aluminum catch can
10-22-03, 12:44 AM
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aluminum catch can
why is everyone paying 150 bucks for aluminum catch cans when you can get them for 62 bucks?
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As long as you don't actually have to drive the nascar
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http://www.secureperformanceorder.co...ProductID=2522
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As long as you don't actually have to drive the nascar john
10-22-03, 12:55 AM
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An aluminum catch can would be for oil and not the radiator. I've never heard of anyone replacing their plastic overflow tank with a metal one either. Maybe you are thinking of the aluminum AST? 
10-22-03, 05:20 AM
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Hrm, very interesting. This looks like it would work, too -- given that you get the right fittings. Also, would it need a vented radiator cap or would a standard pressurized on work fine?
10-22-03, 11:56 AM
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Looks to me it uses the standard cap with the spring, so it would work. Probably doesn't have "bubble baffling" inside, but I doubt that would matter, as I don't think the Pettit or the others I've seen have either. Darn, paid too much ;-(.
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It's just the shape of the can on the stock unit - supposed to ensure no bubbles get back into the cooling system. If I were designing a replacement, I might be tempted to put in a baffle to reduce air passage back into the cooling system - over under type of passage.
10-23-03, 03:01 PM
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it doesn't come with a cap. you put on whatever one you want.
being from a "standard" nascar shop, I can almost guarantee you can go to any parts store and pick up any number of caps that will fit it at what ever pressure you want...in the 5-6 dollar range.
I've got one on the way.
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being from a "standard" nascar shop, I can almost guarantee you can go to any parts store and pick up any number of caps that will fit it at what ever pressure you want...in the 5-6 dollar range.
I've got one on the way.
john
10-23-03, 04:16 PM
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It looks like it would fit but what are the build qualities spefically the welds? It would be interesting to setup and check but I wouldn't want to take the chance with an 'may fit' AST. I hate to lose coolant!
10-23-03, 06:49 PM
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Originally posted by teeter
it doesn't come with a cap. you put on whatever one you want.
being from a "standard" nascar shop, I can almost guarantee you can go to any parts store and pick up any number of caps that will fit it at what ever pressure you want...in the 5-6 dollar range.
I've got one on the way.
john
it doesn't come with a cap. you put on whatever one you want.
being from a "standard" nascar shop, I can almost guarantee you can go to any parts store and pick up any number of caps that will fit it at what ever pressure you want...in the 5-6 dollar range.
I've got one on the way.
john
10-23-03, 08:15 PM
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Originally posted by teeter
it doesn't come with a cap. you put on whatever one you want.
being from a "standard" nascar shop, I can almost guarantee you can go to any parts store and pick up any number of caps that will fit it at what ever pressure you want...in the 5-6 dollar range.
I've got one on the way.
john
it doesn't come with a cap. you put on whatever one you want.
being from a "standard" nascar shop, I can almost guarantee you can go to any parts store and pick up any number of caps that will fit it at what ever pressure you want...in the 5-6 dollar range.
I've got one on the way.
john
Also, this is a question for everyone... why do the ASTs that the stores sell always have a pressure relief cap?
10-23-03, 08:24 PM
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Originally posted by WaLieN
Also, this is a question for everyone... why do the ASTs that the stores sell always have a pressure relief cap?
Also, this is a question for everyone... why do the ASTs that the stores sell always have a pressure relief cap?
10-24-03, 07:34 AM
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Nice. I've always wondered why people were willing to pay so much for those AL ASts. Look at what they are. There is no reason they should be that expensive. I got a used one cheap, but I remember that there were a few items in Jegs and Summit that I was considering adapting for AST use instead.
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