Is a Catch-Can Necessary for your TJet // Fiat Panda 150HP Turbo

[@vituzzo1985]

reduce the size of the battery to save space in the engine compartment. I have been using an 18ah varta agm battery on my 100hp for over 2 years and it works great.

[@Pandamime]

I am planning to do a battery relocation so I'll have even more room :)

[@CarlCostelloPlays]

Put a ball of stainless steel wool as high as you can fit into the container. It gives the catch can more surface area. Must be stainless steel and not coated in any kind of detergent 👍

[@Pandamime]

How do you mean more surface area?

[@Pandamime]

As in it catches more of the bad oil?

[@CarlCostelloPlays]

@@Pandamime more surface area for the vapor and oil to stick to. Have a quick look on google 👍

[@Pandamime]

Got ya. My only problem with that is that it will occupy more space. Currently the can fills up with about half the cup of water already after 200km. I may end up getting a bigger can...

[@marinmavrinac7530]

Hi nice work first od all.. is there a reason why you installed an oil catch can

[@Pandamime]

Let me tell you, the amount of gunk that the engine produces I am not surprised that TJets come from factory with a catch can. This method though returns a lot more of the built up condensation produced in the engine along with the contaminants

[@justinblanchard6878]

Does mayo not mean head issues?

[@Pandamime]

Sometimes. If you see that your coolant level is dropping and no water on the floor then you may have a cracked head gasket. In my case though, it's condensation. It happens on all engines especially if you car doesn't get driven a lot for long periods of time. That's why there is so much clear water in the catch can as well as oil

[@0zeroeffort]

So how is your oil catch can doing after 2 years?

[@Pandamime]

Sadly after moving to Germany and attempting to register the car there, I've had to remove the can. But I can definitely say for the time I did have the can, it has been absolutely essential! After about a month the can is filled with so much crud. I genuinely recommend anyone with a TJet, to install a catch can. It is super helpful.

[@0zeroeffort]

@@Pandamime thanks for the reply

[@FabioKastro]

Does the engine cover still fit?

[@Pandamime]

Personally I haven't tried it but it probably does because usually you have the decanter there anyway. Can't say for certain!

[@radake]

Do you think there is a need for check valve before or after catch can, since its boosted engine?

[@Pandamime]

What kind of check valve?

[@radake]

air check valve, that lets air circulate only in one way... i noticed that some people add check valves to their catch can setups @@Pandamime

[@Pandamime]

In my experience it hasn't been necessary. Maybe if there is a lot of vacuum but probably not necessary for a base TJet

[@hunterz8912]

Where did you get your old exhaust from I can’t seem to find it?

[@Pandamime]

Is that the straight pipe one? The site I bought it from doesn't have it anymore but here is another link to it store.blackparts.it/scarico-magneti-marelli-695.html It's called the mm695

[@Dagadaga1]

I have fiat 1.4 multiair, can that fit on multiair

[@Pandamime]

I'm sure there is a multiair variant available. I can't say whether this one definitely fits or not though

[@Dagadaga1]

@@Pandamime for multiair is different than t jet

[@arisnouk8728]

Where did you buy the aluminium connectors?

[@Pandamime]

Torques ebay.ie/usr/torques_uk

[@bravomz]

Hi friend, i want ask about few things with your project. Can we talk somewhere? :)

[@forshizzlemynizzle7233]

Are you still running standard panda 6 speed and clutch? If so how is it holding up?

[@Pandamime]

Yup still the 6 speed. No issues what so ever!

[@forshizzlemynizzle7233]

@@Pandamime good to hear! Even the standard 100hp clutch? No slipping?

[@Pandamime]

There is a little slipping but I think my clutch is the original clutch. I have had my release bearing go bad a few years ago and tried to do the clutch swap myself on the ground but ended up bending the new clutch making it useless so still have the same old clutch in there :/

[@FralleGM]

Have you seen any increase in mpg?

[@Pandamime]

Tbh I have not keeping an eye out on it at all. What I have noticed though is that I can finally speed up much faster when overtaking trucks or busses on motorways and I don't have someone flashing me fr behind because they can't stick to the speed limit lol

[@pereldh5741]

”Squared torx” = Ribe.

[@Pandamime]

Thanks for that! Ok couldn't find the correct name, kept getting 6 node security and when I look that up I get NodeJS content lol

[@pereldh5741]

@@Pandamime Hahaha! Yeah I never got around to get a set, the torx bits always work anyway. :)

[@Pandamime]

They are cheap enough but if I am trying to take the head off panda, then you better get some more expensive stronger ones :/