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Author Who has a de-cat
moka
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17th Oct 09 at 19:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
& whats the punishment if caught with one on road?

I kno it wont pass MOT, not bothered about that...
Nic Barnes
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17th Oct 09 at 19:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
car can be impounded and then crushed
Mobby
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17th Oct 09 at 19:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have one. its supidly loud when you want to potter around, and police will take your car from you.
moka
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17th Oct 09 at 19:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
car can be impounded and then crushed


brilliant, ill rethink that decision then... You got one nic?
Nic Barnes
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17th Oct 09 at 19:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yep
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17th Oct 09 at 19:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
unless your car is pre 92 then dont need one
davcohen
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17th Oct 09 at 19:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by moka
& whats the punishment if caught with one on road?

I kno it wont pass MOT, not bothered about that...


My 97 Astra TD has a De-cat although will easily pass the smoke test so not a problem
Nic Barnes
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17th Oct 09 at 19:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my engine is 89 so i get awy with it also
DamoC
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17th Oct 09 at 19:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine is also oldernuf to not have one
dannymccann
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17th Oct 09 at 19:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yea Diesel's can get away with it just fine
moka
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17th Oct 09 at 20:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Shall i get one? hmmm... is it worth it?
Nic Barnes
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17th Oct 09 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
y nt?
MurphyGSi
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17th Oct 09 at 20:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by moka
Shall i get one? hmmm... is it worth it?


y not if you want one

i will be fitting mine monday
neil h
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17th Oct 09 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you wanna go down that route but your worried about the legality of it, why not just get a sports cat instead?
Crana
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17th Oct 09 at 21:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whats the difference between a cat and a sports cat?
neil h
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17th Oct 09 at 21:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The cell count (how dense the filter inside is, essentially), A sports cat will have a lower cell count which'll mean it restricts the air flow less.
moka
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17th Oct 09 at 22:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just ordered one

[Edited on 17-10-2009 by moka]
richc
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17th Oct 09 at 22:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mobby
i have one. its supidly loud when you want to potter around, and police will take your car from you.


Thats due to a wank exhaust set up.

I had decat on my old corsa, was quiet as a mouse pottering round, just loud of full chat
Mobby
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18th Oct 09 at 09:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by richc
quote:
Originally posted by Mobby
i have one. its supidly loud when you want to potter around, and police will take your car from you.


Thats due to a wank exhaust set up.

I had decat on my old corsa, was quiet as a mouse pottering round, just loud of full chat

It isnt that loud, but its still loud. im running a straight through corsa system with sportex backbox
richc
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18th Oct 09 at 11:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mobby
quote:
Originally posted by richc
quote:
Originally posted by Mobby
i have one. its supidly loud when you want to potter around, and police will take your car from you.


Thats due to a wank exhaust set up.

I had decat on my old corsa, was quiet as a mouse pottering round, just loud of full chat

It isnt that loud, but its still loud. im running a straight through corsa system with sportex backbox


Yer like i say, its your exhaust set up.

I found them to go better with no cat and a centre box than a 'straight through'.
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18th Oct 09 at 12:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i have straight thought and never been pulled but then it is only 1.2 so cruising its quiet n but loud when ya put it past 3k
tom130691
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18th Oct 09 at 12:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
n decats aint illegal high emissions is
moka
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Is it better or worse for you MPG?
Mobby
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18th Oct 09 at 15:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by richc
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Originally posted by Mobby
quote:
Originally posted by richc
quote:
Originally posted by Mobby
i have one. its supidly loud when you want to potter around, and police will take your car from you.


Thats due to a wank exhaust set up.

I had decat on my old corsa, was quiet as a mouse pottering round, just loud of full chat

It isnt that loud, but its still loud. im running a straight through corsa system with sportex backbox


Yer like i say, its your exhaust set up.

I found them to go better with no cat and a centre box than a 'straight through'.


Better back pressure? what engine size was this? im pretty sure if i fit a middle box it will scrap its tits off lol
richc
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18th Oct 09 at 15:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
x14xe mobby

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