Drift car from MA
#321
Originally Posted by sixshooter;[url=tel:1654595
1654595[/url]]Well, if you read that thread at all you will see that I did not agree one bit with going to the intake manifold on a turbocharged engine. Mine runs 325 wheel horsepower on the track without any issues and put just a couple of drops of oil and a few drops of condensation in the catch can.
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I had a threaded aluminum boss welded in that I bought on eBay or somewhere. Connected a large diameter npt to hose nipple fitting and then a large diameter hose to a vented catch can. I capped off the manifold.
I also opened up all the internal passages to allow the airflow to slow and drop some of the oil vapor that was in suspension. Increasing the diameter of the hoses and all of the orifices will allow the vapor speed to slow down and those oils to settle and drain back. The speed of the flow is what carries the oil out. I also added a scrubber in the chamber in the valve cover. Both sides.
I also opened up all the internal passages to allow the airflow to slow and drop some of the oil vapor that was in suspension. Increasing the diameter of the hoses and all of the orifices will allow the vapor speed to slow down and those oils to settle and drain back. The speed of the flow is what carries the oil out. I also added a scrubber in the chamber in the valve cover. Both sides.
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I had a threaded aluminum boss welded in that I bought on eBay or somewhere. Connected a large diameter npt to hose nipple fitting and then a large diameter hose to a vented catch can. I capped off the manifold.
I also opened up all the internal passages to allow the airflow to slow and drop some of the oil vapor that was in suspension. Increasing the diameter of the hoses and all of the orifices will allow the vapor speed to slow down and those oils to settle and drain back. The speed of the flow is what carries the oil out. I also added a scrubber in the chamber in the valve cover. Both sides.
I also opened up all the internal passages to allow the airflow to slow and drop some of the oil vapor that was in suspension. Increasing the diameter of the hoses and all of the orifices will allow the vapor speed to slow down and those oils to settle and drain back. The speed of the flow is what carries the oil out. I also added a scrubber in the chamber in the valve cover. Both sides.
Last edited by robertw; 08-20-2024 at 09:01 AM.
#324
I'm lazy, so instead of modifying the VC I just threw money at the problem. Picked this up to try.
New catch can
Plugged the PCV port, temporary thing. if everything works, I'll plug it up nicer.
Hopefully this setup works and the can doesn't fill immediately or blow out the breather lol. Fingers crossed.
New catch can
Plugged the PCV port, temporary thing. if everything works, I'll plug it up nicer.
Hopefully this setup works and the can doesn't fill immediately or blow out the breather lol. Fingers crossed.
Last edited by robertw; 08-24-2024 at 06:01 PM.
#326
Forgot to post the new oil cooler setup.
First, old giant setrab. I had it installed horizontally in the bumper brace, it was too big, no great spot to put it. When I had it installed between the intercooler and radiator, water temps went up quick on track, it was blocking too much air flow.
New baby setrab.
Since the new cooler is so small, and there's no great location in the Miata for direct air flow, a fan was added.
Shroud
Install
The fan is setup to a switch, I made use of a blank switch on the dash.
Fan works pretty well, oil temps drop a lot quicker with this setup. video clip link of the fan running, I don't know how to embed a Imgur video on this forum.
https://imgur.com/2Fk3Ty0
First, old giant setrab. I had it installed horizontally in the bumper brace, it was too big, no great spot to put it. When I had it installed between the intercooler and radiator, water temps went up quick on track, it was blocking too much air flow.
New baby setrab.
Since the new cooler is so small, and there's no great location in the Miata for direct air flow, a fan was added.
Shroud
Install
The fan is setup to a switch, I made use of a blank switch on the dash.
Fan works pretty well, oil temps drop a lot quicker with this setup. video clip link of the fan running, I don't know how to embed a Imgur video on this forum.
https://imgur.com/2Fk3Ty0
#327
Drove at the annual Staggered Motorsports Festival at Thompson Speedway in CT. The new catch can and valve cover breather setup worked really well. A little more tweaking (I'm speaking with the manufacturer to improve it), and it should be everyone's go to plug and play catch can / valve cover venting solution. The car ran well, the extra power is really noticeable on full road course, the car boogies.
Here's a video of the event.
Here's a video of the event.
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