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Author:  minstar [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:39 am ]
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Hello All, had my engineer around yesterday morning and he gave me the thumbs up so full steam ahead. Unfortunately he wants me to put a strut brace from the mounting point where the heater hoses go in to the front left engine mount :cry: but that ain't a big deal but yet another delay!


But he gave me a strange directive. I don't need a cat for my exhaust! Before you say it, I said the same thing isn't it mandatory but he said categorically I didn't need it and that the ACT RTA had changed its rules on cats for older cars. He even signed a letter on his company letterhead stating "No catalytic converter required". He said this would be good for a 10-15% power increase!

The only trouble is I now have a Catco HiFlo cat. But he said he may take it off my hands. Otherwise I'll flog it on EBAY!

Cheers
Author:  JC [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:51 am ]
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How much you want for it?
Author:  Baracade [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:03 am ]
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Yeah thats right...

I have also been informed no cat is required!
Author:  13secmini [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:17 am ]
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wow great news, i may get under mine and rip it out :shock: will check with my engineer first though.

What stage you on now matt?? driveshafts done?
Author:  awdmoke [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:23 am ]
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Really :shock: :?
Better speak to my engamaneer again before making the zorst.
Was going to use the original cats that came with the front cut...

Mike

I HATE CATS :!:
Author:  h0nk [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:39 am ]
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I thought the law was if you're car is older then 72 (i think) you don't need one.. oh well I aint got one anyway :? :wink:
Author:  Baracade [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:19 pm ]
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Well my car is a 78 Model & I have been told I don't need one...

Hmmm I guess I better confirm just incase...

Smiles
Author:  minstar [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:36 pm ]
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Yeah guys I would I mean I have a nice piece of paper in my hot little hand so I can say I was formally advised. Yeah mine is 7/71 model so maybe that's the reason?

As for progess, I have the mastercylinders in. This damn exhaust is taking ages. But hopefully I should have it in by the weekend, its the big holdup. As for driveshafts I think once I have finished the exhaust it may be time to drop her in to get the driveshafts made up. Also done the remote filter system and the gearchange is pretty much done too. So some progess... :x

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Author:  awdmoke [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:56 pm ]
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minstar you guys have got it easy with that cable gear change 8)

wonder if I could adapt it to save stuffing around with the subie rods :x

Mike
Author:  minstar [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:11 pm ]
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Yeah AWD it makes life pretty easy. I guess it depends on how the change works on the subie trans. The Starlet runs two linkages, for forward backwards and side to side.

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Author:  awdmoke [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:40 pm ]
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Thanks for the pic. Approx how long are the cables?

And does anyone out there have a spare Starlet or similar gear change?
Think I can make this work :wink:
Author:  h0nk [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:51 pm ]
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sorry bit off topic, but ministar I was checking out your website.. I love the heading: http://www.mpdesign.id.au/mymini/history.htm

nice template :wink:
Author:  minstar [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:02 pm ]
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Yeah Honk I switched web hosts so some of the pages haven't been fully updated. Also it is pity because the image would probably bring a smile to your face aswell. I'll put it back up tonight.
Author:  Baracade [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:53 pm ]
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AWD I have a spare Gear selector... & maybe cables as well... I will check tonight & get back to you...
Author:  JC [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:32 pm ]
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What function does the cat acutally perfom?
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