gen3 catch can

Oteck · 09-19-2009, 10:20 PM

Just wondering where does the 3rd hose go to? does it just drain to the ground or is there a fitting on the block to return it back to the engine?

mr.ac · 09-20-2009, 12:41 AM

yes it goes back to the engine. I got a pic some were.....

mr2_kevin · 09-21-2009, 04:49 PM

cant we just plug it if we eliminate the stock catch can

mr.ac · 09-22-2009, 02:22 AM

Why?? its there for a reason.

mr2_kevin · 09-23-2009, 01:20 PM

cause im going to eliminate the stock can and put on a new one... i remember reading somewhere that it can just be pluged up.

mr.ac · 09-24-2009, 11:21 PM

??why again? you have the gen3, unless you have a gen2.

HarrisRacing · 10-12-2009, 04:56 PM

I would definitely keep it and let it drain back to the block drain...plus that port is an extra port for balancing crankcase pressures. It doesn't hurt anything to keep the oil in the system.

Mine works very well on the stock gen3 setup...on my road racing car. Therefore, there really is no reason to remove it to put a new one in.

Patrick

MANDALAY · 10-12-2009, 06:35 PM

Been thru this. Why eliminate it ? for another can ?
The drain goes back to the head.......
Inside the unit there is a baffle that allows air to move freely the oil ( mist , if any ) hits the baffle , goes thru an internal strainer and goes back to the head......
Dont know your laws there but as OEM its a totally closed system . Aftermarket catch cans are not road legal. All a cop has to do is see a shinny aluminium can with hoses and its off the road .

Keep it stock, in actual fact why dont you just get a new OEM unit. Most likely if you havent changed it its full of sludge

HarrisRacing · 10-13-2009, 09:15 AM

Yep it's in the head. I should have consulted my rebuild pictures before posting.

It's the hose fitting near cylinder 4 on the intake side of the head.

Pictured.

09-19-2009, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oteck RAAAGE! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,149 Thanks: 8 Thanked 60 Times in 57 Posts Blog Entries: 2 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	gen3 catch can Just wondering where does the 3rd hose go to? does it just drain to the ground or is there a fitting on the block to return it back to the engine?

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HarrisRacing Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 162 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Sorry about that Yep it's in the head. I should have consulted my rebuild pictures before posting. It's the hose fitting near cylinder 4 on the intake side of the head. Pictured. Attached Thumbnails

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09-20-2009, 12:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	yes it goes back to the engine. I got a pic some were.....

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mr2_kevin Some Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	cant we just plug it if we eliminate the stock catch can

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mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Why?? its there for a reason.

09-23-2009, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr2_kevin Some Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	cause im going to eliminate the stock can and put on a new one... i remember reading somewhere that it can just be pluged up.

09-24-2009, 11:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	??why again? you have the gen3, unless you have a gen2.

10-12-2009, 04:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
HarrisRacing Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 162 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I would definitely keep it and let it drain back to the block drain...plus that port is an extra port for balancing crankcase pressures. It doesn't hurt anything to keep the oil in the system. Mine works very well on the stock gen3 setup...on my road racing car. Therefore, there really is no reason to remove it to put a new one in. Patrick

10-12-2009, 06:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,829 Thanks: 88 Thanked 64 Times in 60 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Been thru this. Why eliminate it ? for another can ? The drain goes back to the head....... Inside the unit there is a baffle that allows air to move freely the oil ( mist , if any ) hits the baffle , goes thru an internal strainer and goes back to the head...... Dont know your laws there but as OEM its a totally closed system . Aftermarket catch cans are not road legal. All a cop has to do is see a shinny aluminium can with hoses and its off the road . Keep it stock, in actual fact why dont you just get a new OEM unit. Most likely if you havent changed it its full of sludge