Transmission catch can placement

[Ronald Urquhart]

My setup is like Ken's, never had a problem when I ran the 400 trans with the 200 I'll lose a little. Most stk and ss don't use trans coolers so that fluid can get hot in the later rds.

Ron 1151 Stk

[Doug Blackley]

I have one too, was good to have when NHRA instituted an oil down penalty. Could've used it a year earlier when the trans blew and pushed fluid out.

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Ronald Urquhart

Most stk and ss don't use trans coolers so that fluid can get hot in the later rds.

THIS statement says it all Garret and it's the reason why you shouldn't ask a stock/super stock racer advice on this topic.

That said, bracket races are typicaIly same day events, 2 time shots within a few hours of each other and go racing with the late rounds running minutes apart unlike Divisional and National events. Further, I double enter every big $ gambler race I enter as do many of my competitors, running minutes apart every round in eliminations. If I/they ain't puking fluid, you, test/tuning should never be puking fluid.

A good cooler and synthetic fluid is all you need. Matter of fact I don't use an aftermarket external cooler, rather I use the cooler in the OE radiator.

[Bill Grubbs]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

be careful of who you listen to...

THIS statement says it all Garret and it's the reason why you shouldn't ask a stock/super stock racer advice on this topic.

Ed do you own a stocker or super stocker?
Do you know why Stockers and super stockers run no cooler?
40Coupe came here because he wants info from those who Walk the Walk, and Talk the Talk...not someone who can Rap the Crap.

As they say...(paraphrased)...talk to your self cause the screen ain't listening...you have officially been added to my ignore list.

[Greg Barsamian]

Originally Posted by 40Coupe

What type are you using and where are you mounting it in a door car. I'm struggling with an inconspicuous clean looking place to mount it and also a place that won't potentially put fluid in front of the tires if happened to overflow.

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[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Bill Grubbs

Ed do you own a stocker or super stocker?

as a matter of fact I do

Do you know why Stockers and super stockers run no cooler?

as a matter of fact I do

40Coupe came here because he wants info from those who Walk the Walk, and Talk the Talk...not someone who can Rap the Crap.

40 couple has asked several questions on this forum where stock/super stock racers advice is applicable but this topic it is not. 40 couple is NOT a class racer and for that matter not a bracket racer either. IF he built his trans correctly(yes he builds his own), runs an adequate cooler, he should never have a concern about puking fluid, no mind if he runs synthetic trans fluid. Why he would plug the stock vent and relocate it is a matter of following someone's, in this case bad advice. Had he not, he wouldn't be "struggling with an inconspicuous clean looking place to mount" a catch can.

As they say...(paraphrased)...talk to your self cause the screen ain't listening...you have officially been added to my ignore list.

right back at you and you on mine

[Bill Grubbs]

Hey this ignore thing is great...his lips are moving and I hear nothing.

As Simon and Garfunkel say "The Sounds of Silence".

[Tom Goldman]

JAZ makes a small 1 pint breather tank for JR dragsters that fits nicely on most cars.
I mount them on the crossmember most times.
I've never seen a Metric 200, or most other trans' that did'nt puke a little oil when hot lapping, no matter who built it , since most Stockers dont run a cooler on the trans.
Almost every trans builder out there relocates the breather on 200's and Torqueflites.

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

I've never seen a Metric 200, or most other trans' that did'nt puke a little oil when hot lapping, no matter who built it , since most Stockers dont run a cooler on the trans.

Tom, it would be no surprise on a hot lapped stock/super stock car without a cooler but Garret's car ain't a stocker, ain't hot lapped, nor is it running a 200.

That said, we are getting away from his question which was...what type and where to install a catch can and you along with Ken, Ron and Greg have offered their suggestions and my advice is unplug/reinstall the factory vent and problem solved.

[Tom Goldman]

I agree if the trans is a PG or 400 use the stock vent location, but I'd still run a puke tank just for the safety / keep it clean factor.