Just bought Gary Chaplin's Falkland Performance (fully lagged) downpipe and have a few questions for those in the know....

I understand it will be a bit noisier ( I already have a Scoobysport backbox ) but will it still be within the noise limits on trackdays ?

Will the car pass the emissions test part of the MOT ? I still have the standard catted centre section.

How long / how much to fit ?

Many thanks in advance.

Tony

 

The first time I fitted a downpipe it took me and the old man 2 days to do , the second time it took me 2 hours (all the nuts and bolts where quite free) , Scoobysport fitted one for me in 1.5 hours . Al depends on how rusty the fixing nuts and bolts are .
As for the emissions , it would appear that the car will pass if you keep the centre cat in .
Hope this helps Dave

 

I speak from some knowledge

Noise will still pass track day testing, both at Oulton Park and Knockhill I was well under the limit, and that was with a straight through centre as well Oulton was with the SS backbox

Fitting time, It took my dealer three hours to do a service, fit new front pads and fit the downpipe - so 1 - 1.5hrs max? Local garage (Naylors) refitted standard frontpipe in c20 mins - it's only 7 bolts

MOT - dunno, I have heard of cars passing on centre alone, but it needs to be hot - I know of an accomodating place near me that will check emissions straight away to allow for a hot cat

Have fun

PS did you purposefully blast away on Sunday just to 'rub it in?

[This message has been edited by GaryC (edited 20 February 2001).]

 

...not at all mate - you just perceive it more because you haven't got one anymore.