Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog

[Kracka]

Kinda worthless (like most catch-can setups out there) w/o a vacuum source IMHO. Catch-cans generally cause more problems than they solve since most people don't set them up correctly. Having vacuum evacuate the crankcase vapors is much more effective than using the pistons to pump it out. At least this one has large enough lines to not cause additional back pressure. What does it have in the way of internal baffling/packing?

[Murlo26]

Kinda worthless (like most catch-can setups out there) w/o a vacuum source IMHO. Catch-cans generally cause more problems than they solve since most people don't set them up correctly. Having vacuum evacuate the crankcase vapors is much more effective than using the pistons to pump it out. At least this one has large enough lines to not cause additional back pressure. What does it have in the way of internal baffling/packing?

Well my current setup has just one line that is constantly kinked going to my catch can and then to atmosphere. My current one is worthless for sure.

This one doesn't have vacuum and Kozmic designed it and tested in on the dyno and track and said it works great. MAP also said they have installed several and all have had great results.

It's internally a box more or less, no baffling I don't think.

I simply went off recommendations from MAP and several others with big HP builds and all have said it works well.

MAP had hypothesized that my head started leaking previously due to an insufficient catch can setup and said this one should solve my issues.

I agree, having vacuum works very well as you basically suction out all the crap but I think this one will work. Kozmic saw like 10-15whp gains from this on his car that he said is from reduced crank case pressure.

Dunno.

[Tachyon]

Having vacuum evacuate the crankcase vapors is much more effective than using the pistons to pump it out.

Except there is no engine vacuum when you're under boost.

Dave, even an OEM setup utilizes a basic positive pressure tube to relieve engine blowby when above atmospheric pressure is achieved. If you have more blow-by than that system was designed for, you can lose power.

[Kracka]

Except there is no engine vacuum when you're under boost.
Suction from the intake pipe. It's not much vacuum unless you have an undersized or clogged air filter, but it's better than forcing it into the atmosphere.

[Murlo26]

New gauge pod so I am not blocking my tach/speedo half way now :) Plus room for an oil pressure one now too.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/Murlo26/AA99FD8C-31C0-431C-A81B-6D9FA7A018A5-5155-00000401F03CBB72_zps5d555907.jpg

It will look like this installed in case you are wondering.

http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/images/D/tn_evo_x_gauge_pod_1.jpg

[JET]

Instead you just can't see out the windshield now :P

[Speedfreak]

Instead you just can't see out the windshield now :P

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Murlo26]

And strangely exactly what I thought too which is why I never bought it until now.

But I spoke to several trusted people online who have it and AMS and all said if you aren't short you are alright. I think they said as long as you are like 5'8" you "should" be alright. I am 6'2" so I should be alright.

I will obviously test fit before I move my gauges, but I think its a great piece and will look way better than my cheap bolt on to the steering column solution.

Here is Hollywood's X with the pod installed, not sure this video shows much for camera angles but he said he has zero issues seeing over it.

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[Kracka]

Chkmgnt had that on his car and it looked very out of place/stuck on, didn't blend at all with the interior dash lines. Rmondoh bought an A-pillar pod that is a complete replacement for the panel and it looks pretty decent.

[Murlo26]

I don't like the apillar one because the a pillars, in my mind, already block a huge chunk of vision on the X. I didn't want to make that any worse.

If I don't end up liking this my next option is to get some custom dash work done.