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siradamrees
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by siradamrees » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:29 am
im lookin to buy a gsi and just wondered what difference a de-cat pipe would make. coz on my car at the moment it gives me 12 bhp more
thanks
punkheadgray
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by punkheadgray » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:32 am
it\'d make a significant difference id say, enough to be worth while getting one
12bhp, what are you driving at the moment then?
Joff
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by Joff » Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:26 am
The decat will make the exhaust louder, but power gains are negligible.
No more Corsa :(
siradamrees
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by siradamrees » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:34 pm
i have a punto sporting it not quite 12 bhp it 10 on the paper work it says 12bhp. when roleing roaded it showed 96 bhp. no other mods.
punkheadgray
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by punkheadgray » Thu Jun 30, 2005 3:24 pm
well idve said it\'d make a notcible difference matey, if you\'ve got one on your punto and youve seen the gain, id say go for it
could be getting into a whole does super unleaded make any difference type post here
broster
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by broster » Sat Jul 02, 2005 2:00 pm
if it gave you 12bhp id like to have one of the same please! think its a bit out......
i only have one as it stopped my management light comming on at 6500rpm.
Joff
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by Joff » Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:22 pm
[quote=\"broster\"]i only have one as it stopped my management light comming on at 6500rpm.[/quote]
Couldn\'t you just loopback the lambda and put a bolt into the system?
No more Corsa :(
amanda
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by amanda » Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:47 am
i just had one fitted, i cant say i noticed any difference, cos i turned my boost valve up on the day i had it fitted, does make my exhuast sound better though
Joff
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by Joff » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:02 pm
Boost valve..
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Joff
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by Joff » Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:47 pm
My reg\'s been hammered by professionals
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Joff
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by Joff » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:23 pm
And they gave me a little graph to prove it
No more Corsa :(