Does a de-cat make a differance???

[Ryan k]

Thinking of getting one

 

[edde]

Not a huge difference more noise though

 

[Graham Gooch]

Some people say its give them massive power, some say they hardly noticed it,

what you will notice is the sound and if you have a 182 the light on in the dash lol.

 

[Ryan k]

I havent got a 182 only a 1.4

 

[Dave]

My de-cat and exhaust system on the 182 - difference was immense.

 

[Ryan k]

How much are they??

 

[cK]

On my old 172 mk2 ph1 it had twin cats which ate a lot of the power. After fitting a decat it seemed to gain a bit of power and rev so much nicer too. I could definately feel the difference.

 

[Ryan k]

So it sounds like its worth getting one then.

 

[Ali]

Not on yours.

 

[Ryan k]

Lol why???

 

[Ali]

no performance gain...

 

[Ryan k]

sound better though!!

 

[Ali]

Debateable...

 

[Ryan k]

Lol i dunno never heard one I'm going off what people have said

 

[MarkCup]

On my Cup it was the last mod I did after foam panel filter, new ECU, K-tec catback exhaust.

If I started from scratch again, the decat would be the first mod without question.

 

[beatjunkie]

ive got one on a mk1 1.4, seems to pull slightly better but 70+ you need to turn your stereo up, bit of a 'noise', ul need to take it off at mot depending on where you take it!

 

[Ryan k]

ive got one on a mk1 1.4, seems to pull slightly better but 70+ you need to turn your stereo up, bit of a 'noise', ul need to take it off at mot depending on where you take it!

Where did you get your de-cat pipe from mate????

 

[beatjunkie]

well bought it second hand off here, but think it was a Lunner pipe, if hes still about on here, probly different to urs as urs is a mk2 (looks as if it is from the pic)

 

[Justin]

i didnt notice any difference tbh

 

[Peperami]

Have just had my decat refitted, took it off for mot and left it off two months.

Christ! Difference in noise, and pick-up, is immense, like a different car.

Its on a pretty Free flowing prospeed, but christ.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

I don't believe anyone can FEEL 5bhp

 

[Christopher]

the difference in outright power gain is only half the story

my car pulls a lot more cleanly, revs more freely and returns improved mpg.

 

[AmirClio]

/\/\/\ Seconded, the power gain isnt just what a decat is about, its just allowing better flow which give smoother accelleration and more free revving.

 

[AmirClio]

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[Andy_J]

ive got one on a mk1 1.4, seems to pull slightly better but 70+ you need to turn your stereo up, bit of a 'noise', ul need to take it off at mot depending on where you take it!

Where did you get your de-cat pipe from mate????

I have one that fits your car.. paid £70 for it. it's a devil de-cat but it was made as a small batch not in full production as of yet. So i dont know if you'll find one tbh mate, i just got lucky!

 

[Ryan k]

Where did you get your de-cat pipe from mate????

I have one that fits your car.. paid £70 for it. it's a devil de-cat but it was made as a small batch not in full production as of yet. So i dont know if you'll find one tbh mate, i just got lucky!

What shop did you get it from??

 

[rob192]

Prima sell Devil exhausts don't they?

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

the difference in outright power gain is only half the story

my car pulls a lot more cleanly, revs more freely and returns improved mpg.

Right.

But my post was related to people saying they feel the difference. Especially on a 182 (sports cat already).

 

[Gary-Lew]

I had a decat on the 182, small amount of difference just louder took it off in the end after 2 weeks, if its going on a 1.4 it will just make the car louder really.

 

[peter182]

yozzasport decat i paid £120

 

[Ed_182]

Mine feels much more free thorugh the revs with a de cat

 

[Andy_J]

As rob said.. Prima on ebay.

 

[Peperami]

Lol, drive my car with and without it mate, you're welcome to.

Completely different i tell you.

 

[craigp172cup]

ive got a 172 cup, would my ignition light come on if i got one?

 

[rich[182]]

How long for a garage to fit ?
Does it make it louder at all times, even at idle ?

 

[Ryan k]

Can Powerflow make one???

 

[182nic]

im getting a mark fish compotition 1 for my 182.

 

[edde]

ive got a 172 cup, would my ignition light come on if i got one?

Not if you disconnect the second lambeda sensor.

 

[Andy A]

I was told that it is damn near impossible to put a de-cat on a 1.4 16v without it running eratically?? can somebody please shed light if this is true, if it isn't am I right in theinking that a straight through peice of pipe would do the same job, instead of spending out shed loads of cash??

 

[Andy_J]

I was told that it is damn near impossible to put a de-cat on a 1.4 16v without it running eratically?? can somebody please shed light if this is true, if it isn't am I right in theinking that a straight through peice of pipe would do the same job, instead of spending out shed loads of cash??

the 1.4 16v has a flexi pipe and a few bends, not like some other models that can be replaced with a "straight" pipe!

infact it looks like this: