Those with Oil Catch Cans - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

-=Jeff=- · 04-04-2009

What did you use and where is it mounted?

Looking for Ideas to set one up on mine.. Pictures will help if you have them

LGAFF · 04-04-2009

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...t=CAtch&page=2

Here is my thread. I run it down along the front D/S and into the nose of the car.

-=Jeff=- · 04-04-2009

Thanks

jonszr1 · 04-04-2009

lee very nice thread ,i know what my next project is ,thanx

04-04-2009

Jeff,

Here is mine:

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=7883

-=Jeff=- · 04-05-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Jeff,

Here is mine:

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=7883

OOH!!

I like that one

how dod you connect the ends to the OEM spots? like the front of the plenum?

04-05-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

OOH!!

I like that one

how dod you connect the ends to the OEM spots? like the front of the plenum?

Jeff,

I'll try to take a close up pic of it later, but the braided lines I used are just for looks and I used and male/male plastic connector to plug into the hose with clamp/hose cover and pushed it into the factory connector with the two openings (front one).

Paul Workman · 04-05-2009

Lee,

The catch can is on my list, so I've been keeping an eye out for one for a while. I found a buncha different oil catch cans over at "Winner's Circle" in Joliet. And, you can get the braided hoses, or the (bling) braiding to cover your standard hoses, and all sorts of connector options. WC is the best "speed shop" I've found so far.

P.

LGAFF · 04-05-2009

I am wondering if you could use an AC dryer can bracket off an L98 to install a catch can in the nose, would look fairly stock. I notice Volvo also makes an oil seperation system for their cars.

Goes right back into the oil:
http://www.ipdusa.com/version.asp?st...436&V_ID=10870

Older Volvos run this seperator box, with a flaime trap.
http://forums.turbobricks.com/archiv.../t-158981.html

http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-850/Engi...2-153-849-3936

Aurora40 · 04-05-2009

So I've a question. Is the intent to catch the oil, and add it back to the engine? Or just to catch the oil? I've noticed some of you mentioning adding scotch-brite or steel wool pads into the can to help it catch oil. I assume if you do that, you simply discard anything it catches?

It seemed to me if that was where most of the oil consumption comes from, it might be nice to add it back and not have to always be checking the oil level (once you've established it doesn't drop at a regular rate). However, if that's not the majority of the consumption, I guess it doesn't really matter, you're adding fresh oil somewhat regularly either way.

04-04-2009	#1
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,165	Those with Oil Catch Cans What did you use and where is it mounted? Looking for Ideas to set one up on mine.. Pictures will help if you have them __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

04-04-2009	#2
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Those with Oil Catch Cans http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...t=CAtch&page=2 Here is my thread. I run it down along the front D/S and into the nose of the car. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

04-04-2009	#3
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,165	Re: Those with Oil Catch Cans Thanks __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

04-04-2009	#4
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,406	Re: Those with Oil Catch Cans lee very nice thread ,i know what my next project is ,thanx

04-04-2009	#5
HAWAIIZR-1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Those with Oil Catch Cans Jeff, Here is mine: http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=7883

04-05-2009	#8
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Those with Oil Catch Cans Lee, The catch can is on my list, so I've been keeping an eye out for one for a while. I found a buncha different oil catch cans over at "Winner's Circle" in Joliet. And, you can get the braided hoses, or the (bling) braiding to cover your standard hoses, and all sorts of connector options. WC is the best "speed shop" I've found so far. P.

04-05-2009	#9
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Those with Oil Catch Cans I am wondering if you could use an AC dryer can bracket off an L98 to install a catch can in the nose, would look fairly stock. I notice Volvo also makes an oil seperation system for their cars. Goes right back into the oil: http://www.ipdusa.com/version.asp?st...436&V_ID=10870 Older Volvos run this seperator box, with a flaime trap. http://forums.turbobricks.com/archiv.../t-158981.html http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-850/Engi...2-153-849-3936 __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 04-05-2009 at 09:21 AM.

04-05-2009	#10
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	Re: Those with Oil Catch Cans So I've a question. Is the intent to catch the oil, and add it back to the engine? Or just to catch the oil? I've noticed some of you mentioning adding scotch-brite or steel wool pads into the can to help it catch oil. I assume if you do that, you simply discard anything it catches? It seemed to me if that was where most of the oil consumption comes from, it might be nice to add it back and not have to always be checking the oil level (once you've established it doesn't drop at a regular rate). However, if that's not the majority of the consumption, I guess it doesn't really matter, you're adding fresh oil somewhat regularly either way.