manifold?.. :)

1. Xsi16v_Jk Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Hereford Posts: 1090 S2 Rallye ITB. Seat Leon FR. Clio 182FF. XSi 16v

   #1 9th December 2007, 12:23

   hi there.
   just recently got a peco exhaust system on my saxo and have been told that the cat is in the manifold?
   Would this me to decat the car i'd need to get a new manifold?
   how much and where from?
   also would this effect the MOT?
   cheers jk
2. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #2 9th December 2007, 12:24

   Yes it would.
   www.kam-racing.co.uk
   Yes, it will fail the MOT if you don't have a cat.
3. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #3 9th December 2007, 12:27

   as above mate it would fail the MOT on the emissions test. if you get a manifold from KAM Racing then you need to change the oil filter to a mk1 one and block the oil return valve. you might be better getting a manifold made for a mk2 so its just a straight swap
4. Xsi16v_Jk Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Hereford Posts: 1090 S2 Rallye ITB. Seat Leon FR. Clio 182FF. XSi 16v

   #4 9th December 2007, 12:33

   so when you say "you might be better getting a manifold made for a mk2 so its just a straight swap" you mean that it will still have the cat in? no performance increase? cheers
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 9th December 2007, 12:41

   supersprint ftw
6. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #6 9th December 2007, 12:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jkaybeatbox so when you say "you might be better getting a manifold made for a mk2 so its just a straight swap" you mean that it will still have the cat in? no performance increase? cheers

   No, it won't have it in... It means it's less hassle to put on and change everything basically...
7. Xsi16v_Jk Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Hereford Posts: 1090 S2 Rallye ITB. Seat Leon FR. Clio 182FF. XSi 16v

   #7 9th December 2007, 12:58

   but this would still fail the MOT?
   this is confusing stuff
   so do most people change there cat back before the mot the cheange it agian after?
8. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #8 9th December 2007, 13:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR supersprint ftw

   i agree with you mate
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 9th December 2007, 15:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxoboy07 i agree with you mate

   of course you do
   
   your in the icelandic clan
10. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #10 9th December 2007, 16:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jkaybeatbox but this would still fail the MOT? this is confusing stuff so do most people change there cat back before the mot the cheange it agian after?

    Exactly...
    
    If you take the CAT away your gona fail MOT.
    
    So you just have to chop and change between the 2.
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 9th December 2007, 17:56

    you could always buy a cat for under the car, makes it easier than removing the manifold all the time, just swap the front pipe with cat and its dont