De-cat downpipes coming soon!

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 11:22 pm

If anyone is looking into removing the cat from their Mk 3, I will hopefully be able to supply de-cat downpipes soon.
They are made using part of the original downpipe and stainless steel, so they will last. The quality and finish is very good and I have one on my GT. It's a lot less restrictive with one and top end power is better, and a good way of gaining a few bhp.

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 11:53 pm

any rolling road figures for prospective buyers?

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 12:14 am

Depending on sources, the standard GT (with cat) gives 75bhp and the stadard (non-cat) GT gives 83bhp. Those are flywheel figures

At a rolling road day my GT got 74 bhp at the wheels. Thats just with induction kit, de-cat and exhaust system. Considering the loss you get through the drivetrain, I think thats pretty respectable.

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 12:24 am

So were looking at between 95bhp and 100bhp at the flywheel then, very impressive - be sure to post a price when you've got one.

ps will this fit other 1.3 engines (like my cl)?

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 11:23 pm

As yours is a Mk 4 Karl, I'm afraid they they are very different. I'm not sure what the Mk 4 cats are like.

At the moment I dont have an exact price. But I expect them to be around Â£30 in exchange for the old downpipe.

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 11:26 pm

got any pics??

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 12:18 am

I should have one ready by the end of next week, will post pics then.

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 7:12 pm

I have just had some made up this week. I will try and get some pics as soon as can get the camera. They are Â£30 each in exchange for the old downpipe.
Very impressed with the bloke who made them for me.

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 10:50 pm

Any luck with a pic yet?

Do they affect the noise of the exhaust?

nick euro · Post by **nick euro** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 5:50 am

well as soon as i have the cash you will have a order off me hehe

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 12:18 pm

Has anyone who has carried out a Decat had any effect on their insurance?

I might get it done, but my aim is to keep mine as straight as possible

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 1:45 pm

you'd actually bother telling your insurance about a de-cat pipe??????

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 2:20 pm

well if you dont and the assesor see it after an accident then youll be going
oh got for a gain in power i paind 30 quid plus the price what ever repairs are done because they cancelled my insurance and if they wanted they now have grounds for filing an insurance fraud law suit if they want !

so id say that since it prolly wont add any more than 50 quid per yeah id declare it

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 8:03 pm

Sorry for the delay, been busy lately.

Here we go

I have already sold one to a lad, and he was very impressed with it.

They dont affect the sound of the exhaust too much. They dont really make it louder, you can hear the exhaust a little more.

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 10:30 pm

theese chunks are of a fiat pallio with 100,000 miles on it and they are niot cleaned in any way i suggest you click the high res links so you can see how rough the surface is and remember that a rough exaust robs power
oh and the cat is a solid chunk of this stuff

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that dark obkect is not my finger its a Â£1 coin! for an indication of size

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ps what do you think of my table top

and the macro on my camera (for a couple of shots i had the lense about 1/2" away from the subject!)