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Straight pipe exhaust..?
by
redneck_vdub
on 16 Apr, 2010 15:16
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I have a mk4 golf. i am thinking about doing a 2.5" straight pipe exhaust from the turbo back. ive heard you are supposed to leave the catalytic converter on, is this true? Or am i safe doing all straight pipe?
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#1
by
ryanp
on 17 Apr, 2010 10:26
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take off what you like, as long as the police dont mind or your inspection place. In the UK no-one minds as long as it does not smoke like a train!!
Mines got a straight pipe but still has the CAT, that's next on the 'remove' list!!
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#2
by
smiffie88
on 18 Apr, 2010 12:56
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i got a straight through exhaust comes out just infront of the rear wheel no issues as of yet other than it being noisey
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#3
by
redneck_vdub
on 18 Apr, 2010 13:07
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Awsome. Thanks for the advice guys!
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#4
by
ryanp
on 20 Apr, 2010 03:38
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i got a straight through exhaust comes out just infront of the rear wheel no issues as of yet other than it being noisey
That's almost what i'm looking at doing with my mk2, 3" all the way!!, you got any pics?
I'm thinking of coming out behind the front wheel!
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#5
by
rolo
on 20 Apr, 2010 12:46
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too much racket ryan, had to take my 3" straight thru further back, to, in front of, rear wheel, as per smiffie. Turbo whistle is still v loud at low revs.what engine you got in the van?
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#6
by
Rabbit on Roids
on 21 Apr, 2010 08:56
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i got a straight through exhaust comes out just infront of the rear wheel no issues as of yet other than it being noisey
That's almost what i'm looking at doing with my mk2, 3" all the way!!, you got any pics?
I'm thinking of coming out behind the front wheel!
coming out behind the front wheel will be loud, smell of diesel all the time, and be illegal. pretty sure your exhaust is supposed to exit behind the passenger compartment. might be a us only law tho.
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#7
by
smiffie88
on 21 Apr, 2010 13:28
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the law in the uk just says the exhaust needs to exit on the drivers side of the vehicle.
i changed from a 3inch to 21/2 inch and didnt notice any difference tbh its not worth the extra hassle
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#8
by
ryanp
on 24 Apr, 2010 12:51
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I've got a 250hp+ 1Z, might do it behind the passenger door in front of the wheel. I'll see what tubing comes up at the time 2.75/3" is what i'd like!
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#9
by
rolo
on 28 Apr, 2010 23:29
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What you done to that 1z?