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Offline stainesy

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Re: VR6 cat on an 8v?
« Reply #20 on: 08 November 2011, 21:53 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 08 November 2011, 20:51
the big issue is the connection and any bend from the manifold connection side.... the vr is very different there! It wont fit! (have a look at the connections between a vr6 manifold to cat and the one on an 8v)

from the cat back they are all the same bore (they use different connector (short) pipes

thats what i have asked.
so the flange from cat to down pipe is diferant on the vr6 to the 8v then?
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Re: VR6 cat on an 8v?
« Reply #21 on: 08 November 2011, 23:55 »
Quote from: stainesy on 08 November 2011, 21:53

thats what i have asked.
so the flange from cat to down pipe is diferant on the vr6 to the 8v then?

yep I'm 100% sure
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Re: VR6 cat on an 8v?
« Reply #22 on: 09 November 2011, 06:39 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 08 November 2011, 23:55
Quote from: stainesy on 08 November 2011, 21:53

thats what i have asked.
so the flange from cat to down pipe is diferant on the vr6 to the 8v then?

yep I'm 100% sure

Ah bugger.
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Re: VR6 cat on an 8v?
« Reply #23 on: 09 November 2011, 17:19 »
how is it different?
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Re: VR6 cat on an 8v?
« Reply #24 on: 09 November 2011, 17:39 »
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Re: VR6 cat on an 8v?
« Reply #25 on: 09 November 2011, 17:55 »
8v and vr6 look the same (well have the same numbers lol) the 16v looks different in that pic. And you can also buy a decat pipe that is for 8v 16v and vr6.

Last thing I want is to give someone bad advise but to me it looks fine.
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Re: VR6 cat on an 8v?
« Reply #26 on: 09 November 2011, 18:02 »
Why does the 16v have the sleeve after the cat like the 8v when I don't really need it?
The 16v has the same size exhaust as the VR6 so really it don't need the sleeve.
I no the 8v needs it to reduce but it seems pointless on the 16v.

So what you recon people will it fit or not? Looks the same me.
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Re: VR6 cat on an 8v?
« Reply #27 on: 09 November 2011, 18:38 »
All I can say is try it..... I am trying to find some vr6 cat photo's but seem to be failing! If I read correct it's the front flange which means the cat will sit more sideways on an 8v (which won't bother a decat)

b.t.w ignore the sleeve bit as some makers don't use them (bosal do to make the exhaust fit better as o.e was 1 piece and they all get cut differently!!)
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Re: VR6 cat on an 8v?
« Reply #28 on: 09 November 2011, 18:39 »
And as I said the converter part of the cat is longer (not the pipe) so emissions will be low  :smiley:
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Re: VR6 cat on an 8v?
« Reply #29 on: 09 November 2011, 19:32 »
Quote from: tweed on 09 November 2011, 18:39
And as I said the converter part of the cat is longer (not the pipe) so emissions will be low  :smiley:

sweet.  :grin:

cheers guys i will let you all now when i go to change it all if it fits or not..
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