vacuum hoses connected to fuel injectors?!?

[Steve85]

The proper way is to have it all hooked up, its not just for emissions, partly is though. The correct way would be to have 2 catch cans for both the breather hoses, and the PVC. However, you want pretty strong vacuum, so many racers have actually put vacuum pumps in to help get rid of crankcase pressure, making more power.

Yeah, here's the vac pump setup I had on the 434. It helps with performance and engine sealing, both fluids and ring seal. In this scenario, you actually seal off the crankcase, no fresh air feed. The polished piece on top is the regulator.

My problem with this setup was that it would blow oil out of the breather tank filter. The thing is heavily baffled but it still did it. It's OK for a 1/4 run but the engine was coated in oil after a 20 minute session.

I just don't see the benefit to capping it off , only the possible problems (rough idle, low RPM hesitation, poor gas mileage, etc...) I'm not saying that it makes a huge difference, but why not hook it up the way it's supposed to be?

A few bucks worth of hose and a few minutes, I agree.

forget the polar bears..think of the children, for garsh sake would somebody please think of the children!!!! ICE/EPA/CARB will tow your vehicle because it represents a danger to the public.