RAIN H8R V/C MOD. DIY S2K Smoke Screen Fix w/valve cover modification
08-22-2016, 10:57 AM
#141
Originally Posted by DaGou' timestamp='1471637462' post='24043334
Still a great mod, and just saw your you-tube vid the other day, you are a natural for the camera and your car looked great 
A question on the drilling(without plate removal). The locations seem to be dead on, as the prove is in the pudding, the mod works. What determined two holes in those three locations? I noted several people made the holes bigger to fit mag pickups, etc. Do you really need two holes in each location? Could you get by with one hole in each location? Half the holes, half the shaving, half the time?
A question on the drilling(without plate removal). The locations seem to be dead on, as the prove is in the pudding, the mod works. What determined two holes in those three locations? I noted several people made the holes bigger to fit mag pickups, etc. Do you really need two holes in each location? Could you get by with one hole in each location? Half the holes, half the shaving, half the time?
I simply followed a DIY I found to solve the issue. Id say spread out and small holes are better than fewer larger holes. The baffle plate is designed to keep oil spraying from the valve train off the vents.
) with one large hole than two smaller one. If had one hole that had the same area of two smaller holes the circumference of the large whole is less than the combined circumference of the two small holes, which means you are drilling less for the same drainage area.
08-22-2016, 07:33 PM
#143
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by RAIN H8R' timestamp='1471662268' post='24043632
[quote name='DaGou' timestamp='1471637462' post='24043334']
Still a great mod, and just saw your you-tube vid the other day, you are a natural for the camera and your car looked great
A question on the drilling(without plate removal). The locations seem to be dead on, as the prove is in the pudding, the mod works. What determined two holes in those three locations? I noted several people made the holes bigger to fit mag pickups, etc. Do you really need two holes in each location? Could you get by with one hole in each location? Half the holes, half the shaving, half the time?
Still a great mod, and just saw your you-tube vid the other day, you are a natural for the camera and your car looked great
A question on the drilling(without plate removal). The locations seem to be dead on, as the prove is in the pudding, the mod works. What determined two holes in those three locations? I noted several people made the holes bigger to fit mag pickups, etc. Do you really need two holes in each location? Could you get by with one hole in each location? Half the holes, half the shaving, half the time?
I simply followed a DIY I found to solve the issue. Id say spread out and small holes are better than fewer larger holes. The baffle plate is designed to keep oil spraying from the valve train off the vents.
) with one large hole than two smaller one. If had one hole that had the same area of two smaller holes the circumference of the large whole is less than the combined circumference of the two small holes, which means you are drilling less for the same drainage area.[/quote]
Correct. I have not experimented with larger holes. I have maintained the same size holes in the same spots every time. I prefer spread out holes in strategic locations. Yes the holes could be larger if desired but we are comparing apples to apples at this point I feel.
08-26-2016, 01:32 PM
#145
I did mine without pulling the baffle as well, greased the bit liberally. Once everything was drilled I de-burred the holes and used a small usb boroscope and tiny flexible magnetic pickup too to make sure it was all clean inside, then I blew it out with shop air and rinse with oil a couple times. Installed it and changed the oil and filter after a quick trip around the block. Seems fine to me.
09-15-2016, 01:21 PM
#146
Since I took the advice from this thread and change my catch can setup from the intake to breathers my oil smoke issues are no more.
I did one full track day and 8 laps of the Nurburgring and only had about 50mm of oil/liquid in my cans
Hopefully I don't have to drill mine now
I did one full track day and 8 laps of the Nurburgring and only had about 50mm of oil/liquid in my cans
Hopefully I don't have to drill mine now
10-02-2016, 09:13 AM
#147
Thread Starter
It Ll depends on the track and speed around the track. Time will tell, but better off to be prepared than not prepared at all.
I have modified 7 or so valve covers this summer. Keep them coming people!
I have modified 7 or so valve covers this summer. Keep them coming people!
11-07-2016, 04:40 PM
#148
Thread Starter
I need to update this with pictures. I forgot to mention the AP1 valve cover baffle plate needs to be modified differently, due to a casting difference when compared to 04-09 Valve covers.
11-08-2016, 04:24 AM
#149
Moderator
Catch can = no smoke for me now
12-01-2016, 05:29 PM
#150
Thread Starter
I will be updating this thread in a few weeks. I have a handful of valve covers coming in for modification. New pictures, specifically showing were to modify the valve cover on 00-03 covers, vs 04-09 covers. Yes, their is a difference.
So for people who have modified their 00-03 covers based on the pictures in the first post, you have done it incorrectly.
So for people who have modified their 00-03 covers based on the pictures in the first post, you have done it incorrectly.