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Old 16 January 2003 | 02:14 AM
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Does any one have an accurate idea of the gains if the center cat on a MY00 is removed. Does it make any difference at all.

The down pipe has not yet been changed, I am just thinking ahead.
Old 16 January 2003 | 07:24 AM
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Don't know the power gains, but the car really seems to respond quicker, sounds soooooooo much better

Certainly seems to have freed up a few more horses.

De cat centre and Scorpion B/B on mine, which is a MY00 also.

Old 16 January 2003 | 12:51 PM
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Thanks stevied2

I may just go ahead and remove the cat while I get a friend of mine with a muffler shop to make the down pipe.
Old 16 January 2003 | 04:43 PM
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Compared to the d/p it's not much difference - the d/p though is the daddy!
Old 16 January 2003 | 05:57 PM
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change the d/pipe first for the best result!!!
Old 17 January 2003 | 07:11 AM
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Only problem with full de cat is emmisions when you come to MOT
and being pulled by the Fuzz (painful) for the loud exhaust, then there's the fine when it doesn't pass the emmisions test.

But on a more serious note, I have driven one with a full De cat
it does make a hell of a difference
Especially with his other mods, it went like an
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