Updated Exhaust and Jap restrictors

Hi

Got my exhaust system upgraded today. Stainless Steel Mongoose Cat Back system. BIG Thanks to Jeff and Jamie. Wow.. doesn't the engine spin more freely !

When the old exhaust was taken off we discovered it was the originally fitted exhaust from Japan and Jeff showed me something that may be of interest to other owners of newly imported cars, or Jap cars with the original still in place after a year or two of UK winter salt !

The Cat Back part of the exhaust is restricted as far back as the first box. The exterior tube diameter is significantly wider than the inside of the pipe and this is apparently a way of restricting power in Japan. The down side is not only that but if you decat it you would still have that restriction in place... Bummer for those who don't know that !

And apparently it is rumoured that Smithy knows a way of decatting and adding a relief valve somewhere so you don't knacker the turbo seals... any advice anyone? .. Smithy ?...

So whereas mine went like pooh of a shovel after the power upgrade and rechip, it now goes at warp speed... awesome !