Cat or no cat ?

1. charlieemmett L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Manchester Posts: 40 Saxo Furio 1.4i

   #1 15th July 2009, 08:34

   this will of been asked a thousand times and if i werent at work i`d trawl thru the threads, but.
   
   Where does the law stand on replacing my whole exhaust (1.4i Furio) and losing the cat, is there any running problems (IE: sensors) with losing the cat, how about MOT after the cat is gone.
   Again sorry for repeating a question, but i`m been watched lolololol
2. kistigun Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Weert NL Posts: 713 Citroen Saxo 1.4 VTS MK2 2000 TU3JP

   #2 15th July 2009, 08:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by charlieemmett this will of been asked a thousand times and if i werent at work i`d trawl thru the threads, but. Where does the law stand on replacing my whole exhaust (1.4i Furio) and losing the cat, is there any running problems (IE: sensors) with losing the cat, how about MOT after the cat is gone. Again sorry for repeating a question, but i`m been watched lolololol

   there are no running problems but it wont pass MOT so i would suggest a setup where you can replace a straigt true pipe with a cat under the car and not in the mani.
3. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #3 15th July 2009, 08:55

   you need to cap the second lambda so the engine management light doesnt come on. it wont pass an mot and if a police man has a look and doesnt see a cat he may punish you for it
4. djadzvtr Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Doncaster Posts: 749 vtr - 16v conversion y0!

   #4 15th July 2009, 08:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kistigun there are no running problems but it wont pass MOT so i would suggest a setup where you can replace a straigt true pipe with a cat under the car and not in the mani.

   as above.......de-cat pipe best option or get a mate called 'dave' to put it through the MOT without a cat !!
5. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

   #5 15th July 2009, 08:57

   also i have seen mobile emisions testing units near me. nail your hat on if you over and if you have done it deliberatly more fool you.
6. charlieemmett L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Manchester Posts: 40 Saxo Furio 1.4i

   #6 15th July 2009, 09:23

   So cat back for an exhaust then lol.....far tooooooooooooooo complicated .... EEEEEK !!!!
   Cheers people... thats sorts that out dead straight
7. VTurboR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 kent Posts: 251 Saxo VTR Turbo

   #7 15th July 2009, 09:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by djadzvtr as above.......de-cat pipe best option or get a mate called 'dave' to put it through the MOT without a cat !!

   Lol thats what i did i think his name was ummm ahh Tim lmao
   
   Just take it to an MOT place that seems dodgey and slip them £15, should then pass no prob.
   
   when i went to get my MOT he was half way through testing it and said you do know this wont pass the emissions test....... turns out he didnt even test it and just made up the figures lmao.
8. charlieemmett L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Manchester Posts: 40 Saxo Furio 1.4i

   #8 15th July 2009, 11:00

   i take it its massive diference performance wise losing the Cat (hate the bloody things anyway), plus i know they sound way better straight thru. just the stop check thing thats bugging me, if i did, i would lolololol.... but i bet just replacing the pipe from the cat back dosent really improve anything,except a bit noiseyer. seem pointless to be honest, unless i drop the cat ...hmmmmmmm, bloody goverment