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The only problem with installing a "catch can" is if you live in a "Smog Requirement" state (as I do in California), and especially if you have to go to a "State run facility". Any modification to the PCV system (i.e. catch can) will be an immediate failure on the visual part of the smog certificate test.
We have testing stations in certain cities here in Oregon too but they don't open the hood or do any visual inspections. All they do is connect to the OBDII port and read the emission info and look for DTC's. Are you saying your inspectors there look for these sort of things? And would they even know it's connected to the PCV since you can't see where the hoses go? What about a CAI? I'm just glad I don't live in California with all the emissions requirements, it's a wonder cars can even run there!
 

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Yea why about catch cans on forced induction? I thought about using a breather type but then thought the boost might force it out the top.

In line check or pvc valve will stop the boost from entering the crank case.
 

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thanks i also emailed BB to see if they have any say in the matter
 

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We have testing stations in certain cities here in Oregon too but they don't open the hood or do any visual inspections. All they do is connect to the OBDII port and read the emission info and look for DTC's. Are you saying your inspectors there look for these sort of things? And would they even know it's connected to the PCV since you can't see where the hoses go? What about a CAI? I'm just glad I don't live in California with all the emissions requirements, it's a wonder cars can even run there!

I live in California and they do pop the hood. if you have a CAI you have to have whats called a C.A.R.B STICKER for the CAI placed on it for it to be legally used in California or you auto fail your emissions test.
 

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I live in California and they do pop the hood. if you have a CAI you have to have whats called a C.A.R.B STICKER for the CAI placed on it for it to be legally used in California or you auto fail your emissions test.
My Spectre CAI does have a CARB sticker but I'm still wondering if they would even know a catch can was plumbed into the PCV. At least on mine, you can't see where the hoses go unless you pull the cover off the engine.
 

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Most of them don't even know what a catch can is. lol


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I'm with @Red Rocket. It would be hard to tell where the catch can went without lifting the engine cover, if they even noticed the catch can. I tried to make mine look as oem/factory as possible. Also why I'll be going with a airaid Jr. to keep with the factory look.
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