LS1 Catch/con can

[Izzmo]

I just found this site advertising a catch/con can for the LS1 engine because it faces the same problems as our 3.4L SHO engine.. oil blowby.

Check it out: http://www.customcorvetteaccessories.com/oilcatchcan.html


Would this be the perfect answer?

 

[Vnuk1]

Don't know but they sure are purdy!

 

[Izzmo]

Too bad they cost so much too.. eh.

I'm going to have my welder friend make up a carbon composite one and see how we do. If it works good I might make a couple and sell them off to anyone who wants them for parts cost only.

 

[yamahaSHO]

That's not a bad price to be honest. I'm sure I paid just as much or more for my catch can. It's baffled and has a filter on top. You could always get an e-bay unit and modify it.

 

[Vnuk1]

Hmm would one fit on a Gen 2?

 

[yamahaSHO]

It's not vehicle specific...

 

[Vnuk1]

Where do you have yours?

 

[yamahaSHO]

In the basement right now. I haven't installed it but I've owned it for two years. My current catch can is a Gatorade bottle I just watch what ends up in the bottle to know of it broke a piston.

 

[Vnuk1]

Ha well I guess you use what works huh...

 

[Off Road SHO]

My current catch can is a Gatorade bottle I just watch what ends up in the bottle to know of it broke a piston.

Now that right there is sig quote material for every Forced Induction SHO owner.

Tom

 

[yamahaSHO]

Lol... Just change the "of" to "if".

 

[SHOZ123]

Too bad they cost so much too.. eh.

I'm going to have my welder friend make up a carbon composite one and see how we do. If it works good I might make a couple and sell them off to anyone who wants them for parts cost only.

You should be aware that most of what ends up in there is a vapor originally. Locating the can in a cooler area than the engine compartment and making it out of a good thermally conductive material will enhance the performance of it.

It also needs to be easy to drain.

 

[jon93]

You should be aware that most of what ends up in there is a vapor originally. Locating the can in a cooler area than the engine compartment and making it out of a good thermally conductive material will enhance the performance of it.

It also needs to be easy to drain.

Where do you suggest installing it?

What material would be best to use?

 

[SHOZ123]

Fenderwell

 

[Izzmo]

As for what material to use, I think aluminum would work the best, and no thicker than 7/16's of a inch.

 

[SHOZ123]

I used a piece of 3" aluminum conduit. You can buy 10" aluminum conduit ******* that are threaded on both ends. A couple threaded SCH 40 PCV end caps and you are almost in businessssss.

 

[gmail]

wait wait wait.... when did the v8s start having blow by problems?

 

[Izzmo]

Are you kidding me?

 

[SHOZ123]

Since you first start the engine.

 

[Izzmo]