Circuit Sports mini oil catch tank

[Silverbullet91]

http://store.yahoo.com/phase2m....html

Has anybody used this? If so any thoughts, comments, suggestions would be great. Seems like a good alternative to the $90 Greddy catch can.

[teddy]

I would imagine that just about any catch can, regardless of brand, are all going to do its basic function well enough. Although 30 bucks is a steal, I'd also like to know just exactly how much it holds.

[2_Liter_Turbo]

I bought it, but haven't installed it yet. I'll post up pics when I do (this weekend maybe). If anyone wants pics of anything in particular let me know. I have to find a nice place to mount it. Any ideas?

[wildacexxx]

i believe u have to mount it at the highest point possible so thats a start

[Nismo_Freak]

I would imagine that just about any catch can, regardless of brand, are all going to do its basic function well enough. Although 30 bucks is a steal, I'd also like to know just exactly how much it holds.

If you have to worry about how much your catch can holds, you need to invest in some new pistons.

[teddy]

Oh I dont have any major blow by. I was just curious how big it is compared to a typical one since this is a "mini" catch can.

[Silverbullet91]

If you have to worry about how much your catch can holds, you need to invest in some new pistons.

Thats what I was thinking.

[Silverbullet91]

I orderd this thing earlier this week so if anybody cares I'll post again with comments about what I think of it.

[Dori Dori]

If you have to worry about how much your catch can holds, you need to invest in some new pistons.

Heh, this reminded me of an old 323 GTX I used to drive around (borrowed) that would fill up a 1ltr plastic vodka bottle (diy catch can) if driven under boost for more than a few seconds.

[karmakaze]

yeah i just bought this thinghttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...01737

i just can't bring myself to spend 80+ on a small metal box.

[lagvoid21]

Can someone who purchased this update with pictures? What does it come with? I have seen some cheap catch cans that come with these cheap little adapters to make it fit the nissan 15mm fitting.

[2_Liter_Turbo]

Here you go. This is how I installed it.

[Nismo_Freak]

Looks good to me.

BBQ paint on the heat shield = +1 bonus points. I hate rusty shields.

[2_Liter_Turbo]

I was going to BBQ paint, but I found a really expensive "header" paint, that is good for up to 1600 degrees. I even baked it in the oven and all (folowing the directions), because I hate rusty sheilds also Lol. I'll post up pics once I finish my swap. Almost done, just waiting for a radiator and gotta wire up a few things.

[lagvoid21]

That looks great. Thanks for the pics!

edit: One question..just looking at the pics of the can again and I was wondering how you empty the can?

Is it that little screw at the bottom?


Modified by lagvoid21 at 9:44 AM 4/1/2006

[Silverbullet91]

Good god man, how did you get that hose on to the valve cover tee like that? I was gonna post that the little half inch hose they sent with the can was about to small for the fittings, much less the tee. Guess I need to break out the wd-40. Besides the hoses and fittings not being exactly sized right, the can seems to be worth the 30 bucks.

[Silverbullet91]

Anybody have any suggestions on where to mount this thing and why? Should a catch can be up high, down low? I was thinking about putting it where my unused carbon canister is. Think this is a good idea?

[2_Liter_Turbo]

Good god man, how did you get that hose on to the valve cover tee like that?

Lot's of patience my friend, lol. I took a pair of needle nose pliers, and shoved them in the hose, opened the pliers as far as I could, then shove it further in. I did this a few times, until it was streteched enough to go over the "T". You have to be quick though, because it will get smaller by the second, lol. Sooner or later, I am going to get the right size hose (and not clear), but that's gonna wait. BTW, I'd mount it as high as possible, that way it is harder for the can to be filled up. Also, you probably don't have enough hose if you mounted it where the charcaol canister was. I just mounted mine where the stock can was.