Texas Speed Rumbler X True Duals
03-08-2007, 10:46 AM
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Texas Speed Rumbler X True Duals I just purchased a set of Texas Speed Rumbler X True Duals. I am having some real clearance issues. The dumps that are attached to the end of the Dynomax Bullet are about 1 1/2 inches - 2 inches of the ground if that. That is with the rest of the pipe pressed against the body causing it to make allot of noise with it hitting the bottom of the car. They are installed in a 02 TA with Automatic. Anyone deal with this before and have any hints to solve the problems. 
03-08-2007, 11:37 AM
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Did you install the X right side up? The TD sticky at the top has I think some good pics by Blur demonstrating how it should be installed. I installed it the wrong way first, then fixed it and got lots of clearance. Also, I would trim the dumps so that they are parallel with the ground (tough to explain, again, I think there are pics in the stick 
). Do you have poly mounts? That should help with the banging.
-J
). Do you have poly mounts? That should help with the banging.-J
03-08-2007, 12:08 PM
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They take alot of work to make them ride right. Did you remove the tunnel brace? Did you flip the fuel line brackets inside the tunnel (and re-install the fuel lines)?
When you get them mounted to the headers, put a board under the dumps and jack them up. If they hit anywhere, you can dent the body, dent the exhaust, or adjust it some more. Cutting off the bottom of the tips to where they don't hang lower than the bullets helps too. I had to dent in the front of the driver side bullet on the top so it wouldn't hit the floorboard, but it was pretty much riding inside the tunnel when I was done. In this pic, you can see the dent and the tips cut down. Car was lowered 1" in rear in this pic BTW.
http://tinypic.com/jztw7r.jpg
When you get them mounted to the headers, put a board under the dumps and jack them up. If they hit anywhere, you can dent the body, dent the exhaust, or adjust it some more. Cutting off the bottom of the tips to where they don't hang lower than the bullets helps too. I had to dent in the front of the driver side bullet on the top so it wouldn't hit the floorboard, but it was pretty much riding inside the tunnel when I was done. In this pic, you can see the dent and the tips cut down. Car was lowered 1" in rear in this pic BTW.
http://tinypic.com/jztw7r.jpg
03-08-2007, 01:36 PM
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yeah i agree with TheBlur, you have to work hard to make them fit right with good clearence. Ive been messing with mine for awhile, doing what Theblur suggested, ive got about 3" of clearence, but have not yet cut off the tips of the dumps. hoping to get another 1" or so after messing with it some more.
03-12-2007, 03:06 PM
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is it worth it going with these? i was gunna go bassani but they wont fit right to my headers, i will pay up to a grand installed for stainless someplace but i dont know who the hell does em. Ive been searching and looking in the td sticky but hell i dont know where to go.
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03-14-2007, 04:30 PM
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damn it! wth do i go with then guys, I dont want that bassani b/s because its not a collector back system. Everything else is top notch i dont want this crap to be a weak link. How do i get 3' mandrel bent custom duals but on. Im sure id have to find a shop thats probably not around be and pay them in gold. Sorry to vent but this thing is turning into an event with this damn car not being done.
