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For what it’s worth & for those who decide to fit the HDP kit, after more than a year with the side outlet going to the turbo and the top outlet going to the crankcase I decided I’d try to rout the hoses the other way around, ie the (‘optimal way’) with no joy. I just could not be happy with the way the hoses ran. so, I called HPD, & was advised that It makes no difference which way the hoses are run. (“There is no optimal way”) Long story short I’ve put it back the way I had it with the short hose from the side of the can to the turbo via the joiner peice and the Original short pipe on the turbo end, I took about an inch off the short hose at the can end to allow the hose to clear the heat shield bolt on the turbo housing, and the long hose from the top outlet to the crankcase, this way in my opinion works best as there is no rubbing, kinking or fouling anywhere.
TIP: use dish soap and or heat to get the hoses on to the fittings, they are tight.
I’d post pics but have no idea how and also no interest in using a third party site.

run the hoses whichever way works best for you.

Cheers

I was flicking through this thread and I noticed several comments about installing a catch can as an alternative to blanking the EGR. I don't see how this even makes sense? The two are completely separate as far as I am aware, correct me if I'm wrong. Blocking the EGR stops exhaust gasses being reintroduced into the intake manifold where as the catch can stops oil vapor from the crank case being introduced into the intake manifold. If I was to install a catch can only it will do nothing to stop exhaust gasses re-entering the intake, am I missing something here!?!? I had my ute on the dyno a while back and had the EGR turned off (stay closed) via remapping the ECU, BUT I still installed a catch can too.

SLL

Well yes maybe you are missing something... The catch can removes the oily mist from the intake but the egr feeds exhaust gas into the intake manifold and the gas contains carbon particles which mix with the (normally) oily intake air as a result of the blowby etc. The catch can removes the oily mist and the carbon doesn't mix and form a sludge which sticks to the intake manifold thus blocking it. The two are linked and the major issue is the wet carbon which gunks it all up... You need to remove BOTH but each does it's bit in keeping the intake clean.

Thank's for clearing that up, makes perfect sense! I'm glad I have both bases covered.

Cheers,

SLL

What brand catch cans are people using? Or does it not really matter?

I run a provent 200 works a treat if you buy the kit you get everything you need.

^^^^
second that

i've just posted on the below thread about my catch can, its looking pretty grim, any idea why its so sludgy?

viewtopic.php?f=81&t=25166&start=40

Cheers, Cam

It is doing it's job.
The sludge is from condensation build up from short drivers
Give it a long run get same heat in to it.

dave g wrote:It is doing it's job.
The sludge is from condensation build up from short drivers
Give it a long run get same heat in to it.

Thank you very much, I'm doing some pretty decent kms this weekend so i'll check it after then.