How necesary is....?

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  1. chaman

    chaman Staff; Brain Mechanic

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    ...a catch can setup? Is someone selling these as a complete kit?

    I tried search but could not find a conclusive answer...or maybe im a moron!:whistle:
     
  2. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    I would say the Catch can is a great buy. Not a necessity, but it definitely captures excess oil.

    Billet Technology has them at a GREAT price and quality.
     
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    JRSVIPR Full Access Member

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    I poured mine out this mourning.Had about a half of cup of oily water looking stuff in it.
     
  4. StevoSRT

    StevoSRT Moderator

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    this is on my to get list...eventually...
     
  5. LegMaker

    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    go to billet tech and get theirs....... many colors to choose from and the quality it second to none!! get a bt and be done with it, you will not regret it!!!
     
  6. MADDOG

    MADDOG SRT Driver

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    Necessary if you wanna keep excess oil from re-entering your combustion air. It will keep oil from sludging up your intake, putting excess carbon on your valves, introducing excess hydrocarbons into the exhaust, saves your catalytic converters and the environment.

    I got mine from BT...kit includes everything you need and the install is a breeze.

    I've found that cleaning mine out after every oil change is more than sufficient...even if I've had a lot of 1/4 mile passes during the change interval.

    Absolutely necessary? No...but I wanna keep all my HP for a long time and I believe this will help do just that.

    I've got a simple write up with pics if you want me to post it.

    Just my .02 on catch cans.
     
  7. StevoSRT

    StevoSRT Moderator

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    who else would i get it from??? :moon: haha...its just a matter of wheeen im gonna get it...i think the next two things is the Strut tower brace and projector headlamps with HID's....
     
  8. Quick

    Quick Mgmt. - I can't help you

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    What?! I don't think it should be watery looking. Should look like oil. Should look like relatively clean oil (unless you got FI and then I suspect it might look a bit blacker).
     
  9. LegMaker

    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    umm curtis, i am betting that your wife has no idea about the "can" shot.......
     
  10. HEMISFEAR

    HEMISFEAR Ur Friendly Canadian

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    Haha, I don't think she's in "the know" either Chris. Gave me a laugh even the 2nd time I've seen it....(from a different thread..honest).

    Isn't knock retard suspected to be linked to oil in the intake and it's effect on combustion. I pretty sure the LS1's also need one Oscar. I purchased mine from a site that caters to them as well. Elite.
     
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  11. Quick

    Quick Mgmt. - I can't help you

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    Looks like Photobucket already took care of your sig for you :rofl2:
     
  12. chaman

    chaman Staff; Brain Mechanic

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    In terms of the LS1, those that have excessive oil consumption at times install one. So far mine is free of this problem.

    Thanks for the info guys!

    Im starting to make a wish list for this year!
     
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  13. StevoSRT

    StevoSRT Moderator

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    yeah photobucket deleted any questionable photo that has been posted up lately i have noticed...
     
  14. HEMISFEAR

    HEMISFEAR Ur Friendly Canadian

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    Ya me too. Lost a handful. Something about terms and conditions lol.
     
  15. Gilgamesh

    Gilgamesh Ron's Nemesis

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    Yea I run one of these and niticed a huge difference in excess oil smike from my pipes. guess it is working.
     
  16. Cheatek

    Cheatek SRT once, SRT always

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    so are these things smog legal or am I gonna have to remove it everytime I get my car smogged??
     
  17. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    no ill effects for emissions testing.
     
  18. Cheatek

    Cheatek SRT once, SRT always

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    I didn't think so but Ron you know I live in the Emissions-Crazy State known as California so I was just wondering if I'm gonna have to take it off to smog it. Probably will since they don't seem to even want you opening your own hood anymore, doh!!
     
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    grmreaper RIP

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    Cheatek SRT once, SRT always

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