Catch cans

[Max777]

Alright, I know this is quite the newb question but I figure this might be the best place for it. I do not wish to fork out a huge amount of money for a simple radiator re-circulating can. The problem is that the stock can broke when I got into my accident last year and I've been making use of a crappy s13 one while i've been out and about. I figure it's about time for me to actually upgrade my cooling system to an aluminum radiator and I figure whil I'm at it I should go ahead and put in a brand new catch can.

My thought is this: The basics of a catch can are extremely simple, why should I shell out 70+ dollars for one when I can easily build one for far less. Granted it would involve time and money to do it, but I would probably be able to build one for as little as 40 bucks once all is said and done. My trouble with doing it this way is access to the right materials and actually being able to have the time to produce it.

My next option would be to modify an exsisting catch can to become recirulitory but that in and of itself is a gamble as I would not know what I would need to do to the catch can prior to me receiving it (whether it's as simple as just drilling a hole in the top or if it's more involved by welding one side, drill and tap the other and what not.)

What I'm curious about and what I'd like to ask the group here: is it really that expensive to manufacture a catch can? is there something else I'm missing that would drive the cost of the product up to the 70+ i see all over the place?

If not, I think I should just build my own.

[vex]

Alright, I know this is quite the newb question but I figure this might be the best place for it. I do not wish to fork out a huge amount of money for a simple radiator re-circulating can. The problem is that the stock can broke when I got into my accident last year and I've been making use of a crappy s13 one while i've been out and about. I figure it's about time for me to actually upgrade my cooling system to an aluminum radiator and I figure whil I'm at it I should go ahead and put in a brand new catch can.

My thought is this: The basics of a catch can are extremely simple, why should I shell out 70+ dollars for one when I can easily build one for far less. Granted it would involve time and money to do it, but I would probably be able to build one for as little as 40 bucks once all is said and done. My trouble with doing it this way is access to the right materials and actually being able to have the time to produce it.

My next option would be to modify an exsisting catch can to become recirulitory but that in and of itself is a gamble as I would not know what I would need to do to the catch can prior to me receiving it (whether it's as simple as just drilling a hole in the top or if it's more involved by welding one side, drill and tap the other and what not.)

What I'm curious about and what I'd like to ask the group here: is it really that expensive to manufacture a catch can? is there something else I'm missing that would drive the cost of the product up to the 70+ i see all over the place?

If not, I think I should just build my own.