DIY Catch Can System - Competition Diesel.Com

bgreen776 · 04-04-2015, 03:38 AM

Catch Can system in progress

One under vacuum for the crankcase and one under atmospheric pressure for the other fluids.

bgreen776 · 04-04-2015, 03:47 AM

Some more...

bgreen776 · 04-04-2015, 03:50 AM

Assembly installed, plumbing pictures to come...

97crewcab · 04-04-2015, 06:15 AM

Very cleanly done!

kleann · 04-04-2015, 09:48 AM

That's awesome! feel free to post more of your fab work!

Freezingsystems · 04-04-2015, 10:26 AM

Awesome fab work!

DDually · 04-04-2015, 11:16 AM

My DIY yourself stuff never turns out like that... My catch would end up being a coffee can of your choice with a garden hose in it.

bgreen776 · 04-05-2015, 12:12 AM

Thanks guys! I've done a lot of welding over the years, but I'm just now learning how to weld Aluminum. Things are coming around pretty fast but I don't weld enough to have ideal muscle control. I'm happy with the results so far. Today I added a bunch of fittings for the various systems and ordered an additional $250 in fittings to finish everything out.

CorneliusRox · 04-05-2015, 01:44 AM

Super legit. I always build them to be cheap and effective, but I'm pretty jealous of this setup! Did you make the cans, and what do the internals look like?

bgreen776 · 04-05-2015, 02:15 AM

I used spent Calgas cylinders that I dug out of the dumpster at work. I've had them laying around for years, but my old AC dryer catch can was working fine so I never bothered to build anything else. I gave that can away to a friend so I finally had the motivation I needed to build something out of the old gas cylinders. If I was going to do it again I would just use 3.5" aluminum tubing. The gas cyliders are so thin that you can't just drill and tap the sides for the fittings.

I dont have any inside pictures but I will take some tomorrow. The catch can is just a can, no baffels yet. Not sure if I will add any or not. The CCV can is built like a simple cyclone.

Mooner1 · 04-05-2015, 05:30 AM

I'd be happy to spend de monies on those! Also dig the location-tucked back in the corner of the engine bay but still accessible. Nice work man!

bgreen776 · 04-05-2015, 08:31 PM

Here is a simple can I made for a friend today. It has a -12 AN fitting on it to accept a pushlock hose barb that will get plumbed into his OEM slobber tube. The weld across the top is for an angled internal baffel to direct any liquids down and away from the outlet on the top center. On top will be a standard K&N 1-3/8 valve cover breather. It will mount to the brake booster.

bgreen776 · 04-05-2015, 11:36 PM

Installed the Vibrant Stainless Steel E-VAC Scavenger Kit PN: 1189 a couple feet behind the turbo in the down pipe.

bgreen776 · 04-06-2015, 11:53 PM

The inside of the "cyclone" CCV can. Just a simple baffle glued into the lid.

bgreen776 · 04-11-2015, 03:43 AM

E-Vac Plumbing

jlibert · 04-11-2015, 01:51 PM

very nicely done!

tornado112 · 10-12-2015, 01:35 PM

Where is the fresh air going to? I see you have lines coming from the top of the can. Did you plumb that into the intake?

dieselbeef · 10-12-2015, 02:58 PM

nice job on the welding...for a change on here

bgreen776 · 10-12-2015, 03:08 PM

One goes from the steering reservoir, one from the trans and t-case, and one from the radiator.

#racegreen

*Chris Tobin* · 10-12-2015, 03:56 PM

VERY nice fab work!!!

04-04-2015, 06:15 AM	#4
97crewcab Name: 97crewcab Title: Wrong. Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,804	Very cleanly done! __________________ 94, 95, 96, 97 Dodge Videos Facebook

04-04-2015, 10:26 AM	#6
Freezingsystems Name: Freezingsystems Title: Modify Everything Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chesterton, IN Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,130	Awesome fab work! __________________ 93 Chevy RCSB Dino Power drag truck 12 Mega Laramie, MCC, Duals,Carrillo's, Exergy Revmax 1000, Carli King 2.5, Deaver Leafs 933 HP 92 W250 EFI 6.7 "OLD UGLY" 1292.7 HP #2

04-04-2015, 11:16 AM	#7
DDually Name: DDually Title: Still spooling.. Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,095	My DIY yourself stuff never turns out like that... My catch would end up being a coffee can of your choice with a garden hose in it. __________________ 1995 Cummins with almost no matching paint, 2 dents 2001 VW TDI South bend, tune, nozzys, custom stuff that's rusting, one custom thing that's not rusting

04-05-2015, 01:44 AM	#9
CorneliusRox Name: CorneliusRox Title: Seasoned Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Detroit, MI Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,154	Super legit. I always build them to be cheap and effective, but I'm pretty jealous of this setup! Did you make the cans, and what do the internals look like? __________________ Corey - BSME '21 Tesla Model 3 Perf '22 DMax AT4 2500

04-05-2015, 02:15 AM	#10
bgreen776 Name: bgreen776 Title: White Collar Fabricator Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kenai, AK Member`s Gallery Posts: 578	I used spent Calgas cylinders that I dug out of the dumpster at work. I've had them laying around for years, but my old AC dryer catch can was working fine so I never bothered to build anything else. I gave that can away to a friend so I finally had the motivation I needed to build something out of the old gas cylinders. If I was going to do it again I would just use 3.5" aluminum tubing. The gas cyliders are so thin that you can't just drill and tap the sides for the fittings. I dont have any inside pictures but I will take some tomorrow. The catch can is just a can, no baffels yet. Not sure if I will add any or not. The CCV can is built like a simple cyclone. __________________ Project "Smokem" a 2wd journey into the 8's? '03 2wd - 66/483\|Coffman UDC\|BBi Stg 3's\|34" M/T's\|Fab9\|4link\|25.5 SFI Chassis

04-04-2015, 09:48 AM	#5
kleann Name: kleann Title: VP44 pwr Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Down yonder Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,388	That's awesome! feel free to post more of your fab work!

04-05-2015, 05:30 AM	#11
Mooner1 Name: Mooner1 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Member`s Gallery Posts: 395	I'd be happy to spend de monies on those! Also dig the location-tucked back in the corner of the engine bay but still accessible. Nice work man! __________________ '79 Power Wagon, '83 D-350 crew, '89 Ram Charger, '99 2500 ECLB 5spd, '15 Golf SportWagen TDI

04-11-2015, 01:51 PM	#16
jlibert Name: jlibert Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,454	very nicely done! __________________ J.P. Libert https://instagram.com/jplibert/

10-12-2015, 01:35 PM	#17
tornado112 Name: tornado112 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Great Garden State Member`s Gallery Posts: 290	Where is the fresh air going to? I see you have lines coming from the top of the can. Did you plumb that into the intake? __________________ 94 Regular Cab Intake 5x12 Contagious Injectors 4kGSK and 60lb springs Adjustable Pump Gear and Timing Cover Auto Meter Steering Box Brace Sphon Adjustable Trac Bar Sphon Sway Bar Links Vision 19.5 Michelin 265-75-19.5 MegaTREK

10-12-2015, 02:58 PM	#18
dieselbeef Name: dieselbeef Title: dick doggin Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: myakka city florida Member`s Gallery Posts: 9,860	nice job on the welding...for a change on here __________________ 02 quad cab 4x4 aluminum flatbed 63/68/14 hrvp INJ by weston 4.10 gorend/suncoast method race 01 2500 4x4 quad cab all stock/drag comp 07.5 3500 4x4 dually 4 dr 6.7 d&j extreme, fleece cheetah, gorend triple, cat filters, rip wrongway...

10-12-2015, 03:08 PM	#19
bgreen776 Name: bgreen776 Title: White Collar Fabricator Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kenai, AK Member`s Gallery Posts: 578	DIY Catch Can System One goes from the steering reservoir, one from the trans and t-case, and one from the radiator. #racegreen __________________ Project "Smokem" a 2wd journey into the 8's? '03 2wd - 66/483\|Coffman UDC\|BBi Stg 3's\|34" M/T's\|Fab9\|4link\|25.5 SFI Chassis

10-12-2015, 03:56 PM	#20
Chris Tobin Name: Chris Tobin Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dayton, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,662	VERY nice fab work!!! __________________ Chris Tobin Editor--Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide Freelance Editor and Photographer Working with DIESEL WORLD, DIRT SPORTS, MUSCLE CAR POWER & STREET TRUCKS magazines tobinemail@aol.com I might be able to help get you in a mag. Custom poster size photos available. PM or email for info.