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04-30-2012, 08:37 PM | #1 |
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Transmission catch can placement
What type are you using and where are you mounting it in a door car. I'm struggling with an inconspicuous clean looking place to mount it and also a place that won't potentially put fluid in front of the tires if happened to overflow.
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04-30-2012, 08:43 PM | #2 |
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Re: Transmission catch can placement
Never used/needed one.
If you're puking fluid, you're got a problem that needs to be fixed not catched. |
04-30-2012, 08:48 PM | #3 |
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Re: Transmission catch can placement
If you are not puking or leaking fluid out of a racing transmission just means you haven't put any in yet.
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04-30-2012, 08:57 PM | #4 |
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Re: Transmission catch can placement
It's not currently puking and never has. The vent under the shield has been plugged and a new vent tapped in the rear portion of the case. That's a much lower place on the trans and it has been recommended to me to put a catch can on it. This is a new setup and I don't want to put fluid down and learn the hard way. Just being proactive.
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04-30-2012, 09:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: Transmission catch can placement
I put mine on the firewall on the passenger side. Any fluid that might make it up there drains back slowly.
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Re: Transmission catch can placement
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04-30-2012, 09:33 PM | #7 |
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Re: Transmission catch can placement
That's a mystery and I don't have any clues but am doing what has been recommended since the vent is in that location.
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Re: Transmission catch can placement
be careful of who you listen to, there's no reason to be plugging the stock vent and relocating it on your trans!
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04-30-2012, 09:59 PM | #9 |
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Re: Transmission catch can placement
40Coupe,
I use one on my stocker. I run line from the factory vent to the trunk. I can access it easy and it has a long line to drain back. I have never had and issues with my C6, but the C4 always left a little in the can when hot lapping. You can run a line tight to the tunnel and back into the trunk for a clean look. I use a polished aluminum can with a breather, looks nice and its out of the way. |
04-30-2012, 10:06 PM | #10 |
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Re: Transmission catch can placement
That would be a good problem to have. That would mean I tripped 150 MPH in the 1/4, a really good problem. LOL
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