De-Car Pipe

[wallzyuk]

I drive a 1.2 DIET 1997.

I currently have K&N 57i induction kit and CAT Back exhaust system. Just wondering what sort of difference in acceleration a De-Catpipe would make.

Cheers

Craig

 

[Lucas]

For the money (£50-ish) its probably the best value for money, easy mod you can carry out - expect youll notice the difference.

However, you have to put it back on for every MoT which is bit of a pain

 

[Tom_16v]

de-cat will make a fairly big difference considering the cost of it.

to improve performance further, take the K&N off, and put the original airbox back on.

 

[Lucas]

Quote: Originally posted by Tom_16v on 22 January 2004


to improve performance further, take the K&N off, and put the original airbox back on.

With a performance filter element

 

[wallzyuk]

Why remove the K&N?

 

[Essex_Lad]

coz it sucks in hot air from the engine

Hot Air = Bad Thing

 

[wallzyuk]

yeh but its kept well away from the engine and ive got a good cold air feed pipe coming from behind the grille.

 

[Tom_16v]

Quote: Originally posted by wallzyuk on 22 January 2004

yeh but its kept well away from the engine and ive got a good cold air feed pipe coming from behind the grille.

Leave it on then if your sure its getting a decent cold air supply.

Have you thought about making a heatshield for it, just to be sure no hot airs getting in.

 

[wallzyuk]

yeh i was gonna buy one soon. my mates got one thats like the same shape of the filter and it just slides over it and it lets the cold air flow through the end. cant remember what its called tho.