GT Oil Catch Tank, fabbed a mount |
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GT Oil Catch Tank, fabbed a mount |
Eric_Shea |
Jul 9 2007, 11:30 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I finally had a few hours to spend on my project (it's called waiting for plating... when the calipers are at the platers and everything is caught up I can actually do something on my car). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
Bend, bend, cut and weld. What will it become? This ought to look a little more familiar for those who know what these are. All welded in. I'll cover with the seam sealer and spray with the re-spray of the trunk. This tank cost way too much money. I feel stupid for buying it but... what's done is done. GT catch tank is finally mounted. |
PRS914-6 |
Jul 10 2007, 12:15 AM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None |
Hey Eric, you can get a Peterson tank pretty cheap. They look nice and have a filter element inside.. Way cheaper and easier than hand fabricating them. Plus I'm getting lazy....
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rfuerst911sc |
Jul 10 2007, 06:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
Is the catch tank needed when useing the 914/6 oil tank? I have much to learn before doing my /6 conversion. Thanks
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Johny Blackstain |
Jul 10 2007, 06:33 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Is the catch tank needed when useing the 914/6 oil tank? I have much to learn before doing my /6 conversion. Thanks Yes & no. If you're going racing then it's best to use a catch can, regardless of the marque or model. If you need to pass emissions you'd better forget it. Instead of reburning the foam/vapors that occur @ the top of the oil tank during engine operation, all that gunk flows into the bottle & keeps your intake system cleaner. It is not street legal in MD, DC or VA. Have no idea w/ regards to your local. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
Eric_Shea |
Jul 10 2007, 11:36 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE Hey Eric, you can get a Peterson tank pretty cheap. GT's didn't have those silly polished things... they had these! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) QUOTE It is not street legal in MD, DC or VA. Fine! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I didn't want to come see you anyway... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
jtf914 |
Jul 10 2007, 12:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Burlington, CT Member No.: 58 Region Association: North East States |
It is not street legal in MD, DC or VA. I just moved from NoVA, and they never looked in the trunk for a state safety inspection... Probably could have told the guy it was a coolant tank (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) if I had too Nice install Eric!! Is the same guy who did the body&paint on your last yellow -6 going to do this one as well? |
Johny Blackstain |
Jul 10 2007, 12:53 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Don't be mad E, I missed out on the one Andy mentioned was on eBay in Germany (month ago) & would have got one. Now I get to be jealous instead (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .
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Johny Blackstain |
Jul 10 2007, 12:57 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I just moved from NoVA, and they never looked in the trunk for a state safety inspection... Probably could have told the guy it was a coolant tank (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) if I had too In MD, where I used to reside, they've been on the lookout for them, bigger turbos, purple or yellow injectors, etc... because of Evos' & WRXs' & Integras & Civics & anyone else involved in "the tuner wars". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
Eric_Shea |
Jul 10 2007, 04:17 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE Is the same guy who did the body&paint on your last yellow -6 going to do this one as well? Thanks Justin. Yup, Troy is my man for paint... I'm trying to get the metal work done so he can get it. |
So.Cal.914 |
Jul 10 2007, 04:33 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Eric, I am in Fla. right now The fires out west are big news here. I remember you
posting a pic when it started in Mormonland and it looked close. All cool on the front? |
Eric_Shea |
Jul 10 2007, 05:51 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yeah Paul... we're cool (so to speak). That fire started the night of the 3rd and ran all night burniong about 65 acres. They came by with helicopters and chemical planes the next morning and put it out. It took all day on the 4th to arrest it. We had more flare ups on the 5th and 6th but it was contained.
The ones on the news are down South and are the largest in State history. 311,000 acres. It's smokey or hazy here in the valley but no threat. (yet) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
JmuRiz |
Jul 11 2007, 10:37 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,512 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I just moved from NoVA, and they never looked in the trunk for a state safety inspection... Probably could have told the guy it was a coolant tank (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) if I had too In MD, where I used to reside, they've been on the lookout for them, bigger turbos, purple or yellow injectors, etc... because of Evos' & WRXs' & Integras & Civics & anyone else involved in "the tuner wars". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) That's why you license it as an antique car, can run whatever the hell you want (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
davep |
Jul 11 2007, 11:11 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,220 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
I picked up my bottle back when they were still available.
Eric, could you fab up an extra bracket? Cost? |
Eric_Shea |
Jul 11 2007, 02:41 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Dave,
Do you have that exact tank? Let me know... E. |
Johny Blackstain |
Jul 11 2007, 03:00 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That's why you license it as an antique car, can run whatever the hell you want (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I did. You can't drive an "antique" more than 250 miles away from your home here in VA & both MD & VA don't let you drive during the week unless your put-putting to the store. You can't be driving it to work. Drive it everyday & they find out you get slapped w/ fines & inspections. Welcome to the wonderful, uptight East Coast. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Edit: you should know about the 250 mile limit- you live in NOVA. This post has been edited by Johny Blackstain: Jul 11 2007, 03:03 PM |
JmuRiz |
Jul 13 2007, 10:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,512 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That's why you license it as an antique car, can run whatever the hell you want (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I did. You can't drive an "antique" more than 250 miles away from your home here in VA & both MD & VA don't let you drive during the week unless your put-putting to the store. You can't be driving it to work. Drive it everyday & they find out you get slapped w/ fines & inspections. Welcome to the wonderful, uptight East Coast. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Edit: you should know about the 250 mile limit- you live in NOVA. Typically if I'm driving more than 250 miles it's for an event. And you can be 'testing' parts anytime you drive it. Has anyone ever gotten nabbed for driving an antique car too much? |
Johny Blackstain |
Jul 13 2007, 12:20 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Typically if I'm driving more than 250 miles it's for an event. And you can be 'testing' parts anytime you drive it. Has anyone ever gotten nabbed for driving an antique car too much? Yes, my buddy Jim, who ownes a body shop. He's a Corvette guy, has 5 (C1, C2, 2 x C3, C5), is the original owner of the C2 & got nailed by Mongo County for using it every day. Refused to pay the fine, nothing happened until his plates expired & he went to renew. I'm sure you can guess the rest. Anyway, enough of this hijack. This thread belongs to Eric & his GT catch can, not emissions & antique plates. Besides, he has my calipers right now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
davep |
Jul 13 2007, 03:19 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,220 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
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Scott S |
Jul 13 2007, 03:35 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,698 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
Super cool -
What is the tank originally out of? |
Eric_Shea |
Jul 13 2007, 03:42 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Possibly a very early 911 (65-66) but I've yet to find a source.
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