exhaust de-catting - what down pipe do i need?
08 December 2006, 12:43 PM
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exhaust de-catting - what down pipe do i need?
I'm currently running a full milltek 3" exhaust system with sports cat in the down pipe.
If i want to remove the cat does anyone know what make/model downpipes will fit?
Cheers,
If i want to remove the cat does anyone know what make/model downpipes will fit?
Cheers,
08 December 2006, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Harty2000
Im in no way a expert but I would leave the sports cat on myself
The car will be mapped the day it is changed and i plan to keep the cat for mot time etc
08 December 2006, 12:51 PM
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According to scoobyworld (I think) the sports cat downpipe is very close to the de cat pipe in terms of spool up and bhp. It also means that you will be road legal and pass emission tests.
After that any 3" system will mate to the Milltek as they use standard flanges.
After that any 3" system will mate to the Milltek as they use standard flanges.
08 December 2006, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
whats your reasoning?
The car will be mapped the day it is changed and i plan to keep the cat for mot time etc
The car will be mapped the day it is changed and i plan to keep the cat for mot time etc
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08 December 2006, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
Personally, I'm more than happy with 273bhp on a Newage WRX, it's an every day car and is torquey enough and responsive too. Quick enough at the mo !
Anyway, there seems to be some debate as to how much bhp a Newage gearbox can take - near 350bhp or 300bhp ??
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08 December 2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
I'm running near on 400 BHP and 350 odd torque (methanol injection) on my bugeye with standard gearbox and internals 
For how long so far Midlife ? Take it you don't do a lot of launches !!
08 December 2006, 10:32 PM
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I tend to use the car as a daily driver with occasional use over to Newcastle
It often has the kids in as well LOL
The other thing is I havn't paid off the car loan yet so I have to be carefull
Mind you Ninnybobs owns his 400BHP bugeye and has been known to drag it on standard gearbox / internals / clutch !!! He has had to change the clutch recently though
Shaun
It often has the kids in as well LOL
The other thing is I havn't paid off the car loan yet so I have to be carefull
Mind you Ninnybobs owns his 400BHP bugeye and has been known to drag it on standard gearbox / internals / clutch !!! He has had to change the clutch recently though
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08 December 2006, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by andythejock01wrx
Personally, I'm more than happy with 273bhp on a Newage WRX, it's an every day car and is torquey enough and responsive too. Quick enough at the mo !
Anyway, there seems to be some debate as to how much bhp a Newage gearbox can take - near 350bhp or 300bhp ??
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09 December 2006, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
new age 6-speeds are more than comfortable with 350+
Agree that with the STi 6 speeder, and you'd have to be spending serious money on the engine to break it.
09 December 2006, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by hades
And new age 5 speeds (such as Andy's WRX) are only comfortable on average up to about 330lbft of torque; torque is what kills gearboxes more than bhp. Much over 300lbft and harsh use can kill them, past that it seems to be partially down to luck and sometimes down to using them gently. Ninnybobs seems to have about the best record for power/torque over lots of miles on many standard WRX bits.
Agree that with the STi 6 speeder, and you'd have to be spending serious money on the engine to break it.
Agree that with the STi 6 speeder, and you'd have to be spending serious money on the engine to break it.
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Originally Posted by hades
And new age 5 speeds (such as Andy's WRX) are only comfortable on average up to about 330lbft of torque; torque is what kills gearboxes more than bhp. Much over 300lbft and harsh use can kill them, past that it seems to be partially down to luck and sometimes down to using them gently. Ninnybobs seems to have about the best record for power/torque over lots of miles on many standard WRX bits.
Agree that with the STi 6 speeder, and you'd have to be spending serious money on the engine to break it.
Agree that with the STi 6 speeder, and you'd have to be spending serious money on the engine to break it.
So if i went for any significant increase in power I'd risk killing the gearbox eg a VF35 and mapped again to suit ? (it's already Ecutek'd).
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09 December 2006, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by andythejock01wrx
cheers for your thoughts Pippy & Hades.
So if i went for any significant increase in power I'd risk killing the gearbox eg a VF35 and mapped again to suit ? (it's already Ecutek'd).
Andy
So if i went for any significant increase in power I'd risk killing the gearbox eg a VF35 and mapped again to suit ? (it's already Ecutek'd).
Andy
by the sounds of pm'ing NinnyBobs might not be a bad thing to do with some questions
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