decatted vtr?

1. Mr_Saxobeat L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 newcastle Posts: 49 mk2 vtr

   #1 4th October 2011, 13:11

   Got a spare cat and wondering if chiselling it out makes much difference? Also does it sound good?
2. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #2 4th October 2011, 14:37

   Actually doing it will be pretty dangerous as the stuff inside them isn't nice. And people have done it, not sure on the performance / how well it works though.
   
   Give a go
3. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #3 4th October 2011, 14:38

   Will be louder and release a couple of bhp but probably not worth doing tbh
4. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #4 4th October 2011, 20:55

   the sound will be immense
   I love decat
5. Mr_Saxobeat L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 newcastle Posts: 49 mk2 vtr

   #5 14th October 2011, 23:41

   I have a powerflo exhaust to go on, but a full vtr exhaust so maybe try decat for a while first
6. spudders Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 shrewsbury Posts: 476 306 dturbo x2 saxo vtr

   #6 15th October 2011, 18:15

   i done a old cat like that it felt a little better low down the revs but after that not alot matey did make it a little louder but not much though...
7. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #7 15th October 2011, 18:18

   LOL! at some of the replies.
   
   it may make a very slight difference in sound. maybe not even noticable.
   it may make your car slightly more powerful, and free it up abit.
   
   it may also be all in your head and think there is more of an advantage that what there really is.
   
   yes, it SHOULD in theory make it "better" but by how much, will depend on the rest of your system, the health of your engine and your driving style.
   
   also, the crap you knock out, is poisonous, so dont breath too much in!
8. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #8 15th October 2011, 18:18

   and tbh, id rather take it scrappy and get 50 quid...
9. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #9 15th October 2011, 18:22

   Does anybody else think it will just make the inside of the exhaust rough and make it worse? Or is it just me?
   
   Don't be a pikey and buy a de-cat pipe
10. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #10 15th October 2011, 18:24

    if you want to go de-cat get the full system to go with it!
    
    exhausts are shaped, bent / curved for a reason, not just to fit.
11. Sifu L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 30 2001 Silver VTR.

    #11 15th October 2011, 18:27

    Sounds like a bad idea lol.
12. Mr_Saxobeat L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 newcastle Posts: 49 mk2 vtr

    #12 19th October 2011, 22:17

    I fitted powerflo exhaust and kept standard exhaust spare, maybe sell cats as i have 2 :-D