To catch can or not?

Kaludar · 11-12-2018, 01:27 PM

Hi guys, had my ‘18 1LE for about 900 miles now, and I’m trying to decide if I want to go ahead and put a catch can on or not. I’ve heard both sides of the debate some people think they are pointless some that they are a necessity. How many of you run one on your 1LE? I run my cars pretty hard, this one even more so cause the sound and power is so intoxicating, is it better safe than sorry to throw one on there?

biker2k · 11-12-2018, 01:33 PM

no reason NOT too,
I pull oil out of mine, its not as much as I get out of my grand Cherokee, but oil all the same that would be all over my intake..

JonD · 11-12-2018, 01:48 PM

Read the many threads and make your own decision.
I’d never run without one after testing for 500 miles

camaroJD · 11-12-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by biker2k

no reason NOT too,
I pull oil out of mine, its not as much as I get out of my grand Cherokee, but oil all the same that would be all over my intake..

Seeing the cold weather water/fuel/oil buildup in another thread made me think twice.

Warrior102 · 11-12-2018, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaroJD

Seeing the cold weather water/fuel/oil buildup in another thread made me think twice.

If you don't routinely get your oil temperature to 200 degrees (short trips) that moisture in the catch can is still there, only in your engine where you can't see it. I routinely pour an ounce or so out every few weeks, I believe its worthwhile.

Boost Creep · 11-12-2018, 04:34 PM

Why not.
I collect about 1.5oz every oil change.
That would have just burned off and ended up in the cats, or formed carbon on the valves, pistons, or cylinder heads, none of it any good.
Oil has no business in your intake.
It's a contaminate.

spike2019 · 11-19-2018, 12:57 AM

I have a 2019 camaro 6.2 litre ss 1 le 6 speed manual with a factory strut tower brace. I want to put on a catch can does any one know where I can get one that will fit with the brace. thanks e-mail = mikjan48@gmail.com

18ss376 · 11-19-2018, 07:13 AM

I like mine, very cheap & easy install. Keeps oil off the top of the intake valve.

kropscamaro16 · 11-19-2018, 11:14 AM

none here 25k miles bolt ons and tuned no issues

KingLT1 · 11-19-2018, 12:00 PM

Some say you should, others say you don't need it. I had my intake manifold off(for porting) the engine at 3k miles and there was a little bit of oil coating the intake ports. Nothing crazy and the valves looked good. I still added a catch can and it catches a ounce or so every 1500 miles. Better then being burned out the exhaust.

hotlap · 11-19-2018, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrior102

If you don't routinely get your oil temperature to 200 degrees (short trips) that moisture in the catch can is still there, only in your engine where you can't see it. I routinely pour an ounce or so out every few weeks, I believe its worthwhile.

I drive mine 17 mile each direction to work so getting up to temperature isn't a problem. My catch can filled with water in less than a week when the temps dropping below 20º. I won't put another can on a car

see more here

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...24&postcount=5

DorkMissile · 11-22-2018, 06:17 AM

I don't daily my SS1LE, but this is just one weekend of driving my car (bone stock other than the Elite catch can)

This could all be running strait into the intake, valves, and combustion chamber. I am glad I have a can is all that I can say

avalonandl · 11-22-2018, 06:34 AM

No reason too.

Bluecyclone · 11-22-2018, 06:54 AM

I use the UPR 4 stage passenger side can & it gives me "peace of mind", I get about 1-2 oz. per oil change. UPR may have an application for your Camaro's.

11-12-2018, 01:27 PM	#1
Kaludar Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Portland Posts: 18	To catch can or not? Hi guys, had my ‘18 1LE for about 900 miles now, and I’m trying to decide if I want to go ahead and put a catch can on or not. I’ve heard both sides of the debate some people think they are pointless some that they are a necessity. How many of you run one on your 1LE? I run my cars pretty hard, this one even more so cause the sound and power is so intoxicating, is it better safe than sorry to throw one on there?

11-12-2018, 01:48 PM	#3
JonD Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Arizona Posts: 292	Read the many threads and make your own decision. I’d never run without one after testing for 500 miles __________________ 🌽 Sauced, 2018 SS 1LE - 123mph @ 5,000 DA ARH 2”x3” FULL System, Pray Ported MSD Intake Manifold, Pray Ported GM 95mm TB, RotoFab CAI, DsX e85 Kit, MightyMouse Catch Can, NicD Tune https://instagram.com/corn_sauced?ut...d=o0ako89uurwl

11-12-2018, 04:34 PM	#6
Boost Creep Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 2,571	Why not. I collect about 1.5oz every oil change. That would have just burned off and ended up in the cats, or formed carbon on the valves, pistons, or cylinder heads, none of it any good. Oil has no business in your intake. It's a contaminate. __________________ '18 1SS *1LE* Black, PDR

11-19-2018, 12:57 AM	#7
spike2019 Drives: 2019 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: PA Posts: 6	catch can I have a 2019 camaro 6.2 litre ss 1 le 6 speed manual with a factory strut tower brace. I want to put on a catch can does any one know where I can get one that will fit with the brace. thanks e-mail = mikjan48@gmail.com Last edited by spike2019; 11-19-2018 at 12:58 AM. Reason: add

11-19-2018, 11:14 AM	#9
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,816	none here 25k miles bolt ons and tuned no issues __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

11-12-2018, 01:33 PM	#2
biker2k Drives: 2018 2ss 1le Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 474	no reason NOT too, I pull oil out of mine, its not as much as I get out of my grand Cherokee, but oil all the same that would be all over my intake..

11-19-2018, 07:13 AM	#8
18ss376 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Posts: 520	I like mine, very cheap & easy install. Keeps oil off the top of the intake valve.

11-19-2018, 12:00 PM	#10
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,797	Some say you should, others say you don't need it. I had my intake manifold off(for porting) the engine at 3k miles and there was a little bit of oil coating the intake ports. Nothing crazy and the valves looked good. I still added a catch can and it catches a ounce or so every 1500 miles. Better then being burned out the exhaust. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

11-22-2018, 06:17 AM	#12
DorkMissile Drives: 18 1SS 1LE HyperBlue Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 612	I don't daily my SS1LE, but this is just one weekend of driving my car (bone stock other than the Elite catch can) This could all be running strait into the intake, valves, and combustion chamber. I am glad I have a can is all that I can say __________________ 2018 1SS 1LE / HBM - ECS Novi 1500 S/C Tuned by Carl @ CJ Tunes

11-22-2018, 06:34 AM	#13
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	No reason too. __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

11-22-2018, 06:54 AM	#14
Bluecyclone Drives: 2014 Cyclone mustang Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Port Lavaca,Tx. Posts: 355 View My Garage	I use the UPR 4 stage passenger side can & it gives me "peace of mind", I get about 1-2 oz. per oil change. UPR may have an application for your Camaro's. __________________ 2014 Cyclone/Select Shift/"/Sold 2016 ruby red GT w/3.55:1/resonator delete X- pipe/UPR catch can/Airaid "tube"W/AEM/J&M/BigWorm/BMR /SVE /ZL1addons/Redline/Steeda/BG fluids/

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