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can anyone tell me what a miltek decat sounds like? With a standard 182 centre section and back box as I'm putting a new manifold on but the cat flange is heavily damaged and can't afford a full Miltek system at the minute. Will the blow between the manifold and cat cause loss of power by quite...

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-Sport-2-0-16v-182-2000-2006-heat-wrapped-Exhaust-Manifold-upgrade-/131659446251?nav=SEARCH What do you all think about this?

How often do they crack? Is it a common problem on them?

Think I'm just going too replace the cat, think a second hand one will do the job? Or should I push the boat out and get a brand new one!?

I'm going to bite the bullet I think and buy a new one. Does the subframes need removed or just dropped slightly!? Can you leave the subframe bolts in?

Did you get a good seal!? No leaks at all!? Thanks for the advice lads.

I thought as much, where is the best exhaust place around northeast? I would imagine a new one would be a fair few quid!?

So I've finally got some photos of the manifold onto the cat problem. As you can see the right hand hole on the manifold does not have a spring and bolt kit and the hole in the manifold where it locates, looks bigger than normal I may be wrong I've never seen a Clio sport one before. The one on...

Yeah it does go a lot better I thought it was lacking in power after 5000RPM

Not so much. Sometimes I find the lower milage cars get more problems. If it has full up to date service history and also belts have been done at the correct intervals I would go for any that feels right for the price. A little hint. I always find if they have good matching tyres that's a good...

Done the timing belt and dephaser including water pump, noticed it was a tooth out from previous owner. Seems to idle a lot better now!

Thanks mate. Any advice on a manifold?

I guess this does not happen often! Does the subframe need to be completely removed?

Yeah so where the mani joins the cat the hole is corroded all the way through on the top side on your photo meaning there is nothing to clamp together I don't have a photo right now but I can in a few hours.

Okay so I've been getting the timing belt and dephaser done on my 182, and noticed that the manifold flange where the cat gets bolted on has one side Spring and bolt missing, looks like the hole is none existing. (Corroded) I guess the only fix is to replace the Manifold, what's my best options...

Thanks for that. I think I'll do a few subtle mods and a decat, before I go for more power out of it. I'm doing the belt and dephaser today she's a clean sport 2 owners last owner had it for 12 years. He was 60 year old. Can I ask what people mean by a header?

182 header? So it's worth it?

What's it like with the decat while sitting at say 50mph and 70mph. Milltek that is!

Looks like a very nice example mate.

Ah okay champion. Thanks for the help!

Thanks a lot. So the blue pipe isn't a repair!?

I'm on about the bit of blue pipe mate that goes towards he heater pipes! Haha.

Yes I know that but where does it go too from the cam cover? Down past the header tank then where too?

Cheers mate, with a sports cat will I still get a flat spot? And does the remap remove the flat spot?

I've heard that with the decat Milltek is it's not mapped it won't run properly? Is this correct!?

I've just been looking at the engine, and seen this which I believe to be a breather pipe. Correct me if I'm wrong. I can't seem to see where this goes too. Apart from behind the bulk head. Has this been bodged and will it cause lack of power if not air tight? Thanks. -Arron

I'm doing the belts dephaser and water pump tomorrow so hopefully that will solve it. Cheers for the replys lads!

I'll have a look but I can't see anything and I'm not loosing pressure upon a pressure test. Is this a common thing!?

What about a different inlet? Will it need another map after that?

Can you run the car decated without a remap without any issues. Before I put a different inlet in and remap them together.