The Equilibrium Tuning Catch Can is constructed from laser cut aluminum and TIG welded in house for optimum quality control. Each can is then powder coated with a satin black finish for a clean OEM appearance. The kit consists of the internally baffled catch can, properly sized quality push lock hose, a quick drain valve for easy maintenance, and all fittings and zip ties necessary for a complete installation.

Application: 2002-2010 WRX/STI with Front Mount Intercooler Only. TMIC version coming soon!

Price: $299

The cans are currently available from us directly or from Import Image Racing:
http://www.importimageracing.com/p/E...0-WRX-STi.html

Technical Writeup:

All catch cans attempt to solve the same problem: separate oil, fuel, and water vapor from the blow-by gasses released from the engine’s breather ports. Normally, these vapors are sucked back into the intake tract and pollute the turbo, intercooler, and overall air/fuel mixture with oil. This can greatly reduce the efficiency of the intercooler as well as lower the effective octane of the combustion mixture. Both of these factors are main contributors to knock or pre-ignition which not only reduces power, but can cause severe engine damage over time.

A catch can is a container installed in-line with the breather ports and intake tract that attempts to catch the oil, fuel , and water vapors while allowing the left over gasses to flow through. Most catch cans on the market are simple containers with a couple hose fittings. Such cans don’t actually catch any fluids because the vapors are allowed to easily flow through the can and back into the intake tract, essentially rendering the catch can useless. The EQ Tuning Catch Can incorporates a strategically placed internal baffle to provide increased surface area and a swirl effect that allows the fluid vapors to separate from the gasses. The fluids are collected in the can and the left over dry gasses flow back to the intake to be combusted. This keeps your intercooler and inlet clean, which keeps your engine performing consistently and safely.

Recently, there have been a few “air/oil separator” products on the market that separate the fluids from the blow-by gasses, and instead of storing them in a container, they release the fluids back into the engine’s fresh oil supply. While this seems like a tempting solution, there is a problem. In a healthy running engine less than half of the blow-by fluids consist of oil. The rest consists of fuel and water vapors which are very poor lubricators and can severely contaminate your engine’s oil supply. Prolonged oil contamination can result in pre-maturely worn engine bearings and turbo failures. Instead, the EQ Tuning Catch Can collects all fluids inside the container and can later be emptied using the included quick drain valve. This keeps your oil clean and your bearings happy.

Here is an example of what our can catches over the course of about 1000 miles of driving:



I wouldn't want to put that right back into my fresh oil supply!

Thanks
-- Ed