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W.O.W. 370Z 04-09-2012 11:11 AM

Oil Catch Can and FI
 
So now that I got my car back, I have been truly looking over everything that had to do with my TT install.

I saw that Jnaut installed a Cusco Oil Catch Can on my car. However right now the online PCV lines attached to the catch can are the PCV inlet (top of valve covers) that used to be connected to the intake.

Since GTM TT kits don't have anywhere to connect that PCV line (inlet on top of valve cover) to the intake, what have others done?

I am going to take pics now of how it is installed and post them in next 30 min.

W.O.W. 370Z 04-09-2012 12:36 PM

Here are the pictures:

Here is passenger side PCV inlet (fresh air)

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1333991737

Here is where the tube crosses over to driver side and towards catch can.

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...ersidepcv2.jpg

Here is driver side PCV inlet (fresh air).

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1333991300

From there the two lines are tee'd off and connect to the oil catch can (the outlet of the oil catch can).

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1333991358



The PCV outlets are not connected to the oil catch can and are still going from front of manifold back to the back of the manifold (vacuum).

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...enginebay2.jpg


The catch can is doing nothing. Am I wrong?

Mike@GTM 04-11-2012 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W.O.W. 370Z (Post 1648353)
So now that I got my car back, I have been truly looking over everything that had to do with my TT install.

I saw that Jnaut installed a Cusco Oil Catch Can on my car. However right now the online PCV lines attached to the catch can are the PCV inlet (top of valve covers) that used to be connected to the intake.

Since GTM TT kits don't have anywhere to connect that PCV line (inlet on top of valve cover) to the intake, what have others done?

I am going to take pics now of how it is installed and post them in next 30 min.

What? We most certainly do. It's on page 66 and 75 of the instruction manual. Each bank is supposed to connect to the supplied fittings on each respective turbo inlet pipe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by W.O.W. 370Z (Post 1648652)
Here are the pictures:

Here is passenger side PCV inlet (fresh air)

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1333991737

Here is where the tube crosses over to driver side and towards catch can.

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...ersidepcv2.jpg

Here is driver side PCV inlet (fresh air).

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1333991300

From there the two lines are tee'd off and connect to the oil catch can (the outlet of the oil catch can).

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1333991358



The PCV outlets are not connected to the oil catch can and are still going from front of manifold back to the back of the manifold (vacuum).

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/a...enginebay2.jpg


The catch can is doing nothing. Am I wrong?

It's hard to tell from these pictures because I can't see what (if anything) is connected to the left outlet of the catch can. If one was trying to "tee" the PCV lines together, I wouldn't route the passenger side line like picture shows.

In our Supercharger Installation manual, we tee the PCV lines together and page 71 & 72 shows how we did that. Much tidier than what you've got going on there with the zip tie to the upper radiator hose.

Anyway, I would check the turbo inlet pipes to make sure the 3/8" NPT to 5/8" barb fittings are installed. If neither pipe has it, then you need to pull one or both off, drill & tap the pipe, install a fitting and route the PCV line to the pipe. Make sure that the PCV line isn't going get caught up in any moving components or rub on any sharp edges/components in the engine bay.

Here are the links to the instruction manuals I referenced in this post:

Twin Turbo
http://www.gtmotorsports.com/Manuals...structions.pdf

Supercharger
http://www.gtmotorsports.com/Manuals...structions.pdf

W.O.W. 370Z 04-11-2012 06:25 PM

Thank u!!!

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VQStryker 04-11-2012 07:06 PM

Same thing as what Mike said, the PCV hose should run from a fitting on each banks inlet pipe (has filter) to the valve cover.

as for the catch can (@ Mike) your saying to "T" both off and run a line to the catch can that way? This is what I was thinking when I seen your original post OP but I would like to clearify what Mike was saying.

W.O.W. 370Z 04-11-2012 07:38 PM

Zipties summarizes Jnaut's installs.

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Mike@GTM 04-11-2012 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VQStryker (Post 1655769)
Same thing as what Mike said, the PCV hose should run from a fitting on each banks inlet pipe (has filter) to the valve cover.

as for the catch can (@ Mike) your saying to "T" both off and run a line to the catch can that way? This is what I was thinking when I seen your original post OP but I would like to clearify what Mike was saying.

Well, there's more than one way to skin a cat, but yes, you can tee both PCV together and into the catch can. Then you would have the line go from the catch can to one of the turbo inlet pipes.

Don't forget that you would have to either cap off, or plug the other turbo inlet pipe. Again, there's more than one way to go about this whole venture of adding a catch can. Whatever suits you...just make sure you think it through. ;)

VQStryker 04-12-2012 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@GTM (Post 1655845)
Well, there's more than one way to skin a cat, but yes, you can tee both PCV together and into the catch can. Then you would have the line go from the catch can to one of the turbo inlet pipes.

Don't forget that you would have to either cap off, or plug the other turbo inlet pipe. Again, there's more than one way to go about this whole venture of adding a catch can. Whatever suits you...just make sure you think it through. ;)

Thanks Mike :tiphat:

W.O.W. 370Z 04-12-2012 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@GTM (Post 1655600)
What? We most certainly do. It's on page 66 and 75 of the instruction manual. Each bank is supposed to connect to the supplied fittings on each respective turbo inlet pipe.



It's hard to tell from these pictures because I can't see what (if anything) is connected to the left outlet of the catch can. If one was trying to "tee" the PCV lines together, I wouldn't route the passenger side line like picture shows.

In our Supercharger Installation manual, we tee the PCV lines together and page 71 & 72 shows how we did that. Much tidier than what you've got going on there with the zip tie to the upper radiator hose.

Anyway, I would check the turbo inlet pipes to make sure the 3/8" NPT to 5/8" barb fittings are installed. If neither pipe has it, then you need to pull one or both off, drill & tap the pipe, install a fitting and route the PCV line to the pipe. Make sure that the PCV line isn't going get caught up in any moving components or rub on any sharp edges/components in the engine bay.

Here are the links to the instruction manuals I referenced in this post:

Twin Turbo
http://www.gtmotorsports.com/Manuals...structions.pdf

Supercharger
http://www.gtmotorsports.com/Manuals...structions.pdf

Nothing is connected to the left side of catch can.

Also since I have Motordyne Manifold, my PCV outlets are already tee'd off so its easy to route a catch can.

Jnaut just obviously didnt know what he was doing or just didnt care. Not sure what was the case.

VQStryker 04-12-2012 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W.O.W. 370Z (Post 1657933)
Nothing is connected to the left side of catch can.

Also since I have Motordyne Manifold, my PCV outlets are already tee'd off so its easy to route a catch can.

Jnaut just obviously didnt know what he was doing or just didnt care. Not sure what was the case.

talk to him and see.

W.O.W. 370Z 04-12-2012 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VQStryker (Post 1658621)
talk to him and see.

Hasn't answered my calls,texts or emails since December 2011


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