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    Looks to be this one:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEGS-Perform...d2ea16&vxp=mtr

    I like this one also and you can add a breather but not sure it's worth the extra $40:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADD-W1-Baffl...3D400553077270
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mile High VX View Post
    Looks to be this one:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEGS-Perform...d2ea16&vxp=mtr

    I like this one also and you can add a breather but not sure it's worth the extra $40:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADD-W1-Baffl...3D400553077270
    DANG...WTH is up with their pricing???... http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADD-W1-UNIVE...item19eda3f369

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    DANG...WTH is up with their pricing???... http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADD-W1-UNIVE...item19eda3f369
    Yeah, I saw those. Since this was more experimental, I wanted to spend as less money in case it turned out to be a dud. However, I do like the transparent casing to be able to see the oil level on this one. rudy
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    Don't expect the transparency to last too long. It's gonna get pretty grodie (sp?) pretty quick.
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    Is there any added value for the ones with the breather?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mile High VX View Post
    Is there any added value for the ones with the breather?
    Not really - other than as an overflow port if you don't empty accumulated oil in the can

    If you want to add a breather, you'd get more benefit from adding one to the oil fill cap since it's on the other bank of valves.

    Don't need no discussion about there being a channel between the banks to equalize pressure. I did it on the 3.2L in the Amigo & it seemed to help. Rekin my next step will be to put in Rotella at next oil change.

    One suggestion is to mount the catch can at some distance from the PCV port on the valve cover and at a slightly uphill run. That'll allow oil to condensate inside the tube & run back into the valve cover. That way you'll keep more in the pan & less in the can. A service loop (upward gooseneck) wouldn't be a bad approach either.

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    It has been my experience that using a catch can with a breather anywhere in the system is a waste of time. Once you add a breather you lose vacuum on the crankcase and allow unmeatered air into the system. There are several reasons why this is not a good idea. The best answer for a NA setup is to to have the pcv system tap either each valve cover, or just the valley cover (like the LS6), run to a catch can and then to the intake with a pcv valve. The trick to getting a catch can to remove the most amount of oil is to make sure you get one with the inlet closer to the bottom of the can and the outlet near the top. Another important piece of the puzzle is to get one that is baffled, or at least install steel wool. All this combines to help remove a surprising amount of oil. Now if you have gone forced induction the system needs to be a bit different but it doesn't look like many have gone that route here. I'm still not very familiar with this engine but once I get some more time with it I'll do my best to help come up with a good catch can setup, it seems to be very necessary on this engine. I don't mean to offend anyone or anything, this is just from my experience on LSX motors and rwd 3800II's. Sorry for the long winded post.

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