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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Default DIY Catch-Can #2 this Sunday

I always thought that having the intake line right next to the breather line on the top just invited oil to make the extra 1cm of flight and head into the intake instead of dropping to the bottom of the can.

PCV Valve side stays as stock.

The intake will plug into the top, and the breather into the side.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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You know I'm considering running hoses from the valve cover to the bottom of the car and just letting it dump any oil instead of catch it. Well, right now I am in a sense. Any reason not to? I did what you just did a year ago but didn't make provisions for draining it.
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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I just dumped it under the car without a catch can and capped off the intake.
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Jesus Sam, I can only imagine what would happen if I had one of those tucked into my engine bay and got searched coming on post! Looks like some one set up us the bomb.
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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I wonder if this thing serves a similar function?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subar...spagenameZWDVW

anyone care to comment on it?
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Pipefather
I wonder if this thing serves a similar function?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subar...spagenameZWDVW

anyone care to comment on it?
Lol. I have one of those on my air compressor, which is what they're for.
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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good lord sam. how's its golf swing?
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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lol
overly complicated much?
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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You guys are just jealous. I'll build you one... $50 shipped... and I'll keep it on the DL to save your reputations.
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by patsmx5
You know I'm considering running hoses from the valve cover to the bottom of the car and just letting it dump any oil instead of catch it. Well, right now I am in a sense. Any reason not to? I did what you just did a year ago but didn't make provisions for draining it.

Thats what I do, I dident feel like ******* with a catch can.
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Zip-tied to the fan-bracket... hopefully doesn't get too hot up there. I'll report back tomorrow if I notice a difference in performance.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:09 AM
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I don't know how much oil you are collecting but I may have a better place for you to locate your can:

http://www.lightweightmiata.com/catchcan/catchcan.htm
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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PVC-> hose->$3 Fram fuel filter->breather FTW. Toss it when you change your oil and replace it. No mess.

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by fmowry
PVC-> hose->$3 Fram fuel filter->breather FTW. Toss it when you change your oil and replace it. No mess.
But then I would not have R2D2's African cousin ziptied to my fan support... and it wouldn't be as baller.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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I'm glad I don't get any blow-by.
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I love that people love my ghetto catch can design enough to improve on it.
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sam, i say if anything you make a bracket off the front valve cover bolts and bolt it up against the block/thermostat.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I'm glad I don't get any blow-by.
because you trap it inside you're engine behind all those gaskets and seals
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