J John_G Jun 15, 2009 #1 Sorry if wrong section, but was wondering can you replace the silencer with a straight pipe? to get a little noise? Thanks. (Y)
Sorry if wrong section, but was wondering can you replace the silencer with a straight pipe? to get a little noise? Thanks. (Y)
squarepants Ex. Club Member Jun 15, 2009 #2 yes. but tbh you wouldnt notice the diffrance on a standard exhaust. apprently 1.0's didnt have a centre silancer and the 1.3's did. dan
yes. but tbh you wouldnt notice the diffrance on a standard exhaust. apprently 1.0's didnt have a centre silancer and the 1.3's did. dan
OP OP J John_G Jun 15, 2009 #3 Yeah it has a cat right underneath the manifold ye? than ther is another box, i was thinking to replace it with a pipe just for a little more noise! (it has a little grunt. )
Yeah it has a cat right underneath the manifold ye? than ther is another box, i was thinking to replace it with a pipe just for a little more noise! (it has a little grunt. )
squarepants Ex. Club Member Jun 15, 2009 #4 theres 2 cats in a micra. your on about the second cat. (in between the centre section and down pipe) there for de-catting it
theres 2 cats in a micra. your on about the second cat. (in between the centre section and down pipe) there for de-catting it
OP OP J John_G Jun 15, 2009 #5 2 cats lol i thought one was enough haha, now i need to get a pipe to remove it lol, are they pricey?
2 cats lol i thought one was enough haha, now i need to get a pipe to remove it lol, are they pricey?
squarepants Ex. Club Member Jun 15, 2009 #6 roughley £40 for a de-cat pipe... i know GTIR & almera de-cats fit.
ollyc98 Ex. Club Member Jun 15, 2009 #7 I replaced the back box with a pipe and it sounded great, leave the cats on
T timmchugh1 Ex. Club Member Jun 15, 2009 #8 ollyc98 said: I replaced the back box with a pipe and it sounded great, leave the cats on Click to expand... the rally lads say its one of the best systems for a standard engine power wise
ollyc98 said: I replaced the back box with a pipe and it sounded great, leave the cats on Click to expand... the rally lads say its one of the best systems for a standard engine power wise
Micra_Mamp Ex. Club Member Jun 15, 2009 #9 i have a straight through bback box and a cone air filter and the car makes enough noise, i did want to de - cat it but i don't think i will now
i have a straight through bback box and a cone air filter and the car makes enough noise, i did want to de - cat it but i don't think i will now
M mihtymicra Jun 15, 2009 #10 i have just decatted mine and sportex back box and 12.00 cone air filter from ebay and my m8s say it sounds better than my other mate 3g civic lol
i have just decatted mine and sportex back box and 12.00 cone air filter from ebay and my m8s say it sounds better than my other mate 3g civic lol
chipedwood Ex. Club Member Jun 15, 2009 #11 if you remove the second cat does it still pass emissions? I hear the first one is the important one.
if you remove the second cat does it still pass emissions? I hear the first one is the important one.
OP OP J John_G Jun 16, 2009 #12 Oh, well my box has some metal loose, baffles? so may need to get a japcan or a SS.