Catch can update

[mike-2ptzero]

Well got my catch can back from having the filter flanges chaned from 1" to 2".








Now I just have to order all the fittings and lines.

[Nebone]

How is this contained going to be cleaned? Looks like it will need to be removed.

[Poopie]

you should get a flange welded on at the bottom so you can run a hose with a valve on it and run it downwards. When you want to drain it into a bucket, just open up the valve.

[mike-2ptzero]

How is this contained going to be cleaned? Looks like it will need to be removed.

at this time I just have it setup so that I just take it out which isn't hard since its held in with 1 bolt. If I want to add a drain I would have to change the design, but I could just take off 1 filter and use a vacuum setup to clean out the can.

[TQMB5]

that looks sweet man, i have a race battery and plan on going this route when i do my bt.

[TighTT]

Sick. Thats what I need.

[prodrive]

Damn. I need one too.

[Ado]

nice set up mike. love the valve cover.

[speedydragon]

Sorry for being noob..but what exactly is a catch can, and what does it do? Is it some sort of filter?

[diegomatrix]

collects oil vapours that condense from the pcv system so that that crude(water/oil mixture) doesn't get back into the crankcase and cause sludge problems.

[A4ringedONE8T]

Why 4 AN connections? What all are you connecting to it?

[fred2ka4]

Looks good Mike! Does it come in carbon fiber? .........

When are you going to have this completed?

[solowb5]

Are you runing the lines through the wall? Are you using -12 or -10?

[1hotA4]

Looks good Mike! Does it come in carbon fiber? .........

When are you going to have this completed?

Look its Italian Chrome! LOL

Actually how often should a catch can be cleaned out? And what should you clean it with?

[mike-2ptzero]

Are you runing the lines through the wall? Are you using -12 or -10?

I sent this one up with -10 fittings and the fittings are done so that the lines will run thru the firewall right to the fittings. The next one I am having made which will hold a race battery will have the lines going into the side of the catch can not the front so that they can be ran around or thru a single opening in the firewall.


Fred no it does not "yet" but I am sure you would end up having it overlayed in CF, you overlay WHORE.

[solowb5]

Then why does 034 use a -12 on the valve cover and block breather? I think that is to big of a line to run in the spaces provided in these bays. I had a hard enough time runing my -10 setup

[mike-2ptzero]

Then why does 034 use a -12 on the valve cover and block breather? I think that is to big of a line to run in the spaces provided in these bays. I had a hard enough time runing my -10 setup

Not sure, but you can buy those same fitting in -10 which is what I am ordering from Summit.

[dougyfresh]

Then why does 034 use a -12 on the valve cover and block breather? I think that is to big of a line to run in the spaces provided in these bays. I had a hard enough time runing my -10 setup

You can always reduce it to whatever size you want. You're not stuck with the -12.....

[mike-2ptzero]

You can always reduce it to whatever size you want. You're not stuck with the -12.....

Correct. Thats just the size of the adaptor 034 offers. There are adaptors with the same size thread that will have a -10 AN male on the other side.

-10 AN Male to 3/ 4 in. NPT Male


I wanted black but cant seem to find a 3/4 to -10 AN male in anything but blue, but since its for the block breather it doesn't matter to me since it cant be seen anyway.

Male -10 AN to Male 1/ 2 in. NPT


These are the adaptors I am ordering for my setup.


I already made a long list of needed parts for my catch can setup that includes all the part #'s and prices.

[fred2ka4]

I like the blue on your car as it accents the color of your car.

[dougyfresh]

Mike,
Where are you sourcing all your fittings from? Using SS braided lines?

[mike-2ptzero]

Mike,
Where are you sourcing all your fittings from? Using SS braided lines?

From summit and yes I will be using 2 -10 braided lines.

I like the blue on your car as it accents the color of your car.

Yeah but the AN fittings all have red on them which I dont like. I have those fittings on my fuel system which is why I will be doing all black AN fittings for my catch can.

[chris164935]

What are the demensions of the catch can?

[mike-2ptzero]

What are the demensions of the catch can?

Sits perfectly on the battery tray. It is a little wider and shorter then the stock battery.

[Mad_Audi]

slick setup man! start selling kits!

[mike-2ptzero]

Ok a few pics while working on doing the -10 lines and fittings.


With 034 block breather installed


VC breather and both -10 lines. AN fittings are just dirty from putting the lines together.



The next catch can I get wont have the fittings on the front so only 1 hole will be needed to run the lines thru the battery wall.

[quattro16]

Mike your still finding ways to lose weight!!!! How many holes did you drill?? HAHA

[mike-2ptzero]

Mike your still finding ways to lose weight!!!! How many holes did you drill?? HAHA

4 plus a little extra lol. I guess I could just cut the whole wall out and be done with it.

[STASIK A4]

Yea you might aswelll just butcher the whole car up.... ;)

[mike-2ptzero]

Yea you might aswelll just butcher the whole car up.... ;)

Audi doesn't make Swiss cheese.


Well it isn't like parts cant be replace, but then I dont ever see myself selling this car anyway. How many normal people are going to buy a 800+hp A4?

[dougyfresh]

That block breather adapter is money! I can't wait until mine arrives. The valve cover looks CLEAN! I need to send mine to them and have 'em paint it and put the fitting on the back.

Looking good!