I've just bought a second hand de-cat down pipe but before I go ahead and fit it, do I have to re map the ecu once the new pipe has been fitted or can I run the car with the new pipe on my standard ecu? I understand that I wont get the full benefit unless I do re map but cant aford it at the mo.
cheers!

 

any help please!

 

mate, i am in the same position as you.

c'mon you scoobynutters please help.

 

yes you can run the car after without a remap. turbo will spool faster and you will notice more noises too. may get boost spikes and some people say the car might run lean but i havent had the slightest problems from mine.

rich

 

cheers lightwave , whats spikeing?

 

Excellent thanks 4 the advice, anyone else have any opinion? Will it do any damage to the engine if I run it as it is?

 

What years of car maties ? This seems to be more of a problem with the Newage ECU.

 

mine is a turbo 2000 mica red wagon on a x reg? not that the colour makes a diff to the ecu

 

It'll probably be fine, but obviously much better off getting it remapped and not only for safety's sake.

Mine was running 230bhp before remap, 273bhp after - mahoosive difference, new car after

But it does cost about £600 depending on where you go.

 

That's a pity.











.....................the green ones are quicker.

 

Uk non Sti car then yes.
JDM, I wouldn't!
P1 Definately not!
UK Sti, you probably can but you may get boost spikes.

Ns04

 

Heard that the blue ones are quicker still

 

u just got the decat or the downpipe from the turbo? im after these aswell or both?

 

lost mate, are you saying jdm yes you would re-map or no you would not?
Had mine de-cated for the last six months and no re-map, no probs so far

 

I've at the mo only de cat the down pipe but getting the middle cat taken off next week so wont be any cat at all. Is that safe, except for mot obviusly.

 

cool, my mate is making me a decat downpipe for about 140 quid,

 

So folks...If i'm reading this correctly..
I would be able to put a decat down pipe on a UK MY99 and not remap it and it would be ok...???

 

Get it slapped on and map it when you can. Ive fitted one to my 2002 wrx and plan to map it in 6weeks or so

 

The bloke thats doing my de cat pipe charging wll under £140, let us know and I'll see if he will post out?

 

Silver are deffo the fastest

 

I agree, the silver ones have to be the quickest!!