from Nengun with 15mm piping, so rather than relocating the PCV etc. to try and make one can cover both sides of the PCV, I used the two cans. Both of them bolted up quite easily, with the use of some L-brackets from Bunnings.

Pete

Dude, am I seeing things or have you got that plumbed back into the intake side after it goes through the can?

Fitzpatrick Speed Works Mentor

Fitzpatrick Speed Works

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Heres a place to mount if you piss off that pesky abs.

My catch can cathces the oil, there is an oil drain to empty when full, i dont want this airated and vapour back in amongst my quality oil thus no oil return.

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Z1LLA Proficient

Z1LLA

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My engine bay is a bit pressed for space as it still uses normal size battery, so we mounted it off the firewall, the can has been cut open and fitted with a small sump and baffles so that oil doesn't get caught in the filter and leak out

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Peter Community Regular

Peter

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Dude, am I seeing things or have you got that plumbed back into the intake side after it goes through the can?

Sorry for late reply mate, been off working....

Yeah, it does go back into the intake pipe....I was toying with the idea of blocking it off with one of those little breather-filter things, but was worried about getting fumes and a light spraying of oil around the engine bay, as some people reckon they get. I am hoping that the blow-by is slowed enough by the baffles (stocking filled with stainless scrubbers), to drop the oil out and then flow back into the system...

Pete

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