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Old May 24, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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I have been looking for a 2.5" classic center pipe with a high flow cat. Does anyone make them?

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Old May 24, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Not a good idea.
A Cat works better when hot, so they are usually fitted in the downpipe, to get the temperature up.

Why not fit one in the Downpipe.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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my car looks to have 2 cats, one in the downpipe and one in the centre pipe.

I have a 2.5" high flow cat downpipe, but really struggled with the emissions on the mot but want a 2.5" centre pipe so was looking for a 2.5" pipe with high flow cat.
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Ah, I see.

Do you know the amount of cells in the downpipe cat (100/200 or more cells per inch CPI)
Maybe a small tweak in the map is enough to get the car through (or telling the MOT guy to measure the exhaust directly after a drive, so the Cat is as hot as can be)
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the centre box on a classic isnt a cat as such its just a silencer.
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Originally Posted by danos14
my car looks to have 2 cats, one in the downpipe and one in the centre pipe.

I have a 2.5" high flow cat downpipe, but really struggled with the emissions on the mot but want a 2.5" centre pipe so was looking for a 2.5" pipe with high flow cat.
So you already have a cat in the down pipe? That is usually enough.

What are your emissions results?? CO, HC and Lambda.

If you can post the print out it will help.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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If you need a s.s. 2.5" straight through centre section, I have one...
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Originally Posted by Gambit
the centre box on a classic isnt a cat as such its just a silencer.
ah ok so its just a resonator, looking upside down under the car it looked like a cat.
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Yeah, the res. does very much look like a cat housing.
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So you already have a cat in the down pipe? That is usually enough.

What are your emissions results?? CO, HC and Lambda.

If you can post the print out it will help.

hi, I dont have a print off sorry.

we got everything ok but the lambda was a little high, if I remember it was 0.27 when it should be 0.2??

ecu check showed no lambda faults and couldnt see any leaks.

The boost gauge is showning nearly 1psi and have a z4 ecu (import) so think the car might have been chipped which could be causing the problem??

The car has apexi filter kit and blitz rear box only.
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Originally Posted by danos14
...The boost gauge is showing nearly 1psi and have a z4 ecu (import) so think the car might have been chipped which could be causing the problem??..
1 bar, you mean?
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Originally Posted by joz8968
1 bar, you mean?

lol - i'm a plank yes 1 Bar
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Originally Posted by joz8968
If you need a s.s. 2.5" straight through centre section, I have one...

pm me a pic and a price please
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Originally Posted by danos14
the lambda was a little high, if I remember it was 0.27 when it should be 0.2??
Your lambda should be 0.97 to 1.03 as in the diagram below. You should answer Yes->No->yes->no.
Make sure your tester is doing the correct default test and is not trying to find an 'exact match' on the database. The database 'only' holds information on uk/eu cars not imports.


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thanks for that, I will print it off and ask him to have another look to see how it fits.
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Originally Posted by danos14
thanks for that, I will print it off and ask him to have another look to see how it fits.
Good luck! I had a full on one with my tester, ended up getting a email from VOSA to show the thick ****.
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Old May 26, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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I think maybe they just see an impreza and type it in, then we get tested at uk spec?
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by danos14
I think maybe they just see an impreza and type it in, then we get tested at uk spec?
That is exactly what they do mate.

Here's a thread that will be of use to you, and your tester:

https://www.scoobynet.com/non-scooby...t-testers.html
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Old May 26, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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thanks, just had a look through.

my car is a 96 model (but has the early engine) so looks like a 95 car on a 96 plate. So basically still need to meet the cat test.

so for future reference when I look for my tract car it needs to be before 31st July 95 in order to get the much easier emissions test.
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Yeah that's right. The thread isn't totally relevant to your MY but it shows that testers do some times need a little education.
If he is an **** like mine was just phone or email vosa to get the correct facts and take it to him.
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- Check your V5's "Date first manufactured". If it's before 31st July 1995 - albeit which we now doubt, based on what you've just said in post # 19 - then I'd take it along with you, along with the VOSA doc. above, to PROVE your car needs the 'early' non-specific non-cat test (and therefore will be subject to the more relaxed targets).


- If it's later, then don't take the V5 with you (obviously ), but just sneakily see if you can get it through on the 'early' test by telling him that it's an early 1995 whilst showing the VOSA document to him (got nothing to lose, after all)... He might just simply sucuumb because you'll appear all 'clued up' and forthright!

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