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driftstyre · 10-08-2004, 05:37 PM

Just guaging interest for our SR comp. catch tank/system. Included would be the 6061 T6 tank, welded on AN-8 on each side, -8 to barb then heat shielded clear/braided plastic lines running to center vent, then down to crankcase. On the intake side, an NPT to barb replaces the PCV valve. It is designed for motorsport use and would be for "off road use only" ahem. It also is designed to fit with electric fans w/ out a shroud.

SirWarrior · 10-09-2004, 06:52 PM

for the LOW LOW PRICE of.................???

***S14DB*** · 10-09-2004, 07:52 PM

Why does it spray oil on the valve cover?

Salty_X · 10-09-2004, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftstyre

It is designed for motorsport use and would be for "off road use only" ahem.

No need to mention this really, SRs are for off-road use anyway...

Looks pretty slick with the AN fittings.

MakotoS13 · 10-09-2004, 10:08 PM

looks awful shiney but how well does it work?

not to mention... price?

PinkPanther · 10-09-2004, 11:43 PM

Who cares about the catch can, i want that redtop.

driftstyre · 10-10-2004, 10:50 AM

It won't spray oil on the valve cover. There is steel wool inside to "catch" the oil, just vents out the top. We will start out with a group buy and for 5 people we will hopefully be able to offer it for close to $200. I will list it in the group buy section when I have a few made and the testing and final design is complete.

thx247 · 10-10-2004, 12:03 PM

How is this can supposed to be drained? A bolt at the bottom perhaps?

driftstyre · 10-10-2004, 02:54 PM

The final evolution will most likely have a level window on the front and some kind of drain. Remember, this was the first prototype and there are a list of improvements that will be on the production piece.

cali240sxdrifter · 10-10-2004, 03:02 PM

how about one for a S14SR? or would that be later on?

driftstyre · 10-10-2004, 04:28 PM

All that would be different would be the bracketry and maybe the length of the hose. The basic design would be the same and we would make sure it would be compatible with whatever layout you have.

nismo2491 · 10-10-2004, 05:15 PM

it looks cool, If I had an sr, and the price was right, I'd buy it
KEvin

statik · 10-10-2004, 11:44 PM

it looks nice, but 200 seems a bit much when any $40 ebay catch can can pretty much server the same purpose. if you could get the price down id be interested.

driftstyre · 10-11-2004, 06:56 AM

You can also use an empty water bottle to serve the same purpose. I have yet to see a catch can on ebay (or anywhere) designed specifically for an SR or any car in particular for that matter. You get what you pay for.

MurdarioStomp · 10-11-2004, 11:46 PM

my greddy catch can was like 100 or so and im happy with it. 200 is cool for something a lot of people dont have i suppose, but whatever. i live in ohio. no one notices

Pancor · 10-12-2004, 06:30 AM

Wow, cut up $15 worth of aluminum, wled it together, and sell it for $200!! what an idea! I know ricers are laughingly easy to steal money from, but here I think form follows function in most instances. It is a nice piece of work, but your product brings absolutely nothing to the table that isn't already there, and on top of that, you want to charge double what existing, similar devices cost.

driftstyre · 10-12-2004, 07:40 PM

its actually about $10 of aluminum, $70 in fittings/hose and 5 hours of labor. We charge $80 an hour for TIG stainless/inconel/aluminum. A greddy catchcan costs less than 20$ to make including all associated costs.

You're (pancor) knowledge amazes me.

SilviaDriver · 10-12-2004, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftstyre

You can also use an empty water bottle to serve the same purpose. I have yet to see a catch can on ebay (or anywhere) designed specifically for an SR or any car in particular for that matter. You get what you pay for.

let us know what the difference between a universal cusco catch can and a SR specific catch? both do the same thing when is a catch can needed to be car specific?

i guess since its not car specific then its not worth it?

you know when a car specific item [SR catch can] is not needed when you have thousands of people already running universal ones just fine.

RBS14 · 10-12-2004, 07:48 PM

I wouldn't talk about knowledge driftstyre........... you used the wrong form of "you are". you should have used:

your

at least get your grammar straight if you are going to insult someone.

PinkPanther · 11-30-2004, 01:30 PM

maybe he meant: You are pancor, knowledge amazes me

the head · 11-30-2004, 02:18 PM

i paid 115 for my cusco unit for the SR now i did have to cut my own hose (5min) but that doesn't really justify the extra dough

10-08-2004, 05:37 PM	#1
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 46 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Oil Catch System interest Just guaging interest for our SR comp. catch tank/system. Included would be the 6061 T6 tank, welded on AN-8 on each side, -8 to barb then heat shielded clear/braided plastic lines running to center vent, then down to crankcase. On the intake side, an NPT to barb replaces the PCV valve. It is designed for motorsport use and would be for "off road use only" ahem. It also is designed to fit with electric fans w/ out a shroud.

10-09-2004, 06:52 PM	#2
SirWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	for the LOW LOW PRICE of.................??? __________________ 92 FastBack - Project 98 SE - Daily Driver

10-09-2004, 07:52 PM	#3
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Why does it spray oil on the valve cover? __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

10-10-2004, 03:02 PM	#10
cali240sxdrifter Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fl (ex-southern californian) Age: 40 Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cali240sxdrifter Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how about one for a S14SR? or would that be later on? __________________ Garage - 00 S2000, 09 BMW M3 Sedan, 17 Tacoma, 09 BMW Wagon

10-10-2004, 11:44 PM	#13
statik Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 40 Posts: 1,358 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: statik Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it looks nice, but 200 seems a bit much when any $40 ebay catch can can pretty much server the same purpose. if you could get the price down id be interested. __________________ 97 240sx esaarr \| Current Status: SOLD

10-09-2004, 10:08 PM	#5
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks awful shiney but how well does it work? not to mention... price?

10-09-2004, 11:43 PM	#6
PinkPanther Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnston City, IL Age: 38 Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Who cares about the catch can, i want that redtop.

10-10-2004, 10:50 AM	#7
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 46 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	It won't spray oil on the valve cover. There is steel wool inside to "catch" the oil, just vents out the top. We will start out with a group buy and for 5 people we will hopefully be able to offer it for close to $200. I will list it in the group buy section when I have a few made and the testing and final design is complete.

10-10-2004, 12:03 PM	#8
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How is this can supposed to be drained? A bolt at the bottom perhaps?

10-10-2004, 02:54 PM	#9
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 46 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	The final evolution will most likely have a level window on the front and some kind of drain. Remember, this was the first prototype and there are a list of improvements that will be on the production piece.

10-10-2004, 04:28 PM	#11
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 46 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	All that would be different would be the bracketry and maybe the length of the hose. The basic design would be the same and we would make sure it would be compatible with whatever layout you have.

10-10-2004, 05:15 PM	#12
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it looks cool, If I had an sr, and the price was right, I'd buy it KEvin

10-11-2004, 06:56 AM	#14
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 46 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	You can also use an empty water bottle to serve the same purpose. I have yet to see a catch can on ebay (or anywhere) designed specifically for an SR or any car in particular for that matter. You get what you pay for.

10-11-2004, 11:46 PM	#15
MurdarioStomp Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Age: 41 Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my greddy catch can was like 100 or so and im happy with it. 200 is cool for something a lot of people dont have i suppose, but whatever. i live in ohio. no one notices __________________ www.ohiodrifting.com

10-12-2004, 06:30 AM	#16
Pancor Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, cut up $15 worth of aluminum, wled it together, and sell it for $200!! what an idea! I know ricers are laughingly easy to steal money from, but here I think form follows function in most instances. It is a nice piece of work, but your product brings absolutely nothing to the table that isn't already there, and on top of that, you want to charge double what existing, similar devices cost.

10-12-2004, 07:40 PM	#17
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 46 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	its actually about $10 of aluminum, $70 in fittings/hose and 5 hours of labor. We charge $80 an hour for TIG stainless/inconel/aluminum. A greddy catchcan costs less than 20$ to make including all associated costs. You're (pancor) knowledge amazes me.

10-12-2004, 07:48 PM	#19
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wouldn't talk about knowledge driftstyre........... you used the wrong form of "you are". you should have used: your at least get your grammar straight if you are going to insult someone. __________________

11-30-2004, 01:30 PM	#20
PinkPanther Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnston City, IL Age: 38 Posts: 372 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	maybe he meant: You are pancor, knowledge amazes me

11-30-2004, 02:18 PM	#21
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i paid 115 for my cusco unit for the SR now i did have to cut my own hose (5min) but that doesn't really justify the extra dough __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant