PCV problem?

[silverWS6]

So I was cleaning out my air filter yesterday and I noticed this (see pics) that was not there before and I think it just started since I haven't cleaned my engine bay in a few weeks now. I'm thinking it can be fixed with a catch can and be gone but I don't have the $100 for a catch can right now. I was thinking maybe PCV valve or something? Any ideas? Or if you guys have found some lower priced catch cans that would also be great

[Z28dryva]

Just spend the money on a valley plate PCV off a GTO and never mess with it again. The dealer replacement PCV pipe and Y is like $110 and you can get those valley plates for $100 on ebay so it's a win win situation. You can make a new one like I did but it's still not a good as a valley plate style

[Z28dryva]

Maybe not even $100..
LS6 engine valley cover ls1 corvette camaro | eBay

[SMWS6TA]

LS6 VCT is $58 from gmpartsdirect.

[SMWS6TA]

You are lucky in that you have a 02'. You will not need to notch the block like us 98-00'. All it is is a intake & knock sensor removal, replace and reinstall.

Read this:


http://www.ls1.com/forums/f6/explain...ct-mod-156010/


Then read this:

http://www.ls1.com/forums/f63/ls6-va...r-pics-145557/

[Z28dryva]

If that thing is that cheap, why do these ass hats on Ebay want $50-$200 for used ones?

[tatertot91]

There are lots of things being sold on ebay that are rediculous but people buy. People sell t56 manuals on ebay when they are free from the manufacturer online.

Edgar, i'm with the rest. An ls6 valley would be an easy swap for you and even though it's better than the ls1 setup i still recommend a catch can.

[SMWS6TA]

I'm running both catch can and LS6 VCT. My oil consumption has dropped so much. I've had it on now for almost 2 yrs and 2 weeks ago I pulled the TB off for some maintenance. I looked into the intake and it looks like a minimal amount of oil has made past the catch can.







I've looked at the LS2 VCT and it will not work for a LS1. Yes it will fit but it doesn't have the knock sensor holes in the tray. It has the same PCV set up as a LS6 VCT.

On the LS2 the knock sensors are moved to the side of the block were as the LS1/6/LQ4's (basiclly all GEN III's) are on the top within the valley cover tray.

[silverWS6]

Looks like I will have to get a LS6 VCT for now and a catchcan later when more funds come along and paint my intake while its off


Wished I would've noticed this before the 4 day weekend I just had so I could've gotten it done! As long as I keep the revs low for now, it'll be fine right? It'll be at least 2 weeks before I get free time to do this.

[tatertot91]

You should be alright. Be sure to post pics once you paint that intake too

[Z28dryva]

I just fabbed up a catch can with my standard LS1 PCV system to see how much ends up in it before I go with the valley plate set up. I like the idea of putting the knock sensors out on the sides of the block instead of in the valley plate especially as high maintenance as they can be. I think I'll be converting to block mount knock sensors on my 5.3 truck because I can't keep them working in their current configuration.

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I just fabbed up a catch can with my standard LS1 PCV system to see how much ends up in it before I go with the valley plate set up. I like the idea of putting the knock sensors out on the sides of the block instead of in the valley plate especially as high maintenance as they can be. I think I'll be converting to block mount knock sensors on my 5.3 truck because I can't keep them working in their current configuration.

[SMWS6TA]

Ryan is right to in that you can run the catch can with the POS PCV. If you do I suggest running the PCV in between the catch can and the intake.


Only negative with this setup is that you'll still have the problems of cracking rubber tubing behind the intake from the heat cycles.