Looking at some different setups for a Procharged engine. Some use one breather in each valve cover, some use a catch can to catch the oil from going into the engine and supercharger system, and some use breather tanks.

Which do you prefer and why?

I personally ran the catch can system on my D1sc until I upgraded to the F series but haven't hooked it back up yet as the D1sc showed signs of residue and I definitely don't want to gum up the intercooler and F series unit. I'm using an Elite Catch Can...just fyi with dual check valves. But, I'm considering breather tanks or possibly a catch can during normal operations and an electric vacuum pump to engage only in boost using a hoobs switch or something similiar.

Thoughts?

 

We offer 2 types of catch cans.
PCV and non PCV.
Just breathers on valve covers you will probably notice an oily smell inside over time.

The PCV type will pull the dirty air across SS mesh keeping clean air into the engine. While under normally driving.
NON PCV you route both valve covers to the catch can where there's a large filter.


Our catch cans are designed to mount to the altenator bracket.
So a procharger would require mounting else where.

Both styles have there place depending on power goals and engine quality.

 

Nothing at all against the kit mentioned above by Trick or anyone else's kit for that matter, however when used in conjuntion with forced induction, I believe that they are all undersized for the job that needs to be done.

For a forced induction set up, you need to run the biggest line you can (one from each valve cover to an open element catch can. I recommend at a minimum running 2 cans (1 for each cover) with a minimum of 1 qt capacity. I'd aim for a minimum line size of -10, but prefer -12. -8 could work fine if that is all you have to work with.

*Stay away from trying to pull from the valley cover. It can be done but 95% of the time you will fill the catch cans up very quickly without an elaborate baffle system.

Stay away from anything that tries to use a check valve (PCV) and then connecting to a vacuum source. Just vent to atmosphere.

Just to make it clear, this is my opinion and not a dig on any of the shops here that make bolt on type kits.

 

This modification is a "KISS mod". KISS meaning "keep it simple stupid".

 

You can run 10 to my tank.
And later can expand it.
Each engine is different and depending how loose or warn out, final hp street, drag race only will dry how much blow by you have.

Street trucks I like the PCV lay out. If it's a daily driver you are in vacuum way more then you are in boost. Especially if you drive long distances.

 

Like I said in my above post, no disrespect for other components on the market. You make a nice kit no doubt. It just doesn't really fit the bill for this type of use in my opinion. Opinion being the key word here.

 

I did not take it as disrespect.
I was showing that our catch can can be put together in many different ways.
Like you mentioned large lines from each v/c. We can install
-8,-10 fittings in our catch can.
Making it an open air or vent to atmosphere style catch can.

 

Right on man. You taught me something about your product I did not know. Thanks.