as above,considering buying one and would like to know if they work or not.

 

On a bugeye rather than classic - my mot tester said it's quite tight, but always passed.

 

is that the only cat you have in place?

 

I've got a H&S sport cat downpipe only and mine failed the first MOT. Not had a drama since the garage just needs to make sure the car is warmed up properly first. From cold it will fail!

 

is yours heat wrapped or not?

 

What difference does the heat wrap do to the decat pipes ?

 

No mate, not heat wrapped. I don't imagine wrapping will make much difference from an MOT point of view other than it will probably warm up a bit quicker.

 

Never failed, not really warmed up or cleared after being parked up either

Wrapped, would always buy H&S, despite the cost

 

thanks alot peeps.

 

Make sure the car is upto running temp and it should pass mate or find a friendly mot place.

 

Always a good idea to wrap down-pipe even if it's a decat as it keeps the temps down under the bonnet.

 

You need to tap in a spark plug, just before the cat, so as to get the gasses REALLY hot - that should do it!

 

it never gets old!

 

I feel sorry for all the other SNetters, for having to put up with it after all this time.

 

Aye, prior to mOT take the car for a blast around some back road to get her nice and hot. Helps with the emissions.

 

i think most would be a little confused.

 

Indeed. That's what 'amuses' me.

 

just changing the subject slightly joz........but your plugs must be due a change soon?, ive just bought new ones to go in my newly built motor.

 

All sorted.

I had the 45k cambelt service at API a couple of Fridays ago, as it happens. I decided to have absolutely everythting done on the schedule... Inc. a brand spanking new set of PFR7B's.



C'mon then, spill the beans... List the spec/supporting mods, etc...

 

spec is this..(bear in mind im trying to save my standard gearbox(752) from breaking.

jdm 2004 short block.(29k) fully stripped,cleaned and rebuilt.(as new)
sti 4 jdm type r heads,same again,cleaned,rebuilt,skimmed etc.(as new)
new gaskets throughout.new seals etc etc.
h&s sports cat downpipe
440cc inj
h&s backbox
oe centre section
oe headers
vf24 turbo
walbro pump
oe tmic
apexi power fc ecu.
pfr7b plugs

motor will be good for a safe 400/400
but going to map to 300.
maybe at a later date i will be able to up the power by changing gearbox,turbo,injectors,front mount.
just looking forward to having the car back now as its been off the road quite a while.
the close ratio dccd box will hopefully hold out at that power as i wont have the funds to upgrade.(not yet anyway)

atleast the motor will be good if i do go for 400bhp in the future.

 

You'll be 'unlucky' if the box breaks at 300 (or indeed the VF24's capabilities). But it's not a definite of course.

What's your driving style - a raving, launching lunatic, per chance?

 

mrs will be using it daily,weekend blasts for me,without any launches and plenty of mechanical sympothy.