Unable to get any response from emails going back to January about the catch cans. Nothing at all ....

I thought someone might have a back channel.

Thanks

 

You might want to try leaving a message on Aston Installations website. He sellers their stuff so they must be in contact with him.
This situation has become unfortunate. We all want to support him, but if he can’t satisfy his customers they are forced to shop elsewhere.

 

Puzzling. I just ordered some items from Redpants last month. Process was seamless, (automated?) email communication from them regarding delivery was excellent, and items arrived promptly. Sorry to hear about your experience.

 

I recently saw an interview with the gentleman from Bamford Rose that did the V8 engine development work for Aston. He considers catch cans as useless and unnecessary.

 

Thats probably because Bamford Rose does not currently sell one.

 

I had his cell number but it appears to not work anymore

 

There is a huge conversation on catch cans on one of the Corvette sites. One, pretty high level (PHD) engineer participating there completely denounces catch cans and gives reasons way over the heads of most readers. In fact, he claims CCs can defeat the factory engineered PCV in most modern engines.

I am a believer the engine designers of all these manufacturers try to stay silent on aftermarket products. This is to help the aftermarket companies sell their wares. It's a big industry and if individuals "drink the marketing cool aid" and feel good, and any harm is just to the individual's car, then no major harm, no major foul.

This is especially true for aftermarket intakes and exhausts, where for every high performance car out there an aftermarket company comes up with a supposedly better performing intake (intakes and filters). Intakes are low hanging fruit for aftermarkets. Not enough gain to be that measurable or debated. Once the money is spent, a believer is born whether the product does any good or actually take it backwards.

This same engineer commented on air filters, here is a quote from one of his posts:

The air filter is by far the best example for this. "upgraded" air filters are often the first thing we do as a novice to our performance vehicle... and generally this is the worst possible thing you can do without proper education and experience of how it will impact the engine health.

If the filter quality is insufficient it will enable trash and debris to accumulate in the engine, which ruins the cylinder, embeds materials to the head and deck (or intercooler/turbo) , wrecks the piston oil seal and piston materials. 'dirt' sand, pollen, fungus, dust, debris, gets into the oil system and facilitates deposits and carbon conglomerates. What is pollen and fungus made of? Why, the materials of life, such as Iron, Molybdenum, Sulfur, Carbon, Chlorine, Potassium, Sodium, etc... pretty much the entire upper half of the periodic table is inside fungus and pollen. If I asked you, "would you like to send iron, potassium, sulfur, chlorine, sodium, etc... into your engine today?" Would you say it was okay? Of course not. And yet people don't think twice about filtration particulate quality which directly impacts the ability of an engine oil system to remain clean and clear and the function of the piston rings.

 

sounds like a dr fauci response...follow the 'science' and 'I am science'

 

Catch cans collet oil that would otherwise enter the intake manifold. I don't have a catch can. Bought one years ago and it's still in the garage. That said. catch cans do work.
The question then is why are they not standard equipment on all vehicles? The answer is that the amount of oil entering the intake system from the crankcase of a modern engine is not detrimental to the engine under normal operating conditions. The manufactures position is, why spend an additional $20 dollars from our profit margins when they don't have to.
Finally, if a catch can is just aftermarket advertising, then why does the handling package, from Ford, on the Mustang GT 500 include a catch can?

 

I bought the catch can because Richard developed and recommended it. In fact I stepped up to the AM because of the Redpants videos and blog. I've bought parts from them and they billed immediately and the parts did come in a reasonable amount of time except the catch can. If you read past notes Richard has moved to a much better fulfillment company. He's not doing it himself and of course now lives in Japan. At this point I'd be happy to get a refund or the correct mount. I was told on a phone call with a supplier to Redpants that they have the fix developed and tested and have been waiting for Richard to approve.

It's inconsiderate to customers to not follow through. Glad he's now happily married and living out a true adventure but it's best not to forget those that helped you get there.

 

From my can last summer from about 2500 miles of driving. Just sayin.

 

Let's keep this thread on track and not have a debate about catch cans. I too would like to understand if anyone has had contact with Richard. I'm considering placing a "larger" order with him, and want to ensure availability before doing so. I've sent email a couple of times with no response.

 

I wholeheartedly agree .....

 

Right, sorry about that. I also need to know if he is around as I buy my oil change kit from him.

 

He might be on his honeymoon. I think he uses a company to complete his orders. I am waiting for a 4.3 oil change kit.