Mishimoto catch can or Radium - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hugo · 06-25-2016, 08:40 PM

Hey guys,

I need help deciding between the 2. The mishimoto baffled catch can or the radium PCV catch can? My car will be NA for the time being and for quite a while. I've searched on this forum that you would mainly require the PCV side only. Also upon research i've nailed it down to these to catch cans because it seems like both are right up there if you were to buy a catch can. I also understand the radium isn't baffled and obviously the mishimoto is.

Any other differences and reasons as to which one to get?

Thank you, any help much appreciated!

GsxrMe · 06-25-2016, 09:27 PM

If you NA and a daily driver I wouldn't bother. Track and boost gives us a lot of blow by. Easy way to see if you really need one is to pull your intake off and look at your throttle body. If you see no oil, then invest the money elsewhere.

I personally made my own and saved hundreds. Google your friend.

ryoma · 06-25-2016, 11:19 PM

I bought the Radium because I liked the look of it (and the fact that they are big in the Lotus scene) lol. I only bought the PCV side though. I have yet to check the dipstick to see how much oil accumulated over the last few months, if any.

SoCalArgento · 06-26-2016, 03:56 AM

I too got the Radium Dual cuz they look nice, offer the dipstick and had great reviews from what I read. I got both since I'm FI. Back when I was NA the PCV side collected some but significantly more with FI.

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RJasonKlein · 06-26-2016, 04:53 PM

They're very different designs aesthetically, but both function identically - it really comes down to the look you're after. I went with the Radium unit and like it very much.

Wayno · 06-26-2016, 09:44 PM

Saikou Michi

DAEMANO · 06-26-2016, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJasonKlein

They're very different designs aesthetically, but both function identically - it really comes down to the look you're after. I went with the Radium unit and like it very much.

Also they mount in different places, which was an important factor when I chose Mishimoto. I would have preferred the Radium setup if it didn't mount where it does.

Hugo · 06-27-2016, 07:00 AM

Hmm, so i either will do depending which mounting location you prefer.. How about the racer X catch can?? They look very well built too, anyone care to share their opinion on this can? Obviously this one is a little more dearer but takes care of both crankcase and PCV?

Apex-Apex · 06-27-2016, 12:28 PM

Radium

Muller Performance · 06-27-2016, 02:31 PM

Radium for sure.

finch1750 · 06-27-2016, 04:01 PM

I chose the dual Radium set-up due to what I think was better internalle baffling since it looked to have more surface area for oil to adhere to and therefor keep more from getting back to the motor

Kestrel · 06-27-2016, 04:19 PM

Racer X NA motor user here. The unit pulled a good amount of oil out of recirculation by my first servicing. It's also the most sexy set up so it gets my vote.

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06-25-2016, 08:40 PM	#1
Hugo Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Australia Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mishimoto catch can or Radium Hey guys, I need help deciding between the 2. The mishimoto baffled catch can or the radium PCV catch can? My car will be NA for the time being and for quite a while. I've searched on this forum that you would mainly require the PCV side only. Also upon research i've nailed it down to these to catch cans because it seems like both are right up there if you were to buy a catch can. I also understand the radium isn't baffled and obviously the mishimoto is. Any other differences and reasons as to which one to get? Thank you, any help much appreciated!

06-25-2016, 09:27 PM	#2
GsxrMe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Late 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 557 Thanks: 20 Thanked 184 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	If you NA and a daily driver I wouldn't bother. Track and boost gives us a lot of blow by. Easy way to see if you really need one is to pull your intake off and look at your throttle body. If you see no oil, then invest the money elsewhere. I personally made my own and saved hundreds. Google your friend. __________________ 2014 Subaru BRZ FBM Turbokit: GTX3076R - ECUTEK HRI FlexFuel tune - FBM 3" Turboback Exhaust - 550cc Injectors - Walbro 485 Fuel Pump - 4bar Map Sensor - FBM Oil Pan - ACT SB7-XTSS - AMSOIL all fluids - Forester XT Oil Cooler - Cusco engine, trans mounts - Whiteline rear differential bushings - Perrin shifter bushing - Firehawk 235/45/17 - AEM Failsafe

06-25-2016, 11:19 PM	#3
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought the Radium because I liked the look of it (and the fact that they are big in the Lotus scene) lol. I only bought the PCV side though. I have yet to check the dipstick to see how much oil accumulated over the last few months, if any. __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

06-26-2016, 09:44 PM	#6
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06-27-2016, 12:28 PM	#9
Apex-Apex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: ONTARIO CA Posts: 650 Thanks: 208 Thanked 393 Times in 213 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Radium __________________ Varis 2JZ Build Thread IG: @apexapexapex

06-26-2016, 04:53 PM	#5
RJasonKlein Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10 Series Location: Clarendon Hills, IL Posts: 617 Thanks: 442 Thanked 356 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They're very different designs aesthetically, but both function identically - it really comes down to the look you're after. I went with the Radium unit and like it very much.

06-27-2016, 07:00 AM	#8
Hugo Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Australia Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hmm, so i either will do depending which mounting location you prefer.. How about the racer X catch can?? They look very well built too, anyone care to share their opinion on this can? Obviously this one is a little more dearer but takes care of both crankcase and PCV?

06-27-2016, 02:31 PM	#10
Muller Performance Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Subaru & Scion Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Posts: 274 Thanks: 18 Thanked 38 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Radium for sure.

06-27-2016, 04:01 PM	#11
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,593 Thanks: 9,403 Thanked 9,411 Times in 5,270 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	I chose the dual Radium set-up due to what I think was better internalle baffling since it looked to have more surface area for oil to adhere to and therefor keep more from getting back to the motor __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

06-27-2016, 04:19 PM	#12
Kestrel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2015 Ultramarine FR-S AT Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 368 Thanks: 134 Thanked 133 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Racer X NA motor user here. The unit pulled a good amount of oil out of recirculation by my first servicing. It's also the most sexy set up so it gets my vote. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

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