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SV6 Oil Catch Can

sIIVY_tommy

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HEXEM,
dont mean to be taxing on you mate but you wouldn't have a simple 'how-to' to install this bad boy by any chance?

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HEXEM,
dont mean to be taxing on you mate but you wouldn't have a simple 'how-to' to install this bad boy by any chance?

cheers

I have the youtube video of the guy in the states (Camaro forum) which I followed and its in HD. The only difference is I couldn't mount the catch can in the exact same spot due to the engine being deeper than the Camaro one. Also I routed the PVC hose from the back of the rocker cover on the driver side in its original position and not outside like the one in the video.

The video is detailed and 15min long. I didn't use as much Teflon tape as the guy in the video did. I did ask for the same right angle outlet fittings.

Here is the link: 2012 Camaro V6 Catch Can Install - YouTube
 

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Had a look at a few of the other brands. Under half the price but they didn't unscrew like Elite, just drain screw and no baffle (steel wool) can be used. Also looked much bigger, more for race cars by the look. The Elite looks the go for my std car and will fit in and look std if Black.
 

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I have the youtube video of the guy in the states (Camaro forum) which I followed and its in HD. The only difference is I couldn't mount the catch can in the exact same spot due to the engine being deeper than the Camaro one. Also I routed the PVC hose from the back of the rocker cover on the driver side in its original position and not outside like the one in the video.

The video is detailed and 15min long. I didn't use as much Teflon tape as the guy in the video did. I did ask for the same right angle outlet fittings.

Here is the link: 2012 Camaro V6 Catch Can Install - YouTube

ahhh awesome dude thanks heaps!!
 

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Sweet vid. Now i know i could do it myself. Spoke to Tuff Parts and the cant reccommend it for a v6. is calibre a good brand. Just looking at superheap or auto barn i think.

Elite all the way, you need to order from the states???
 

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Will it fit to a stock alloytech intake? Calibre is an ok brand, I wouldn't touch their fluids though.
 

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Spoke to Tuff Parts and the cant reccommend it for a v6.

Not sure what you mean ?

TUFF Car Parts import the Elite Catch Can from the US, AFAIK they are the only importer of this product into Australia.

http://www.tuffcarparts.com/index.php?route=product/product&manufacturer_id=25&product_id=188

They also have an eBay shop to buy from. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ELITE-ENGINEERING-CATCH-CAN-LS1-LS2-LS3-L76-L98-VT-VE-/170540073114

Not sure on the supercheap one however I don't think its of the same quality. The standard Bracket (for GEN4, LS engines) fitting that comes with the Elite one, you could mod to fit somewhere else in the engine bay. They sell a G8 bracket which is what I bought extra ($10) or you could fab one up. I'm getting a mate of mine to do one for me. The design and quality of the can is what's important.
 
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Will it fit to a stock alloytech intake?.

You'd need to figure out which is the correct PCV line to use. From a picture of an Alloytech engine it doesn't look simple. The catch can on the VE S2 V6 (LLT & LFX) is more critical because of the SIDI characteristics.

You could refer to this thread for possible solution to installing a catch can on alloytech: http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=16756
 
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