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camaro_RS · 03-13-2015, 09:03 PM

LLT with 126,000 + miles here. No catch can. Runs the same as when I bought it...plus mods, of course.

Shazbatt79 · 03-13-2015, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_RS

LLT with 126,000 + miles here. No catch can. Runs the same as when I bought it...plus mods, of course.

Ditto, if it was such a widespread problem we would all hear about it from others instead of the ones hawking them.

enzia35 · 03-14-2015, 12:07 AM

Assuming an average of 12,000 miles a year, and the Camaro has been out for 6 years, the earliest Camaros should be hitting about 72,000 miles. Is that enough for "long term" to see adverse effects? The science of DI engines is there. Gummed up valves is what will happen eventually.

Indydriver · 03-14-2015, 03:47 AM

Recirculated crankcase blow-by does wonders for the octane of your combustion mix.

If all the threads here of Camaro catch cans full of gunk doesn't convince you, I recently purchased a 2007 Tahoe 5.3 with 55,000 miles. I had a trusted dealer do a pre-purchase inspection. The intake was loaded. I ended up getting a CEL from a sticking throttle body.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 03-14-2015, 04:20 AM

Catch can is much more needed in the V-6. The flow back into the engine is before the intake valves. Since the engine is Direct Injection it will not have fuel to wash over the intake valves and to help wash away the oil vapor from building up and them and then you get carbon buildup.

The current V-8's at least have some fuel to help keep the intake valves cleaner.

6bangerBOOM · 03-14-2015, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

The LFX engine benefits the most from a catch can, for the reasons Evergreen6 stated. Direct Injection is the culprit. Don't get me wrong... the LFX is a great engine. It just runs dirtier than the LLT/LS3/L99. Look at your tailpipes and you will see what I mean.

No kidding. If I ever get new tail pipes I'm going with something black. And LFX really knows how to crud up some chrome.

03-13-2015, 09:03 PM	#15
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 3,388	LLT with 126,000 + miles here. No catch can. Runs the same as when I bought it...plus mods, of course. __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :

03-14-2015, 12:07 AM	#17
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	Assuming an average of 12,000 miles a year, and the Camaro has been out for 6 years, the earliest Camaros should be hitting about 72,000 miles. Is that enough for "long term" to see adverse effects? The science of DI engines is there. Gummed up valves is what will happen eventually. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

03-14-2015, 03:47 AM	#18
Indydriver Drives: '14 2SS/RS Vert 6M/KTU/NPP/DTA/ARH Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,826	Recirculated crankcase blow-by does wonders for the octane of your combustion mix. If all the threads here of Camaro catch cans full of gunk doesn't convince you, I recently purchased a 2007 Tahoe 5.3 with 55,000 miles. I had a trusted dealer do a pre-purchase inspection. The intake was loaded. I ended up getting a CEL from a sticking throttle body. __________________ Consensus is, by definition, a lack of leadership.

03-14-2015, 04:20 AM	#19
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Catch can is much more needed in the V-6. The flow back into the engine is before the intake valves. Since the engine is Direct Injection it will not have fuel to wash over the intake valves and to help wash away the oil vapor from building up and them and then you get carbon buildup. The current V-8's at least have some fuel to help keep the intake valves cleaner.