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TSP ORY fitment issues
Launching!
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Calgary, AB (Canada)
I hate to do this as I'm a big TSP fan but I thought I'd share my feedback on the new TSP y pipe. It's a nice looking y pipe in terms of welds and stainless steel; but imo leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to fitment.
I had my y pipe installed at a professional exhaust shop (minute muffler.) I don't know if they welded the tubes at the wrong angle (not sure how this could be possible as there are only so many ways you can do it while still having the y pipe line up with the collector..
My TSP y pipe rubs and bangs against my factory torque arm! I have Pacesetter longtubes to TSP ORY to stock catback. How do I fix this? The shop managed to get about a 1/4 inch of clearance between them but it still bangs against the floor pan when launching.
Does the Mufflex hanger really cure this?
I've wasted so much time & money trying to fix this stupid issue.
I had my y pipe installed at a professional exhaust shop (minute muffler.) I don't know if they welded the tubes at the wrong angle (not sure how this could be possible as there are only so many ways you can do it while still having the y pipe line up with the collector..
My TSP y pipe rubs and bangs against my factory torque arm! I have Pacesetter longtubes to TSP ORY to stock catback. How do I fix this? The shop managed to get about a 1/4 inch of clearance between them but it still bangs against the floor pan when launching.
Does the Mufflex hanger really cure this?
I've wasted so much time & money trying to fix this stupid issue.
I have the tsp 1 7/8 headers ory and slp lm2 when I did the install I installed new poly motor mounts and tranny mounts and have had no issues what so ever with my exhaust as far as fitment or clearance goes. From what ive read people who did not swap their motor mounts out during install all have had problems with the piping hitting their floorboard.
Launching!
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Illinios
I'll add my .02 since I did my install two weeks ago...
I used the TSP ory with eBay specials. Neither the headers nor Y were a real pain to get in or match up. We did have to trim a bit off of a section of the Y, and muscle it together. Really only had a couple little problems. One was the clamps provided. They didn't look like Dr Wighams clamps with the dual tightening bolts. Mine only had one bolt and wouldn't tighten anything. Two (not necessarily TSPs Y fault) was we couldn't get things to line up nicely and had to trim the Y and bend the catbacks tails. I still need to get to a shop and have everything adjusted and hopefully welded so I can do away with the crappy clamps I had to use just to get out of my friends shop.
I used the TSP ory with eBay specials. Neither the headers nor Y were a real pain to get in or match up. We did have to trim a bit off of a section of the Y, and muscle it together. Really only had a couple little problems. One was the clamps provided. They didn't look like Dr Wighams clamps with the dual tightening bolts. Mine only had one bolt and wouldn't tighten anything. Two (not necessarily TSPs Y fault) was we couldn't get things to line up nicely and had to trim the Y and bend the catbacks tails. I still need to get to a shop and have everything adjusted and hopefully welded so I can do away with the crappy clamps I had to use just to get out of my friends shop.
Be careful with that exhaust banging like that. Engine can, and WILL mistake it as knock.
Also, The clamps TSP provided me were two bolt "step" clamps, mild steel. I just went to Pep boys or O'reilley's and got stainless 3" exhaust band clamps. They're like 10.99 each. The good thing about them is they are smooth with no hump... till you put the impact to them.
There's a reason they're called "Accuseal"
Also, The clamps TSP provided me were two bolt "step" clamps, mild steel. I just went to Pep boys or O'reilley's and got stainless 3" exhaust band clamps. They're like 10.99 each. The good thing about them is they are smooth with no hump... till you put the impact to them.
There's a reason they're called "Accuseal"
I, too, installed PaceSetters with the TSP off road Y a few weeks ago. Everything fit like a glove. No banging or anything. I am running the I-pipe (with a Flowmaster welded in), though, and to be honest, that's all TSP really needed to make sure it fits with. I also added poly mounts at the same time, fwiw.
As for the clamps... they left a bit to be desired. While the band clamps are much better than the old guillotine u-bolt style, I needed to purchase a Torc-Tite clamp for the passenger side as the clamp just would not snug that connection up. I am of the opinion that TSP would be better served to notch the OD pipes the same way the factory I-pipe is notched so that it can easily clamp down.
Also, I had to reuse the factory I-pipe clamp as it is 2.75" -- TSP only sent 3" clamps. Not everyone may have the same luck in getting the factory clamp off like I did, though.
As for the clamps... they left a bit to be desired. While the band clamps are much better than the old guillotine u-bolt style, I needed to purchase a Torc-Tite clamp for the passenger side as the clamp just would not snug that connection up. I am of the opinion that TSP would be better served to notch the OD pipes the same way the factory I-pipe is notched so that it can easily clamp down.
Also, I had to reuse the factory I-pipe clamp as it is 2.75" -- TSP only sent 3" clamps. Not everyone may have the same luck in getting the factory clamp off like I did, though.
Last edited by demonspeed; Aug 1, 2013 at 01:07 PM.
Launching!
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From: Calgary, AB (Canada)
I, too, installed PaceSetters with the TSP off road Y a few weeks ago. Everything fit like a glove. No banging or anything. I am running the factory catback, though, and to be honest, that's all TSP really needed to make sure it fits with. I also added poly mounts at the same time, fwiw.
Does your TSP ORY come as close to the factory torque arm as mine? I don't see what I could have done different with the install to improve the clearance
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Formally Simplɘ Jack
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From: Chicago
Lmao, cute cats. I also had to swap the passenger clamp with the double bolt due to fitment issues with the original clamp.
Last edited by BoricuaHec01; Aug 2, 2013 at 09:40 AM.
Launching!
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 272
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From: Calgary, AB (Canada)
Haha, loving the angry cats. I've debated putting a prius or hybrid leaf badge on the back of mine. Probably **** off the hippies around here haha. Anyone here try the mufflex y pipe hanger?
Not sure yet. I just put them on the other day but haven't driven the car. I'll know tomorrow night after taking it out to a cruise in. They're vinyl, so I'm hoping they hold up for a bit, especially since I only put about 2k-3k miles on each year.
