Porsche Particulate Filter (can it be removed?)

[oo7ml]

Hi,

As per above... what exactly is it, and can it be removed?

I’m hearing that more and more that the ruining the sound of the latest N/A engines.

Is it something that a mechanic can remove quite easily or is it more embedded in the car?

[Porsche911R]

It's illegal, so a moot point.

[Twinfan]

They're fitted to the header area IIRC and engines are mapped based on the back pressure they apply. Removal would seriously upset the fueling so you would need a re-map. Bye bye warranty. I'm unsure how it would affect an MOT test.

It can be done, but you need to consider the consequences.

[oo7ml]

Thanks for explaining it.

I think it's safe to say I won't be doing it lol, thanks :-)

[xjay1337]

fit a delete pipe
adjust ecu tune to suit

many people are already doing this on m140, various higher powered mercs

of course warranty is void for this :-)

[Cheib]

xjay1337 said:

fit a delete pipe
adjust ecu tune to suit

many people are already doing this on m140, various higher powered mercs

of course warranty is void for this :-)

Car isn’t road legal if you remove particulate filter which breach a standard clause in all policies about a car being road legaly. New legislation brought in relatively recently because of people removing DPF’s. Obviously you’d need a pretty bid insurance claim for them to inspect the car.

And lets face it PF’s are on cars for a good reason.

[xjay1337]

Cheib said:

xjay1337 said:

fit a delete pipe
adjust ecu tune to suit

many people are already doing this on m140, various higher powered mercs

of course warranty is void for this :-)

Car isn’t road legal if you remove particulate filter which breach a standard clause in all policies about a car being road legaly. New legislation brought in relatively recently because of people removing DPF’s. Obviously you’d need a pretty bid insurance claim for them to inspect the car.

And lets face it PF’s are on cars for a good reason.

That's as may be. Many people fit de-cat downpipes etc.
This is an enthusiasts site after all.. :-)

[Cheib]

xjay1337 said:

That's as may be. Many people fit de-cat downpipes etc.
This is an enthusiasts site after all.. :-)

Yup....but I doubt many people understand the implications of it. 5 years ago there weren't any legal implications as long as you told your insurer....now there are even if you do.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/modifyi...

[xjay1337]

That has always been the case.


Never have I ever heard of insurance not being paid out due to Decat or DPF delete .... even in horrific crashes. As long as exhaust modifications are declared...

[HokumPokum]

illegal means insurance is void....
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