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Sports Cat + OEM Cat-back
« on: March 23, 2013, 01:48:54 pm »
Does anyone have a 100/200 cell Sports cat combined with the OEM cat-back?

I'm considering this as a means to go Stage 2 and was wondering what the exhaust note is like when you change out the cat only....?

I'm currently Bluefin stage 1.
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Re: Sports Cat + OEM Cat-back
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2013, 02:54:45 pm »
Ive had it on both my last 2 cars and have it on my current car as well.  You get all the power gains of a full turbo back exhaust with maybe 10% of the extra noise.  Most noticeably the engine note is deeper, but still not intrusive.  Its the best setup IMO.
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Re: Sports Cat + OEM Cat-back
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2013, 07:57:16 pm »
Sounds ideal to me! What are the best options for sports cats? Milltek/BCS?

Also is a 200 cell best to avoid MOT issues?
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Re: Sports Cat + OEM Cat-back
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2013, 08:28:32 pm »
Quote from: Janner_Sy on March 23, 2013, 02:54:45 pm
Ive had it on both my last 2 cars and have it on my current car as well.  You get all the power gains of a full turbo back exhaust with maybe 10% of the extra noise.  Most noticeably the engine note is deeper, but still not intrusive.  Its the best setup IMO.

This would have been my setup if I'd kept the GTI.
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Re: Sports Cat + OEM Cat-back
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2013, 08:33:19 pm »
Also the setup I'd be looking at too, I want the gains and not the noise!
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Re: Sports Cat + OEM Cat-back
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2013, 08:34:48 pm »
Quote from: tartanmartin85 on March 23, 2013, 07:57:16 pm
Sounds ideal to me! What are the best options for sports cats? Milltek/BCS?

Also is a 200 cell best to avoid MOT issues?
a 200 cell downpipe will pass the MOT everytime with no issues.  You'll only have issues with a deCAT and potentially a 100 cell CAT.

I had a pipewerx 3" downpipe before and that was phenomenal quality.  I bought it second hand from a guy that had it fitted to his car for 40k.  I had it on mine for 25k, and sold it to someone else who has done about 60k.  Its still going strong now!!
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Re: Sports Cat + OEM Cat-back
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2013, 09:03:28 pm »
That sounds excellent, you've made my mind up!

Just need to get the pennies saved and maybe keep an eye out for 2nd hand one....
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