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  1. 6 min Exhaust system and stage 1: should you change the exhaust?Updated: 30 September 2026. No: stage 1 is by definition a remap with no parts changed, and it works with the original exhaust. Changing the exhaust...
  2. 7 min Downpipe and vehicle inspection: what you need to knowUpdated: 30 September 2026. At vehicle inspection in France, a downpipe is not judged on its brand but on four points: the visible presence of the...
  3. 7 min Downpipe: what is it, what does it do, do you need a remap?Updated: 30 September 2026. A downpipe is the pipe that links the turbo outlet to the rest of the exhaust system, and on a turbocharged engine...
  4. 8 min 200-cell sports catalytic converter: reviews, price, vehicle inspectionUpdated: 30 September 2026. A 200-cell sports catalytic converter has a more open honeycomb structure than the original part (400 to 900 cells per square inch...