Drivetrain Alta Catch Can
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Alta Catch Can
OK guys and gals, I just installed the OCC on my buddies car, and looked at the price tag for it. Are you kidding me! A red foam beer coozy and some alum. ends and fittings with red hose. OMG. I'm in the wrong buss. here. What is with the cost markup on this. I understand the full purpose on this product but, does it come with the reach around after they get the credit card number from you. I'm sorry but, I just had to vent some of this off.
Last edited by heronm249; 06-17-2008 at 08:02 AM.
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It came with the Alum. sleeve that lined the foam to form the canister. So that section will not fail. I do see the oil being a problem due the fact that it's 100% sealed. You just slide the sleeve in and then put the two end caps on and tighten the rings down. Not an effective product for the price. It should screw together. This would make it better. I could see that price with the machine work involved but, it still shouldn't be anywhere near the current price.
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It came with the Alum. sleeve that lined the foam to form the canister. So that section will not fail. I do see the oil being a problem due the fact that it's 100% sealed. You just slide the sleeve in and then put the two end caps on and tighten the rings down. Not an effective product for the price. It should screw together. This would make it better. I could see that price with the machine work involved but, it still shouldn't be anywhere near the current price.
if creative, you can come up w/ something on the cheap. I experimented w/ PVC and it worked fine but the PVC did not like the heat and the fittings would get loose. Just taking a piece of exhaust pipe, sealing top and bottom and adding fittings will work nicely.
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Well, I did find this after doing some snooping. Wow, this is really nice product compared to what I had to put together from ALTA. I'll keep digging around and keep posting my findings. Not to take anything from ALTA, but this construction looks very nice.
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...lcatchcan.html
http://www.prostreetonline.com/s/engine_catch-cans.asp
http://cometkartsales.com/store/catchcan/tank.htm
After reading the design aspects of this one. I have the full understanding on how this can should fucntion. On the inlet side of the can you need the tube to run about 1/3 of the way into the can so your not sucking the air right back out long with the dirty vapor. Here is the right up. http://www.mckinneyraceworks.com/cat...products_id=80
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...lcatchcan.html
http://www.prostreetonline.com/s/engine_catch-cans.asp
http://cometkartsales.com/store/catchcan/tank.htm
After reading the design aspects of this one. I have the full understanding on how this can should fucntion. On the inlet side of the can you need the tube to run about 1/3 of the way into the can so your not sucking the air right back out long with the dirty vapor. Here is the right up. http://www.mckinneyraceworks.com/cat...products_id=80
Last edited by heronm249; 06-17-2008 at 12:53 PM.
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Just finished building one from parts I picked up at Lowes.
Just going to change out the filter element for something that is designed to catch oil alittle better. I had the IC off and cleaned it with brake cleaner. Holy Crap and the brown crap pouring out the end. Well, I should a difference in the car after that gets reinstalled.
Self-built Oil Catch Can: $36.00
professional install by me: Priceless
Just going to change out the filter element for something that is designed to catch oil alittle better. I had the IC off and cleaned it with brake cleaner. Holy Crap and the brown crap pouring out the end. Well, I should a difference in the car after that gets reinstalled.
Self-built Oil Catch Can: $36.00
professional install by me: Priceless
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