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buzzy56 · 01-10-2013, 08:20 PM

He's back !

camaro-heater · 01-11-2013, 12:02 PM

Won't hurt. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it

SimpleGreen · 01-11-2013, 11:32 PM

I have the RX Catch Can and breather on my car. It stops all oil from both sides from getting into the intake and looks good doing it. I have no regrets about spending the money on the setup and to me it makes perfect sense as to why you would not want oil running into a DI engine such as the LLT and the LFX.

willhe64 · 01-13-2013, 11:44 AM

tonyko1 finally got banned. About time.
Man, you'd think a catch can killed his family or stole his identity the way he rails about them. All because a backyard mechanic told him he didn't need it.

willhe64 · 01-13-2013, 11:47 AM

OP, I've drag raced for 20 years and built dozens of engines for me and others. As soon as I saw how much oil an LS3 ingests, I ordered one.

VQ35DE · 01-13-2013, 08:59 PM

Thanks for banning him !

2ss-booya · 01-16-2013, 01:04 AM

wow what a thread...so im picking up my ZL1 next week....what catch can should I go with?

Scott@Bjorn3D · 01-16-2013, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willhe64

tonyko1 finally got banned. About time.
Man, you'd think a catch can killed his family or stole his identity the way he rails about them. All because a backyard mechanic told him he didn't need it.

Yikes, did I push him off the cliff?

Bradrulz · 01-16-2013, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ss-booya

wow what a thread...so im picking up my ZL1 next week....what catch can should I go with?

I recommend Elite

SC2150 · 01-16-2013, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ss-booya

wow what a thread...so im picking up my ZL1 next week....what catch can should I go with?

The ZL1 comes with a separator on the clean side, it's the small canister on the inner part of the coupler radius and does a good job for the clean side, but 95% plus comes from the dirty side so that you need.

The RX can is the most effective for stopping all the oil due to the design (look at post#84) but the Elite is an excellent can as well with very little getting past.

sloSS · 01-30-2013, 05:02 PM

My 2012 LS3 had 19,000 miles on it when these photos were taken, Rx Catch Can was installed at 2,000 miles.

1. The throttle body has 17,000 miles on it with Rx Catch Can, there is no oil present on the throttle plate as tested by swiping my finger across it. When I removed the factory throttle body at 2,000 miles it already had oil accumulation on it and the intake manifold interior had a light coating of oil.
2. The oil catch volume is minimal at 17,000. My break-in routine was reasonably hard, about 50% throttle when accelerating to push piston rings against the cylinder bore during the first 250 miles. Miles 250 - 500 contained a number of WOT acceleration runs, with ample cool down periods to heat cycle the engine and driveline components.
3. Location of the Rx Catch Can in my LS3.

In my opinion, at minimum the Rx Catch Can will pay for itself by eliminating the cost of periodic throttle body cleaning service.

The performance benefits of maintaining ignition timing is a great benefit, too.

SC2150 · 02-04-2013, 02:07 PM

Nice photos!! By eliminating the oil ingestion you usually see 1-3 MPG improvement once the oil has worked its way out and is no longer causing spark knock also as a benefit.

spyder · 02-04-2013, 02:45 PM

I installed mine pretty late. At 47k! Install was done last week and there was a very small amount cleaned from the TB during the install. I will check the can after 1000 miles and post pics. I went the elite engineering catch can.

LS3 SS · 02-04-2013, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyder

I installed mine pretty late. At 47k! Install was done last week and there was a very small amount cleaned from the TB during the install. I will check the can after 1000 miles and post pics. I went the elite engineering catch can.

You may want to run a can of seafoam through your intake just to try to get rid of some of the oil buildup in your IM.

01-10-2013, 08:20 PM	#141
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01-11-2013, 12:02 PM	#142
camaro-heater 22 years of slammin gears Drives: 2010 Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 321 View My Garage	Won't hurt. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it __________________ 2010 1SS/RS-M6 > SIM w/matte black stripes. Engine/Performance> Magnuson TVS2300 @ 8lbs-Hennessey CAI-SLP 1 3/4" longtube headers w/ HF cats X pipe SLP Powerflow muffler-QTP dual oval electric cutouts-ZL1 fuel pump-RX catch can-ADM race air scoop,WW relocate-Hurst short throw shifter- Tuned by: Boost Performance *550rwhp/538tq.* Drivetrain> DSS 3.5" aluminum ds-Street Slayer Twin Carbon-IdealG master cylinder-Tick ss clutch line&speed bleeder-GFORCE 1500 Outlaw axles-JRE rear end pkg(LPE 3.70's,true trac,billet main caps)-LPW rear cover-Nitto NT05's. Suspension> Minor stuff/bushings

01-11-2013, 11:32 PM	#143
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	I have the RX Catch Can and breather on my car. It stops all oil from both sides from getting into the intake and looks good doing it. I have no regrets about spending the money on the setup and to me it makes perfect sense as to why you would not want oil running into a DI engine such as the LLT and the LFX. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

01-13-2013, 11:44 AM	#144
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	tonyko1 finally got banned. About time. Man, you'd think a catch can killed his family or stole his identity the way he rails about them. All because a backyard mechanic told him he didn't need it. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

01-13-2013, 11:47 AM	#145
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	OP, I've drag raced for 20 years and built dozens of engines for me and others. As soon as I saw how much oil an LS3 ingests, I ordered one. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

01-13-2013, 08:59 PM	#146
VQ35DE Drives: 2013 / 2SS / RS / L99 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 827	Thanks for banning him !

01-16-2013, 01:04 AM	#147
2ss-booya Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,086	wow what a thread...so im picking up my ZL1 next week....what catch can should I go with?

01-30-2013, 05:02 PM	#151
sloSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 254 View My Garage	My 2012 LS3 had 19,000 miles on it when these photos were taken, Rx Catch Can was installed at 2,000 miles. 1. The throttle body has 17,000 miles on it with Rx Catch Can, there is no oil present on the throttle plate as tested by swiping my finger across it. When I removed the factory throttle body at 2,000 miles it already had oil accumulation on it and the intake manifold interior had a light coating of oil. 2. The oil catch volume is minimal at 17,000. My break-in routine was reasonably hard, about 50% throttle when accelerating to push piston rings against the cylinder bore during the first 250 miles. Miles 250 - 500 contained a number of WOT acceleration runs, with ample cool down periods to heat cycle the engine and driveline components. 3. Location of the Rx Catch Can in my LS3. In my opinion, at minimum the Rx Catch Can will pay for itself by eliminating the cost of periodic throttle body cleaning service. The performance benefits of maintaining ignition timing is a great benefit, too. Attached Images

02-04-2013, 02:07 PM	#152
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Nice photos!! By eliminating the oil ingestion you usually see 1-3 MPG improvement once the oil has worked its way out and is no longer causing spark knock also as a benefit.

02-04-2013, 02:45 PM	#153
spyder Drives: 2010 V6 \| M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: new york Posts: 298	I installed mine pretty late. At 47k! Install was done last week and there was a very small amount cleaned from the TB during the install. I will check the can after 1000 miles and post pics. I went the elite engineering catch can.