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Old May 7, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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Will the sports cat from a WR1 fit a 2003 wrx?

There are two cats in the standard exhaust, I've read a few places saying the car will pass its mot with only one? I'm not convinced but if so,does it matter which one is retained?

I don't want to change the back box for a dustbin and I dont want to spend loads, but freeing up so horses that are already there cant be a bad thing
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Old May 7, 2014 | 05:48 PM
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If it's any help, I have a sports cat in my downpipe and second cat delete. Mines 100cell and has to be hot to pass emissions apparently by the previous owners words. It has passed though... I have a h&s sports cat downpipe. My cars a 2004 wrx.
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Old May 7, 2014 | 06:33 PM
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i think the one straight after the turbo in the downpipe has to be kept but not 100% certain
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Old May 7, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Do you know a "friendly" MOT station?

or

Are you able to remove,re-fit it for each MOT?

also freeing those ponies, I think, you may need a new map(not sure)
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Old May 7, 2014 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Manford
Will the sports cat from a WR1 fit a 2003 wrx?

There are two cats in the standard exhaust, I've read a few places saying the car will pass its mot with only one? I'm not convinced but if so,does it matter which one is retained?

I don't want to change the back box for a dustbin and I dont want to spend loads, but freeing up so horses that are already there cant be a bad thing
There are 3 cats in a 2003 WRX exhaust.
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Old May 7, 2014 | 07:43 PM
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Yeah,if de-cating downpipe,you will need a remap.So probs not best if you don't want to spend to much.
You will be ok deleting the other,but as previously mentioned its probably best running it through MOT with a hot system.
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Old May 7, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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Just taken mine for mot 100 cell sports cat, had to take it for a 4 miles thrash to get cat to pass mot
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Old May 8, 2014 | 02:25 PM
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3 cats, jesus! i thought two was bad.

one in the up pipe, and two under the car?

I can swap it back and forth,its only a couple of bolts at either end, so not a big job.

Surely the ecu will adjust small amounts, and the lower restriction on the exhaust will let the car run more easily without a remap? a remap would just make sure your getting the most?

so.....use a sports cat and delete the other with,



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Old May 8, 2014 | 02:51 PM
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If you buy a sports cat it generally goes from the turbo to the centre section of the exhaust deleting the second cat. So less joints more flow etc.
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This may help

http://www.subaru4you.co.uk/how4.shtml
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Old May 9, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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Just find a prodrive sportcat and second cat delete. They pass mot
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Old May 9, 2014 | 10:37 PM
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Just find a pro drive cat.........know of any going?

Mine has the wrsport/pro drive backbox how do I tell if the car just has a backbox or the whole prodrive pack? I know the ecu n exhaust is different,but how do I identify?
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Old May 10, 2014 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Manford
Just find a pro drive cat.........know of any going?

Mine has the wrsport/pro drive backbox how do I tell if the car just has a backbox or the whole prodrive pack? I know the ecu n exhaust is different,but how do I identify?
Your car will have a prodrive certificate and a shiny sticker saying the power increase in bhp. If you don't have this it's probably best to assume it hasn't.
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Old May 10, 2014 | 10:21 AM
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Contact subaru as all proper PPP have been logged on the cars file.
I didn't get a certifcate or shiny sticker with mine but I bought from a dealer but I still checked to make sure
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Old May 12, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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Shiny sticker where?
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Old May 13, 2014 | 06:24 PM
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Japspeed sports cats:
https://www.scoobynet.com/925823-spo...elivery-6.html

Oil change guide:
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...nge-guide.html
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Old May 14, 2014 | 11:35 AM
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Its just a case of what are you trying to gain and how much money do you want to spend.
Let us know a little more about it & you'll get some good guidance..

Just fitting a sports cat etc will not get good results...
Pound for hp, the best results are:
1. delete the small scrubber cat and replace pipe (easy job, £40)
2. S/Hand deresonated CAT back system (could be as cheap as £80 if you are not too fussy)
3. Remap (o/source via RaceDynamix)

All the above will leave you totally MOT friendly.

Do items 1&2, gain maybe 5-10 hp.
Add item 3 & you should be from 225 to around the 270...(around £470)

Yes you could fit a sports CAT, but it'll cost you £100 plus the pigging around to fit...to gain another 5????

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Old May 14, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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I wana spend as little as possible, usual story. I dont want 500bhp or anything crazy, just a little more, and if i can improve the mpg as well then that cant b bad?

I'm getting more and more tempted with the open source remap.

Car has a back box, need to get underneath the car and have a look if its just that or anything else.

Small scrubber cat? is that with the pipe (pic)above?
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Someone selling a sports cat here

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...down-pipe.html
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Old May 14, 2014 | 04:09 PM
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Mpg after a remap will be slightly improved ( it's what you tell the mrs.)until you drive it harder( don't tell her that bit).

What power are you hoping for?
As mapping for mpg won't really work out.

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Old May 18, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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Bit better pick up and a bit more power is the aim
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