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OllieVigar
13th May 2013, 19:43
Alright guys, in july my insurance should drop down to around £54 p/m for my little 1.1, i want to upgrade but part of me is thinking just keep my current car for as long as it will survive and save for a nice vtr etc end of this year or next.

I am running a 'Custom' exhasut that i wish to decat. The exhaust was made up for a mark 2 VTR - Peco bigbore 4 backbox welded onto the mid section with a silencer and decatted.

What are the options of decatting a cat thats in the manifold. I heard the mark 1 vtr manifolds kit the oil filter. Is the any other way apart from bashing the internals out?

By the looks of it the cat is on the downpipe from the manifold - would i unscrew that and replace it with a standard pipe?

As you can see i only have a slight clue what i'm doing so any help would be appciated.


Ollie why are you decatting a silly ol 1.1? - Because i can! Because Race Car.

Ryancoyle
13th May 2013, 19:50
TBH, I wouldn't decat it, I wouldn't even put an exhaust on a 1.1.

If your looking to get a VTR at the end of the year just drive the 1.1 till then.

It will save you money and hassle.

No point putting money into a car that your selling at the end of the year

OllieVigar
13th May 2013, 19:59
TBH, I wouldn't decat it, I wouldn't even put an exhaust on a 1.1.

If your looking to get a VTR at the end of the year just drive the 1.1 till then.

It will save you money and hassle.

No point putting money into a car that your selling at the end of the year

Exhaust has cost me next to nothing so not really bothered, i may keep it even longer and 2 tone it with the vt kit.

Any help on the exhaust?

Ryancoyle
13th May 2013, 20:02
Exhaust has cost me next to nothing so not really bothered, i may keep it even longer and 2 tone it with the vt kit.

Any help on the exhaust?

Up to you as it's your car but why do you want the CAT out?

OllieVigar
13th May 2013, 20:08
To get a bit more of a sound - i know its a 1.1 but a boy can dream! hahah

craigbarley
13th May 2013, 23:57
U can't moan at a man for his petrolhead thought. We all love abit of noise lol

OllieVigar
14th May 2013, 08:32
haha too right!! So, any one have any ideas? :L

devilsadvocate
14th May 2013, 11:46
A decat with a Peco 'Big Bore' will sound chavtastic.

You need a new backbox if you are going to decat.

Gandi699
14th May 2013, 11:55
Dont want to sound harsh here as I like asking questions too but in your case here use the search feature, this is covered in some form or other at least 2 times a week if not more

wadoryu
14th May 2013, 16:24
Standard mk1 manifold