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Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« on: May 10, 2014, 03:26:39 pm »
Help please!

Mk5 golf gti

At the moment I have:
Stage 1
Milltek cat back - non res (due next week)
Panel filter
New diverter, PVC etc

I am aware of the second lamba, is there a way round it to stay stage 1 i.e. angled piece or do I have go stage 2

Can someone clarify the issue please

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Re: Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2014, 03:50:47 pm »
Course you can decat your car & stay stage 1, just might through up a light on the dashboard.
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Re: Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2014, 04:30:30 pm »
Course you can decat your car & stay stage 1, just might through up a light on the dashboard.

That's what I'm thinking, how do I get around that?

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Re: Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2014, 04:35:29 pm »
Course you can decat your car & stay stage 1, just might through up a light on the dashboard.

That's what I'm thinking, how do I get around that?
Have your tuner map it out mate?
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Re: Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2014, 06:54:08 pm »
Would this damage/ cause problems besides a light on the dash


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Re: Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2014, 07:22:16 pm »
Would this damage/ cause problems besides a light on the dash


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Re: Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2014, 08:22:58 pm »
I used an angled o2 sensor extension.
Its been on my Tb decat blueflame exhaust over a week now & no light, so fingers crossed.

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Re: Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2014, 10:23:22 am »
It doesn't cause any over fuelling problems just want to get this on ready for the other bits to go on but want a bit more sound and as got another year till mot time.






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Re: Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2014, 11:44:58 am »
It doesn't cause any over fuelling problems just want to get this on ready for the other bits to go on but want a bit more sound and as got another year till mot time.






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Just make sure you keep you original cat once removed then bolt it on for MOT time.
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Re: Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2014, 05:00:45 pm »
Ye that's the plan but would it use more fuel


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Re: Can I decat and stay stage 1?
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2014, 07:21:46 pm »
Ye that's the plan but would it use more fuel


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Will you use more fuel after having a decat pipe? Depends on your driving style really as I'm sure you will use your heavy foot more often to hear the exhaust through gears.
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