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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: whiter_than_white on 24 January 2010, 12:32
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just a quick query, will a vr6 exhaust (de-cat, middle and back) fit my 96 8v gti??
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It will need reducing down.
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what if i just went cat back??
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When I put a Powerflow cat-back on my old 8v, that was off a VR6 and didn't need a reducer but I'd say the best thing to do is measure your current pipe against the one you are wanting to put on :smiley:.
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When I put a Powerflow cat-back on my old 8v, that was off a VR6 and didn't need a reducer but I'd say the best thing to do is measure your current pipe against the one you are wanting to put on :smiley:.
the one i'm looking at buying is a magnex one but wont be able to measure until ive bought it :( thats why i thought id ask first before spending the cash to find out it wont fit and need to spend more
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from the rear of the cat it will have a small connector pipe and if this is changed to the the correct size, any exhaust will fit (mine had a 16v/vr6 exhaust fitted by using an early 16v connector)
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from the rear of the cat it will have a small connector pipe and if this is changed to the the correct size, any exhaust will fit (mine had a 16v/vr6 exhaust fitted by using an early 16v connector)
so will the connector pipe be on my car or is it something i will need to buy??
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you'll need to buy...find a timax or bosal dealer and have a look in their book as this will show what's possible to use
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cheers bradley, we use a local motor factors a lot thru work and i'm sure we've got an exhuast book so i'll have a look thru and see what they got, cheers
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Going off memory I'm sure the 8v uses the same cat as the early 16v and it's that models short connector pipe you need to use the 16v/vr6 downpipe
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Going off memory I'm sure the 8v uses the same cat as the early 16v and it's that models short connector pipe you need to use the 16v/vr6 downpipe
so would i need the reducer if i left my cat on??
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yes
and don't decat it....you may gain 2-3bhp but plenty of hassle for mot reasons
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yes
and don't decat it....you may gain 2-3bhp but plenty of hassle for mot reasons
undecided about cat yet?? depends how loud it is, MOT is not a problem, i can quite easily put cat back on for that
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i think cat is same bore on all, its just front silencer that has big bore to cat and smaller bore on t'other end for rest of zausty. could be a year thing tho as above. get underneath and have a look!