De cat standard mani

1. user_66837 L-plater Joined: Feb 2014 Scarborough Posts: 57 2002 Citroen Saxo Furio

   #1 26th March 2014, 23:26

   I was just wondering how do I make a homemade de car standard manifold and what sort of tools I will need to do the job! Cheers
2. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #2 26th March 2014, 23:38

   you could always smash the contents out of the cat , therefor its a decat but it doesnt sound as good/raspy as a proper decat does mate
   
   and as for the tools, 13mm socket/spanner ,10mm spanner/socket ( for the flange down at the bottom )
   and 8mm allen key socket if yours has a bolt running through the exhaust manifold into the gearbox down at the bottom and last not least a hammer and a chisel/bar if youre gonna bray the internals out of the cat
3. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #3 26th March 2014, 23:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ali123 you could always smash the contents out of the cat , therefor its a decat but it doesnt sound as good/raspy as a proper decat does mate and as for the tools, 13mm socket/spanner ,10mm spanner/socket ( for the flange down at the bottom ) and 8mm allen key socket if yours has a bolt running through the exhaust manifold into the gearbox down at the bottom and last not least a hammer and a chisel/bar if youre gonna bray the internals out of the cat

   ^This. If youre on a budget and wanna do it at home/for free, just smash out the contents of the cat!
4. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #4 27th March 2014, 00:11

   If you go that, wear a dust mask.
5. user_66837 L-plater Joined: Feb 2014 Scarborough Posts: 57 2002 Citroen Saxo Furio

   #5 27th March 2014, 07:11

   What would be a better way? Buying a pipe and welding it on?
6. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #6 27th March 2014, 07:48

   well cheapest way for a proper decat is to get an mk1 exhaust
   Manifold mate, can be picked up from scrapers for 20 quid mate
7. user_66837 L-plater Joined: Feb 2014 Scarborough Posts: 57 2002 Citroen Saxo Furio

   #7 28th March 2014, 10:24

   Oh right, will that fit on a mk2 with no relocation of anything? Cheers bud
8. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #8 28th March 2014, 11:50

   Your more than likely need to relocate the oil filter if your putting on a MK1 manifold onto a MK2.
9. user_41507 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 West Midlands Posts: 440 Saxo VTR

   #9 1st April 2014, 13:27

   If you put a mk1 manifold on a mk2 youll more than likely crack the oil filter housing : £80 from citroen, most car spares places send you to get them from main dealer.
   
   But in future you do risk failing emissions when it comes to mot, depends on the tester, i had a c*** of a tester when i had a custom stainless steel straight thru decat system and he wouldnt pass it.
   
   If youve got the earlier system and your cat is underneath the car then its easier to work around if your exhaust isnt corroded.
   Swings and round-a-bouts from one test station to another unfortunately
10. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

    #10 1st April 2014, 19:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jacker00 If you put a mk1 manifold on a mk2 youll more than likely crack the oil filter housing : £80 from citroen, most car spares places send you to get them from main dealer. But in future you do risk failing emissions when it comes to mot, depends on the tester, i had a c*** of a tester when i had a custom stainless steel straight thru decat system and he wouldnt pass it. If youve got the earlier system and your cat is underneath the car then its easier to work around if your exhaust isnt corroded. Swings and round-a-bouts from one test station to another unfortunately

    so he was a cunt of a tester because he didnt pass it with a decat.... ?