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Old 11th March 2010, 09:07 PM
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There is no requirement at all to have a CAT fitted.

Just a requirement to pass the emissions test at that level.

But that's very difficult without a CAT .

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Thank you for clearing that up guys, so im guessing that is why most start off with Pinto's / CVH's?
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Old 11th March 2010, 10:03 PM
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It's one reason,

It's also what comes with the donor

And the engine management can be easily reused without worring about the PATS security system

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Old 11th March 2010, 10:32 PM
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Russ,

Just get a 1.8cvh 1992 Sierra through IVA on easy emissions then it's an easy exchange up to a 2.0l Zetec on bike carbs.........175bhp for easy dosh.

I've had a drink but that's the easy and cheapest way to mega-power....
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Old 11th March 2010, 10:59 PM
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or quite simply you could just put a cat on it! there are some pretty nice looking stainless sports ones that you can get for round the £120 mark

must be the first person in the world to suggest that on a kitcar site
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Old 11th March 2010, 11:20 PM
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Thats just it Spud, its going to take me a while, and doing an engine change will end up taking me ages, so id rather try to get it through with the engine its going to stay with if its possible?
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Make sure the CAT is E-Approved though or you could be in for a BIG Fine.

If I were putting a post 92 engine in from a cat doner then I would just fit a cat and leave it there.

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Old 11th March 2010, 11:32 PM
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well i work for a VW dealer so i have the use of emissions equipmemnt, so i can always have a play around and see how i get on
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Hi Ash,
So this has changed since the IVA was introduced then, as the copy I have says if the 'computer' doesn't list your make of car or near equivelent (like MX-5 and eunos roadster) then it had to be taken as non cat unless engine proven to be an August '95 or later. ie a type of engine not introduced before August '95.
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Hi Russ,

as Spud has said, use an engine from a donor car, whatever engine you get , use it, then to change an engine is quite easy really, more so if you use a TYPE 9 gearbox as the zetec will bolt straight to it with a little mod, if you use a cvh for the iva then you have most parts ready for the swap to a zetec....flywheel, starter motor etc etc.......

I,ll stick my neck out here & say if you have all the parts ready...new engine etc then it,d be a weekends work to swap em over

Also, you,ll be quite surprised how "quick " the Roadster will be even when using a cvh / pinto / twinky ( dohc ), lets say you have a cvh engine with approx 80hp..... & a Roadster that only weighs approx 500 to 550 kgs .... thats quite a nice power to weight ratio

sorry if i,m messing up your plans

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Old 11th March 2010, 11:42 PM
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Lol thanks Andy (did you get my pm?)

Its not messing up my plan, so you guys think its going to be easier to fit a Pinto/CVH, get through the IVA then swap to a Zetec, than fit a Zetec, and try to get it through the emissions?

Did they make a pre 92 2.0 Zetec?
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