RDS1

i have a 98/99 uk turbo with a completely decated exhaust,has anyone had any problems getting their scooby's through the emisions test for the M.O.T,unfortunatly i do not have the origional parts to put back on the car !!!

Brun

Do you seriously think it will go through the MOT with a full decat?

bigsinky

i thought the car just had to pass emissions test, with or without a cat. i stand to be corrected though.

cheers

sinky

Brun

Correct - as far as i know - but with no cats, this is is probably not about to happen

ozzy

AFAIK, if your car was originally fitted with a cat, then you have to pass the cat-equipped emmisions test.

A fully de-catted car hasn't a cat in hell chance of passing.

Last year, my local garage tried my car (UK MY99) with and without my centre cat. The results speak for themselves

cat removed


centre cat only


Stefan

RDS1

o.k get the picture,but what are the options ? it is a scoobysport exhaust,could you put an origional subaru cat back on it,if so how much would you expect to pay for a secondhand one,does anyone have one to sell etc ?

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Ozzy's CO% is about the same as mine without the cat ..0.60% so I would say that is pretty typical for a full decat on a classic.

Have a look in for sale, I've seen a few floating about recently, centre section would be the easiest to fit.

I have seen other types of cars just squeeze under the 0.30 limit without a cat fitted (my old zetec XR3 being one ). But with the low compression ratio and poor induction tract at idle, the scooby has no chance.

ozzy

People will probably try to charge you more for an OE centre as they know it's for MOT purposes

They should be cheap as chips to buy 2nd hand, especially from an MY99/00 car.

Stefan

Gidney&Knowlesy

Many specialist garages have a twin cat exhaust.......start phoning.

RDS1

bttt

RDS1

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