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Not much haha. Hoping to find one off a wrecked manual. I saw one for $200 and missed it. All the rest have been a bit much. I don't mind if it's a GTI or R one.
So Lucas suggested using the stock downpipe with a high flow cat. What is everyone's opinion of this? Is there really much more of a benefit going for a bigger pipe or is 80% of the benefit going to come from the cat.
I suspect the cat holds you back more than the pipe diameter. Some guys keep the stock pipe but knock out the car totally. Car would throw a code for no cat but you can get a flash for that.
Ive never personally seen the cats on a 1.4 twincharge engine, but have many times on Mk5 Golf GTI, Mk6 Golf GTI and Mk6 Golf R (which all appear identical) and can tell you they are a brick wall (very dense and restrictive).
On the GTI and R the downpipes actually have 2 cats - one right up near the turbo (which can be DIY removed easily in about 5 mins to reduce restriction and increase airflow) and a secondary cat down under the car. This secondary cat could be easily cut out and a new hi flowing cat welded in its place.
Surely something along these lines can be done on the 1.4 twin charge?
Doesn't look like there is as much room as on the GTI but with some imagination, and someone willing to take the risk and spend a little money im sure you can sort something out.
Pipe diameter looks ok, could possibly be 1/2 inch bigger, but its not too small that its being a major restriction.....but that big ugly cat on the other hand.....
A guy on vortex took out the down pipe and chiseled it out. It was for a beetle in Europe that used the twincharger. The pics from that thread died I believe.
Will look thru hard drive to see if I saved anything about it. The procedure didn't seem unreasonable.
Doesn't look like there is as much room as on the GTI but with some imagination, and someone willing to take the risk and spend a little money im sure you can sort something out.
Pipe diameter looks ok, could possibly be 1/2 inch bigger, but its not too small that its being a major restriction.....but that big ugly cat on the other hand.....
Brondex Downpipes look really well made. I can see that there is a 63mm and 70mm option available.
Would you need a tune with this also (does it throw codes etc.), or would it be ok to "hook up" to the rest of the "standard" exhaust system?
One thing that has me confused though (as per the website), "The imitator of oxygen sensor will possibly be needed"...
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