Calan Catchcan pics

[Boost Junkie]

Got my catch can install finished up last night. Thanks again Craig!

I'd also like to thank gofer for his tips on lowering the battery, flipping the battery tray worked great.

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[gofer]

Got my catch can install finished up last night. Thanks again Craig!

I'd also like to thank gofer for his tips on lowering the battery, flipping the battery tray worked great.

Looks great and I'm glad I could help! Next time you go to the track see how long it takes the person tech'ing your car to find your battery or finally ask where it's at. I went two weeks ago and the guy searched my engine bay for 3 minutes, then asked me to open the hatch, then, finally, after 5 minutes of searching he asked me where the battery was.

 

[Calan]

Got my catch can install finished up last night.

Cool deal. Please let us know how it works for you.

 

[Boomdeeze]

Got my catch can install finished up last night. Thanks again Craig!

I'd also like to thank gofer for his tips on lowering the battery, flipping the battery tray worked great.

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Looks good man, I need to do that gofer battery drop and buy a calan CC

 

[TSiAWD666]

Here's mine:

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[Diamond Star Werks]

Looks great and I'm glad I could help! Next time you go to the track see how long it takes the person tech'ing your car to find your battery or finally ask where it's at. I went two weeks ago and the guy searched my engine bay for 3 minutes, then asked me to open the hatch, then, finally, after 5 minutes of searching he asked me where the battery was.

Lol but its right under the catch can? Lol hard for some i guess. I like it though. Can't wait to park my car to make it nice

 

[Tyeler18]

Looks great and I'm glad I could help! Next time you go to the track see how long it takes the person tech'ing your car to find your battery or finally ask where it's at. I went two weeks ago and the guy searched my engine bay for 3 minutes, then asked me to open the hatch, then, finally, after 5 minutes of searching he asked me where the battery was.

How strict is firebird on that? My 1g has it dropped per your tech article and I'm considering running it friday since it's one of the last ones this year. I didn't a chance to make it 2 weeks ago, are you planning on going friday?

 

[GSLENK]

Not a 2g, and not very clean . I took a few shortcuts since my only option is working outside, I minimize. I need to tuck wires desperately.

I was extremely lucky that my intake pipe BOV recirc. thing had the perfect thickness and diameter to be drilled and tapped for 3/4 npt for a -12 AN adapter.

Then I took a similar approach as calan for placing VC bungs. Drill the 2 spots on VC to 3/4 inch, tap with 3/4 npt tap (same used for intake pipe, but way easier) then secure accordingly. tig, jb weld, braze etc...

I left plastic wrap on them so they are still new looking for the day I deep clean the engine bay.

 

[Boost Junkie]

Thanks guys!


TSIAWD666, I believe your catchcan is hooked up backwards. Look at how everyone else ran their hoses.

Next time you go to the track see how long it takes the person tech'ing your car to find your battery or finally ask where it's at.

Hah, thats funny. I might make it worse for 'em, I have some black dye I've been debating trying on the redtop, which would only hide it more.

 

[TSiAWD666]

My catch can is hooked up backwards per Calan's standard recommendation but it's still fine. I discussed it ad nauseum with Calan on the phone. I actually think the way mine is run is better than the usual configuration, though perhaps only slightly, since fluids only contact the filter if they get past all the baffling and all the way up to my outlets.

 

[Boost Junkie]

Ah, OK.

I used "I believe" because I knew opinions may vary.

 

[Calan]

TSIAWD666, I believe your catchcan is hooked up backwards. Look at how everyone else ran their hoses.

My catch can is hooked up backwards per Calan's standard recommendation but it's still fine. I discussed it ad nauseum with Calan on the phone. I actually think the way mine is run is better than the usual configuration, though perhaps only slightly, since fluids only contact the filter if they get past all the baffling and all the way up to my outlets.

To add a bit more info here...

John's situation is it a little out of the ordinary. Due to his particular setup (a dedicated time attack car that sees extreme crankcase conditions), an extra input/output and custom baffling was added to the front for better airflow, which also allows either set of ports to be used as inlets or outlets. He's basically getting the benefit of the VS2's dual coalescing filters, but in a configuration that prevents a lot of excess liquid from over-saturating them, similar to the way the VS3 works. The downside is that it's possible to get slightly more oil bypassing the can, since the filters don't drain as quickly when flowing outside to inside (which is also a limitation of the VS3), but with dual filters on the outputs it should be minimal.

On a related note, this also allows the top module and lines to be replaced with dual open-air elements while maintaining the same inputs, should he ever choose to run that way for some reason. That conversion would look something like this (other than the out-of-place sight tube of course :

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[9D9X]

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Hey Boost Junkie quick questions for you. Where does your PCV line go? and is that a breather off your oil fill hole too? Just wanted to kill the cat...

 

[Calan]

Hey Boost Junkie quick questions for you. Where does your PCV line go?

Fixed.

From the looks of it, he has it running to a Husky type air compressor filter, and then to a vacuum distribution block for the custom IM.

 

[Boost Junkie]

Craigs on top of it.
This is the exact filter. Figured I'd try it. The hose from it goes right to the IM, its just hidden under that part of the firewall to make the turn.

And yep, its a -10an vented oil cap. Was made by Hal a while back. I intended to have it face the other way, but the strut tower bar was in the way.

 

[Calan]

This is the exact filter. Figured I'd try it.

When that polycarbonate bowl starts cracking and the PCV valve no longer works properly, look me up. I know where you can get a small catch can specifically designed for that application.

(I went through three of those during this journey before I finally gave up on them).

 

[9D9X]

Craigs on top of it.
This is the exact filter. Figured I'd try it. The hose from it goes right to the IM, its just hidden under that part of the firewall to make the turn.

And yep, its a -10an vented oil cap. Was made by Hal a while back. I intended to have it face the other way, but the strut tower bar was in the way.

Oh cool..Yeah, thats what was throwing me off was where it goes into the firewall. Sorry about the spelling of does and pcv. Typing to fast. Thanks for the answers.. One more thing I saw. Are you running into any problems venting your BOV?

 

[Boost Junkie]

Thanks for the heads up Craig, I'll let you know when I need another catch can.

The vented BOV does cause a rich condition after opening but its not unbearable. I'll be swapping to SD soon though to so won't be a problem anymore.

 

[9D9X]

Thanks for the heads up Craig, I'll let you know when I need another catch can.

The vented BOV does cause a rich condition after opening but its not unbearable. I'll be swapping to SD soon though to so won't be a problem anymore.

Yeah, Thats what I thought. I want to switch to SD soon too. I have been waiting to get my FP intake until I switched but if you don't find it that bad to vent, I may order it now.

 

[dfwdsmer]

Any more can set ups?

 

[Calan]

Any more can set ups?

If you are asking about setups using these cans in particular, you may try this other thread:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/custom-fabrication/402801-calan-catch-cans.html

 

[T is for TURBO]

It turns out black blends well with black, so it doesn't show up well in the pictures :/

The catch can was powder coated by Justin at Detective Coating (along with the valve cover and the ceramic coating on the manifold, o2 housing, and turbine housing). Calan and Justin do GREAT work! I couldn't be happier.

*EDIT* I am waiting on some high res photos. I'll post them up if they turn out better.

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