Hey i have a universal oil catch can, you know with 1 in 1 out. Its not the kind that comes with the fittings that go into the back of the block.

What is the easiest way to hook this up? can I just run it off the line that goes into the front of the intake manifold(which i assume is the pcv)?

thanks!

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1199935

Earl, make the link above a sticky. way too many questions for catch can setups!

 

so read the thread and im still confused.. is running pvc to the catch can off the intake manifold connection unnacceptable in FI setups?

 

bump- still havent got answers

 

The way I'm running mine is one line from where the pcv used to be to the can, and one from the valve cover to the can. This is on a vented catch can.

 

mine is just a can with 2 inputs, and ther it one more hole but its plugged.

let me grab a pic...

 

here are some pics please help!

 

The top 2 are inlet and outlet, the bottom is your drain.

 

so can i run them from the pvc after the valve and then back to the manifold?

is this ok for an FI setup?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbotime &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so can i run them from the pvc after the valve and then back to the manifold?

is this ok for an FI setup?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You can do that, but that will slightly delay the PCV valve opening, because you will pull vacuum through the catch can. You'll have to plug the drain in your can if you run it that way.

You'll also have to make sure the can holds pressure because you will pressurize the can every time you go into boost.

EDIT: when I ran mine this way, I hardly got anything in the catch can over about a period of 1 year. I then changed my setup to the slash-cut method, I ran a hose from the valve cover to my catch and then a hose from my catch to my turbo intake pipe (with a slash-cut tube) and pulled quite a bit more oil into the catch...if you do it that way, make sure the catch can is baffled, otherwise you'll pull a bunch of oil into your air intake tube, which will end up in your turbo, intercooler and all of the piping.

 

According to dasher...DO NOT run your can inline of the pcv and manifold.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by portenio78 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">According to dasher...DO NOT run your can inline of the pcv and manifold.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I tend to agree, the can didn't do jack **** when I ran it like that.

 

its gonna take more effor than your most likely willing to accept. Its not hard, u just seem lazy.

You will also need buy some more parts to make it all work.

IF your really serious let us know so we can tell you how to do it right.

I'm tired of telling people how to do this and they don't listen and then make like 4 more posts on how to make a ******* catch can setup.

 

i know how to do it right

and i am kinda lazy

but i dont have the fittings for the back of the block- and i need to drive this car to NY tomorrow or sunday and i just wanted to know if there was an easy way to hook up the can for the trip to NY....

sorry didint mean to annoy- yes i read dasher's thread

 

You don't want to run the catchcan back to the manifold because it is going to block the pcv valve from opening since there will be positive pressure in the manifold under boost. This is the setup I've been using for quite some time and it has worked great..



Edit: in case you can't tell, there are two lines coming from the valve cover ports into the can and a line running to the compressor inlet to suck the gases out. I'm sure some will argue that it lowers octane, doesn't work as good, bla bla bla, but it works good for me..