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WRXreX · 04-06-2006, 04:25 PM

Update: 08/12/07
Page 3 has the latest update on dual catch can set up.

Update after 6 months:

I've decided to build my own catch can after seeing thin film of oil inside intercooler and Y-hose. It's not a good thing for engine to get air contaminated with oil.

Things to buy:

Husky general pupose filter USA Sku: 401-910 Price: $11.97 (you can get a cheap $3 filter, but I opted for a high quality one)
Males hose end BC3207: $1.19 each X 3 = $3.57
Clamps: $0.97 each x 2 = $1.94
10' BR vinyl 3/8" = $6.99 (you only need about 6")

Total cost: ~$25 (could be a lot cheaper if you can get a much shorter hose)

TheFugitiveMind · 04-06-2006, 07:55 PM

cool mines similar! yours looks more high budget though! he he he

WRXreX · 04-06-2006, 08:16 PM

TheFugitiveMind, one question... how's oil collected in that filter?

TheFugitiveMind · 04-06-2006, 08:21 PM

oh ha ha...that was the picture when i frist put it on..i got so excited it was on backwards! i feel like an idiot. its in the right way now....the other end of the filter is directly connected to the filter element itself.

i really like the way you did yours though! great job. compared to yours mines pretty low budget and ghetto! ha ha

WRXreX · 04-06-2006, 09:06 PM

hey, where did you buy your filter from?

TheFugitiveMind · 04-06-2006, 09:19 PM

i got mine at my local autoparts store. like pepboys,Autozone,and Kragen/checkers has em..for 3.99.

WRXreX · 04-06-2006, 09:59 PM

from the way it looks, oil may actually drain out through bottom outlet...? what's preventing oil from escaping through outlet unless paper filter is used to completely absorb the oil?

TheFugitiveMind · 04-06-2006, 10:03 PM

yeah thats what i thought too...but its completely sealed and the filter element is glued to the bottom and it doesnt move around at all. the filter now is pretty black and fileld with oil and there is a pool of oil at the bottom. granted probaly wont catch all the oil ...but it gets most of it.

its originally a fuel filter so it might give you an idea

WRXreX · 04-11-2006, 07:41 PM

By taking out two plastic clips, I was able to relocate the catch can bottle.

wrxer@psualt. · 04-12-2006, 06:56 PM

So in your updated pics you only have one of these "Males hose end BC3207"?

WRXreX · 04-13-2006, 08:52 PM

No, there are still two "male hose end".

WRXreX · 04-18-2006, 09:07 PM

Latest pictures as of 04/19/06

Spent an half hour today installing crankcase to turboinlet catch can.

240kat · 04-19-2006, 08:14 AM

where did you get the husky filter?

WRXreX · 04-19-2006, 09:22 AM

Lowe's or Home Depot. Lowe's has even better ones in much bigger sizes. These high quality filters cost anywhere from $13 to $50.

240kat · 04-19-2006, 06:33 PM

I couldn't find them at lowes or home depot today. Where are they located within the store? Also, while looking at tubing, all the tubing they had was only rated to 70 degrees. I assume i'm looking at the right stuff?

04-06-2006, 04:25 PM	#1
WRXreX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 989	DIY: make your own catch can for <$25 Update: 08/12/07 Page 3 has the latest update on dual catch can set up. Update after 6 months: I've decided to build my own catch can after seeing thin film of oil inside intercooler and Y-hose. It's not a good thing for engine to get air contaminated with oil. Things to buy: Husky general pupose filter USA Sku: 401-910 Price: $11.97 (you can get a cheap $3 filter, but I opted for a high quality one) Males hose end BC3207: $1.19 each X 3 = $3.57 Clamps: $0.97 each x 2 = $1.94 10' BR vinyl 3/8" = $6.99 (you only need about 6") Total cost: ~$25 (could be a lot cheaper if you can get a much shorter hose) __________________ Protuned stage 4 WRX 282whp 272 ft-lbs Visit my install pages: DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX with WRX Samco IC hose DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX DIY: Pink injector install DIY: VF34 turbo install DIY: Front lip for $8 DIY: JDM blinker DIY: make your own catch can for <$25! Last edited by WRXreX; 08-12-2007 at 04:37 PM.

04-06-2006, 07:55 PM	#2
TheFugitiveMind Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ventura County,CA Posts: 701	cool mines similar! yours looks more high budget though! he he he Attached Images __________________ VF-39 Powered 05 WRX OPENSOURCE TUNED FUTURE METH ADDICT

04-06-2006, 08:16 PM	#3
WRXreX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 989	TheFugitiveMind, one question... how's oil collected in that filter? __________________ Protuned stage 4 WRX 282whp 272 ft-lbs Visit my install pages: DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX with WRX Samco IC hose DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX DIY: Pink injector install DIY: VF34 turbo install DIY: Front lip for $8 DIY: JDM blinker DIY: make your own catch can for <$25!

04-06-2006, 08:21 PM	#4
TheFugitiveMind Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ventura County,CA Posts: 701	oh ha ha...that was the picture when i frist put it on..i got so excited it was on backwards! i feel like an idiot. its in the right way now....the other end of the filter is directly connected to the filter element itself. i really like the way you did yours though! great job. compared to yours mines pretty low budget and ghetto! ha ha __________________ VF-39 Powered 05 WRX OPENSOURCE TUNED FUTURE METH ADDICT

04-06-2006, 09:06 PM	#5
WRXreX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 989	hey, where did you buy your filter from? __________________ Protuned stage 4 WRX 282whp 272 ft-lbs Visit my install pages: DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX with WRX Samco IC hose DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX DIY: Pink injector install DIY: VF34 turbo install DIY: Front lip for $8 DIY: JDM blinker DIY: make your own catch can for <$25!

04-06-2006, 09:19 PM	#6
TheFugitiveMind Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ventura County,CA Posts: 701	i got mine at my local autoparts store. like pepboys,Autozone,and Kragen/checkers has em..for 3.99. __________________ VF-39 Powered 05 WRX OPENSOURCE TUNED FUTURE METH ADDICT

04-06-2006, 09:59 PM	#7
WRXreX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 989	from the way it looks, oil may actually drain out through bottom outlet...? what's preventing oil from escaping through outlet unless paper filter is used to completely absorb the oil? __________________ Protuned stage 4 WRX 282whp 272 ft-lbs Visit my install pages: DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX with WRX Samco IC hose DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX DIY: Pink injector install DIY: VF34 turbo install DIY: Front lip for $8 DIY: JDM blinker DIY: make your own catch can for <$25!

04-06-2006, 10:03 PM	#8
TheFugitiveMind Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ventura County,CA Posts: 701	yeah thats what i thought too...but its completely sealed and the filter element is glued to the bottom and it doesnt move around at all. the filter now is pretty black and fileld with oil and there is a pool of oil at the bottom. granted probaly wont catch all the oil ...but it gets most of it. its originally a fuel filter so it might give you an idea __________________ VF-39 Powered 05 WRX OPENSOURCE TUNED FUTURE METH ADDICT Last edited by TheFugitiveMind; 04-06-2006 at 10:05 PM.

04-11-2006, 07:41 PM	#9
WRXreX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 989	By taking out two plastic clips, I was able to relocate the catch can bottle. __________________ Protuned stage 4 WRX 282whp 272 ft-lbs Visit my install pages: DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX with WRX Samco IC hose DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX DIY: Pink injector install DIY: VF34 turbo install DIY: Front lip for $8 DIY: JDM blinker DIY: make your own catch can for <$25!

04-12-2006, 06:56 PM	#10
wrxer@psualt. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: State College, PA Posts: 180	So in your updated pics you only have one of these "Males hose end BC3207"? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2086263

04-13-2006, 08:52 PM	#11
WRXreX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 989	No, there are still two "male hose end". __________________ Protuned stage 4 WRX 282whp 272 ft-lbs Visit my install pages: DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX with WRX Samco IC hose DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX DIY: Pink injector install DIY: VF34 turbo install DIY: Front lip for $8 DIY: JDM blinker DIY: make your own catch can for <$25!

04-18-2006, 09:07 PM	#12
WRXreX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 989	Latest pictures as of 04/19/06 Spent an half hour today installing crankcase to turboinlet catch can. __________________ Protuned stage 4 WRX 282whp 272 ft-lbs Visit my install pages: DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX with WRX Samco IC hose DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX DIY: Pink injector install DIY: VF34 turbo install DIY: Front lip for $8 DIY: JDM blinker DIY: make your own catch can for <$25!

04-19-2006, 08:14 AM	#13
240kat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 113	where did you get the husky filter? __________________ Drew

04-19-2006, 09:22 AM	#14
WRXreX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 989	Lowe's or Home Depot. Lowe's has even better ones in much bigger sizes. These high quality filters cost anywhere from $13 to $50. __________________ Protuned stage 4 WRX 282whp 272 ft-lbs Visit my install pages: DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX with WRX Samco IC hose DIY: STi TMIC install on WRX DIY: Pink injector install DIY: VF34 turbo install DIY: Front lip for $8 DIY: JDM blinker DIY: make your own catch can for <$25!

04-19-2006, 06:33 PM	#15
240kat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 113	I couldn't find them at lowes or home depot today. Where are they located within the store? Also, while looking at tubing, all the tubing they had was only rated to 70 degrees. I assume i'm looking at the right stuff? __________________ Drew

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