EBay PVC catch can

[Evaddave 87gn]

Well I needed a catch can for my PVC line and I couldn't justify $100-140 for a "custom" unit when I can get a billet unit off of EBay for $26 delivered to my door.

It's not the best designed unit but the bones are there so going to log my changes and see if I can't improve the design on the cheap.

This unit sells for $26-40 on eBay...it just depends on who you buy it from.

 

[Evaddave 87gn]

Well my first test surprised me a bit. I knew the can wasn't ideal (no type of baffling and the ports are adjacent and at the same level) however, I expected a little better.

Now time to make some changes!

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Thats Not good
I just made one for my car. I hope to have better results, I do realize that mine is on the small size trying it anyway.
1- 1.5 pvc pipe
2- pvc cap
3- two 3/8 hose hose fittings
4- two stainless steel dish-washing scrubber things
5- J-cap
6- in line check valve
7- clear hose

 

[Evaddave 87gn]

Thats Not good
I just made one for my car. I hope to have better results, I do realize that mine is on the small size trying it anyway.
1- 1.5 pvc pipe
2- pvc cap
3- two 3/8 hose hose fittings
4- two stainless steel dish-washing scrubber things
5- J-cap
6- in line check valve
7- clear hose

I thought about using steel wool or the "scruber thing" but I'm Leary about it. Although highly unlikely, I am concerned a piece of it could break off and enter the intake....so I'm hunting other options today...

 

[Pronto]

Thats Not good
I just made one for my car. I hope to have better results, I do realize that mine is on the small size trying it anyway.
1- 1.5 pvc pipe
2- pvc cap
3- two 3/8 hose hose fittings
4- two stainless steel dish-washing scrubber things
5- J-cap
6- in line check valve
7- clear hose

Post a pic.

 

[Evaddave 87gn]

Mod complete and it works great. I have a billet catch-can that functions great and can be buffed to a high finish to keep the engine compartment looking good.

What I did....

I drilled and tapped one of the inlets ports to accept a left over nipple (from when I made a custom vacuum block). With a short section of 3/8 hose and some left over Al fuel line I was able to drop the inlet to the middle of the can. I used an insert for a rain gutter and some left over door screen to help filter/condensate the oil vapor. I also used a RJC Al alternator pulley (it got trashed when I used the wrong spacer) to act as a baffle (the damn thing dropped right in place like it was made for it....LOL).

The only thing I really needed to purchase was the gutter leaf insert from home depot for $2. Everything else was laying around in my garage.

 

[Pronto]

Looks like it will work good. Remember to mount it in a spot you can easily get to.

 

[Evaddave 87gn]

All cleaned and buffed. Ready for assembly and mounting in the morning...where?? Not sure yet.

 

[GBGN1]

Cool vids

 

[Evaddave 87gn]

Well I decided I might as well track how I plan on mounting it...lol

Thought I'd kill two birds with on stone here.. So I am hacking my stock turbo cover to work with my BB-turbo. I cut 2" off the end and moved the mounting bracket. Drilled a new hole in the shield and done. I must say I like it better this way as you don't trap any heat in the center section if the turbo.

I am thinking about mounting the catch-can to the shield and running solid line to the throttle body and PVC. For now I will use the cheap bracket that came with the can but I will machine a nice billet holder that will space the can out from the shield a little bit (as I'm a little concerned about the heat, not sure if this is a problem or not ( any input guys?)).

 

[Pronto]

Several years ago a member was making a turbo saver type kit that mounted the filter to that area. Never heard if it was affected by the heat. Personally I'm not in favor of mounting something in that area.

 

[Evaddave 87gn]

I thought of the turbo saver...that kind of gave me the idea...

Still up in the air on whether or not to mount it there.

I'm thinking if I do I'll get a turbo heat blanket and put it under the shield..

 

[1KWIKSIX]

I had a bracket bent up & powder coated which mounts my cans on the fender well, on a flat spot (beside battery box).
It's about as close to the turbo as I'd like to get....don't think I'd be attaching them to the turbo heat shield....just to hot for my liking.

By the way, it appears as though you've cut off (removed) the lower part of the J bracket? This supports the turbo & takes off some of the weight from the exhaust manifold. Hope you don't have any problems (cracking / fatigue).

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Post a pic.

 

[Pronto]

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Cheater, no a/c box to deal with.
I'ld be careful with that clear tubing. With hot air going though it, it may soften and collapse with vacuum.

 

[Evaddave 87gn]

I had a bracket bent up & powder coated which mounts my cans on the fender well, on a flat spot (beside battery box).
It's about as close to the turbo as I'd like to get....don't think I'd be attaching them to the turbo heat shield....just to hot for my liking.

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By the way, it appears as though you've cut off (removed) the lower part of the J bracket? This supports the turbo & takes off some of the weight from the exhaust manifold. Hope you don't have any problems (cracking / fatigue).

I don't believe I have any of the j-bracket missing/removed. At least not to my knowledge. I cut the plate at the end of the bracket that the turbo cover bolts to, but I just shifted it back and rewelded it.

If there is something missing can you send me a picture so I can add it to my gremlin list to fix/replace? Thanks!

BTW The inner fender is also a possibility, I was just thinking of a place to easily drain when needed. But I like that area for the can.

 

[Pronto]

The bracket is OK cut like that. No change in support for the turbo.

 

[Evaddave 87gn]

Well the turbo shield just gets to damn hot...even though I really wanted to mount the catch-can on it I had to find somewhere else.

So I decided on the alt bracket. Tomorrow night I'll run the lines.

Then everything will come back off for paint and polish. Looks like I need to spend some time cleaning up all on the wires and vac lines as they just go everywhere.

 

[Evaddave 87gn]

So happy I did this, no more blue smoke on startup!

 

[mtocrs1]

I just installed one as well. Mounted mine behind the front bumper on the passenger side


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