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Elite Engineering

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Elite - I just bought your gen 1 through APEX for my 15' 6.2 two weeks ago.

 

If you recently bought a Catch Can from Apex, it's not ours, it's a copy, but it's now our Catch Can.

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ToesonTheNose
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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
fondupot

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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GDI Tech Enthusiast

GDI Tech

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Yes, APEX did copy the E2 pretty much exactly.

 

And understand, most vendors are not educated techs, they are there to sell product. Any model of Elite you purchase will be heads above most any other brand. Elite is one of the few that offers varying models at different price levels. If in doubt, ask here and I can guide you as well.

kennerz Enthusiast

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NO- I have your can through JDP motorsports... P/N CC-300B-LS3 was drop shipped from you/elite... all the invoice/box/packaging is marked "Elite engineering". It's a beautiful product. Just not that great if it's not effective on a DI engine where I was lead to belive by your posts it was more than sufficient for that application. Not starting a war, just feel that all the relevant information was not properly disclosed. You must have known all this in recent post with no mention, not all the way forthcomming, people are trusting your opinion on here. Again, no argument. that is how it appears to me and at least one other person. Build on the conversation from there. Just feel a little burnt, that's all. I'll try to keep it PM from here forward if the convo continues at all.

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Elite Engineering

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NO- I have your can through JDP motorsports... P/N CC-300B-LS3 was drop shipped from you/elite... all the invoice/box/packaging is marked "Elite engineering". It's a beautiful product. Just not that great if it's not effective on a DI engine where I was lead to belive by your posts it was more than sufficient for that application. Not starting a war, just feel that all the relevant information was not properly disclosed. You must have known all this in recent post with no mention, not all the way forthcomming, people are trusting your opinion on here. Again, no argument. that is how it appears to me and at least one other person. Build on the conversation from there. Just feel a little burnt, that's all. I'll try to keep it PM from here forward if the convo continues at all.

 

Gotcha, thanks, yes that's our standard Catch Can. It's the same catch can that we recommend everyday.

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GDI Tech

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Hi kenner, it is still effective as Elite states, and it is helping to reduce the coking rate. It is priced less than the most effective can due to the reasons I mentioned earlier, but you in no way wasted your $. I do agree the dealers should be more informed as well. So this thread should clear up much of the confusion.

 

 

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SPrew94535

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I got mine installed a couple days ago and noticed that the lines to and from the can aren't necessarily collapsing but they did get narrower. Im guessing due to the heat. Anyone else notice this and should it be cause for concern. Thanks.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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I got mine installed a couple days ago and noticed that the lines to and from the can aren't necessarily collapsing but they did get narrower. Im guessing due to the heat. Anyone else notice this and should it be cause for concern. Thanks.

 

Its because of the vacuum. A little bit of flexing is gonna happen. You can upgrade to higher pressure resistant hoses if you want.

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SPrew94535

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Its because of the vacuum. A little bit of flexing is gonna happen. You can upgrade to higher pressure resistant hoses if you want.

The hose that came with it says emission on it so I guess its good enough. What would be a higher resistant type hose.

jrob56 Enthusiast

jrob56

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I noticed the little but of collapse myself, assumed vacuum. No where near enough for me to worry about though.

brwk Enthusiast

brwk

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What would be the heaviest walled hose you can buy? I want to get rid of some vacuum hissing noise I hear. I have an RX can.

GDI Tech Enthusiast

GDI Tech

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Transmission cooler line will be a heavier wall. Emissions should be fine and not collapse as it is designed to support vacuum. Fuel line is too soft.

 

Make sure the checkvalves are flowing the correct direction. Away from the can.

jrob56 Enthusiast

jrob56

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What would be the heaviest walled hose you can buy? I want to get rid of some vacuum hissing noise I hear. I have an RX can.

 

Can you hear it hood shut? I could hear it if I stuck my head in the bay. With hood shut and normal idling I haven't noticed it at all.

Silverado-Hareek Senior Enthusiast

Silverado-Hareek

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My RX can came with "FUEL VAPOR [PCV/EEC] 3/8 INCH (9.5mm) SAE 30R7" hose


Whatever that means. But it doesn't oval and I don't hear any hissing


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