All,
I've seen other Ss pour out smoke when entering turns. I created an oil catch can using a fuel filter in between the PCV and the intake manifold and it seemed to work. For my last event, I took out the catch can and was black-flagged after entering a high-speed corner and the officials thought that my S may have blown an engine.
Before I go on, I have to mention that I removed the line between the North end of the valve cover and connection before the throttle body. I put in a breather filter on the valve cover and the pre-throttle body connection is plugged. This will stay the same.

I am pondering the following two scenarios with the PCV connection:
1. Plug both the intake manifold and valve cover.
2. Put a breather on the valve cover and block the intake manifold connection.

Will NOT allowing valve cover "air" to enter the inlet manifold during closed throttle cause any problems with the engine?

 

I don't understand -- what was wrong with the setup that "seemed to work"?

 

... Nothing, I suppose. Just wondering what others have done for track. The makeshift catch can seems to work fine. Mainly, I am curious if blocking the PCV inlet at the intake manifold causes any problems. With the intake manifold PCV inlet blocked, there will be a higher negative pressure between the throttle body and inlet valves. Should I keep the PCV flow there? Just curious.

 

In my case, nothing. I've never really touched the drivetrain even to the extent of installing a catch can, except that I replaced the valve retainers and springs about a year ago.

I've never been told I was smoking in the corners, either. Maybe it's my car, the tracks, or my driving -- I don't know.

 

Yeah...
Even on the track day that I was black-flagged, I never suspected any smoking. However, a fellow behind me had his video rolling and sent me what he saw because he was concerned. I have been behind other Ss that blew out a tremendous amount of smoke when entering corners.
If you don't have an oil mist catch between the PCV and the intake manifold, I will put money down that your car does belch out smoke after a high speed straight and setup for a rather sharp corner.

 

You can run the PCV system closed or open.

I run mine closed, simply a CC between PCV and IM since it's a daily driver.

I've seen race cars w/ a filtered CC at the PCV just so oil blow-by doesn't spill onto the track surface.

 

I got black flagged \twice for smoke. seems to be high,rev/ lateral g turns that cause it. I installed a catch can and empty it every so often. Auto-x I don't have a problem track I do.

 

The Speedventures corner workers are conditioned. They black flag any car except an S2K for belching smoke

 

her eis a little fun at blackhawk

 

Will continuously blowing smoke out your exhaust negatively affect the performance of our cars? The reason I ask is because I have only seen my car do this once at the track but if the problem persists, I will definitely look into buying a catch can.

Thanks in advance.