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hotrodz37 Senior Enthusiast

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I rerouted the lines on my catch can and moved it from the brake booster to the spare battery tray to get rid of the buzzing in the pedals and voila - gone! Pretty happy with how it turned out. Was worried about lines all over the engine bay with the long runs over to the tray but found out a good way to route them and think it turned out pretty clean. Pics below:

 

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Here at RX now they are doing a video install on my truck

Jay700
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My dealership said my catch can wasn't needed and wouldn't catch anything. I opened it in there shop after 2,000 miles and let it run on the floor. Lol

fondupot
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So, I added a second output fitting to my Original RX catch can. I had been emailing with the RevExtreme folks about the benefits of a dual output can, and they were gracious enough to send me the par

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Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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Looks like they put the washer fluid fill neck right in your way on the new ones.

 

In my opinion, longer lines are to your benefit - the longer the run, the more the mixture cools off and condenses and finds itself in the catch can.

 

Just took a 2+ hour drive today - the catch can hoses & the can itself (located on core support in front of battery tray) were barely above ambient, while the engine and everything close to it was blazing hot.

hotrodz37 Senior Enthusiast

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Looks like they put the washer fluid fill neck right in your way on the new ones.

 

In my opinion, longer lines are to your benefit - the longer the run, the more the mixture cools off and condenses and finds itself in the catch can.

 

Just took a 2+ hour drive today - the catch can hoses & the can itself (located on core support in front of battery tray) were barely above ambient, while the engine and everything close to it was blazing hot.

 

Good to hear, yeah I think this will work out in the long run too. When I got home from work yesterday and was going to tackle the project, the catch can was pretty hot (mounted to the brake booster) along with all the lines which I expected since its in the engine bay in FL where its 90 deg already. With the new location in the battery tray it should be cooler as well as be a whole lot easier to check and dump the oil.

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fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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I rerouted the lines on my catch can and moved it from the brake booster to the spare battery tray to get rid of the buzzing in the pedals and voila - gone! Pretty happy with how it turned out. Was worried about lines all over the engine bay with the long runs over to the tray but found out a good way to route them and think it turned out pretty clean. Pics below:

 

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Looks good!

 

 

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Big_D Enthusiast

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About to order an elite can, should I get the exit line check valve?

Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

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About to order an elite can, should I get the exit line check valve?

No you only need it if you have a turbo.

 

 

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No, not needed on a stock set-up

Thanks, payment on the way..

 

No you only need it if you have a turbo.

 

 

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Thanks.. i wish some boost was in the plans lol

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fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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I know it's pretty well known. But I finally got around to editing my catch can install video. Hopefully helps out a few people.

 

 

 

 

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TanMan22 Enthusiast

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Just drained my again at 1100KM since last drain . Its getting nicer out now so not as much water building up in it.

 

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Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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Same here - I haven't cleaned mine in over a month (don't drive much), and the moisture that was in the can has evaporated off. Level hasn't changed in a while now.

 

This could also be because I'm a quart low on oil now. Time to change the oil today anyway.

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So I wonder if overall the catch cans will collect less in the new ecotec3 engines?

 

"PCV-integrated rocker covers: new domed rocker covers house a patent-pending integrated positive crankcase ventilation system that enhances oil life, reduces oil consumption and reduces exhaust emissions. The domed sections of the covers contain baffles that separate oil and air from the crankcase gases, with about three times the oil/air separation capability of previous engines."

 

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http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-engines/l83/

 

Still keeping my can installed but hopefully this new engineering will prove to be true and prevent less oil from getting to the intake for all those who don't want to deal with the maintenance of emptying a can.

Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

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So I wonder if overall the catch cans will collect less in the new ecotec3 engines?

 

"PCV-integrated rocker covers: new domed rocker covers house a patent-pending integrated positive crankcase ventilation system that enhances oil life, reduces oil consumption and reduces exhaust emissions. The domed sections of the covers contain baffles that separate oil and air from the crankcase gases, with about three times the oil/air separation capability of previous engines."

 

Read more:

http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-engines/l83/

 

Still keeping my can installed but hopefully this new engineering will prove to be true and prevent less oil from getting to the intake for all those who don't want to deal with the maintenance of emptying a can.

 

It may help a little technically because the baffle design is doing "something" but there was guy that posted pictures of his valves after removing the intake manifold and they were quite dirty with build-up. So I'd argue the improvement isn't much to feel good about. Probably designed to help the engine last 100,000 miles......

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Elite Engineering can installed, black with AN fittings. Mine came with a black mounting bracket as well. I'm adding braided hose sleeve to the lines next week.

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Elite Engineering can installed, black with AN fittings. Mine came with a black mounting bracket as well. I'm adding braided hose sleeve to the lines next week.

 

Looks very nice!

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