And it is spendy, but really you're getting 2 catch cans for the cost, and IMO a cleaner install since it takes up less space then 2 catch cans. I've decided to quit being skimpy on things, and just get what I want
I did, I put up a thread on it as I had received some PM's and what not from people interested. But no one seems to be interested any more, probably due to the cost ($125)
and also, if you read in Chris's thread, they said at idle the dipstick was actually more difficult to remove. That's because the blocked off that intake pipe line, not allowing fresh air to be introduced under idle. The IM is sucking air out, but no fresh air is coming in. Now when you are under boost, your dipstick should stay in also because you'll have the turbo inlet sucking a bunch of air out, and you'll have 2 check valves ensuring no boost is being introduce from the IM
and that is the reason I'm having JMF build me a 2 chambered single catch can. So I can have the 2 catch can setup, but really only take up as much space as a single catch can. Keep it cleaner looking
And yes, you can use a catch can on the inlet pipe as well. That's why you'll hear a lot of people say the "correct" way to do a catch can setup actually requires 2 catch cans. One for the inlet line, and one for the IM line
I let personally will leave that line open, that fresh air isn't harmful, it helps ventilate the dirty air out. Plus in vacuum conditions you aren't seeing nearly as much blowby as you are under boost.