ok so i took my intake off the clean the filter and snapped this picture of the inlet and there is oil in it? is this a problem? could it throw the turbo out of wack from the weight?

 

You see that port at the 2 o'clock position? Thats where the pcv system dumps excess oil, seems its dumping a bit too much. You can install a catch can in between the line to catch all the oil.
Not sure if the weight of the oil poses any risk to the compressor wheel, but im sure gm thought of that when they put the pcv port right in front of the wheel.

 

Does anyone notice a small puff of blue smoke sometimes on cold startups? I thought I saw it the other day....

 

 

ok?????

 

the major down side of oil in you intake system from the turbo to the trottle body is the oil insolates heat and doesnt allow it to disipate as well so you temps will get warmer ad the oil builds up and the oil will decrease the efficency of the compresser wheel be creating extra force to spoon it once the oil gets gummed up in there enough.

A catch can would not hurt. im looking into one for myself.

 

ok so i have been looking for a catch can.... are these universal parts from greddy or others worth it and how much of a hastle is it to install

 

Dont bother with greddy unless you love the brand, goto ebay and pick one up for $20, no need to pay $100 for a can with two fittings on it.
The hardest part is pulling off the hose that's attached to the 45 degree fitting on the turbo. I had to find a plastic fuel line disconnect tool, cut it to shape and try to disconnect those 4 locking tabs inside the hose... it took a while. After you get it off you'll need a 5/16" barb fitting and add some electrical tape to it so it fits in snug into the braided hose then run that to your catch can and back to the 45 degree fitting on the turbo.

 

I wish one of the vendors would make a nice catch can with the push on fittings like stock for a clean plug-n-play setup, hint hint

Otherwise I agree with the generics, what I use on my other car. Might suggest one with a drain petcock on the bottom for easy maintenance. I drain mine every other oil change or so.

 

If you go greddy yes u pay for the name

 

alright thanks guys ill order one and maybe even do a how to. my job has a lot of air lines and every size an fitting imaginable so ill see how clean i can get it

 

Whatever you come up with it cant be any worse than what comes with the greddy kit. Basically some clear webbed hose and worm clamps. The one I put into a friends car I TIG'd on some male -6 AN fittings to the can and his valve cover and had it looking trick.

I was just thinking if someone came up with a bracket + pushlock hoses a guy could literally install/uninstall this in like 10 minutes. That's my only angle.

 

i have seen some pretty stout push lock fittings at a customs shop guys are using on their bagged s10s so if it stays on with them i don't see why i couldn't here...im having a hard time finding a cheap catch can i like they all look like pollished soup cans with cheap hoses......

 

I would say this is normal.

I would say the loud ass Darth Vader mode when our car cold starts gets rid of excess oil and gas in the turbo.

 

normal or not i don't like it. and i have been standing here trying to figure out where to mount the can im thinkin on the stock air box bolts since i have an intake and they are just kinda sittin there now