De Catting seems to be coming increasingly popular with modded cars and to be honest im not entirely sure wat the benefits are as when it comes to MOT time you need to do sum work putting your cat back in.
What will i benefit from de catting my car then? louder noise, performance improvement?
thanx
aggster
A bit of both mate, there is less build up so it will go that bit smoother together with your back box won't be too bad! For the MOT regs though ask scooby - he knows all the rules about that mate <img border="0" alt="[does this help]" title="" src="graemlins/cwemotions041.gif" />
SUPOSIDLY MORE PERFORMANCE.
After all of that, to simplify things a little.
De-Cat normally increases engine performance as the exhaust gases can flow faster through the exhaust system, the catalyst acts as a restrictor in the exhaust system.
You DO Need a catalyst fitted for a MOT test, well 99% of vehicles after a K Reg (August 1992)
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I have been fitting exhausts for approx 16 years now.....
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MY CARS A LATE K REG JUST B4 L DOES THAT MEAN MINE HASNT GOT A CAT <img border="0" alt="[cwcool]" title="" src="graemlins/cwemotions049.gif" /> THATS MAYBE WHY THE PERFORMANCE IS IMPRESSIVE 4 A 1.4 SALOON
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If your car was registered before August 1992 (Up To K Reg) it does not require a catalyst fitted. If it was registered after August 1992 (K Reg onwards) is MUST Have a catalyst fitted and working correctly to ensure the exhaust emissions meet the legal requirements.
There was a very small loop-hole in the law for some 1992-1993 registered vehicles as they were behind with technoligy.