Who runs a catch can and who doesn’t?

samjlee27 · 08-15-2018, 03:10 PM

I recently returned my catch can after purchasing it because of the long term Car and Driver review of the Camaro which showed that after 40,000, the car matched or bettered ever performance test when new. But just out of curiousity and potential regret, I am wondering who is and who isn’t running a catch can on this forum and if not then have you noticed any perfomance loss?

cellsafemode · 08-15-2018, 03:16 PM

I get some crap for saying that catch cans are probably not necessary for most people.

I've had catch cans (2) on my car almost since I first purchased it in 2016. I dont put on crazy miles but I am quite aggressive when driving and I do plenty of high acceleration driving (legally). Almost nothing has ever been in the cans. But I had no evidence of needing them before i installed them.

If after you've been driving your car for a few months and you notice your intake is wet around the throttle body. Install a catch can. If your intake is dry and basically clean, then you can be safe skipping it. It's going to vary car to car and environment to environment.

Wolvie70 · 08-15-2018, 03:17 PM

I had one on the car when I initially bought it and took it off shortly after. Then with all the warranty stuff voided stuff being brought up and the car in the shop what seemed like every other week, I decided that I wasn't going to be keeping it long enough to care anyways.

oneredry · 08-15-2018, 03:32 PM

I had the mishimoto when non boosted. now that I am, I run the Elite X2. both did a good job and obvious catching of the oil. So they are doing some help.

kropscamaro16 · 08-15-2018, 04:00 PM

no catchcan here 24k bolt ons and tune no issues here yet

soloknight6 · 08-15-2018, 04:02 PM

I don't run a can. Maybe once the powertrain warranty is up and I clean up the top end ill consider one. But for now, Im not risking the warranty.

Ryanbabz71 · 08-15-2018, 04:32 PM

Works great on my truck and I also have one on the car

Ryan B.

Indypete · 08-15-2018, 04:43 PM

None here. 21k on a 2016 2SS. It's just fine but no mods yet. Only had the car for 2 months.

MP3BOOSTED · 08-15-2018, 04:59 PM

I have one, Full Bolt Ons, Heads and Cam and reaching towards 10k miles.. don't care about warranty

but yeah its been catching some oil in there. its doing what its meant to do

mdhopt36 · 08-15-2018, 05:35 PM

Cellsafemode parallels my thoughts. Also read somewhere about a mechanic who'd been in a number of these 6.2's, and he stated there were no significant buildups. So I don't run one.....(but have an elite in the trunk, brand new.)
Think it was a waste of money.

Magnum922 · 08-15-2018, 07:49 PM

I don't have one. Dealer said if there's a problem with the motor they will blame it on the catch can and void my lifetime engine warranty. Also said it's only useful if your constantly racing it at a track.you can also clean it out if it gets dirty in about 75000 miles.

torqueaddict · 08-15-2018, 08:26 PM

No, and don't plan to. Not a knock against it, just don't think it's necessary.

LT4Greg · 08-15-2018, 08:56 PM

Don't run one either but I may add one when the warranty is done!

Homer2 · 08-15-2018, 09:15 PM

91,000 miles.. I don't

08-15-2018, 03:10 PM	#1
samjlee27 Drives: Summit White 2018 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 65	Who runs a catch can and who doesn’t? I recently returned my catch can after purchasing it because of the long term Car and Driver review of the Camaro which showed that after 40,000, the car matched or bettered ever performance test when new. But just out of curiousity and potential regret, I am wondering who is and who isn’t running a catch can on this forum and if not then have you noticed any perfomance loss?

08-15-2018, 03:32 PM	#4
oneredry HYPER SS Drives: 2016 Supercharged 2SS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Troy OH Posts: 1,252	I had the mishimoto when non boosted. now that I am, I run the Elite X2. both did a good job and obvious catching of the oil. So they are doing some help. __________________ Ordered: 1/15/2016 2000 status 02/01/16 3000 status 02/29/16 3400 status 03/07/16 TPW of 03/14/16 4200 status 03/17/16 in transit! Delivered 03/23/16 2SS Hyper Blue \| 6M \| NPP \| Mag ride \| ceramic white Int. \| Black out bow ties \| P3 Gauge\| Front splitter. \| 6 pot upgraded brembo brakes. \| Magnuson Supercharger/95MM pulley \| Rotofab Intake \| ZL1 side skirts \| HRE FF04 wheels - Michelin PSS4 \| ZL1 add ons rock guards and lift points. \| AWE touring - resinated catback with link pipes.

08-15-2018, 04:00 PM	#5
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,812	no catchcan here 24k bolt ons and tune no issues here yet __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

08-15-2018, 04:02 PM	#6
soloknight6 SoCal HT5! SD Drives: 2016 red hot 2ss M6 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego CA, Posts: 1,929	I don't run a can. Maybe once the powertrain warranty is up and I clean up the top end ill consider one. But for now, Im not risking the warranty. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...37#post5437037 By my deeds, I honor him. V8!!!

08-15-2018, 04:32 PM	#7
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,230 View My Garage	Works great on my truck and I also have one on the car Ryan B. __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

08-15-2018, 03:16 PM	#2
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,491	I get some crap for saying that catch cans are probably not necessary for most people. I've had catch cans (2) on my car almost since I first purchased it in 2016. I dont put on crazy miles but I am quite aggressive when driving and I do plenty of high acceleration driving (legally). Almost nothing has ever been in the cans. But I had no evidence of needing them before i installed them. If after you've been driving your car for a few months and you notice your intake is wet around the throttle body. Install a catch can. If your intake is dry and basically clean, then you can be safe skipping it. It's going to vary car to car and environment to environment.

08-15-2018, 03:17 PM	#3
Wolvie70 Drives: 2016 2SS, Summit White, A8, NPP Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 717	I had one on the car when I initially bought it and took it off shortly after. Then with all the warranty stuff voided stuff being brought up and the car in the shop what seemed like every other week, I decided that I wasn't going to be keeping it long enough to care anyways.

08-15-2018, 04:43 PM	#8
Indypete Drives: 2016 Nightfall Gray 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 17	None here. 21k on a 2016 2SS. It's just fine but no mods yet. Only had the car for 2 months.

08-15-2018, 04:59 PM	#9
MP3BOOSTED Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE (F1A-94 FBO H/C) Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 843	I have one, Full Bolt Ons, Heads and Cam and reaching towards 10k miles.. don't care about warranty but yeah its been catching some oil in there. its doing what its meant to do __________________ Performance Mods: F1A-94, DSX Flex Fuel Kit, MSD Spark Plug Wires, KOOK 2" off road headers, MBRP Race catback exhaust, Pray Performance Custom Boost Cam, Rocker Arm Trunion Upgrade Kit, 7.850" Hardened Chromemoly Length Pushrods and Johnson Racing 2110R Lifters, TSP CNC'd Heads, Ported MSD intake manifold, 103mm Katech Throttle body, Forged Pistons/Rods, RPM Meth kit, DSX Aux Fuel system, AEM Failsafe and banks gauge, LT4 HPFP, LT4 injectors, BMR motor mounts, Hurst Short Throw, Manley SS exhaust valves Videos of my car? Check here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNi...Qy1OL4NVGlPogw

08-15-2018, 05:35 PM	#10
mdhopt36 Drives: '17- 1ag37 V6 traded, for 1SS 2018! Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: MA Posts: 469	Cellsafemode parallels my thoughts. Also read somewhere about a mechanic who'd been in a number of these 6.2's, and he stated there were no significant buildups. So I don't run one.....(but have an elite in the trunk, brand new.) Think it was a waste of money.

08-15-2018, 07:49 PM	#11
Magnum922 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North carolina Posts: 336	I don't have one. Dealer said if there's a problem with the motor they will blame it on the catch can and void my lifetime engine warranty. Also said it's only useful if your constantly racing it at a track.you can also clean it out if it gets dirty in about 75000 miles.

08-15-2018, 08:26 PM	#12
torqueaddict Drives: Tesla M3 LR-AWD [Former 1SS owner] Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Miami Posts: 950	No, and don't plan to. Not a knock against it, just don't think it's necessary.

08-15-2018, 08:56 PM	#13
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,809	Don't run one either but I may add one when the warranty is done! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

08-15-2018, 09:15 PM	#14
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	91,000 miles.. I don't __________________ ##################### Built Sept 16/2016 - #2681 of 5955. She came home with me 11/01/16. 50th Anni, 2SS, A8, NPP, NGM Rock Guards, Footwell Lighting, Black Bow Ties, Street Warrior Rotors and Pads, Ceramic Pro, 3M PPF, Oracle Ghosted Side Markers, Kooks 2" headers w/hi flow cats. GPI Stage 1 Cam installed at 305,000 kms.

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