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Old 01 August 2004, 10:43 PM
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I've just bought a secondhand downpipe for my car, with the intention of doing the wastegate flange thingy mod, you know the one i mean. I'm planning on leaving the cat in place as i only have that one left and i want to pass MOT's.

Will i notice any difference like this or would it be best to loose the cat too?

Any thoughts much appriciated.

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Old 01 August 2004, 11:15 PM
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What's this wastegate thing all about?
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You know, when you mill out the flat plate that covers the wastegate opening, so that it breathes better. lots of companys do the mod in various ways but i thought i might have a go myself with a spare you see.

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You know, when you mill out the flat plate that covers the wastegate opening, so that it breathes better. lots of companys do the mod in various ways but i thought i might have a go myself with a spare you see.
I think you may be barking up the wrong tree with this line of thought. The only reason I could see it necessary to 'mill out' the wastegate opening is if you are suffering from boost creep* and are trying to scuper that.


*Boost creep is where even when the wastegate is fully open boost pressure continues to rise
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Have a look at this page and its the TSL "Group A" Spec Performance Downpipe that i want to replicate but with the cat in place.

http://tsl-motorsport.co.uk/exhaust.html#c

Basically i want to do this to my downpipe: http://tsl-motorsport.co.uk/exhaust/down1.jpg

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