[Fray Adjacent]

Here you go. Here's what the much lamented charcoal box is for...

When you put gas in your tank, there is some air in there with it. Gasoline has a strong tendency to evaporate. The vapors are trapped in the charcoal box. When you start your engine, air is sucked through the charcoal box, into the gas tank, recovering some of those vapors.

As far as emissions, it doesn't have anything to do with your exhaust, except that it gets in the way of some catback setups. It keeps your evaporating gas from exiting into the atmosphere.

 

[Bass_Droppa]

and to confirm what I read on the old forum, this is a closed system???

 

[Fray Adjacent]

I'm not sure if it's a closed system... I think you can remove the hoses from it. I haven't looked at mine up close.

 

[Capcom]

So we need that box right?

 

[Tibmeister]

Is that the black box located under the car by the exhaust system? Cuz I know some people that acctually removed that when doing their custom exhaust setup.

If it's not, then nevermind what I just wrote.

 

[monkman33]

Closed system, meaning it is sealed, YES. So as long as the vent hose is still outsie, then you can mount this safely inside your vehicle.

 

[imrayzor666]

:bigfirema It's and EVIL black box that caused me to cut my beloved cat-back system. It takes up space, serves no real purpose, and should be burned at the stake. peice of sh1t!