GT4 st205 Catalytic Converter suitable for rev3 MR2 turbo?

[hkwc104]

My car ( a 1995 turbo) failed its MOT on emissions this morning due to not having a catalytic converter and therefore having CO2 readings of 0.60 at idle.

I'm therefore in dire need of a cat and wanted to double check that the cat from a GT4 st205 definitely fits a rev3 mr2. Is anyone able to confirm this?

Thanks in advance.

Henry

[Marf]

nvm

[toxo]

Yes, they are the same part.

If your car says it was first used before 1st August 1995 on the V5 it doesn't need a CAT and should be tested to the older standards, which are CO <=3.5%. See http://www.motuk.co.uk/images/cat1.pdf (n.b. there is no 'exact match' for MR2 turbos in the 'in service' emissions book - if in doubt ask them to find chassis SW20 with engine 3S-GTE - it's not there).

For what it's worth my '94 rev3 turbo produced these figures with no cat after a decent service:

CO: 0.36%
HC: 64ppm

[hkwc104]

Cheers

According to the MOT tester my car is listed as being first used in Dec 1995 (not quite sure how accurate th eDVLA's records are on this though) so I think I'm out of luck with trying to get it through via the older standards.

I'm getting the car serviced in the next week or so but even with a best case scenario of say 0.36% for CO readings I still wouldn't pass the newer rules. Looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and put a cat back on.

[Marf]

According to the MOT tester my car is listed as being first used in Dec 1995 (not quite sure how accurate th eDVLA's records are on this though) so I think I'm out of luck with trying to get it through via the older standards.

Try a different MOT station

[hkwc104]

Not a bad shout Marf.

I notice that you have a '95 tubby and are based in the neighbouring county. Any suggestions?

[Driftlimits Performance]

Cut off is August 95.

[Marf]

Yep luke is right, officially the cut off is August 95. Mine's a November 95. If you look on your VIN plate there should be the month/year of manufacture on in the form XX95 where XX is the month. Mine has 1195 stamped on it.

Not a bad shout Marf.

I notice that you have a '95 tubby and are based in the neighbouring county. Any suggestions?

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