Centre Section, From standard Manifold to piper backbox

  1. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #1
    Anyone know a good combo that will fit between the above?
  2. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #2
    any ideas?
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Ely~ Posts: 4591 Mantis Blue VTR
    #3
    well it will cost me 30 'cash' at my local garage.
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #4
    peice of piss you girl
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5
    #5
    mines in an open sleeve and the light isn't on, or hasn't come on scince i did this.
  6. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #6
    to that end

    Should I de-cat or not?

    Opinions please
  7. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #7
    Come on,

    Lets here your pro's and cons on de-cat
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5
    #8
    yes, well if you want the best from your car when/if you get it re-mapped with cams.
  9. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #9
    anyone else got opinions?
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26
    #10
    You lose torque when you decat your car i think?

    however youll notice your car revs more freely.

    I use a decat pipe.

    it pops. it bangs.
  11. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Soulless View Post
    You lose torque when you decat your car i think?

    however youll notice your car revs more freely.

    I use a decat pipe.

    it pops. it bangs.

    Pops and bangs in a good way yes?

    Hmmm.....
  12. Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 bristol Posts: 1204 honda civic type R
    #12
    yes they pop and bang in a good way
  13. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Soulless View Post
    You lose torque when you decat your car i think?

    however youll notice your car revs more freely.

    I use a decat pipe.

    it pops. it bangs.

    So a de-cat is not better for performance?
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Ely~ Posts: 4591 Mantis Blue VTR
    #14
    im a noob, but surly if it revs freely it will mean it will have more torque?

    im also not sure on this aswel, my exhaust is pretty loud already not sure wether ti makes them well louder or not?
  15. Established Member Joined: May 2007 Dorset Posts: 1467 RB Renaultsport clio 182
    #15
    Surely it doesnt lose torque. Getting rid of the cat means the gases are being realsed quicker, so when you put your foot down more gas is able to escape in the same time that a car with a cat in does. I think you should get it de-cated, but just remember that it will fail the MOT. My de-cat manifold is being put on soon, with a supersprint race centre section. You do realise though that to de-cat your Mk2 you will need to get a new manifold whatever you do as well.
  16. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by kev999_VTR View Post
    Surely it doesnt lose torque. Getting rid of the cat means the gases are being realsed quicker, so when you put your foot down more gas is able to escape in the same time that a car with a cat in does. I think you should get it de-cated, but just remember that it will fail the MOT. My de-cat manifold is being put on soon, with a supersprint race centre section. You do realise though that to de-cat your Mk2 you will need to get a new manifold whatever you do as well.

    Is this correct that I need a new manifold, even though I'm pretty sure my cat is in the exhaust?
  17. Established Member Joined: May 2007 Dorset Posts: 1467 RB Renaultsport clio 182
    #17
    Oh, my bad. What reg is your Mk2, or what colour rocker cover do you have? Is it def underneath? Because if it is, just ignore what im saying, lol.
  18. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #18
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87916

    It is a W REG 2000 model

    Mine is the 2nd one on there

    cat in exhaust right?
  19. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #19
    W reg should have the 90bhp engine with cat under car!
  20. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #20
    a de-cat pipe on my car is easy to fit and remove right!

    "Wrong - it's not illegal to decat a car. Yes it won't pass an MOT. Failing a roadside emmissions test isn't the end of the world though - you have 7 days to slap the cat back on and get it retested before you're fined"

    Is that ^ correct?
  21. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #21
    Anyone know of any good combos that will fit between standard manifold and piper backbox

    Straight fit
  22. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278
    #22
    Hi mate, take yur pic of centre pipes really, as far as loosing the CAT is concerned, best thing you can do is get it on the dyno before and get it on the dyno after, as i'm yet to see any proven figures. Or, wait until feb and i'll have figures for

    Before and After CAT
    Before and After Filter
    Before and After CAMS
    Before and After Head Work
    Etc.
  23. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz
    #23
    decat = good imo, only reason iv got my cat on atm is because it has mot soon so i might aswell not piss about with it since i have a whole center section and not just a decar pipe.

    if your just lookin for a decat pipe, get one, and if u dont like it, its easy enough to take off again