Mishimoto Catch Can Install

[Tranzor Z]

Sorry to upset y'all. Maybe have your wives tug on your tampon string a little tonight.

 

[boyblu96626]

There's one in every forum.

 

[BradZ240]

Can confirm. Was easy enough without removing the intercooler. I used some zip ties run down the old hose for the path of the new one.

Finding a location for the passenger side is the problem. You need an open intake setup and modify the catch can brackets. The passenger side block has a thread insert like the driver side does. (Z1 instructions shows it). Thats the best location for it

I couldn't find a dedicated dual catch can system for the Z so I used two Mishimoto cans designed for the drivers side. I liked how the driver side mounted so I bought a second kit for the passenger side and modified the bracket that comes with it to mount it in a mirror image of the driver side. I am very happy with the way it turned out.
Modifying the bracket was the easy part figuring out where to run the hoses and which fittings to use was the hard part. The bracket I simply cut off the part that bends up on an angle, heated and bent the top portion to have a 90* angle +- and welded it back on to the opposite side of the bottom portion of the bracket. I had to add about a 1/4" in length to the part that was bent down so it would have 3/8" clearance from the core support bolt that It sits over which gave me 3/8" clearance to the hood. I also had to drill new mounting holes in the top of the bracket (moved about 3/8") to clock the can and use a 45* fitting to get the input side around the air filter box. I was able to use part of the hose in the kit that has the 90* bend in it for the output side but I had to buy a larger hose for the input. I thought it was 1/2" coming off the valve cover but 5/8" would have been much better.
Because the engine bay is so tight and the Mishimoto cans only hold two ounces I ran drain lines for each can down next to the under pan that covers the oil pan for easy draining.

 

[Who.Am.Eye.2716]

@BradZ240 best looking set up I have seen so far. I want a passenger side can

Do you know how much oil you are catching on the passenger side compared to the driver side? I get about 1/2 oz per 3k miles in my Z1 OCC.

 

[BradZ240]

@BradZ240 best looking set up I have seen so far. I want a passenger side can

Do you know how much oil you are catching on the passenger side compared to the driver side? I get about 1/2 oz per 3k miles in my Z1 OCC.

no i just got the passenger side installed and only 100 miles or so on the driver side

 

[BradZ240]

I have a Mishimoto already on the right side, but always wondered what about the left.

I have a Mishimoto already on the right side, but always wondered what about the left.

I couldn't find a dedicated dual catch can system for the Z so I used two Mishimoto cans designed for the drivers side. I liked how the driver side mounted so I bought a second kit for the passenger side and modified the bracket that comes with it to mount it in a mirror image of the driver side. I am very happy with the way it turned out.
Modifying the bracket was the easy part figuring out where to run the hoses and which fittings to use was the hard part. The bracket I simply cut off the part that bends up on an angle, heated and bent the top portion to have a 90* angle +- and welded it back on to the opposite side of the bottom portion of the bracket. I had to add about a 1/4" in length to the part that was bent down so it would have 3/8" clearance from the core support bolt that It sits over which gave me 3/8" clearance to the hood. I also had to drill new mounting holes in the top of the bracket (moved about 3/8") to clock the can and use a 45* fitting to get the input side around the air filter box. I was able to use part of the hose in the kit that has the 90* bend in it for the output side but I had to buy a larger hose for the input. I thought it was 1/2" coming off the valve cover but 5/8" would have been much better.
Because the engine bay is so tight and the Mishimoto cans only hold two ounces I ran drain lines for each can down next to the under pan that covers the oil pan for easy draining.

 

[RHE2026]

Definitely will be adding a catch can after break in is done. Is there any way to clean the intake valves after the engine gets around 10,000 miles on it. I haven’t read anything yet saying you can bypass the turbo to get a complete intake cleaner run through it. Thx

 

[BradZ240]

Definitely will be adding a catch can after break in is done. Is there any way to clean the intake valves after the engine gets around 10,000 miles on it. I haven’t read anything yet saying you can bypass the turbo to get a complete intake cleaner run through it. Thx

I wouldn't think you would need to clean your intake valves at 10,000 miles. Walnut blasting is the usual method and It is expensive. Non of the additive treatments will clean the intake valves on a direct injection engine. Until you are experiencing a loss of power and or gas milage it isn't usually done. Catch cans and top tier gas and you should good for a long time.

 

[RHE2026]

I wouldn't think you would need to clean your intake valves at 10,000 miles. Walnut blasting is the usual method and It is expensive. Non of the additive treatments will clean the intake valves on a direct injection engine. Until you are experiencing a loss of power and or gas milage it isn't usually done. Catch cans and top tier gas and you should good for a long time.

I guess I am s use to cleaning my throttle body after 5000 miles on my 350 and would feel a big difference in pedal response that I was hoping there’s some way of cleaning it. I have heard of the Walnut blasting but that’s so labor intensive. I know the DI engine is prone to carbon buildup but I definitely will be installing a catch can on it.