Decatting

1. DazzerVTR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Tolworth, Surrey Posts: 360 Saxo VTR MK2

   #1 13th November 2006, 19:46

   I currently have a catback custom powerflow system it's hardly noticable sound wise gives a nice suble sound but my induction kit makes up for it anyhow.
   
   I was just wondering what would I notice if I got a decat, more power gains? greater popping? louder?
2. killie-vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 97 vts

   #2 13th November 2006, 20:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DazzerVTR I currently have a catback custom powerflow system it's hardly noticable sound wise gives a nice suble sound but my induction kit makes up for it anyhow. I was just wondering what would I notice if I got a decat, more power gains? greater popping? louder?

   u will get bit more power as the cat restricts flow
3. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #3 13th November 2006, 20:02

   sorry to hi-jack the thread. but does decatting damage the car in anyway ?
4. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #4 13th November 2006, 20:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jackman sorry to hi-jack the thread. but does decatting damage the car in anyway ?

   no but its illegal and will fail MOT!
5. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #5 13th November 2006, 20:29

   so basically ill jsut have 2 refit the cat everytime it goes for the MOT or is it more complicated thn tht?
6. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

   #6 13th November 2006, 21:01

   yes thats about it.... you will notice a bit more noise and a tiny bit of power but nothing astronomical.... I don't have a cat but its legal for me lol
7. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #7 13th November 2006, 21:13

   If your thinkin of decatin then, get yourself a tublar manifold either 4-2-1 or 4-1. This way your see more of a power increase smother power band and anlong with decatin your be popin and fartin like a old man :-)
8. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #8 13th November 2006, 21:32

   ive got a 4-2-1 coming so it might decat it and see what its like
9. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

   #9 13th November 2006, 22:55

   I was going to get a 4-1 manifold but i know this guy who races saxo's and he said that the manifolds will do hardly anything, just fail the MOT!
10. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

    #10 13th November 2006, 22:57

    Why would they make it fail the mot?.... I've not known any problems with manifolds, unless there isn't a lambda hole... de-cats yes, auto fail
11. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

    #11 13th November 2006, 22:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ax_beefy Why would they make it fail the mot?.... I've not known any problems with manifolds, unless there isn't a lambda hole... de-cats yes, auto fail

    Sorry, if it is a MK2 where the cat is in the manifold it will fail! I had a MK2 VTR in the other week with a 4-1 manifold and that failed!
12. Ax_beefy Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS

    #12 13th November 2006, 23:00

    yes that would make sense lol... good call
13. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

    #13 13th November 2006, 23:01

    lol, any time mate!