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Has anyone on here ever opened up the cat ?
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Wednesday 27th June 2012, 19:05 #1Ghost Rider
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1996 850 T5 AWD - Self tuned M4.4 ECU with COP`s, B5254T ( S60R internals in a 850 block ) ostrich 2.0 , VXR injectors @ 3.8 bar, K24 turbo with a 6+6 compressor wheel, 3.25" MAF, top mounted Dump Valve, RN Exhaust manifold, 3" downpipe with 200 cell cat, 2.75" Stainless exhaust, Brembo calipers, S60R brake discs, stainless RIP kit, 3" Throttle body,
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Wednesday 27th June 2012, 19:08 #2Senior Member
a 19t just isn't laggy enough
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Postsi just binned mine, made quite a bit of difference
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Thanked 508 Times in 423 PostsDont bin it lol weight it in.
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Wednesday 27th June 2012, 21:48 #5Senior Member
Still more fettling needed,
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Originally Posted by oblark
Hi,
Has anyone on here ever opened up the cat ?
needless to say,my unit is collecting crap quite nicely! fat turkey for me at xmas!! lol
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Wednesday 27th June 2012, 21:49 #7Senior Member
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Thanked 4,587 Times in 3,404 PostsSorry to go a bit off topic, but how much are they worth weighed in? Originally Posted by Rnash2002
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Thanked 276 Times in 220 Postsdepends on what cat it is...but this is what i got.. Originally Posted by stribo
2001 1.25 fiesta cat(genuine) 12.50!!!!!
1999 vectra sri (genuine) 45.00
some cats off mercs,bmws etc up to 100!!!!!
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Wednesday 27th June 2012, 21:53 #9Senior Member
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Thanked 4,587 Times in 3,404 PostsHmmm, I've got a couple of Cougar V6 ones.
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Thanked 276 Times in 220 Postsweigh em in!!!!! Originally Posted by stribo
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Thanked 508 Times in 423 PostsI weighed in my c70 cat last year and got £65,glad i did because i would have bined it aswell lol. Originally Posted by stribo
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Thanked 52 Times in 49 PostsI'm always skip diving for scrap , where I work they're always chucking cats away coz they can't be bothered to take em to the scrappy, they call me a magpie but this one has the last laugh lol
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Thursday 28th June 2012, 09:33 #13Senior Member
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Thanked 23 Times in 21 PostsScrap merchants pay good money cos of the precious metals in cats, £40 at least
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Thursday 28th June 2012, 09:54 #14Senior Member
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Thanked 7,752 Times in 5,648 Posts Originally Posted by stribo
Weigh the bloody Ford in too hahahahah Originally Posted by 850-shane
19t, greens, 3" inlet, 3" downpipe with race cat, V70R catback, autotech map...
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Thursday 28th June 2012, 13:23 #15Ghost Rider
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Thanked 1,921 Times in 1,186 PostsIf anyone reading this thread is interested in knowing what is inside a cat,
Have alook at the photo`s.
And if someone wants the sides to weigh them in you can have them.
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I decatted mine when it had the 15G fitted, it has a cat fitted now with the 16T will probably de-cat it next week sometime....
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Thursday 28th June 2012, 16:16 #17Senior Member
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Thanked 5,021 Times in 4,072 Posts& some people say their not restrictive lol Originally Posted by oblark
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Thanked 41 Times in 33 PostsAhh interesting? So that's what is rattling inside mine!
Neat job cutting it open, what did you use? Are you going to weld it back up and use it? Let us know how you get on?Steve
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Thursday 28th June 2012, 17:37 #19Cookie Monster
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Thanked 813 Times in 601 Postswow i thought i was imagining things when i went from de cat to cat,i thought it felt slower now i know why!! great photos and very neat job so now you can just weld the lid back on and hey presto a de cat pipe that wont upset the mot man lol
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Thanked 660 Times in 489 Posts Originally Posted by oblark
If anyone reading this thread is interested in knowing what is inside a cat,
Have alook at the photo`s.
And if someone wants the sides to weigh them in you can have them.
Good work fella
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