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I know the oil catch cans are available for the 3.5L EB, but I was wondering if anyone has heard when one will become available for the 2.7L.
Is there any one brand recommended over another? UPR has my interest right now.
We sold about 5 kits for the 2.7 this past week. There is no difference between the kit for the 3.5 & 2.7 except for the adapter on the clean side separator with our kits. The 2.7 uses a smaller oil fill cap.
We sold about 5 kits for the 2.7 this past week. There is no difference between the kit for the 3.5 & 2.7 except for the adapter on the clean side separator with our kits. The 2.7 uses a smaller oil fill cap.
Where do you install the can on a 2015? It would have to be inside the engine compartment. There is no access to the radiator area on a 2015 by simply raising the hood like there is on the 2014 (your instructions).
Where do you install the can on a 2015? It would have to be inside the engine compartment. There is no access to the radiator area on a 2015 by simply raising the hood like there is on the 2014 (your instructions).
A catch can doesn't have a specific place it needs to be mounted. It's really up to you. Most people mount of of the overflow tank on the drivers side. We had a video up demonstrating an install on a 2.7 but we had to take it down due to a mistake in the install. UPR has several good videos installing on the 2015's.
I contacted UPR Products by phone this morning and they stated that the catch can for the 3.5L is NOT designed for the 2.7L. You may be able to get it to fit, but they are NOT recommending it. They are actively working on one specific to the 2.7L.
I contacted UPR Products by phone this morning and they stated that the catch can for the 3.5L is NOT designed for the 2.7L. You may be able to get it to fit, but they are NOT recommending it. They are actively working on one specific to the 2.7L.
Ok and while that may be true for the UPR product, (although I'm not sure what part they're referencing) it's not true for the RX kit. The only thing different on ours is the cap for the clean side separator. Maybe Joe can chime in here and explain, I would really like to know UPR's thoughts on this.
So far we really haven't had any issues with codes or anything on either the 2015 2.7 or 3.5. We made male adapters for the female OEM fittings to make relocating the sensor easy. Other than that while the plumbing is different on the 2.7, the install is the same.
The only difference between the 2014 and below or the 2015 and up installation is the can mount and sensor. The sensor assembly is the same part number with Ford and our relocation method is the same. We re-install it in-line with the clean side separator. We have had customers run it in-line with the passenger side turbo as well.
Personally I really like UPR's fit and finish as well as the redesigned sensor assembly, REALLY CLEVER. Anyway, good discussion.
Here's an image of the male adapter we made for reference.
Ok and while that may be true for the UPR product, (although I'm not sure what part they're referencing) it's not true for the RX kit. The only thing different on ours is the cap for the clean side separator. Maybe Joe can chime in here and explain, I would really like to know UPR's thoughts on this.
So far we really haven't had any issues with codes or anything on either the 2015 2.7 or 3.5. We made male adapters for the female OEM fittings to make relocating the sensor easy. Other than that while the plumbing is different on the 2.7, the install is the same.
The only difference between the 2014 and below or the 2015 and up installation is the can mount and sensor. The sensor assembly is the same part number with Ford and our relocation method is the same. We re-install it in-line with the clean side separator. We have had customers run it in-line with the passenger side turbo as well.
Personally I really like UPR's fit and finish as well as the redesigned sensor assembly, REALLY CLEVER. Anyway, good discussion.
Here's an image of the male adapter we made for reference.
Thanks Tommy. I would like to hear Joe's thoughts as well. I'm not very mechanically inclined therefore I'm not a fan of drilling and removing the CAC hence why I'm looking at the UPR catch can.
Thanks Tommy. I would like to hear Joe's thoughts as well. I'm not very mechanically inclined therefore I'm not a fan of drilling and removing the CAC hence why I'm looking at the UPR catch can.
Not sure why you would think you have to drill your CAC (intercooler)with our kit, where did you hear that?
No matter whose kit you install you should drop and drain the intercooler. Otherwise the water collected might get pushed into the combustion chamber. This is how the stumble or Limp Mode occurs. No catch can will prevent that unless the water is removed first.
As far as drilling holes, that would be if you want to access vacuum at the passenger side turbo. Just utilizing the drivers side turbo is good but two turbos providing vacuum is better.
Our clean side separator requires a hole be drilled into the air box top which is a $25 piece of plastic. Other wise running a catch can without it much less efficient. You can do it but why wouldn't you drill a small hole, insert a barb and relieve airflow restriction?
How a catch can is installed is up to you not the catch can. Hope that makes sense.
Not sure why you would think you have to drill your CAC (intercooler)with our kit, where did you hear that?
No matter whose kit you install you should drop and drain the intercooler. Otherwise the water collected might get pushed into the combustion chamber. This is how the stumble or Limp Mode occurs. No catch can will prevent that unless the water is removed first.
As far as drilling holes, that would be if you want to access vacuum at the passenger side turbo. Just utilizing the drivers side turbo is good but two turbos providing vacuum is better.
Our clean side separator requires a hole be drilled into the air box top which is a $25 piece of plastic. Other wise running a catch can without it much less efficient. You can do it but why wouldn't you drill a small hole, insert a barb and relieve airflow restriction?
How a catch can is installed is up to you not the catch can. Hope that makes sense.
Yeah, sorry. I meant drilling the plastic, not the CAC.
If I don't feel comfortable doing this myself is there a place in the Cincinnati / Dayton Ohio area you can recommend?
2.7L Catch Can Availability??
