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The kit will come with enough hose to make the connections as well as a bag containing a number of fittings and stuff you don't need for the install. I think they must package a generic part kit and ship it with all their kits. They don't provide written instructions either, however there is a video listed on the site for an install on a 2014 6.3L engine. If you have a 6.3 in your truck you're good to go. If you have the 5.3L, the non-throttle body connection to the catch can is located over the valve cover on the left side of the motor. Someone posted a very good explanation in this thread of where the connection is for the 5.3L.

One last thing. It appears that RX builds to order (should you choose to buy from them). You might wait 3 weeks before they ship. That's how long I waited. For me it was worth it. I feel the quality of the can and the parts provided are very good. Good luck.

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

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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

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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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I've been trying to respond with details to your question, but for some reason the post doesn't go. PM fails too. I'm going to try to send it in multiple small posts:

 

RX does, but it's not obvious when you order the kit. When I ordered mine, they did not list the 2014 Sierra in the drop down. Others suggested picking something similar from the drop down. I believe I picked Camero. Then when you advance to the next page, there is a place where you tell them the exact application. You can also select the color of the can. I selected black as they didn't list Sonoma Red.

 

 

 

Yes this is how I did it except I selected 2015 Tahoe. My comment got cut off though and RX emailed me to verify what I was trying to communicate in the comment section and I specified my exact make, model, and engine. I just did the RX install yesterday and they supplied all of the necessary nuts, bolts, hoses, a zip tie to secure a hose if you need it, and extra barb couplers to help with routing your hose if you need to make any splices or bends in your set up.

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The kit will come with enough hose to make the connections as well as a bag containing a number of fittings and stuff you don't need for the install. I think they must package a generic part kit and ship it with all their kits. They don't provide written instructions either, however there is a video listed on the site for an install on a 2014 6.3L engine. If you have a 6.3 in your truck you're good to go. If you have the 5.3L, the non-throttle body connection to the catch can is located over the valve cover on the left side of the motor. Someone posted a very good explanation in this thread of where the connection is for the 5.3L.

One last thing. It appears that RX builds to order (should you choose to buy from them). You might wait 3 weeks before they ship. That's how long I waited. For me it was worth it. I feel the quality of the can and the parts provided are very good. Good luck.

Thanks again for the detailed info. It helps alot. I will look at their website and hopefully choose one. Do I need the single or dual check valve model?

Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks again for the detailed info. It helps alot. I will look at their website and hopefully choose one. Do I need the single or dual check valve model?

 

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Aldila Enthusiast

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Thanks. Also, do you recommend the optional clean side seperator and optional breather fill cap?

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Thanks. Also, do you recommend the optional clean side seperator and optional breather fill cap?

I don't know much about the breather filler cap. For the 5.3L I don't recommend the clean side separator based solely on the fact that my air box and throttle body were completely dry and clean and it only solves the driver side clean line but there is no solution yet for the passenger side. When they come up with something for the passenger side, I may look into getting them both for peace of mind but in my experience it doesn't seem necessary. I just did the RX can by itself.

 

 

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Normally the breather is for supercharged applications

 

 

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Oldjock

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I have installed the Norris Oil Catch can on the brake booster. No problems. No vibrations. No issues, just lots of crap being caught,.

JimmyVal Enthusiast

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Thanks. Also, do you recommend the optional clean side seperator and optional breather fill cap?

I like the others didn't install the clean side separator. My air box and throttle body were clean too.

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Here you go check out post #153: http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/154204-oil-catch-can/page-11

 

The lines you are taking pictures of are the clean side lines of your valve covers. RX makes a clean side separator for the driver's side line (pictured above) but they do not have a solution for the passenger side line (your second photo). According to what I've read on this forum and other internet research, the catch can will catch 99% of the crap going into your intake and caking up on the valves. The clean side separator will help even more, but again there's no solution yet for the passenger side. I installed my RX can yesterday and I checked both of these clean side lines. They had some oil in them but the airbox was pretty much dry and clean and my throttle bottle was spotless. I have the 5.3L V8. If you have the 6.2L V8, your throttle body will have oil on it because the inlet for the PCV system is on top of the throttle body rather than on top of the intake manifold like on the 5.3L engine (see pictures in post #153 I linked to above).

That's a great link. Thanks. It answered my questions.
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Lots of interesting info in here. IMO adding a catch can obviously wont hurt anything but long term I really don't think its all that much benefit. If you search around the internet all these new direct injection motors (foreign and domestic) have this carbon build up and oil blow by, its just the nature of the beast. I think the hype is a bit over blown.

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Lots of interesting info in here. IMO adding a catch can obviously wont hurt anything but long term I really don't think its all that much benefit. If you search around the internet all these new direct injection motors (foreign and domestic) have this carbon build up and oil blow by, its just the nature of the beast. I think the hype is a bit over blown.

For someone who plans to put 100,000+ miles on and doesn't add a catch can, what are possible issues? I'm torn whether to add or not. I didn't even know what a catch can was a week ago. I do like to take every precaution to try and prevent failure.

thetruck454 Enthusiast

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Lots of interesting info in here. IMO adding a catch can obviously wont hurt anything but long term I really don't think its all that much benefit. If you search around the internet all these new direct injection motors (foreign and domestic) have this carbon build up and oil blow by, its just the nature of the beast. I think the hype is a bit over blown.

 

Tell that to the ecoboost guys

 

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2014/12/induction-service-cleaners-can-damage-ford-ecoboost-engines.html

 

Another benefit of a catch can is on forced induction engines the oil mist coats the intercoolers reducing their effectiveness.

 

 

As our trucks are not Fords, nor do they come factory with forced induction, adding a catch can probably does help with engine longevity, but it is equally mental longevity too.

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Tell that to the ecoboost guys

 

 

I'm not denying carbon build up. I'm saying carbon build up isnt that big a deal. It robs power for sure but like I said its part of the package with all these direct injection motors. They have had this issue for 7-8 years. Trust me, I know. Ive had my Audi "carbon cleaned" 3 times in 4 years and it costs about 800$ each time. I consider it cost of ownership. The only way to do it is open the motor up and scrub the valves manually or with a walnut blaster. Catch can does nothing, cleaners do nothing, its been proven over and over and over. Its just now that the domestic companies are starting to use this technology more frequently these debates are starting to come back up again.

 

My Audi at its first carbon cleaning, just for reference:

 

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