Thread: 2.2 TDCi (Puma) CAT Delete

Originally Posted by karlz

please stop.

Thread is about CAT delete, not about who's got the smartest comment.

I have a bas map and a hot left foot. Want to know if try worth to Decat, pros and cons.

If you’ve been able to read this ridiculous thread it has been covered in several posts by several of us.

Pro - Cooler foot - even cooler if you wrap it.
More responsive off idle

Con - tampering with emissions system (naughty)
Increased nasties from exhaust (will still pass an EPA emissions test though)

Originally Posted by karlz

please stop.

Thread is about CAT delete, not about who's got the smartest comment.

I have a bas map and a hot left foot. Want to know if try worth to Decat, pros and cons.

Suggest you use heat shield and exhaust wrap for your use case. I had this arrangement in my last truck and worked a treat. Will do the same with the new one soon and post findings (I intend to keep CAT for now)

Originally Posted by karlz

please stop.

Thread is about CAT delete, not about who's got the smartest comment.

I have a bas map and a hot left foot. Want to know if try worth to Decat, pros and cons.

The Decat is cheap and reduce cabin temp and also turbo spool up quicker because of that.

But I didn't get it because we may have our first kid soon and that emmision mods like this affects children and elderly the Most.
I may still Decat the defender ten years later

Meanwhile there are plenty of other competitive Mods that can improve engine performance, reduce cabin temp and some more....


P.s. I insulate the foot well from the outside. Using el-cheapo butyl rubber fr Bunnings. Works perfectly too.

If the handbrake is too hot, (so hot that you can't touch it). I am pretty sure that's because of an oveefilled gearbox.

Stop banging on about the health affects. If it really was a genuine concern for yourself, your family or others you wouldn’t do it depending on the gains it might or may give.

If health concerns were a realistic consideration for anyone who owns a fossil fuel powered vehicle then youd be better off riding a push bike everywhere. Put all terrain tyres on it, a padded seat and a water bottle holder and your touring range just increased an extra 50kms.

People complain about pollution from a decat on a 2.2 defender, yet people like me drive a 400hp v8 petrol that if allowed can drink as much as Merv Hughes after an ashes win that it makes their complaint look ridiculous. Not to mention the thousands of old diesel trucks on the road and then theres the fact that Australia's co2 footprint is so small compared to the rest of the world that a N=1 save the world mentality is futile.

Yes i know its illegal...but so are a lot of other things most of us do in our daily lives.

Ps whats the co2 footprint of every campfire you light up?

There we go again for the second time

.....I don't get the logic that if a problem can't be solved 100% then it's not a problem worthy of any efforts

Logic similar to "there are always thieves out there so why should I pay for my grocery"
Hey maybe that's your justification
At the end of the day, I just point out the facts. And that's all.

We each made our own decisions.

Originally Posted by uninformed

Stop banging on about the health affects. If it really was a genuine concern for yourself, your family or others you wouldn’t do it depending on the gains it might or may give.

Exactly my point
I didn't do it and won't do it.

Originally Posted by martnH

There we go again for the second time

.....I don't get the logic that if a problem can't be solved 100% then it's not a problem worthy of any efforts

Logic similar to "there are always thieves out there so why should I pay for my grocery"
Hey maybe that's your justification
At the end of the day, I just point out the facts. And that's all.

We each made our own decisions.

Ever j walked? Its illegal
Ever downloaded music without paying dor it? Its illegal
Ever streamed live sport without paying? Illegal
Ever sent an sms while driving? Illegal
We do illegal things everyday.

A 79 series thats tuned and runs a 3 inch exhahst is more harmful than your tiny 2.2 litre 4 cylinder. If health and safety is such a concern why are you putting you and your family at risk in a vehicle that has no air bags, ancap rating or baby anchor points fitted to seats from factory?
Do you eat mcdonalds or kfc?
The good old vegetable oils in those foods is not conducive to your health either!
I could keep going and going for ever.

This is a car forum not a green peace picnic.

Ps you still havent told me the co2 effect of your campfire.