[Mk2] [Turbo] Weight saving from removing cat?

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TheRoadWarrior
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Weight saving from removing cat?

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If you swap out the cat for a stainless downpipe how much weight do you save? I know the cat and elbow are really heavy but has anyone actualy weighed it?
skinthespin
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight saving from removing cat?

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New style XS power DP is 3kg, cast elbow with cat is 12kg.

Did it last week!
TheRoadWarrior
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight saving from removing cat?

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Thanks! =D>
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight saving from removing cat?

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Is your Avatar picture your car with our system on?
:twisted:

i hope so..
GTS 93

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight saving from removing cat?

Post by GTS 93 »

skinthespin wrote:New style XS power DP is 3kg, cast elbow with cat is 12kg.

Did it last week!


Wow that is a big weight saving. Never realized they were that heavy :-k

jerry!!
skinthespin
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight saving from removing cat?

Post by skinthespin »

Nah mate, I havent driven it with the XS system on yet, although I have my first trackday on the 18th so im sure ill have some pictures similar to that!
Kenny-Boost
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight saving from removing cat?

Post by Kenny-Boost »

i removed my cat on the 2 poster ramp, and found out how heavy it was the hard way it nearly killed me and my mate as it came flying off the car while we were standing underneath lol :D
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