Whats a CAT BACK?? :D

1. MrWest L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Cornwall Posts: 77

   #1 17th December 2006, 00:09

   Hi everyone, looking to buy a new exhaust for my car and I've seen one I like, I've heard before that some exhasts will fail your M.O.T
   
   The exhaust im looking a has a cat back, what exactly does that mean??
   
   Cheers!
2. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #2 17th December 2006, 00:12

   it means it starts from the cat back, so you should be ok on the M.O.T unless it's stupid loud.
3. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #3 17th December 2006, 00:13

   Cat back is an exhaust system from the cars CAT onwards.
   So in such a system you get a downpipe and the backbox (these come after
   the CAT) hence a CAT back system.
4. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #4 17th December 2006, 00:22

   it means it replaces the standard exhaust ffrom just after the catalysic convertor
   
   as long as the catalysic convertor is in place for mot and is working you should pass the mot thats asuming the engine is ok and lamba sensors are ok in first place
   
   what exhaust is it
5. MrWest L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Cornwall Posts: 77

   #5 17th December 2006, 00:28

   Well, my car isnt actually a saxo, but i posted on here because people seem to just... know more!! lol
   
   Anyway thanks for the replys guys!!
   
   
   And hessle its a powerflow exhaust..
6. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #6 17th December 2006, 00:30

   so what car do you have
   
   
   powerflow are custom so will make it to what you wnat
   
   certain poweflow centres have bad reputation for there work so maybe get to see some of there work before you pay for it
7. MrWest L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Cornwall Posts: 77

   #7 17th December 2006, 00:31

   I have a mk4 Astra
   
   The powerflow exhaust is on ebay...
8. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #8 17th December 2006, 00:32

   oh right
   
   well hope its ok for you
   
   personally id get a well know brand myself but its upto you at end of the day
9. MrWest L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Cornwall Posts: 77

   #9 17th December 2006, 00:35

   Ok, thanks, do you think it will give a good sound..
10. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #10 17th December 2006, 00:38

    powerflow can make it any sound really so cant tell
11. MrWest L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Cornwall Posts: 77

    #11 17th December 2006, 00:43

    Oh... Well its twin exit, one on each side.... Looks good to me