catalytic question?

[Stiggy_21]

im getting the mid section of the exhaust replaced, straight thru to the rear muffler.
there is a empty hotdog where the cat should be.
Catalytic converters were compulsory as of '86 for australian cars
my question is:
as the car is a pre '89 MY UK import, do these ADR's apply to my car??



cheers,
david

[ryana89]

Its a funny thing.

My 92, African import hasn't got a cat and has been through 2 road-worthy's.
Just my 2cents, of confusing input.

Are you getting a pre-made set-up or going custom?

[Stiggy_21]

yeah that's what i don't get.. if it was illegal then the road-worthy would pick it up.

going custom, a mate of my old mans does exhausts.
basically where the manifold ends, twin 1-3/4 pipes then into 2-1/4, then original rear muffler and backbox
well that's the plan anyway, goin in tomorrow.

[benough]

I reckon you try it on.

[Stiggy_21]

got it done, i reckon its got more torque
and it gets a little crackle and pop on lift off!!!

for reference to others...
all i could find was that any post 1986 australian made car needs a catalytic converter.
BUT if it is a private import pre 1989 then you dont need one, providing the car didn't originally have one

[ryana89]

got it done, i reckon its got more torque
and it gets a little crackle and pop on lift off!!!

for reference to others...
all i could find was that any post 1986 australian made car needs a catalytic converter.
BUT if it is a private import pre 1989 then you dont need one, providing the car didn't originally have one

So does that mean you have no cat too?
I get a crack/burble on lift off, never gonna get sick of it.

Make a video?

[ausgolfer]

Spot on, my 89 16v doesn't have a cat either, nor does it need one. Although it does make getting insurance for me interesting as my car was brought to the country in 1990 and hence wasn't even fitted with the Yellow ADR plate. That business started in 91'.

x2 to putting up a video of your new exhaust! I'll be getting one in the next few months.

[Stiggy_21]

ill make a video when i get it back, shouldn't be long.

but this is what came out..

[Stiggy_21]

same 16v manifold into 2 x 1 3/4 pipes into 2 1/4 through to stock rear muffler and back box

http://s814.photobucket.com/albums/zz64/Stiggy_21/?action=view&current=IMG_0437.mp4

changing from 1st to 2nd, or 2nd to 3rd at high revs sounds like its got turbo!!

[h100vw]

That box with the 2 pipes going in, is just the std 16V dowpipe. The 16V had an extra silencer, making 4, to the 8Vs 3. I am surprised they make any noise at all.

Gavin

[Stiggy_21]

yeah all standard, the end with the two pipes goes to the manifold.. then the hotdog/cat. Such a waste.
oh well now i only got 2 silencers

[kbvw]

Just to add my 2c here. I've had a Mk2 for 4 years now, during the first year the cat broke down, clogged up, I lost power for all of 20 seconds, then BBBBANG! cloggage removed, straight through box!
Much more power, and never a whistle from the pink slip checks.

[EwenHayton]

"Motor vehicles 15 or more years old are not subject to the requirements of the motor vehicle standards Act 1989 (the Act). Such vehicles may be imported to Australia without restriction." that's from the import approval letter I have with mine! So my cat will be comming off very soon to lol! Hope that helps