decating standard cat

1. darrren L-plater Joined: May 2007 Posts: 70

   #1 27th July 2007, 18:54

   well,i bought my vtr,and its just spending all my money for me lol,so im thinking instead of getting a decat pipe and manifold (because right now i really cannot afford it) but just take off the standard cat,and gutting it out,then fitting it again,a boy was showing me his lst night.this way ill be able to keep the standard manifold on also,anybody else tried this?
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 27th July 2007, 18:55

   yes its what retards do.
   
   dont do it.
3. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #3 27th July 2007, 18:56

   PMSL ^^
   just get some money and do it properly mate
4. darrren L-plater Joined: May 2007 Posts: 70

   #4 27th July 2007, 18:56

   any particular reason not to??i dont see it causing any problems
5. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #5 27th July 2007, 18:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrren any particular reason not to??i dont see it causing any problems

   appart from the fact you fuck the cat up
   
   so wont do its job properly.
   
   cats are expensive to replace.
6. darrren L-plater Joined: May 2007 Posts: 70

   #6 27th July 2007, 18:59

   well by guttin it out obviously its not going to do the job properly lol,just wondered if it would be the same as a decat pipe as a few saxo owners around here have done it
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 27th July 2007, 19:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrren well by guttin it out obviously its not going to do the job properly lol,just wondered if it would be the same as a decat pipe as a few saxo owners around here have done it

   wont do the job - eg will cause car to fail mot = buying new cat to pass mot.
   
   just buy a decat pipe.
   
   do all the saxos your way race for slips?
8. blacksax1 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 oxfordshire Posts: 812 top of the range scort lol. yeah right

   #8 27th July 2007, 19:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by darrren any particular reason not to??i dont see it causing any problems

   you do know that the stuff inside the cat is highly dangerous and can and will make oyu very ill if you touch it or worse breath it in!!!!!!!!!!!1
9. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

   #9 27th July 2007, 19:32

   well its crazy really, i just sold a magnex de-cat pipe for £35, whereas a replacement cat (if you smashed yours up) could cost around £50, so basically it will cost more when it comes to the mot...
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 27th July 2007, 22:44

    buy a de cat pipe, keep the cat you have for mots simple as that
11. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

    #11 27th July 2007, 22:48

    Does your car have the cat in the manifold or is it seperate?
12. darrren L-plater Joined: May 2007 Posts: 70

    #12 28th July 2007, 07:29

    cat is in the manifold,and mot time isnt a problem mate
13. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #13 28th July 2007, 07:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by darrren cat is in the manifold,and mot time isnt a problem mate

    MOT will be a problem, emissions get sent straight to the DVLA and if you try the old trick of putting another car on the ramp they WILL know!
    
    You've been warned by everyone that its a "pikeys way to mod" also your engine management light will probably come on, again causing a fail at MOT time, as the lamba sensors will be detecting the wrong amount of fueling!
    
    like i said you've been warned, but you seem to have your mind set on doing it, so..... go for it, its almost asif your saying, its my car, I paid money for it, now........... how can i fuck it up!?
14. 2000vtr Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 354

    #14 28th July 2007, 10:00

    Ive got an old decat pipe i dont want, it had slight damage which was welded and reshaped again....
    
    if you are intersted let me know, you can have it for postage + a couple of quid for going to the posts office, or collect and you can have it fo free....
15. Saxy1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Middlesex Posts: 6541 EVO FQ400

    #15 28th July 2007, 12:33

    it would be easier and 100% better to just get a de-cat pipe mate, you should be able to pick one up cheap enough
16. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #16 28th July 2007, 13:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by S34MER MOT will be a problem, emissions get sent straight to the DVLA and if you try the old trick of putting another car on the ramp they WILL know!

    no they dont send them direct. the computer that tests emissions is not directly linked, to tell if theyre letting emissions ok for mates
17. darrren L-plater Joined: May 2007 Posts: 70

    #17 29th July 2007, 17:00

    ok i decided not to do it,i paid enough for the car and done everything tidy so far so why fuck it up,your right lol.ok so am i right in saying that to get a decat on the mk2 you have to have a manifold aswell?and also does the oil filter have to be moved?cheers