Can I add a port to my silicone 90° intake for catch can?
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I have a full Kraken set up for my 1.6. top mount manifold with a 2554r. I'd like to put a catch can between the port on the valve cover exhaust side and the intake pre-turbo. I have the proram intake from kraken as well. Is there a way (or a proper way more so) to add a port to the 90° elbow?
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I used something fancy like this, but it was stupid expensive, and my search skills probably were bad for a part everyone else know about:
https://revotec.com/product/self-sea...arbed-fitting/
A US seller can likely be found.
Second option, you could probably just use a Brass Barbed, bulkhead fitting, add some large washers for some decent clamping on both sides of the silicone, and grind off the inner barb.
Third option, an aluminum coupler with a 3/8” barb. A few more hose clamps in the mix, and sizing down some silicone hose. You can find some premade ones, but I went hella cheap. Hacksawed a pipe, then just threaded in a 3/8” barb and JB Welded it. No beading on the pipe but it was on the intake side that saw vacuum.
https://revotec.com/product/self-sea...arbed-fitting/
A US seller can likely be found.
Second option, you could probably just use a Brass Barbed, bulkhead fitting, add some large washers for some decent clamping on both sides of the silicone, and grind off the inner barb.
Third option, an aluminum coupler with a 3/8” barb. A few more hose clamps in the mix, and sizing down some silicone hose. You can find some premade ones, but I went hella cheap. Hacksawed a pipe, then just threaded in a 3/8” barb and JB Welded it. No beading on the pipe but it was on the intake side that saw vacuum.
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Oh those a re brilliant! I guess I wasn't searching the right nomenclature. Is there a "best" location or spot to put the fitting at in the silicone tube?
I had read one thing that you're supposed to have something sticking down with a side cut in it to actually get air to go to the tube, or it won't be able to actually pull vacuum.
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