sports cat

  1. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er
    #1
    Just bought a full exhaust system with a 'sports cat' rather than a de-cat as i cant be arsed with swapping it over MOT time...

    fitting it tomorrow, just wondering if ive done the right thing now, i was looking forward to it popping with a de-cat and a few extra horses being unleashed...

    so anyway, anyone else use a 'sports cat' and what are their view on gains/sound...

    its a full stainless consisting of a 'sports cat', silencer and back box.

    thanks!
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Kilmarnock, Scotland Posts: 2950 Saxo VTR/ibiza 130dti
    #2
    No but thinking i should have, Mot time on febuary i have to get my old cat from the garage or buy one. Swap them over and then swap them back over if i was my 4-2-1 back on after Mot . Good luck with it Although i think the sports cat do restirct a little but save you hassel.
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 West Sussex Posts: 7566 CLS63 AMG
    #3
    Same question I'm facing, I was thinking decat at first but then a) bummer every MOT time and b) actually got a stab of green-conscience lol, plus always that little bit safer if you get pulled etc, hence I'll be going for a sportscat when i do my zorst, the garage will do the two (zorst and cat) at discount so all good. A free-flowing sports cat should aid power over a normal one although not quite the same level as a de-cat.
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #4
    I've gone for one of these:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Saxo-VTR-Jansp...QQcmdZViewItem

    I know I will still have to change it over come MOT time, but that'll only take like 30mins, and have to do it once a year, so I can live with that!!

    The reason for going for this is it has a box, so any copper having a look may think it's a cat, so no problems there, and also it copies the design of a BTB, where it has a dummy cat - so should be good for hp !!!
  5. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Yorkshire. Posts: 1748 White 106 Gti
    #5
    i have a sports cat, my exhuast is still very loud, off for it quieting down next week.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol/Bucks Posts: 2931 N3CNM 8v y0¬!
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jazz_360 View Post
    actually got a stab of green-conscience lol
    Same mate.

    I think any sort of breather modding will have to include a sports cat! Thats not for a while though
  7. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er
    #7
    im noty 100% convinced that it'l be as good on emissions as the standerd, but thats probably just me..

    i'll keep the old one just incase though.

    was hoping for a garage to stick the lot on, but it seems no one wants to touch it... going to have a go tomorrow! bosh it!
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol/Bucks Posts: 2931 N3CNM 8v y0¬!
    #8
    good luck!