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Ludo_FC3S · 08-30-2006, 09:34 AM

Hi,

i'm looking to buy a catch tank for my S13.
I noticed that there is lot of cheap tank on ebay at about 10 dolls.
- Is it ok to go for one of thoses ?
- why there is so much difference with a greddy or cusco one for example ?
- is there a real gain in security with thoses ? or its just loosing money ?

- The ebay catch tank have no filter/breather, is it very important ? better ? worth it ?
any suggestions and links are welcome.
sorry for my english, i'm french.

Ludo

*ManoNegra* · 08-30-2006, 10:32 AM

Le Cusco et Tomei c'est JDM = beacoup d'argent mais le filles l'aime!!
Ooo la la, c'est magnifique!

LOL... two years of high school French ftl!

You're paying a premium for the JDM branding.
I've heard some people have even made their own out of aluminum soda cans.

vutony · 08-30-2006, 11:05 AM

yup, no difference, its just a can the catches the dirty oil

R33GTS-T · 08-30-2006, 12:27 PM

i'm rockin the Vitamin Water catch can special

still empty too....nothin like a nice tight RB25

nrg · 08-30-2006, 05:13 PM

the breather depends on the route of the lines you're using.
A ebay one is just as good as a name brand. it' just catches the oil. the oil only comes out when you're reving very high at ALL TIMES. The 30 dollar circuit sport from phase2 is very nice.

A breather should be used if you're going out and back in to the valve cover.
A breather should not be used if you're going from the valve cover to the intake.

Ludo_FC3S · 08-31-2006, 06:54 AM

Find that one, the 15 mm fitting is good for the CA motor.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Ludo.

08-30-2006, 09:34 AM	#1
Ludo_FC3S Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: France Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oil catch tank choice breather or not Hi, i'm looking to buy a catch tank for my S13. I noticed that there is lot of cheap tank on ebay at about 10 dolls. - Is it ok to go for one of thoses ? - why there is so much difference with a greddy or cusco one for example ? - is there a real gain in security with thoses ? or its just loosing money ? - The ebay catch tank have no filter/breather, is it very important ? better ? worth it ? any suggestions and links are welcome. sorry for my english, i'm french. Ludo

08-30-2006, 11:05 AM	#3
vutony Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: (714) OC area Posts: 5,273 Trader Rating: (145) Feedback Score: 145 reviews	yup, no difference, its just a can the catches the dirty oil __________________ i have engine hoist for rent i do SR wiring

08-30-2006, 12:27 PM	#4
R33GTS-T Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Here and There Age: 42 Posts: 313 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm rockin the Vitamin Water catch can special still empty too....nothin like a nice tight RB25 __________________ does your wife drive a wide-bodied sr-powered coupe???

08-30-2006, 05:13 PM	#5
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the breather depends on the route of the lines you're using. A ebay one is just as good as a name brand. it' just catches the oil. the oil only comes out when you're reving very high at ALL TIMES. The 30 dollar circuit sport from phase2 is very nice. A breather should be used if you're going out and back in to the valve cover. A breather should not be used if you're going from the valve cover to the intake. __________________ driftingisgay.com

08-30-2006, 10:32 AM	#2
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Le Cusco et Tomei c'est JDM = beacoup d'argent mais le filles l'aime!! Ooo la la, c'est magnifique! LOL... two years of high school French ftl! You're paying a premium for the JDM branding. I've heard some people have even made their own out of aluminum soda cans.

08-31-2006, 06:54 AM	#6
Ludo_FC3S Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: France Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Find that one, the 15 mm fitting is good for the CA motor. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT Ludo.