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This is why you should run a catch can

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Old May 11, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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whatever you do, dont sniff that. i sniffed mine and i got sick for 2 weeks. that ****s very toxic.
lmao @ pro-tip of the day.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Actually the system goes both ways. Are you still running or do you have a check valve?

I still need to hook something up for my valve cover to intake manifold side. I'm gonna try to get something setup this week.

Good info found in here:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/arti...cv-system.html
THe rear valve cover port pcv valve is in place but the one on the side of the vc is open vta and now -10 because w/ the stock size it seem'ed to build up pressure
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Old May 11, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Wow im gonna get a catch can.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Wow, that is quite the amount of condensation.

I am only running a catch can on the VC to intake side. I just want my IC to stay clean.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 08:34 AM
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would it be wise of me, on e85, to run a catch can? mods are in sig
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Old May 12, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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would it be wise of me, on e85, to run a catch can? mods are in sig
yes
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Old May 15, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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this thread convinced me to finally get one. ordering now....

btw. i was pretty thirsty when i first saw the picture and thought it was lemonade lol.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Heres my contribution to the thread. 30+ psi, E98, ~300 miles, a ton of WOT pulls and this is what came out. My car doesnt eat a drop of oil either, the thing is a top.



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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by boostedwrx
heres my contribution to the thread. 30+ psi, e98, ~300 miles, a ton of wot pulls and this is what came out. My car doesnt eat a drop of oil either, the thing is a top.



is it flammable?
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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ta ace
is it flammable?
maybe drinkable? equiv to bacardi 151 maybe?

ill drain mine today and post pic also. i did about 80 wot pulls and didnt check it yet.

i also noticed my oil level doesnt move anymore also really.. before on stock crankcase system
it used to burn off a quart every 50 pulls or so.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Smells heavily of my fuel, I didn't get a chance to play piro with it as I drained into my oil recycle container.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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I used to run catch can there is no need to run catch can anymore, I run a open tube from pcv to the ground and i delete the pcv
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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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How long did it take to fill it up like that.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by fugiwara
I used to run catch can there is no need to run catch can anymore, I run a open tube from pcv to the ground and i delete the pcv
Still not convinced this is a good idea.

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How long did it take to fill it up like that.
100 miles.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Smells heavily of my fuel, I didn't get a chance to play piro with it as I drained into my oil recycle container.
im sure it will definitely ignite.. its 80% fuel most likely
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