Re: Techtonics cat and downpipe

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Fri, 1 Dec 2000 09:08:18 -0600 "Benjamin Wood" <benwood1@airmail.net>
writes:
> At 140K miles and still on the original cat, I'm wondering if 
> changing it out for a Techtonics unit might be a good idea.  How long
are cats 
> supposed to last on these cars?  And is the Techtonics piece a good
idea, or 
> is there better out there?
I wouldn't change it unless it was bad...
When you install the TT downpipe, take a look at the cat, if it is
intact, I would leave it alone.
 
> Also, a buddy of mine wants to give me a nearly-new Techtonics dual 
> downpipe for a few bucks, so I'm considering doing that at the same
time.  I 
> assume a new O2 sensor wouldn't be a bad idea either.  I already have
the 
> better manifold on the car.
> 
> Thoughts?

I would definitely snag that downpipe up, and a new O2 sensor is a good
idea.

HTH,
Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit" 
'84 Scirocco, RD/FF
'80, '88 Scirocco rollers

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