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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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This is beyond "not fitting quite right". The TSP ORY is the worst thing I have ever bought for my car. If I wanted to spend 8 hours shaping metal I would have saved the 130$ and just got some pipe sections from an auto parts store. Heres how this fits (with the pacesetters that it as sold with):




This is just a warning for those considering buying this part. I should have gotten the pacesetter one and been done with it.

EDIT: after looking at many pictures I figured out I got 2 pipes of the same side, so I just cut it up and made my own.

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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Looks like you have the 2 pipes backwards.

Nvm I thought I was seeing something else. That is pretty bad.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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looks like you have it attached to your catback, but not the headers... try attaching it to the headers first and see if that helps any...
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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I agree with you man I have had 2 TSP Y-pipes and had the worst luck with the both of them. Sorry TSP but I agree with the OP. Those y-pipes are crap.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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I had the same luck. I finally got mine to fit and has leaked a bit over time, but whatever I don't feel like dealing with it without a lift.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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I had no problem with mine, on a garage floor and took like 30 mins with band clamps, most people ive seen with problems didnt install it right, I cant tell wtf is going on from that pic
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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Nah, it wasn't the problem. I seemed to get 2 of the same pipe, I figured out my looking at pictures of it put together. I was missing a smaller section that was making it all whacked out. I just cut it up and made my own after a while, works fine now. I'm pretty sure it would have went well if I had the small section. But thats okay, TSP has been really good for me otherwise, this was just frustrating.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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The catback and i-pipe for the catback should go on last, as already mentioned in this thread. I had to cut my i-pipe down some as well to get installed. I could never get it to really fit right though, and it leaked like a shived inmate. This weekend I removed my TSP ORY and installed a QTP ORY, that went on with very little fuss and sucks up to the undercarriage nicely. I have QTP headers, so I probably should have used the QTP to start with, but the TSP at the time seemed like a good cheap alternative.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Sssnake
The catback and i-pipe for the catback should go on last, as already mentioned in this thread. I had to cut my i-pipe down some as well to get installed. I could never get it to really fit right though, and it leaked like a shived inmate. This weekend I removed my TSP ORY and installed a QTP ORY, that went on with very little fuss and sucks up to the undercarriage nicely. I have QTP headers, so I probably should have used the QTP to start with, but the TSP at the time seemed like a good cheap alternative.
which QTP's do you have, I have the old style and if I get a new catback was thinking of picking up their y-pipe to replace this TSP one if it tucks up better and i figured itd have a better merge. you have any pics of yours?
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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I bought my QTPs March of this year. I am guessing that is their latest design. 1 3/4 primaries into the HVMC. I will take some pics for you this afternoon.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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I notified Trevor @ TSP about this issue a while back. The TSP Y-pipes do fit like total ****. I've quit using them and will refuse to install them until the issue is fixed.

That being said they were notified so hopefully the problem will be fixed soon.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Not to hijack the thread, but how does the pacesetter fit?
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by motoo344
Not to hijack the thread, but how does the pacesetter fit?
the pacesetter fit good and give a lot of clearance but will bang on the floorboard without other modifications like poly motor mounts. ask me how i know.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Pacesetter fitment is ok, but guaranteed to bang your floor boards without modifications.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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I have talked to TSP about this before also. The pacesetter y-pipe gives great clearance what you need though is poly motor mounts or else it will bang on the floor board. And drive you f-ning nuts.
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