Notices
Evo X How Tos / Installations Post or link to your detailed how to / installation articles in here. If you have any questions regarding the how tos, feel free to post them in the Request sub-forum.

catch can for less than 30 dollars!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 8, 2010 | 04:14 AM
  #1  
bao's Avatar
bao
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: fort wayne, IN
catch can for less than 30 dollars!

Hi, I had these installed on my evo 8 and now my 10. This idea was by hokiruu so big thanks to him.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...bout-20-a.html

materials needed:
can clamp

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

support bracket
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053
and of course, the catch can
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro...asp?RecID=4703

a few bolts and nuts i had laying around....

finished set-up:




passenger side mounting location:




drivers side mounting location:



top view:


for the lines: i used 3/8 ID fuel hose and some worm clamps to secure. have fun!

Last edited by bao; Nov 8, 2010 at 04:16 AM. Reason: pics
Reply
Old Nov 8, 2010 | 07:02 AM
  #2  
kimma's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
From: Pensacola,FL
awesome been trying to find a way to get 2 cans in my x. thanx
Reply
Old Nov 18, 2010 | 03:21 PM
  #3  
seishichiro's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: USA
looks great!

i might have to do this too though i'm not sure i need it.


Do you know if i can buy a predrilled support bracket?
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 09:04 AM
  #4  
HELPr's Avatar
Newbie
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: Tarmac WI
Nice write up man, I live about 20 mins away from Pegasus so I am going to go grab the parts now.
Did you use stock case vent locations?
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 12:35 PM
  #5  
bao's Avatar
bao
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: fort wayne, IN
Originally Posted by seishichiro
looks great!

i might have to do this too though i'm not sure i need it.


Do you know if i can buy a predrilled support bracket?
Not at Pegasus. You can buy a pre drilled metal bar at lowes but it still needs to be bent.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 12:36 PM
  #6  
bao's Avatar
bao
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: fort wayne, IN
Originally Posted by HELPr
Nice write up man, I live about 20 mins away from Pegasus so I am going to go grab the parts now.
Did you use stock case vent locations?
Yes I did.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 01:09 PM
  #7  
HELPr's Avatar
Newbie
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: Tarmac WI
Mine worked out well, mirrors your outside of the fact that I ran the IM hose on the right side of the dip stick. thanks again for posting this.

I do wonder at Boost if a bit of air doesnt push past the fittings where the hose is crimped down.?
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 02:26 PM
  #8  
bao's Avatar
bao
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: fort wayne, IN
Originally Posted by HELPr
Mine worked out well, mirrors your outside of the fact that I ran the IM hose on the right side of the dip stick. thanks again for posting this.

I do wonder at Boost if a bit of air doesnt push past the fittings where the hose is crimped down.?
it's really not that crimped. i think 50 percent flow. does not blow that much air pressure through the i.m. does it?
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 07:48 PM
  #9  
HELPr's Avatar
Newbie
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: Tarmac WI
Originally Posted by bao
it's really not that crimped. i think 50 percent flow. does not blow that much air pressure through the i.m. does it?
I dont know, I would assume our catch can conditions would mirror that of the IM so under boost, 25 or so psi, I just wonder if that will push past the fittings where the larger hose is crimped down over the tiny fitting.?
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2010 | 06:10 AM
  #10  
bao's Avatar
bao
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: fort wayne, IN
hmmm...some just run a breather set-up with their valves and just put filters although they need to be tuned with it if im right. i think it is just a blow by and not a full pressure compared to the pipings,etc...
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2010 | 10:13 AM
  #11  
HELPr's Avatar
Newbie
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: Tarmac WI
hmm could be,
I know on the valve cover side there is just blow by, so putting a filter here would not be a problem, however, if you have any opening on the intake system your going to have issues i think, while I dont believe we have an opening I was thinking that perhaps under pressure (max boos) air might be forced around our fittings and past our hose clamps and out into the atmosphere, while this doesnt create a real issue with MAP or MAF its more of a partail boost leak. I suppose the amount of lost pressure if any would likely be so marginal its no issue..
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2010 | 04:41 PM
  #12  
IrvineXGSR's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: Irvine, CA
just ordered the catch can. thanks for the idea.
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2010 | 07:31 PM
  #13  
mlomker's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,468
Likes: 0
From: Saint Paul
I used the same locations but I'm thinking the valve cover side run is too long. I'm moving the can so that it attaches to one of the boost control solenoid bolts instead...much shorter run.
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2010 | 07:41 AM
  #14  
bao's Avatar
bao
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
From: fort wayne, IN
People do it that way as well. I'm sure it would work. I was just making sure that the can and line from the cover to the cam is really low to aid with moving the oil and the line from can to intake is high to prevent oil seepage.
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2010 | 01:57 PM
  #15  
meat_EVO's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 587
Likes: 0
From: VaBeach
Am I mistaken when I see that you cannot open the can? You need to put something inside the can like copper sell pad so it will catch the oil.

Also, when you are running a can on the PCV system, you should put some sort of check valve in front of teh can coming from the manifold so the can dosent get "boosted" which will cause the oil inside the can to blow everywhere.

I found a can that has the oild catcher already installed and also comes with a check valve and drian port. its simular to the Perrin cans in design. Ive been running it on my car for a while now, seems to work great. And prolongs the life of your PCV valve.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EVO-X...Q5fCarQ5fParts

its 15 more bucks and it works.
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:56 AM.