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Mark Bateman

  • May 21, 2020
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  • Thai-wronghorse

    Self declared Cupra R addict & butcher!
    • May 21, 2020
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    Legojon

    I just desired a remap
    • May 21, 2020
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  • bruceR

    Energetic Participant
    • May 21, 2020
  • # 4
  • For your information I have actually obtained a Miltek complete exhaust with the downpipe decatted yet I obtained a dummy pet cat bonded on and also it’s passed no trouble

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    bruceR

    Energetic Participant
    • May 21, 2020
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  • Will a decat car pass mot

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    bruceR

    Energetic Participant
    • May 21, 2020
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  • As well as it just set you back ₤48 to bond it in

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    Thai-wronghorse

    Self declared Cupra R addict & butcher!
    • May 21, 2020
  • # 7
  • When it comes to MOT time,

    I truly desire to remain decatted yet I simply understand it’s going to create me despair.

    Bruce, that’s except a mk1 LCR though is it?

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    bruceR

    Energetic Participant
    • May 22, 2020
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  • No companion it’s for my FR TDI

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    Thai-wronghorse

    Self declared Cupra R addict & butcher!
    • May 22, 2020
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  • Ah that’s dishonesty, dervs are a lot easier to turn past the MOT when it pertains to pet cats.

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    AndrewJB

    Buddy to SEAT UK & Cupra Competing
    • May 22, 2020
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  • Sharpy

    This area has actually cost me a lot of money.
    • May 22, 2020
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  • Rich.T

    Energetic Participant
    • May 22, 2020
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  • Would certainly exchanging from pet cat to decat (or the other way around) create the eml to remain on?
    Lured to fit dummy pet cats to mine.
    Phase 1 remap 18 T bam engine.

    Thai-wronghorse

    Self declared Cupra R addict & butcher!
    • May 22, 2020
  • #13
  • Would certainly exchanging from pet cat to decat (or the other way around) create the eml to remain on?
    Lured to fit dummy pet cats to mine.
    Phase 1 remap 18 T bam engine.

    Yes, it’ll require drawing up. I understand you can obtain lambda sensing unit probe expansions to place it even more far from the exhaust gases which can assist to fool the ECU right into believing its closer to its criteria yet it’s not assured.
    I have one on my decat yet as I really did not map the car I have no concept if its required or not without trying out.

    Willa Decat car pass MOT?

    Willa car without any pet cat pass MOT? To pass an MOT the car (96+) needs to have the initial catalytic converter existing. I very question your exhausts were within resistance without it.

    Does getting rid of catalytic converter stop working MOT? The catalytic converters are created to minimize your car’s dangerous exhaust discharges. Eliminating them will enhance the degree of harmful gases that are launched and also cause the car stopping working the MoT.

    What takes place if I Decat my car? Damages anything? No side impacts. The factor you would certainly fit one is to assist the engine’s breathing and also power result, both of which will impact your petroleum costs. It’ll additionally seem louder, yet on a basic exhaust it’ll be easilly acceptable.

    Willa Decat car pass MOT?– Associated Inquiries

    Will Decat make car louder?

    it will make it a little bit louder yet i assume its even more the pet cat back system that truly manages exactly how loud it is, so should not be regrettable.

    Does a Decat impact mpg?

    The turbo has the ability to rotate up to speed up a little bit quicker and also appears to grab quicker in between equipment adjustments. Theoretically the MPG need to be much better as there is much less limitation in the exhaust system. That suggests when travelling the car can be preserved on a lighter throttle stress.

    Willa sporting activities pet cat pass an MOT 2020?

    It will not. The factor being made is, if a customized exhaust stops working MOT with a sporting activity pet cat set up, could also have actually conserved the cash invested in the pet cat because a failing is a failing. That being claimed, lots of people do effectively pass MOT with a sporting activity pet cat whereas you are assured to stop working if you go catless.

    Do you require pet cat for MOT?

    No car NEEDS TO have a pet cat for mot, it simply requires to pass the exhausts examination for the specification offered, A well mapped car need to pass also the most strict examination on a 1997 despite no pet cat.

    Is getting rid of catalytic converter prohibited UK?

    It isn’t prohibited to eliminate a catalytic converter in the UK, yet the car is not likely to pass its yearly road-worthiness (MoT) examination if it’s been gotten rid of.

    What takes place if you obtain captured without any catalytic converter?

    Without this part, your automobile will no more be filtering system and also minimizing dangerous exhausts, consisting of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and also carbon monoxide gas. Not just is this negative for the setting, yet it can additionally result in harmfully bad air high quality.

    Does a 1992 car requirement a catalytic converter?

    Catalytic converters have actually been fitted to all brand-new vehicles because 1992, with all vehicles made because 1993 called for to have a catalytic converter suited order to pass an MOT.

    Willa right with exhaust pass MOT?

    No worry MOT smart, the TD5 will pass no worry without any pet cat and also right with exhaust. If it does not have any type of silencer in the exhaust I would certainly state it would certainly be also loud for day to day car on roadway, directly. I have no pet cat and also straight main pipeline, yet with back silencer box and also I would not desire it any type of louder.

    Is Decat helpful for car?

    A decat pipeline could obtain you a little bit much more yet the largest advantage is that it’s a truly easy bolt-on mod that virtually anybody can fit with the right collection of devices. Both of these alternatives will make your car louder. These are simply a couple of alternatives for efficiency mods you can make to your car.

    Just how much BHP does a Decat offer?

    It’ll offer prolly concerning a 2bhp gain, relying on exactly how the engine is and so on and so on

    Is a Decat and also downpipe the exact same point?

    A downpipe and also decat coincide other than the decat downpipe has no pet cats in it, I would certainly state you will require adjusting if you choose decat, all my previous experience informs me downpipe decats change the back stress one of the most out of any type of exhaust mod, plus you will obtain CEL which will require to be erased by Jb4.

    Willa Decat make my exhaust pop?

    When excess gas goes into the exhaust system it boosts in temperature level and also stirs up inside the exhaust rather of the burning chamber,

    The sound can be overemphasized by suitable a decat or complete decat exhaust system. The primary reason of bangs and also stands out is the ECU and also the fuelling of the car.

    Can I change my catalytic converter with a straight pipeline?

    The catalytic converter cleans up the automobile’s exhaust gases prior to they are eliminated from the exhaust pipeline. Prior to changing your pricey catalytic converter, see to it it is the offender by changing it briefly with a straight pipeline, occasionally called a examination pipeline.

    Can you Decat a diesel?

    Yes, you can decat.

    What is a Decat pipeline?

    A Decat/ De-Cat or Decat Pipeline is merely a straight item of tube that is made use of to change a catalytic converter. Modern engines have a sensing unit placed after the catalytic converter which sends out info back to the ECU advising the ECU exactly how to regulate the fuel/air combination.

    Willa 200 cell sporting activities pet cat pass MOT?

    Mine flew with MOT exhausts examination with a Milltek 200 cell, you need to be great companion.

    Are high circulation pet cats lawful UK?

    The Milltek Hi-Flow pet cats will pass the exhausts aspect of the MOT examination without any trouble nevertheless they are not evaluated under the 2009 judgment and also therefore the ‘not ideal for roadway usage’ badge.

    Willa Catless downpipe pass MOT?

    Many Thanks! You can not run Phase 2 with basic downpipe. You’ll have to eliminate map.

    What is pet cat elimination?

    By getting rid of the catalytic converter, you eliminate this restriction, which suggests you can run at a reduced operating temperature level. You’ll experience the advantages of much less rubbing and also lots with the device gone also, which can minimize the general wear-and-tear on the automobile in time.

    Does a diesel car requirement a pet cat for MoT?

    No. All it will undergo is a smoke opacity examination. Purely talking, if it was fitted with an oxidising cart converter when brand-new, it ought to still have one, yet the MoT examination has no chance of understanding if the pet cat still has its ceramic core.

    Does getting rid of catalytic converter damages engine?

    Various other effects of getting rid of the converter consist of running the risk of damages to the various other elements, mainly the oxygen sensing unit, which operates in combination with the catalytic converter. This might additionally create the check engine light to find on, which will create the automobile to stop working an exhausts examination.

    Dancook

    Identified Participant
    • Mar 18, 2010
  • # 1
  • I schedule a MOT quickly, yet the Clio 182’s had a decat because prior to I got it.

    It will not pass the MOT with a decat, so 3 alternatives (milltek exhaust system)

    Fit a Sports Pet cat completely – ₤300 + suitable
    Chop and also Modification a second hand pet cat – saw one on ebay.com for ₤100 + on/off suitable annually
    Discover a person that will pass it – hard

    I’m persuading to having a Sports Pet cat for comfort, yet it did have a remap whilst it had the decat on.

    What do individuals assume?

    bazonix

    Popular Participant
    • Mar 18, 2010
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  • Dancook

    Identified Participant
    • Mar 18, 2010
  • # 3
  • Thanks, what I’ll do is take it for the MOT in your area as very early as feasible, so if it fails I have great deals of time to arrange it.

    edit. I was presuming it would certainly stop working on exhausts DUE to the decat. Since i simply have one, not.

    alexs2

    Identified Participant
    • Mar 19, 2010
  • # 4
  • I schedule a MOT quickly, yet the Clio 182’s had a decat because prior to I got it.

    It will not pass the MOT with a decat, so 3 alternatives (milltek exhaust system)

    Fit a Sports Pet cat completely – ₤300 + suitable
    Chop and also Modification a second hand pet cat – saw one on ebay.com for ₤100 + on/off suitable annually
    Discover a person that will pass it – hard

    I’m persuading to having a Sports Pet cat for comfort, yet it did have a remap whilst it had the decat on.

    What do individuals assume?

    bazonix

    Popular Participant
    • Mar 19, 2010
  • # 5
  • thats specifically it. and also iv been notified this morn, a easy remap without the pet cat may/should suffice. If the tester is a task’s well worth. he will fail it no matter, pity. something to do with creativity ofcar and also the truth it might be also loud.

    ” A three-way catalytic converter has 3 synchronised jobs:

    Decrease of nitrogen oxides to nitrogen and also oxygen: 2NOx right into xO2 + N2
    Oxidation of carbon monoxide gas to co2: 2CO + O2 right into 2CO2
    Oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbons (HC) to co2 and also water: 2CxHy + (2x+ y/2) O2 right into 2xCO2 + yH2O”

    ” A two-way catalytic converter has 2 synchronised jobs:

    Oxidation of carbon monoxide gas to co2: 2CO + O2 right into 2CO2
    Oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbons (unburnt and also partially-burnt gas) to co2 and also water: 2CxHy + (2x+ y/2) O2 right into 2xCO2 + yH2O”

    so essentially a pet cat will have a result on the conversion of carbon monoxide gas to dioxide. a easy remap on contemporary engines will regulate this and also assistance pass the mot. , if the tester is a pleasant individual

    .

    i understand its simple for me to state this, yet id certainly simply take the car in initial (like u claimed) and after that take it create there.

    dynamicsportchris

    Brand-new participant
    • Jun 28, 2011
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  • DlightSwitch

    Boost-Tastic!
    • Jun 28, 2011
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  • To be candid with you, no you would not pass an MOT. The Catalytic Converter lowers the ‘dangerous’ gases from the exhaust, and also without it, your car would certainly more than the mentioned exhausts limit.

    It’s ineffective on non turbo vehicles truly, specifically not your 1.4, certain it will make the exhaust much less limiting, yet you’re not likely to acquire much power from it.

    Likewise, sporting activities pet cats are truly pricey, and also will be equally as useless, could also conserve your cash for a far better car

    punto_matt

    Prohibited
    • Jun 29, 2011
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  • dynamicsportchris

    Brand-new participant
    • Jun 29, 2011
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  • punto_matt

    Prohibited
    • Jun 29, 2011
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  • dynamicsportchris

    Brand-new participant
    • Jun 29, 2011
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  • Magic Johnson

    1.4 16 v Nissan Keep in mind Visia
    • Jun 29, 2011
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  • peter7889

    Brand-new participant
    • Jun 29, 2011
  • # 8
  • When i had my mjet mapped they recomened decatting to obtain the finest power gains,

    He claimed since it’s a diesal it would certainly still pass on emmisions, do not no if this it real for fiats yet a boy at the workplace has actually obtained a vw passat decatted and also mapped and also he passed his mot recently. He claimed he simply took it out and also offer it a excellent burn out prior to it obtained evaluated.

    As relates to doing it to naturaly aspirated 1.4 i am with punto matt truly unworthy the little gains you will obtain. Can not see the factor in costs numerous extra pounds on mods and after that a lots even more cash on boosted insurance coverage to make a slow-moving car a little quicker. If you also obtain a 10% rise in power of that exhaust, I would certainly be suprised.

    ChrisUK

    Mediator
    • Jun 30, 2011
  • # 9
  • Matt’s right (he normally is tbh). You might acquire 1-3bhp at top yet during doing so you loose much more power over even more of the rev array making the car extremely peaky (You need to maintain the rev’s at peak power to make great progression) and also ineffective when driving.

    Believe Me I did the exact same on the exact same engine in a various car (Mk2b Sporting) and also the outcomes were bad whatsoever.

    Sports pet cats are the method to visit obtain even more circulation. They maintain several of the back stress in the exhaust and also maintain the exhaust gas/ pulse vibration much more in accordance with what the manufacturing facility basic engine is created for. Also after that you require sustaining mods to obtain the very best out of them (induction package, remap, greater lift web cams?).

    I have induction package, remap and also web cams yet I simply can not appear to obtain round to purchasing a manifold with sporting activities pet cat I constantly invest my cash on various other things. Generally since with ₤300- ₤500 I can remove 100 bhp out of my Fiat Sports car as apposed to 10 bhp-15 bhp in punto