ok so i went to lowes and got one of those air compressor catch cans..people on this site having been using them for awhile..my question is...the arrow on top of the catch can..when i install it does the arrow point toward the valve cover or toward the intake??

 

towards the intake. and be sure to take the filter out of the oil/air seperator. or it will cause problems down the road.

 

so take the filter out of the catch can??

 

yes sir.

 

ok so if i took the filter out..what am i benefinting out of that?? like theres no filter..lol

 

bump

 

the air still has to go down through the separator channels, it doesnt just pass straight through. just remove the pourous filter and screw the plastic holder back in. that filter likes to plug up with oil because its meant to handle airflow of a compressor (100psi) not a slight draw through of maybe 5kpa.

 

ok cool..so just checking again..the arrow points toward the intake???

 

Where the hell are you mounting it?

 

^^^^

 

somewhere in between the intake and valve cover..lol

 

I have mine spliced in right next to my ecu. its right infront of the brake booster line. do not mount it behind the engine, it's too hot because of the exhaust manifold. i will take pics sometime...

 

yea can u do that for me..and thats what i was gonna do..right near the ecu..

 

what size hose and fittings?

 

You dont need any extra hose. just cut the stock hose once and put it inline. I cant remember the fitting size but it was roughly 3/8" hose fittings.

 

the fittings are 3/8. and you will also need 2 small hose clamps if needed i will go take a pic of me setup since bika hasnt yet

 

I have one of those eBay canister type catch cans sitting on the floor since December and have't installed it yet, partially because I have not determined where to mount it. I was also worried that the hose isn't large enough to pull the air out of the crankcase.

 

The ones Bika and myself are talking about at air/oil separators off a air compressor. all we do is remove the porous filter inside of it and get 2 3/8 male fitting and two small hose clamps. Both of ours are in place of the vac. line right by the ecu. want me to go out and take a pic really quick. The setup costs about 20$ and work just as good as a catch can.

 

Heres mine

 

why did you get one from lowes well first of all how much did the catch can cost and second yea the air filter will cause some problems. im taking my greddy catch can back from japan and putting it in the bolt and some other jdm goodies that i found that i can put in . to bad big jdm companies dont make stuff for the cobalt if they did **** they be making tons o cash

 

thats the ******* truth..man they would make a ton of money..i would atleast try there products..lol

 

Bika is having some major issues with his car right now. forgive me if posting pics of a catch can isnt high on my list o priorities atm

 

its all good man..dont worry about him..whats wrong with the car??"?

 

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/2-0l-lsj-performance-tech-47/i-think-something-broke-160748/
idk. heres the thread i just made.
the oil is what bothers me the most. I am going to write off the antifreeze smell as caused by the coolant i spilled everywhere uninstalling my heat exchanger