PROFILE

WHY WOULD YOU WANT A CATTED DOWNPIPE?

• PASSING EMISSIONS: One of the biggest benefits of a catted downpipe is that it increases your chances of passing emissions.* The catalytic converter in the ARM GTI catted downpipe is significantly less restrictive than the OEM catalytic converter, allowing it to increase the power of your 2.0T while still going to work on burning up those exhaust gases that don’t get along with the environment and the EPA.
• NO FOUL SMELLS: Well, at least from your exhaust. The catted downpipe destroys most of the elements in the exhaust gas commonly associated with catless downpipes which produce strong exhaust fumes. If you’ve owned a vehicle with a catless exhaust you likely know the odor associated with a catless downpipe. The ARM GTI catted downpipe eliminates the smell of many exhaust fumes above that which you would experience from the OEM downpipe.
• EXHAUST SOUND: Many enthusiasts prefer the sound of a catted downpipe over the standard catless downpipe. Having the catalytic converter in the downpipe of your GTI reduces some of the high-pitch rasp commonly associated with catless systems. It almost acts similar to a resonator in the way it effects the acoustics of the exhaust note.

CONSTRUCTION

BOLTS UP TO STOCK OR AFTERMARKET CATBACK EXHAUST

IN THE BOX

FITMENT GUIDE

*NOTE: Installing a catted downpipe does not guarantee that your car will pass emissions. There are many variables associated with the emissions of a vehicle including but not limited to other performance modifications, condition of the car, maintenance history, emissions testing procedure, etc. For more information, please email us at getarmed@armmotorsports.com

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