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Old 01-20-10, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by KingSoarer
Turbo cars = yes

Using a breather is a very very good idea, illegal here in Australia but still worth it. If you have a 1JZ then make sure the size of the fittings is 19mm - 22mm as all the Greddy ones are around 14mm and therefore very restrictive.
What if im going 2jz-ge na-t? what fittings sizes are good for me?
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like everyone said, for boost, yes its a good idea...why dont you see one on my car? cause Im lazy and cant seem to find time or the engine bay space to put it without deleting things I dont want to remove...such as ABS..although I do have a catch can sitting in my garage.

I fail
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lolz. let me have yours. i cant decide on which one to get from fleabay and im sure the one you have is nice.
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Originally Posted by ashtray
lolz. let me have yours. i cant decide on which one to get from fleabay and im sure the one you have is nice.
the one I have is cheap lol...exactly like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GUNME...Q5fAccessories
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thats the exact one i was looking at dude no lie. so pass it my way? lol you know you aint gonna use it:P lol just messing. but if its only taking up space i will take it off your hands.
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"If this is your parts list for a catch can"
One old soup can
Three lengths of 1/2" diameter copper pipe
Two packets of "Scotch Brite" scouring pads or sponges
One nut & bolt
One piece of aluminium or stainless steel plate
Two metres of 5/8" diameter rubber heater hose
Five hose clamps
Tubes of fast-setting epoxy and hardener
"You might be a Redneck"
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Originally Posted by ScottURnot
"If this is your parts list for a catch can"
One old soup can
Three lengths of 1/2" diameter copper pipe
Two packets of "Scotch Brite" scouring pads or sponges
One nut & bolt
One piece of aluminium or stainless steel plate
Two metres of 5/8" diameter rubber heater hose
Five hose clamps
Tubes of fast-setting epoxy and hardener
"You might be a Redneck"
maybe a 10 dollar fleabay one is a better bet. lol. I saw the pic of the tomatoe soup catch can, it is redkneck.
Old 01-23-10, 10:45 PM
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well i thought i mite add to this, if you dont mind..

I as well will be in due time getting one, but i would like to see your setups please, were are you mounting?, what lines are you taping into?? were are you putting your breather filters???
post them pics!

Dale
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I built this for $9




Sorry for the large pics.
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Import Tuner did a dyno test on oil catch cans awhile back. They do actually help a lil. But IMO only for built NA or boosted cars.
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Originally Posted by Shadowen
I built this for $9



Sorry for the large pics.
Where did you mount it?
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Originally Posted by ashtray
Where did you mount it?
Don't worry, He has plenty of room in is engine bay.

Sorry Ben, couldnt resit.
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haha. lol! thats mean. but funny. lets get more pics up people..WHO HAS CATCH CANS!??! BTW Shadowen...nice creativity.

Edit: BTW, here is a pic of the one i bought..dont flame it..i really dont care as long as it does its job and i dont have to make one lol
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/9/5/5...72172280_o.jpg

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it would be nice to have some pictures of engine bays with catch cans installed with out any of the ABS deletes, or anything else deleted if possible
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I'll post a pic of mine soon. I'm using the catch can to delete the two hoses from the valve cover that go in the inlets of the two turbos on my 1jz. This way the turbos don't suck in oil. Since I'm rhd, I bolted it up to my brake master cylinder. I'm running a T with a breather filter on one of the hoses. It's an eBay catch can. I did this about 8 months ago and I never had a problem.


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