Stage 2 GN build
- Thread starter Mike E
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Damn! Nice work.
I got some spare time today to get a few more bugs fixed on my car. I had to make another catch can. This one is like a dry sump tank with the inlets tangential to the can. This should sling the oil out of the air if it's moving fast enough.
I just need to get my new fuel 15 gallon fuel cell and weldon 2035 with dial a flow installed and I can go back to the track to find the next set of bugs.
I just need to get my new fuel 15 gallon fuel cell and weldon 2035 with dial a flow installed and I can go back to the track to find the next set of bugs.
turbobitt
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I got some spare time today to get a few more bugs fixed on my car. I had to make another catch can. This one is like a dry sump tank with the inlets tangential to the can. This should sling the oil out of the air if it's moving fast enough.
I just need to get my new fuel 15 gallon fuel cell and weldon 2035 with dial a flow installed and I can go back to the track to find the next set of bugs.
If you still have a problem with oil in the catch can, try moving the AN fittings from the top of the valve covers to the very front side. I found that the oil splash and blow by under boost would just carry the oil right out and overflow the catch can. I found the rocker stand acts like a baffle and no oil is slung in that direction. I only get condensation now.
AG.
I had removed the catch can a few months ago and tried just breathers on the valve covers with a baffle in the valve cover. Last time at the track I pushed oil out the breathers and onto the headers. I'm going back to the catch can. It will still get some oil, but at least it won't be on the headers or under the tires.
Squid4life
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Looks great. You fab skills never cease to amaze me Mike.
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coach
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He's the best fabricator I've seen...
Thanks. But there are lots of guys out there better than me. It's all about the tools/ machines.
turbobitt
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ttypewhite
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x3 on your fab skills Mike. I have enjoyed reading your thread and witnessing your creativity. If the catch can thing doesn't work out for you, try the Corvette evac pump. Works very well. I tried the breathers on the valve covers too, and as you mentioned, they put oil on the headers too. I only found they did that at the track tho with good boost on it. On the street I didn't have a problem (mind you I'm not doing full qtr mile passes either). But the main reason I had to find a solution to the filters on the valve covers was that smell of oil coming in the car when I was under boost and the oil vapors emitting from the K&N's. Became annoying after awhile smelling that in the car and on my cloths, so I tried the evac pump and never looked back. No more smells or oil leaks as well. For me it was a win win.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
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I want a catch can like that
Yours is in a box and will be on it's way to you this afternoon. I didn't do the fittings like mine, but the rest is the same.
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Nice
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coach
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Im glad I left my valve covers plain until I get some miles and passes on it. If I get the oil issue, I can still weld on the tubes and add a can or modify them for a pump.
Thanks for the info guys.
Chris Hogeland
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Mike and I have A project coming up that's going to be Something A little different and Mike is going to use his mad skills on. I can't wait to get started!
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