Andrew Willcox Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Hi,How much is performance improved by fitting a de-cat exhaust to a 1.6 K series. Currently running 633 cams with plastic plenum and standard manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Geoff Brown Posted August 24, 2020 Area Representative Share Posted August 24, 2020 Increase probably too small to measure. What you may notice is the noise & change in nature of how the engine goes about its business. And the possible increase in fuel consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Willcox Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Thanks Geoff, when you talk about a change in the nature of the engine is this a positive change or does it lead to mapping issues etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Geoff Brown Posted August 25, 2020 Area Representative Share Posted August 25, 2020 No issues just changes the feel of the engine, induction & exhaust noise. You may notice a change to response in throttle input. Obviously the engine is not working against the back pressure of the cat so in theory better exhaust flow, different gas temp for the lambda to analyse which could lead to a change in fuel consumption.I am basing this on my experience of de catting a R400D. Except you may not get the large blue flames from the exhaust at night!Someone could be along shortly to disagree or support my theories........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kart Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I seem to remember Caterham quoting 138bhp for the original 1.6SS then downgrading it to 133bhp when the catalyst was fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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