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Old 08-30-2005, 12:56 AM
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What are the general opinions on the TSP catback. Is it really any different than the SLP LM II with the new bullet muffler? Is it a good deal for the price?

I plan on having LT headers installed soon and I was wondering how the sound is?
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I was wondering the same. i have the LT's with an ORY with a flowmaster, i want something a little deeper and louder.
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I think it should be a pretty good deal. It's essentially the same as the Loudmouth, but its not stainless steel, if I recall correctly.
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It is louder than flowmaster and its got a nice tone to it, it's not deep at all but it screams like a BEAST at WOT !!!! Most important it's not as obnoxious loud as a loud mouth, and the price is great, but for me it's a little to quite at idle, I had a flowdisaster before and it was louder at idle and it was deep. I liked my Rumbler at the beginning, but now I'm trying to find a way to make it a little louder but with nice deep, throaty sound that it's missing.
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The Hooker is in the same price range. Would you guys recommend this over the TSP?
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Originally Posted by Super Sport Beast
Most important it's not as obnoxious loud as a loud mouth,

Hey! I resemble that remark...
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Is the LM a full stainless system from the I pipe to the tips?
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It's good to know that someone thinks alike.
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Originally Posted by sdbrown84
Is the LM a full stainless system from the I pipe to the tips?

yes it is and I think that TSP rumbler is from aluminized steel.
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Would the LM II be very loud with a set of LT headers and a catted Y?

I'm trying to get rid of the rasp and drone.
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nope.
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it sounds awesome on stock manifolds....somewhat quiet in the car at idle..same for cruising..but at wot...nice and loud. I'm gonna get some pacesetter lts soon. plus..for 200 bucks...you can't beat it.
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I like mine.
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Do you recommend the TSP over the hooker and LM II?
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Originally Posted by sdbrown84
Do you recommend the TSP over the hooker and LM II?
loudmouth is obnoxious, but changeable, but a lot more money....hooker is quiet compared to the rumbler and loudmouth....rumbler is moderatly loud...but cheap as hell
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Rumbler is aluminized steel, on mine, it's slightly louder than stock@ idle, and it sounds great when you go WOT, it does have a little drone @1800-2000 RPM, but nothing the radio won't drown out. It's easy as hell to install, took all of 10 min (after stock exhaust was gone)
It's certainly cheaper than the LM/LMII, the aluminized steel IMO isn't a concern (has the same stuff on my IROC, and it lasted 10 yrs no rust), so for price and sound it's a good buy IMO
Besides if you eventually want to change it it's better to throw away $200 than $350 (or more)
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I have the LMII and the sound is noticably deeper that the dynomax bullet in its place. I have heard both systems side by side and i can tell you there is a difference.
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Originally Posted by 02ZZ28
I have the LMII and the sound is noticably deeper that the dynomax bullet in its place. I have heard both systems side by side and i can tell you there is a difference.
So the TSP usues a standard Dynomax bullet?

I am looking for the deepest sound without any rasp or drone. Any ideas other than TD's?
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i have the rumbler, and it is awsome sounds very nice. sounds unique.
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in my opinion, the rumbler or either of the LM systems should NOT be used with LT's and off-road pipes.

on stock manifolds, these systems sound great. throw an ORY into the equation and you have rasp rasp rasp.

your better off with any type of chambered muffler with LT + ORY as far as sound goes.

imho, fwiw



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