kikcaffine

Leave the cat out. Dont replace it. Get a catch can! I mounted mine on the side of my battery. If you look in my gallery you can see it.

1_kLEan_tC

Reading the link on the first page makes me want to get a catch can...but is it really worth and doing is going to f##$ with warranty..

hunterUnknown

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i would love to get a header and call it a day with the cat, but im really low on money these days and its warranty work so... i have to get it done :\

i am certainly going to get a catch can though. i'll be checking out your gallery in a sec

jetlounge

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cats seem to be dying on tc's left and right...especially after s/c.

dual catch can installed stealth...
http://blog.scionxtc.com/blogs/archi...catch-can.aspx

BLUEMEANIE

^ I did mine the same using your blog jetlounge. Same cans too.

hunterUnknown

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nice! ill be doing that for sure.

so you just check this can every once in a while and make sure it isnt full?


EDIT: looking at the site you provided on your writeup, i just pick up a stage 1 dc3, no options, correct?

hunterUnknown

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i just did the installation and it went... good and bad. bad because it didnt work until i undid some of the work. the piping in the walkthrough was too small for the new specifications of the dc3, but thats my fault for not checking ahead of time.

anyway other than that, we'll see how it works!

BLUEMEANIE

I ended up ordering my DC3 with custom properly sized NPT threaded 90deg brass barbs rather than the standard fully welded nipples.

BLUEMEANIE

I couldn't find the pic with the catch can ... mind posting a direct link?

hunterUnknown

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yes great idea for anyone's future reference! the 5/16" piping was just way too small and the engine started sputtering and shut off. fun fun. haha

Ace83

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im looking for a catch can, what you guys recommend?

tC2_thumper

i wish i had a supercharger then all this would apply to me.

BLUEMEANIE

^ You can run a catch can or two on an n/a, turbo or sc car with the same benefits.


Saikou Michi Co.

http://saikoumichi.com/product_line.html

If you get the DC3 dual can, custom order it with 3/8" (pcv) and 5/8" (breather) barbed brass 90deg elbow fittings. Mention my name (Eric) and that it's for a supercharged Scion tC when you order it and he'll know what you're looking for.

If you get a single can just for the breather get 5/8ths brass barbs or the standard 5/8ths welded nipples

...and this is why the Saikou Michi Co. catch cans are better than the other brands...
http://saikoumichi.com/OCC_explanation.htm


Actual car nipple dimensions: (thanks jetlounge)
- pcv out from mani is 3/8"
- pcv in to intake is 1/2"

- breather in/out is 5/8"

Ace83

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^^ got pics of it installed?

BLUEMEANIE

Not yet but it's the same a jetlounge's

http://blog.scionxtc.com/blogs/archi...catch-can.aspx

Ace83

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hmm how it looks installed in the bay isnt so clear.. im not sure if it gets in the way of my setup.. they offer polished cans too?

BLUEMEANIE

There's a large open space below the battery.

He offers it powder coated in any color and raw aluminum. I'm sure with a little elbow grease you could polish the raw alu.

Ace83

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thats dead space is pretty much occupied with my setup, there is my intake pipe and my charge pipe in that area..

BLUEMEANIE

Right on.
You could go with the Split DC3 and the custom barbs. Might be a little easier to fit them. Each can is not that much bigger than a soda can.

http://saikoumichi.com/SPLIT_DC3_page.htm

hunterUnknown

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it wasnt a bad install. just make sure you have the right size tubes. do it, its worth the peace of mind.

only thing im not going to like is disconnecting it and cleaning it out every 6 months. i dont even know how/with what.