2008+ 4.7 Catch Can

[KyleW2]

Looking for some opinions or advice on a catch can for a 2008+ 4.7. I read through the other thread regarding 4.7 catch cans, but the set up is a little different on a 2008.

The tube that runs from the PCV to the intake is this part #: 53032856AB. I took it off and both sides look the exact same, with similar size nipples (PCV valve and intake) on either size of the hose. Attached is a screenshot of the part. PCV valve is part # 53032855AA.

Here are my thoughts: Is this hose necessary, or can I simply remove it, find a rubber hose that I can slide over the PCV valve to the catch can, then catch can to the intake with a similar rubber hose - and just lightly clamp it down on the ends to not warp or break the pcv valve/nipple on intake?

Just want to make sure I'm not overlooking some sort of function that this tube does that a typical rubber hose wouldn't also accomplish.

Thanks for all advice or opinions y'all can provide!

 

[CorDog009]

Those are similar to the connections on my car. The hard plastic hose can be cut at the fitting barbs and rubber hose clamped onto the fittings. That's required on a few supercharged setups for re-configuring vacuum and pcv connections. Just cut carefully and you'll be good to go.

 

[KyleW2]

Those are similar to the connections on my car. The hard plastic hose can be cut at the fitting barbs and rubber hose clamped onto the fittings. That's required on a few supercharged setups for re-configuring vacuum and pcv connections. Just cut carefully and you'll be good to go.

I did think about cutting them and doing it that way, however I was trying to install it in a way that it can be reversed if necessary.

I guess the hard plastic hose is cheap enough to replace it if I do cut it and ever want to reverse it. Or using a rubber hose from pcv to intake again clamped onto the fittings would work too.