Vtr Decat or not?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 419 Saxo VTR, 2000
    #1
    what do people think. should i decat my 2000 silvertop vtr or not??
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #2
    well that's a question you should ask your self lol it all depends if you can be bothered to change it back at mot time, but id say yes you should do it!
  3. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Colchester/Harwich, Essex Posts: 2208 EG Civic Turbo & CRX Del Sol VTi
    #3
    Decatted mine last week. Is drinking petrol like nobody's business now. Genuinely considering putting the cat back on soon.
  4. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr
    #4
    yes noticable power gain
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s
    #5
    where abouts in preston you from bainsy?
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 419 Saxo VTR, 2000
    #6
    clayton-le-woods mate. i dont need to put it on for mot. can get dodgy ones done
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s
    #7
    dont mention that on here, that your car in the dp??
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 419 Saxo VTR, 2000
    #8
    Yes it is pal, y?
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s
    #9
    love white ones, looks smart, not seen you about, and im reguarly up chorley/leyland/preston
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 419 Saxo VTR, 2000
    #10
    dnt really drive about tbh mate.i work alot.u goin blackpool meet?
  11. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s
    #11
    nar mate im in yorkshire at the moment and only going home saturday, and wont be back in time gutted man,
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 419 Saxo VTR, 2000
    #12
    yes i bet mate.hope the weather gets better. it a twat to keep clean my car
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s
    #13
    i bet it is, mines a twat too and its not white haha
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5
    #14
    do it you pussy
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #15
    dodgy mots tut tut, i like having an mot makes me feel a little safer knowing my car isnt dangerous considering i drive it everyday, the place i take mine to hates modified cars with a passion as the owner is a rally driver he looks down on loud chavvy cars, me and my brothers always go there though because if your car passes there you know its 100% safe, they once failed it on having a teddy hanging off the rear view mirror so they actually failed it when they could have just said take it off lol but i like the owner and he does me really good deals some times he gets me parts trade price so he doesn't make a penny off it, but thats because he knows i will always take my car there, he spent 5.5 hours doing my torsion bar and only charged me £50 such a decent bloke
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 419 Saxo VTR, 2000
    #16
    When i say dodgy i just mean, can get the immision tester up another cars exhaust.nothing else is dosgy about it.last time it was mot'd my pal failed it on torsion bar.had to get a new one on.

    Should i buy a decat pipe or do it the cheap way and smash the cat out the box??
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bainesy69 View Post
    When i say dodgy i just mean, can get the immision tester up another cars exhaust.nothing else is dosgy about it.last time it was mot'd my pal failed it on torsion bar.had to get a new one on.

    Should i buy a decat pipe or do it the cheap way and smash the cat out the box??
    no dont just smash it out wont work any where near as good as a standard decat i cant remember why but there was a thread on why you shouldnt do it
  18. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Torrance, Glasgow Posts: 1624 03 Saxo VTR
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gary-VTR View Post
    Decatted mine last week. Is drinking petrol like nobody's business now. Genuinely considering putting the cat back on soon.
    only reason it would be drinking petrol is if your foot is more heavy than normal, decat should make your mpg better as there is less resistance to the escaping exhaust gases...
  19. Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by steviee90 View Post
    only reason it would be drinking petrol is if your foot is more heavy than normal, decat should make your mpg better as there is less resistance to the escaping exhaust gases...
    Really!? Are we talking 0.5-1 mpg or more significant? The way prices are at the moment you can get the de-cat to pay for itself if it saves a lot on fuel. Might also convince the skirt to let me get one
  20. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 419 Saxo VTR, 2000
    #20
    I smashed the insides of an old cat out today and fit it on my car. Its much more responsive and doesn't feel flat anymore. Gna get a proper decat pipe now. Should be pretty nippy when i get my 1.1 box on