Cat back on, Best thing Iv ever done!!

1. Andy-Lee Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Crook , Co.Durham Posts: 1191 Saxo VTR

   #1 25th April 2009, 23:25

   Had to get my De-cat swapped over for my cat due to the dreaded time of the year, MOT time lol
   Now Ive decided to leave it on!
   
   Before i had 2 problems with it
   1. Rattle at just over 2000rpm (occured in an about 400rpm range)
   2. Whilst in reverse the gear stick shook like fook.
   
   Now i am rid of them two problems, and it still sounds as loud when you put your foot down, and just sounds nice and smooth during normal driving Not even going to bother getting it refitted now as i see it as pointless lol
   
   just though id let people know as I'm so happy ha ha
   also lets some people see who are unsure on one that they're not all good
   Andy
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 26th April 2009, 17:08

   thats good news then, i normally rate de-cats quite good but obviously in your case the cat is a good option
3. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #3 26th April 2009, 17:18

   both your problems sound like they wer caused by the decat hitting the linkages, not really a big problem tbh.
   
   But if your happy with how it is now, then thats good, yall soon get sick of the engine feeling liek it has nothing to give at higher speeds
4. camTcar Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 borders, and washington Posts: 758 mk1 vts and ltd edition corsa

   #4 26th April 2009, 17:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Andy-Lee Had to get my De-cat swapped over for my cat due to the dreaded time of the year, MOT time lol Now Ive decided to leave it on! Before i had 2 problems with it 1. Rattle at just over 2000rpm (occured in an about 400rpm range) 2. Whilst in reverse the gear stick shook like fook. Now i am rid of them two problems, and it still sounds as loud when you put your foot down, and just sounds nice and smooth during normal driving Not even going to bother getting it refitted now as i see it as pointless lol just though id let people know as I'm so happy ha ha also lets some people see who are unsure on one that they're not all good Andy

   does a de-cat not give power gains?
5. paul1990 L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 dumbarton Posts: 72 citroen saxo

   #5 26th April 2009, 18:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Andy-Lee Had to get my De-cat swapped over for my cat due to the dreaded time of the year, MOT time lol Now Ive decided to leave it on! Before i had 2 problems with it 1. Rattle at just over 2000rpm (occured in an about 400rpm range) 2. Whilst in reverse the gear stick shook like fook. Now i am rid of them two problems, and it still sounds as loud when you put your foot down, and just sounds nice and smooth during normal driving Not even going to bother getting it refitted now as i see it as pointless lol just though id let people know as I'm so happy ha ha also lets some people see who are unsure on one that they're not all good Andy

   am going to go for a cat-back system myself sportex exhaust glad to here its a good idea
6. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

   #6 26th April 2009, 18:25

   till you get bored of it being quiet. and when you refit it will cure the problems you had - as mine did excatly the same, fitted cat for mot, hated the noise - or lack of it, refitted exhaust and all the annoying rattles went!
   
   catching on the gear linkages like already said