Re: [Advice] Cat converter

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Thu, 06 Sep 2001 10:22:20 -0400 "Andre Persaud"
<acnpersaud@hotmail.com> writes:
> 
> My cat converter is burnt out and thus will not pass inspection in 
> NY.

Is it failing emissions? If so, I'd look elsewhere...

Several listers are running hollow cats on their 16V's, and pass
emissions no problem.
I have a TT race downpipe on my 16V and it passes the sniff test.

> My car is an 86.5 16 valve. Is it worth putting on a more 
> expensive/freer flowing setup with a new cat on an unmodified engine?

Yes... I installed a TT race downpipe on my stock '88 Scirocco 16V, and
it made a big difference. 

> I could simply replace the downpipe and cat converter with something 
> oem but should I?
> Or should I go with an ss or eurosport header and cat?
> Quoted a price of 400 for the eurosport header/oem cat combo.
> Also after the cat, everything is basically stock.
> Help greatly appreciated. Thanks
> 
> Andre
> Andre Persaud, MD
> ACNPersaud@hotmail.com
> 1986 Scirocco 16V

I'd stick with the stock exhaust manifold, especially on a daily driver.

The cheapest way is to install the TT weld-in repair cat... 
How's your flex fitting?

The easiest way is get the TT cat/downpipe...

HTH!

Peter - http://thescirocco.com - Discount Techtonics, Autotech-Quaife
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