Catch cans

[bkesting]

I put the Elite E2-X on my 2016 Silverado about two months ago.  Catches quite a bit, especially right now in these cold months.  I bought the upgraded braided hose and don't have any noise or collapsing issues that some have had with their setups. I also purchased some extra OEM PCV lines from GM in order to have OEM connectors that snap on/off the connections on the engine. I have a clean side separator, but did not install it and from what I've read, is not really necessary on these trucks unless you are pulling alot or putting your engine under a full throttle.

 

Some pics of my install:

 

[kevinfranklin]

12 minutes ago, bkesting said:

I put the Elite E2-X on my 2016 Silverado about two months ago.  Catches quite a bit, especially right now in these cold months.  I bought the upgraded braided hose and don't have any noise or collapsing issues that some have had with their setups. I also purchased some extra OEM PCV lines from GM in order to have OEM connectors that snap on/off the connections on the engine. I have a clean side separator, but did not install it and from what I've read, is not really necessary on these trucks unless you are pulling alot or putting your engine under a full throttle.

 

Some pics of my install:

Nice install!  So 2 things:

1. did the bracket for the can come with the can itself, and did it mount using holes you had to tap?

2. Is that silver doohickey a 1-way valve ?

[bkesting]

1 hour ago, kevinfranklin said:

Nice install!  So 2 things:

1. did the bracket for the can come with the can itself, and did it mount using holes you had to tap?

2. Is that silver doohickey a 1-way valve ?

The bracket that holds the can came with it. I mounted the bracket to the brake booster (take off the nut holding the brake booster, slide bracket over bolt, replace nut). 

 

Yes, the silver doohickey is a one-way check valve.  I bought the kit that included the valve and the clean side separator. Like I and others have said, you really don't need to install the CSS, and you really don't need the check-valve for these trucks, but I have it and decided to install it anyway now while I was doing everything else.  I may install the CSS later since I own it, or I will try to sell it.  IIRC, the entire setup from Elite Engineering with shipping and the upgraded braided hose cost me right at $400.

[Mike GMC]

Do you have adequate space under the can to access the drain and put something under it to collect the garbage coming out of it?  How does it affect access to the dipstick?

[diyer2]

 

Moroso

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[Mike GMC]

That moroso would work great one a 6.0 3/4 ton, but the LT series in the 1/2 ton would need  a lot of additional plumbing.

[DirtyMarcus]

3 hours ago, Mike GMC said:

That would mean that the catch can somehow is removing oil from the engine that was not already on it's way to the intake, or you engine has worn in a bit has a bit more blow by than it used to.  I don't see how the catch can could possibly suck oil out of the engine, so I'm guessing he latter.

So you're saying my catch can isn't catch about half a quart of oil per 5k miles?  Because thats about how much I dump out in that time frame.  Generally I'll dump it twice between oil changes.  I have no doubt these, or any, engine burns some oil, but I think most is being taken by the CC.

[diyer2]

9 minutes ago, DirtyMarcus said:

So you're saying my catch can isn't catch about half a quart of oil per 5k miles?  Because thats about how much I dump out in that time frame.  Generally I'll dump it twice between oil changes.  I have no doubt these, or any, engine burns some oil, but I think most is being taken by the CC.

Some of that in the catch can is water.

Are you saying you dump a half quart out of your catch can, check your oil level and it's a half quart low?

 

[Mike GMC]

Oil consumed by engines goes to one or more of the following places:

1.  Past the rings and valve guides and burned.

2.  Through the intake from pcv systems and burned.

3.  Out through openings and onto the vehicle or ground.

 

If your engine is very healthy and well sealed, most will come from the pcv.  As time goes on, a higher and higher percentage will come from the rings and guides due to wear.

[Hoginedgewood]

My Moroso pulls a good amount of ugly juice out of mine. 

Mounting was easy, but I hated to loose the space over the unused battery box. 

[Mike GMC]

Any pics of your installation?

[bkesting]

3 hours ago, Mike GMC said:

Do you have adequate space under the can to access the drain and put something under it to collect the garbage coming out of it?  How does it affect access to the dipstick?

It looks cramped in the picture but there is no problem with dipstick access or draining. I have a nozzle threaded to the bottom of the can and drain into a regular water/pop bottle with ease. I'll try to post pics of that tomorrow

[vfm2010]

  I am very happy with the E2-X on my 2016. I made use of all the factory quick connectors to the manifold. I did need to search for an adapter to get the CSS to connect to the intake tube (CAI specific). I find this mounting point easy to get a bottle or cup under the drain valve and I never get more than a few ounces maybe 6 at the most out of it.

 

 

Edited March 20, 2018 by vfm2010

[Mike GMC]

I wonder if the can would fit there with the stock intake?  Would the supplied hoses be long enough to go around that massive intake silencer?

[Pearl2017]

I got the UPR and it fits\looks OEM with a nice set of hoses with quick connects. Got the pro model and it catches enough to drain twice between oil changes. On the drain put a poly tube and run it down attach it near the front somewhere, Slide a drain pan under and open the valve. Doesn't get much easier than to drain.