I went decat on the hawk and while the car was transformed it did have its down sides.
1. Faffing around at MOT time
2. Possibility that it could void MOT/Insurance. Mine was declared but all it stated on the insurance papers was 'exhaust modifications'. A grey area.
3. Noise. Sounded great on a sunday morning going to a meet. Got annoying every other day (I must be getting old)
4. The Smell. Definitely smellier inside the car and out.
If I were doing it again I would go sports cat. You may loose a little power or particularly torque but probably not noticeable and avoid all of the above.
__________________
10 Years of Scoobies:04 WRX SL, 06 HAWK STI, 97 JDM WRX STI WAGON, 05 WRX STI, MK3 FOCUS RS, now Porsche Cayman S
|