ARC Intake, ARC Strut Bar, ARC Oil Catch Can...ARC WHORE!
04-03-2006, 09:13 AM
#42
Originally Posted by zachcrosen
I heard that the ARC catch can was a waste of money because it doesnt work. I would like to get it because it looks good and is a custom fit for the Z, but $250 is a bunch of cash for something that may not work. Rickdogg, please give your opinions of this catch can versus others on the market. Can you also take more pix of just the catch can? Thanks.
04-03-2006, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by leemik
what do you mean it doesn't work? I just emptied it the other day.. there was about ~8 oz of water (crankcase condensation) with a little oil mixed in.. it was so easy to empty too.. unlike the Cusco can i used to have..
04-03-2006, 10:48 AM
#45
Originally Posted by do_fu
Can we see some pics? I'm going to order something today, whether it's a Cusco universal or this ARC piece...
Cusco catch can (hanging near huge radiator hose)
04-03-2006, 06:43 PM
#52
Originally Posted by 97supratt
Hey Rick, do you even find oil deposits in the catch can? I used to run greddy catch cans on my supra and mr2 turbo's but I never used one on a N/A. Your car looks pimp BTW.
04-03-2006, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by leemik
ARC catch can
Cusco catch can (hanging near huge radiator hose)
Cusco catch can (hanging near huge radiator hose)
I see that the Cusco Catch can has two lines where they connect?
Thx!
Cesar
04-03-2006, 07:49 PM
#57
Originally Posted by AParshall04
Whats up Rick, i was just wondering why you're spending all this money on these couple ARC mods rather than saving up for F/I?
Unnecessary at the track since the Z is already more than a handful, why go FI and have heat issues, reliability issues, and handling issues when it is not necessary? Use the Cwest s2k as an example of what a track car is all about. Weight savings, suspension settings, and aerodynamics gave the S2k the record FR time at Buttonwillow raceway with a stock s2k motor.Full custom cage, new kit, and on to NA build up debating whether to stroke the motor or not for crazy torque.
04-03-2006, 08:51 PM
#59
Originally Posted by CESAROTORRES
LeeMik
I see that the Cusco Catch can has two lines where they connect?
Thx!
Cesar
I see that the Cusco Catch can has two lines where they connect?
Thx!
Cesar
The ARC is a slightly different design.. gasses vent out the top and everything else stays in the can until it is emptied..I like this design better as no gunk at all goes back into the intake.. The disadvantages are a slight oil smell inside the car sometimes and more frequent emptying of the can.
If you have FI.. the ARC can does fill up every 6-8 months or so with oil mixed with mostly water from condensation.. creating a wonderful sludge
The Cusco can I emptied once in 12+ months.. and it was mostly burnt dried sludge..a lot of the liquid went back into the intake 
The ARC can has a screw hole underneath so i empty using a towel and large ziplock bag without even takng out the can.. The Cusco, i have to take out of the car to empty.. PITB..
Rickdogg: one of the bolts on your strut bar is missing!
--mike
Last edited by leemik; 04-03-2006 at 08:54 PM.