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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Right I am booking in for my ecutek remap for my hawkeye sti

I am thinking of decatting the hole two cats coz that's the best way to go I heard for more power
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Just decatting the centre cat which I have already done and not have the hassle of mot issues*
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I have heard to put the original centre cat back on and to decat the down pipe for best results all round

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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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Run it with a good sports cat on good and hot will pass MOT and IIRC only lose about 4 BHP.

Not the cheapest option though, that's to de-cat completely and mess around fitting the OEM exhause back come MOT time........

Shaun
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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get rid of both cats mate, makes such a difference. getting rid of the second cat makes the car feel so more responsive.

I've got no cats and just put the center cat back for MOT's
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
Run it with a good sports cat on good and hot will pass MOT and IIRC only lose about 4 BHP.

Not the cheapest option though, that's to de-cat completely and mess around fitting the OEM exhause back come MOT time........

Shaun
Had a look at a sports cat there to expensive. For a good one not cheap jap **** I'm looking at £400 can't afford that
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Im thinking of getting a a japseed 100cel down pipe and taking out the 2nd one out, have already replaced the resonater and back box with haywood and scott. This should still pass the MOT with a nice hot pre run
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Decat here + a friendly mot centre

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Agreed.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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I'm running a Prodrive sports cat down pipe and decat centre and STI up pipe on mine.
Made 281bhp on a TD04 - I doubt I'd have seen much more power with a decat, plus I won't need to dick around with the car come MOT time so very happy
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