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Old 09-07-2022, 11:38 AM   #56
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Wanted to clarify as there are a few misconceptions in posts here. We at Elite Engineering USA have several designs depending on the application. Since there is no "one size fits all".

So first, our base (Standard) Catch Can, that for years was one of the best performing on the market is for mild NA builds or stock engines. And mainly for use with port injection engines. This is the most affordable of our offerings and can be combined with our billet CSS (cleanside separator) will result in a more robust solution. Again, many shop by price and this is NOT the best match for a GDI engine or boost.

Our E2 system allows for both 1 or 2 outlets (dual valve) and is designed to be a more effective and larger capacity for the build NA engines and can be used for either port injection or boosted. This can be run as a single valve when wide open throttle operation is only occasional. This is more effective in air/oil separation (no, all cans my trap oil, but it is what percentage of the total as the testing people do shows...the goal is to stop as much as possible, not just 20% or 30% as most designs) than most other designs. This is a great solution when the application is not extreme.

Then our E2-X series. This should always be optioned as the dual valve. And the Ultra version is truly the ultimate in a real air/oil separating crankcase evacuation system. With our latest billet Venturi Vacuum Generating Valve not only does this trap 2-5 times the other designs on the market, as the test videos show, it is impossible to cause a seal failure. As it provides full time vacuum suction on the crankcase it in fact prevents this. Breathers or vents break the system and cause several issues both long term and short. This is a true vacuum system that emulates a belt driven vacuum pump functions so pressure can never build as long as vacuum is sufficient.

These are used in applications exceeding 1000 HP and are very popular with the road race crowd where extended WOT operation is the norm. AT just 4k RPM the Venturi valve is capable of generating as much as 14" of vacuum, and the higher the flow the more vacuum.

So let's look at why we purchase and install a "catchcan". Most do so to stop or reduce the ingestion of oil vapors that cause detonation and timing to be pulled, etc. With GDI engines intake valve coking and more. So if one patented design traps 90-95% of the suspended oil and other contaminants that are detrimental to a clean burn with no oil caused knock retard, but no other design does more than say 50%, how does that make sense? And enough independent techs have done the back to back tests to prove it. And we encourage more to. Then, why, when NO form of Professional racing "vents" unless a specific class rule prohibits an evac system, that is usually a good indication of it being more beneficial. And as always, we seem to be the only one that actually provides data and willing to discuss this in technical terms providing third party examples that anyone can verify.



So, selecting the proper system for your application is critical, and we ask all if they have any questions to which system is the right fit for their application to email our Engineering and Tech Support team direct at: Tech@EliteEngineeringUSA.com For sales assistance: Sales@EliteEngineeringUSA.com

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