I've had my car for a while now but for the first time, I'm planning on doing some lessons and possibly some open events near my home (Mid-America Motorplex). Probably only one or two a season.

I've just about finished up all the obvious prep work for this...larger rad, power-slot rotors, some decent pads, a good BC, etc. I'm already experiencing a little oil in the intake and concerned that it might get worse, especially since there is one rather long hard flat right-hander at MAM. I don't feel like pulling my IC after each each event just to clean it out and considering an Oil Catch Can. I was hoping for some input from some of you who track regularly. Is this worthwhile and if so, do you have any recommendations on brand/manufacturer and/or mounting? I did a search but didn't find much.

Thanks, Jim

I don't track much Jim, at least not on a real "track" anyway. Here is the trick, I use a beer bottle. I've been using it for over a year and It works well, never had any problems with it sliding around or anything. I empty it out once a week or so. Cost me $7.99 for the six pack and the hose I had lying around. You can pay for a nice shiney one i suppose but why bother when a beer bottle or can delivers the exact same result, well you don't get to catch a buzz off the shiney metal one.



https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/40oz.gif <----- in final development stages.

Damn man, that ****'s awesome!

https://www.nopistons.com/forums/upl...7370_thumb.jpg



Nice and functional, good idea.



At first glance it looked like an old stubby beer bottle, then I noticed the 12 oz. label. My grandpa started collecting them years and years ago, I had my visa card out ready to buy some old stubbies!

I used a Molson Canadian Tall boy for a while, then I decided to hook it back up like stock.

Glass bottle huh?



glass?

Yea glass, Been there for quite a while Bobby. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/beerchug.gif You are a worry wart are ya?

I appreciate the "thrift" in this, and a pretty one won't make your car go any faster. But I'm wondering if that would pass a tech inspection?

http://www.behrents.com/Merchant2/4.19/mer...e=JAZ605-3x5-01



that's the one i use

^Thanks Russell.

I have the jazz mini pint catch can with the breather on top.

I haven't installed it yet but it's on the list of things to do...



Here's the how to link I'm using:

http://reganrotaryracing.tripod.com/catch.htm

That's what I was thinking.......wouldn't pass tec. but then again he did say he didn't run REAL tracks which would be self explanatory ! ! ! ! LOL I'm sure they would make him Run a Michalobe at least ! ! ! !

fd3boost a friend of mine with a honda that put ITBs did the same he used a guiness bottle though works fine. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

i run as many open track events as my wallet will allow.... been using a Jaz pint catch can w/ top mounted breather/filter for years... pretty cheap, works great, won't shatter and throw glass everywhere.

[quote name='GreyGT-C' date='Mar 14 2005, 05:49 PM']i run as many open track events as my wallet will allow.... been using a Jaz pint catch can w/ top mounted breather/filter for years... pretty cheap, works great, won't shatter and throw glass everywhere.


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Your the second to go with the JAZ product and it seems to be reasonably priced. Some of the info I've come across recommends a vented setup as well. Looks like JAZ it is.

Thanks to all for the input. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

[quote name='Signal 2' date='Feb 14 2005, 05:08 AM']I appreciate the "thrift" in this, and a pretty one won't make your car go any faster. But I'm wondering if that would pass a tech inspection?


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Yea jokes aside Jim your definitely right. This would not pass tech. Lucky for me the dont open hoods at MIR.

[quote name='AgentSpeed' date='Feb 14 2005, 07:38 PM']I have the jazz mini pint catch can with the breather on top.

I haven't installed it yet but it's on the list of things to do...



Here's the how to link I'm using:

http://reganrotaryracing.tripod.com/catch.htm


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That guy at Regan rotary racing makes some nice stuff. I have the torque brace he made.

[quote name='Fd3BOOST' date='Feb 13 2005, 07:29 PM']I don't track much Jim, at least not on a real "track" anyway. Here is the trick, I use a beer bottle. I've been using it for over a year and It works well, never had any problems with it sliding around or anything. I empty it out once a week or so. Cost me $7.99 for the six pack and the hose I had lying around. You can pay for a nice shiney one i suppose but why bother when a beer bottle or can delivers the exact same result, well you don't get to catch a buzz off the shiney metal one.



https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/40oz.gif <----- in final development stages.


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The best Mod I have seen in a long time. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

It makes me kinda weary that the guy i line up against might have a loose glass bottle under their hood. What if that were to dislodge under a hard launch, fall out and pop your rear tires? then when you loose control and hit me it will not be pretty...



now if it was a AL beer can that would be a different story! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683329.gif