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Old 24 February 2005, 11:16 AM
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How long would it take to get the middle cat fully hot? I forgot I removed (read melted) the front 1 and took the car in for the MOT and it failed. The readings were dropping but not enough when they first tested.

Would a 2 hour run @70 mph then a test straight after work to get the readings low enough?

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Old 24 February 2005, 11:20 AM
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What car do you have? I never bothered getting mine hot and it passed easily - MY99 RB5 with a 3yr old centre cat.

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Old 24 February 2005, 11:21 AM
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its a MY96
Old 24 February 2005, 05:35 PM
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It will make a difference. powerman
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Originally Posted by Simon C
How long would it take to get the middle cat fully hot? I forgot I removed (read melted) the front 1 and took the car in for the MOT and it failed. The readings were dropping but not enough when they first tested.

Would a 2 hour run @70 mph then a test straight after work to get the readings low enough?

Cheers
Simon
i went for a half hour 70mph run up and down the motorway then to the garage, it sat there for about 10 mins then passed with flying colours.

unless you're going somewhere at the same time, i wouldn't bother wasting the juice for 2 hours, would have thought temps are up to normal operating temp within 1/2 hour?

will need a good run if you do alot of short runs though ( i know mine did! )
Old 24 February 2005, 08:49 PM
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Mine sailed through yesterday after just a ten minute drive!!! they do a high rpm test first, to get things warm!!
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