I have a used cat from a 92 eco diesel would it bog down my exhaust flow much if I run it on my passat? I'm sick of stinky exhaust and also hope it can cut down on some cabin noise.
Is a cat the best solution? What are you currently running for exhaust?
Maybe just some minor change vs installing a cat, could fix your problems.

stupid gsser slip joint for cat = leak... th tail pipes dumped so the soot flowed up the cut out in the bumper fo rthe left tow hook... and there is body vent over there..
straight piped now.. it extends past the bumper.. i told him to dimple thepipe.. measure to its end.. see how soot nd all is.. then cut off 1/2" via sawzal and such till he gets soot build up.. then get a nice tip for it and extend it back out to that spot of no soot vs soot.. 2.5" think 125 out door.. i took him to my place who does not harrass me on no cat diesel conversion stuff.. the close to work and maybe better deal would refuse to s no cat..