Decat 1.8t

[jman-gti aum]

Basically has eany one ever fitted a decat to the standard 1.8t exhaust, what's the pros and cons and how did it sound, as well as the gains on the dyno. Thanks

[Wayne]

Will gain very little on a standard 1.8t, once your into remaps etc then it will help but you will need it for the mot.

[Jin_C]

Turbo will spool up quicker and you will get a louder slightly deeper exhaust note.

[jman-gti aum]

Well off for a remap but I cba with a full turbo back might just decat, want car to be as quiet as possible

[jamie16v]

standard exhaust and cat is fine for a stage one map..
pro`s of a decat : more flow ready for big power, standard cat is very restrictive.
cons : you`re gonna get very pissed off changing it over every MOT time.
conclusion: if you can afford a sports cat, get one!

[jman-gti aum]

So stick with standard exhaust for stage 1 then as not worth the extra costs

[Scott D]

if can live with the hassle or know of a friendly garage then a decat is well worth doing even on a stage 1 generic map will get more power and quicker spool up

standard downpipe is very restrictive due to size, ditching for a bigger bore and decat massively helps flow even with standard exhaust.

[dom]

Basically has eany one ever fitted a decat to the standard 1.8t exhaust, what's the pros and cons and how did it sound, as well as the gains on the dyno. Thanks

Sound will be slightly deeper, dyno gains will be minimal. Do you plan to have it remapped?

[davemk4]

i noticed a big difference with 3'' decat fitted car gets going much quicker and turbo noise lush but this is will full turbo back and air filter etc