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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Question VTA breather hose routing..?

Those of you who run a VTA breather mod, where/how do you run the hoses under the car..?

I have two, 19mm from block and a 13mm T'd from both rocker covers and they run to just over the rear axle. At the moment they're secured with zip ties and a bit unsightly (even though nobody sees it under the car, lol) . Already bloody melted one on the exhaust..!

Just wondered if anyone has any ideas..? I thought about using rigid piping or maybe trying to feed them through the chassis boxing..
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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I ran a 25mm one about halfway down the car opposite side to exhaust.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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how did you secure it to the underside and does it hang down
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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anyone else..?
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonius
how did you secure it to the underside and does it hang down
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secured with cable ties to existing pipework on chassis
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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I used a pair of p-clips bolted to the gearbox. You can just make them out in the top left of the picture.

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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Hi Carl,

Do you get much smell from those (particularly in traffic), as they don't go as far back as mine..?

Also, I take it those tapped holes were already in the box casing..?
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Tapped holes already there and no smells. I don't think mine breathes much as i've never spotted a drop of oil on the driveway.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Strangely, neither have I, although if I stick my finger inside the end of the hose it does have residue in it, just not enough to drip..
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Hey mate,

Could you explain to me what this VTA breather mod actually does?

Cheers,

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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Hey mate,

Could you explain to me what this VTA breather mod actually does?

Cheers,

Kosta

from what i can tell, it takes the oil vapor out of the inlet, so when the air goes into your engine, it is just air, and not air with out the oil vapor in it.

so more air = more power

here is a pic of mine (with a catch can vta though)
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I see, sounds quite smart hehe. Is it hard to do... and how do you do it?
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Oil in the the mix can actually reduce the ron level of the fuel your using as well as coating things like your intercooler.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Due to the tight emissions regs on modern cars, blow-by gases (oily residue from heads and crank case) are reintroduced into the intake, therefore lowering the effective octane rating of the fuel you're using.

This is particularly a problem with modded cars that are running higher boost, but also effects standard cars.

Take the intercooler off and run your finger or a clean piece of tissue paper around the inside and see what comes out..!

Basically the VTA mod is exactly what is says, the blow by gasses are vented to atmosphere (the oem inlets bunged off), usually by running hoses down under the car, hence the original question in this thread..

You can also use a catch can that intercepts the blow-by, but ultimately, unless this is also VTA you will still get, to some degree, oily residue in the intake..

Before anyone bangs on about the pollution, this is no different to running a full decat exhaust..
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B@llocks, much learn to touch type..!
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So that explains the bit of black gunk then, I thought something was wrong when I saw it!
So do tell... where do I need to tap these pipes from, and indepth pics or words that you can use?
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there is one pipe on each side of the engine (crank case i think), next to the fuel rales on each side.

one that is just in front of the turbo, that goes down to the eninge. this is another breather.

you need to block the pipes in the inlet pipe (that goes from the maf sensor to the turbo)
and block the pvc valve that in on the back of the inlet manifold (under the tmic)

think thats the lot, but there is a good link as well

enjoy

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...k-fitting.html
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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newage rocker cover hoses are connected (t'd) together by the black metal tubing that runs infront of and attached to the TMIC. If you trace this you'll find a hose that goes to turbo inlet pipe..

The crank breather is under the front of the ic nearest turbo. it 'y' branches from block to throttle body (PCV) and to inlet pipe (different point to rocker pipes).

As said, basically instead of going to inlet/throttle body they need extending away under car with new hose and any holes blanked off securely..

Try a search there's loads on it, some with pic's.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Doh..just spotted link, lol, I must be having a bad day..!
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I thought the oil catch can was something to do with when you track the car! So that the engine doesn't starve of oil. Doh, what have I got it confused with ?

Thanks for the info though, may well look into doing this myself.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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On track, including 1/4 miles you need a catch can if you run breathers to catch the vapours, otherwise you'll be dripping liquid onto the track, when you empty it its a mix of water and oil and smells.

Places like the pod, check very closely for liquid dropping on the start line.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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I run two catch cans and have everything venting back into the stock breathers. Basically, the catch cans catch the residue and blow by. Catch can Inlet hose oily / dirty, outlet clear and clean.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jasonius
newage rocker cover hoses are connected (t'd) together by the black metal tubing that runs infront of and attached to the TMIC. If you trace this you'll find a hose that goes to turbo inlet pipe..

The crank breather is under the front of the ic nearest turbo. it 'y' branches from block to throttle body (PCV) and to inlet pipe (different point to rocker pipes).

As said, basically instead of going to inlet/throttle body they need extending away under car with new hose and any holes blanked off securely..

Try a search there's loads on it, some with pic's.
Do you have any detailed pics of this mod on a newage
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Granby, I'll take some tomorrow if that's ok..?
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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Granby, I'll take some tomorrow if that's ok..?
Cheers, i won't be back from Germany until Monday anyway
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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just a point regarding catch cans being plumbed back into the intake - yes no oil will be drawn into the engine, but the vapours are'nt oxygenated (and warm) which will still rob the car of power. Always best to VTA the breathers, ideally via a catch can
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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Doh.., camera's gone missing..!

I'll hopefully find it when wife get's back..lol..
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Really sorry about delay..

This is what you should start with:


Block breather, rocker breather and PCV valve bung (unseen):



Intake bung for rocker cover breathers:


Routing of rocker cover hose from 'T' pipes attached to front of IC:


What you should end up with:


IIRC, I used 19mm hose for block and 15mm for rockers, best measure the oem hoses to be sure. Used a 90° elbow on block breather (blue in pic) to prevent hose flattening..

HTH..
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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B O L L O C K S some of my notes/tags haven't worked..!

I think it's still clear enough, but just ask if not..
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Cheers for that i think i understand it
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