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kmdracer · 03-21-2016, 12:52 PM

HuJass, the dealer put mine on when I bought the car. I've ran it since. Dunno if it makes any difference. You wouldn't be willing to take a pic of your intake since you aren't running the 1le separator?

Midnight Rat · 03-21-2016, 01:21 PM

What brand of catch can, and where to purchase from do you all recommend?

Ragnar · 03-21-2016, 02:01 PM

When I had ordered my car, I spent some hours on the forum. Ran across discussions on catch cans, which in knew nothing about. I ended up having a catch can, before I had a car to put it on. Bought one for the dirty and clean side. It caught 7 ounces in 5018 miles, from going down the TB. I seem to have the same driving habits as the OP! My car is my DD and plan on keeping it for a long time.

The plastic one that came with our cars is for the clean side.

Ragnar · 03-21-2016, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight Rat

What brand of catch can, and where to purchase from do you all recommend?

I ended up getting RX a couple of years ago. The Elite cans look like a good choice also.

Tunamanz · 03-21-2016, 02:08 PM

Elite E2-X Dual Catch Can with Clean Side Separator is the ultimate catch can solution IMO.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441757

clarkkent · 03-21-2016, 02:50 PM

This has been covered a bunch, and any engine with a PCV valve/system should have a catch can IMO.

However, the 1LE stock separator is only the clean side, the dirty side is where the majority of the oil vapor comes from. The 1LE clean side + RX or Elite dirty side will be a good combo.

I currently only have a dirty side Elite, nothing on the clean side

CamaroDreams76 · 03-21-2016, 08:08 PM

I mean..... you don't NEED a catch can. Is it good preventative maintenance with these cars, I think so.

I bought an Elite E2 after getting excessive amounts of knock retard. Oil was all over the throttle body and in my intake manifold and showing on my plugs.

HuJass · 03-21-2016, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kmdracer

HuJass, the dealer put mine on when I bought the car. I've ran it since. Dunno if it makes any difference. You wouldn't be willing to take a pic of your intake since you aren't running the 1le separator?

I'm afraid a picture would be of no help.
My car only has 29 miles on it.

drago · 03-21-2016, 08:35 PM

chevy does not put 1 on so they can sell you a intake cleaning. i run a moroso catch can and the factory one that came with my 1le on the clean side (oil fill hole)

LT1Zob · 03-21-2016, 09:30 PM

Why not talk about cold air intake brands too and get it all out of our system in 1 thread?Yes, I have a catch can and love it. Why blow that crap back into my intake?

gajagfan · 03-22-2016, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gzobian

Why not talk about cold air intake brands too and get it all out of our system in 1 thread?Yes, I have a catch can and love it. Why blow that crap back into my intake?

The tremendous HP benefits of NPP should also be tackled during this CAI / Catch Can discussion.

Jim J · 03-22-2016, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim J

Ok.. I'm new to this catch can, if this is a problem why doesn't chevy fix it ? And is this a problem for all LS motors? Just ask cause i don't know..

I'm not

here. My 2 questions are not on here. I've read all about cans and understand the benefits of having 1. Just wondering why Chevy hasn't fix the problem if there is one.

gajagfan · 03-22-2016, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim J

I'm not

here. My 2 questions are not on here. I've read all about cans and understand the benefits of having 1. Just wondering why Chevy hasn't fix the problem if there is one.

Jim, you can take this for what it is worth. The last two Gen 4 cars we had before we bought the 1LE (a '93 Z/28 and an '01 WS6) both ran for about 200K miles with no mechanical issues related to the engine. The '93 had an LT engine (which at 89K was used to develop the NOS system that we sold) and the 01' of course had an LS engine. Neither of these vehicles had catch cans on them. GM has not fixed the problem because non direct injected engines (like the LS engines in the Gen 5 Camaros) do not have a need for catch cans. That is not the case for direct injected engines (like the V6 engines in the Gen 5 cars). With the Gen 6 LT V8 being direct injected, I believe it needs a catch can. I am not sure if one is provided stock.

kmdracer · 03-22-2016, 09:51 AM

Fair enough. What then is the purpose of the factory 1LE oil seperator? Seems to me, GM developed it for a reason. That reason can (and will be) Improved on in my case. Wasn't trying to start a huge CC war. Seen enough of them, lol. Just putting up a pic of my results wit oem oil seperator so others can have more info to decide if they want a CC.

03-21-2016, 12:52 PM	#15
kmdracer Drives: 2015 black 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wharton, Texas Posts: 130	HuJass, the dealer put mine on when I bought the car. I've ran it since. Dunno if it makes any difference. You wouldn't be willing to take a pic of your intake since you aren't running the 1le separator? __________________ 2015 Black 1SS 1LE.

03-21-2016, 02:01 PM	#17
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	When I had ordered my car, I spent some hours on the forum. Ran across discussions on catch cans, which in knew nothing about. I ended up having a catch can, before I had a car to put it on. Bought one for the dirty and clean side. It caught 7 ounces in 5018 miles, from going down the TB. I seem to have the same driving habits as the OP! My car is my DD and plan on keeping it for a long time. The plastic one that came with our cars is for the clean side. Attached Images __________________

03-21-2016, 02:50 PM	#20
clarkkent Drives: 2013 2SS (sold) Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 602	This has been covered a bunch, and any engine with a PCV valve/system should have a catch can IMO. However, the 1LE stock separator is only the clean side, the dirty side is where the majority of the oil vapor comes from. The 1LE clean side + RX or Elite dirty side will be a good combo. I currently only have a dirty side Elite, nothing on the clean side __________________ Track Parts/Stock Parts Part Out http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515534

03-21-2016, 08:08 PM	#21
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,078 View My Garage	I mean..... you don't NEED a catch can. Is it good preventative maintenance with these cars, I think so. I bought an Elite E2 after getting excessive amounts of knock retard. Oil was all over the throttle body and in my intake manifold and showing on my plugs. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

03-21-2016, 09:30 PM	#24
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,990 View My Garage	Why not talk about cold air intake brands too and get it all out of our system in 1 thread?Yes, I have a catch can and love it. Why blow that crap back into my intake? __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

03-21-2016, 01:21 PM	#16
Midnight Rat Drives: SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 1,829	What brand of catch can, and where to purchase from do you all recommend?

03-21-2016, 02:08 PM	#19
Tunamanz Drives: 2015 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sunshine Skyway Camaros Posts: 255	Elite E2-X Dual Catch Can with Clean Side Separator is the ultimate catch can solution IMO. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441757

03-21-2016, 08:35 PM	#23
drago Drives: 2015 1le Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: tennessee Posts: 94 View My Garage	chevy does not put 1 on so they can sell you a intake cleaning. i run a moroso catch can and the factory one that came with my 1le on the clean side (oil fill hole)

03-22-2016, 09:51 AM	#28
kmdracer Drives: 2015 black 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wharton, Texas Posts: 130	Fair enough. What then is the purpose of the factory 1LE oil seperator? Seems to me, GM developed it for a reason. That reason can (and will be) Improved on in my case. Wasn't trying to start a huge CC war. Seen enough of them, lol. Just putting up a pic of my results wit oem oil seperator so others can have more info to decide if they want a CC. __________________ 2015 Black 1SS 1LE.