[speedfoos]

Because it didn't have any.

[xRiCeBoYx]

air changes directions easier than liquids so any oil particles will hit the baffle and drop to the bottom of the catch can while the air goes to the turbo inlet.

I just threw in some coarse steel wool pads in my GReddy catch can to act as a baffle

[speedfoos]

Yep.

Was gonna do steel wool as well, but since its now a (re)sealed catch can, I wouldn't be able to change out the steel wool when it rusts without cracking open the can again.

[xRiCeBoYx]

Originally Posted by speedfoos

Yep.

Was gonna do steel wool as well, but since its now a (re)sealed catch can, I wouldn't be able to change out the steel wool when it rusts without cracking open the can again.

Yea.. I noticed that taking a second look at your catch can. The one I got has a top and bottom secured with 4 hex bolts so replacing the steel wool when I wanted to would be fairly simple. When's the projected end date foos? I know there are a lot of people antsy to see the end result

[speedfoos]

Dude, I have no idea when I'll be done!

Looking at my list, I have the following still to do:

- Install the PCS-XFC
- Install boost gauge, water temp gauge (need to test and see if it will run off stock signal wire and sensor)
- route the rest of my vac lines
- install the MBC
- finish up the IC pipes (waiting on couplers)
- install all the gaskets on the turbo assembly
- install wideband
- get exhaust from welder (he still hasn't started it)


Really its a good day's work. I would have done more today, but I got sidetracked by that catch can. Although I got a fair amount done today. I'm gonna go throw some food down my gullet and then I'll post my daily update.

[DsevenEm2]

i still dont completely understand why baffles in the oil can...kind of but i think i got it wrong. i searched and no dum dum answeres were found.. ill google it.. anyone wana translate in my terms please do so..

and good job foos that looks liek a pretty good job. i had no idea wat jb weld was until now... i always herd it but never knew wat it was...its jus goo lol

[xRiCeBoYx]

Originally Posted by DsevenEm2

i still dont completely understand why baffles in the oil can...kind of but i think i got it wrong. i searched and no dum dum answeres were found.. ill google it.. anyone wana translate in my terms please do so..

and good job foos that looks liek a pretty good job. i had no idea wat jb weld was until now... i always herd it but never knew wat it was...its jus goo lol

There's gonna be an air/oil vapor mixture coming from the PCV. With no baffles in the can, there's little resistance for the mixture to go to the turbo inlet. Sure, the air/oil vapor mixture still has to do a 180 to go to the turbo inlet, but there's still some oil that can be caught in the stream. With the baffles in place, the oil hits the baffle and gravity takes over sending oil to the bottom. Air, for a lack of better words, bounces off the baffle and continues on to the turbo inlet. What really helps the oil stay at the bottom is the collective mass of the oil. When the oil hits the baffle plate, it collects mass, making it harder for the vacuum the turbo creates to "suck" up. Something along the lines of that. I learned the basics of fluid flow from Navy schooling..

[speedfoos]

Okeee dokee. I ate six leprechauns today. I'm really lucky now.

The Official Day 9 Update

Some of you may have seen the conundrum I had figuring how to run my vacuum lines - or are they pressure lines, I guess it depends on the state of boost! Anyway, then I got sidetracked by a little catch can modification. All in all I got a fair amount done, but not everything I wanted to. That's OK. Tomorrow is a new day.

Finally mounted the vac mani. I fabbed a mount for it and also repainted it. It had a crappy powder coat job on it that was already chipping (and it was blue ) so I stripped it off and made it silver. Then I disconnected the PCV valve and used the inlet on the intake mani as a vacuum source. The PCV valve got replaced with a regular old NPT nipple and routed to the catch can.

Here's what my vac mani used to look like (on the left):





And heres what it looks like now that its stripped, polished, and mounted.




I also swapped out my plugs for the colder NKGs and lengthened my IAT sensor so I can plug it into the intake pipe of the turbo. It used to be by the TB, now its by the tranny!





Neato.

Then I didn't know how to route my vac lines and boiler helped me out with that and how to run my catch can setup. That distracted me for a bit and I ended up modding my cheapie Ebay catch can, turning into one that's actually worth a shit.

I took my VC vent here:





And plumbed into the inlet line of my catch can here:




With this T-fitting and some 3/8" stainless line.




And I mounted my catch can mount down by where the IC pipes sneak into the engine bay. That way I don't have very far to plumb the line into the intake pipe.




And that's pretty much all I got done today. Which was actually quite a bit. Measuring, cutting, and cleaning up SS lines is a real pain in the ass, plus the catch can work, and everything. Thanks for stopping by and you stay classy San Diego!

[Buds302]

ok so what happens to all the oil? wont the can fill up?

[speedfoos]

It shouldn't, but if it does, its got a drain plug at the bottom to drain it, plus the little window thing on the side to tell me if its getting full. Basically I'll check it and drain it (if need be) once a week.

[LT2004ever]

man im loving this! i keep learning stuff!

WHOOT!!

[speedfoos]

You and me both Travis!

[greeen01civic4d]

so, all in all, how much have u actually spent on this install??? or is it too much for u to think about?? seems like uve spent a small fortune

[speedfoos]

Yeah its about a couple bucks shy of $6K. I try not to think about it too much.


No update today. Hung around with the fam and worked on my buddy's Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I want one of those now.

[LT2004ever]

LOL Clint's next 10+ page thread entitled "GOODBYE 7thGEN HELLO RUBICON!"

the 10 pages would be everyone asking why! lol