TSP ORY fitment issues
TSP ORY fitment issues Hey guys so this past weekend i finally got around to installing my 1 7/8 TSP headers and ORY. The headers went on great! The y pipe absolutely sucks though. Not only does it not bolt up to my borla catback ( a few inches too long) but it also will not come close to clearing my spohn tunnel mount torque arm and driveshaft loop. Its the one designed for longtubes. I already cut a small section out of the catback hoping to fix the problem but to no avail. Is there a better fitting y pipe out there that will fit my t/a? Has anyone sectioned out a few inches of theirs to make the tunnel mount fit? Any help will be greatly appreciated since I've worked on it all weekend and its still not right.
This is something of great interest to me also since I was just planning to purchase the TSP y-pipe now and the 1 7/8 headers in about a month. Seeing as I also am running the Borla cat-back I'd like to know if anyone has had these issues and what they did to remedy them. Guess I'll put the y-pipe on hold for now.
FormerVendor
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 890
Likes: 3
With so many different combinations out there its hard to make a one size fits all part. I have installed several of our y-pipes without a problem. One of those cars was mine that I tested fitted to see how clearance worked with the Midwest Chassis torque arm setup with drive shaft saftey loop and it fit great. I apologize your having some issues, and we did our best to offer a ypipe that will work for everyone, but like I said with so many different setups out there its almost impossible to guarantee perfect fitment with every combo. Send me a message over with any other questions or concerns you have. Im happy to help.
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 2
From: Odessa, TX
With so many different combinations out there its hard to make a one size fits all part. I have installed several of our y-pipes without a problem. One of those cars was mine that I tested fitted to see how clearance worked with the Midwest Chassis torque arm setup with drive shaft saftey loop and it fit great. I apologize your having some issues, and we did our best to offer a ypipe that will work for everyone, but like I said with so many different setups out there its almost impossible to guarantee perfect fitment with every combo. Send me a message over with any other questions or concerns you have. Im happy to help.
FormerVendor
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 890
Likes: 3
My current setup is the same as yours. I am using the Borla 3in cat back plate system, Jet-Hot LT's and a Spohn chassis mounted TA with loop designed for LT's. I went with the Hooker 3in off-road y-pipe back when I was modding my car and had no fitment or clearance issues with the Hooker Y. Downfall is that the Hooker doesn't have the nice merge but should work with the TSP headers. Just a thought.
Trending Topics
With so many different combinations out there its hard to make a one size fits all part. I have installed several of our y-pipes without a problem. One of those cars was mine that I tested fitted to see how clearance worked with the Midwest Chassis torque arm setup with drive shaft saftey loop and it fit great. I apologize your having some issues, and we did our best to offer a ypipe that will work for everyone, but like I said with so many different setups out there its almost impossible to guarantee perfect fitment with every combo. Send me a message over with any other questions or concerns you have. Im happy to help.
Can you recall installing your y-pipe on any Spohn chassis mount TA equipped cars with no issues? Maybe there is a problem with the pipe itself that went unnoticed.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
and I really want it to fit and work.....lol FormerVendor
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 890
Likes: 3
I know man. Yea I just never have had the opportunity to work on an F-body with the Spohn setup. Also you wouldn't think there would be a ton of difference between all the setups but every vendor builds their torque arms setups a little different, which in this case cut down on clearance for us a bit it seems.
My TSP Y didn't fit perfectly either, but that's what a good exhaust guy is for.
Instead of blaming the part, maybe you should have a professional try to install it first.
TSP makes a great Y pipe and merge.
Instead of blaming the part, maybe you should have a professional try to install it first.
TSP makes a great Y pipe and merge.
Damned right they do. I remember doing the cigarette test when I had mine. Placed a lit cig in front of one leg of the Y, and blew a bit (not a lot of pressure) of compresssed air in the other and it scavenged QUITE well.
sepsis hit the nail on the head needing a good exhaust guy. Spend the extra 50 bucks if needed and get it on a lift, fit, and tucked. Bottom line is you very well may need to cut about 2 or 3" of the I-Pipe to get it to fit. I did and that was with a Magnamouth.
sepsis hit the nail on the head needing a good exhaust guy. Spend the extra 50 bucks if needed and get it on a lift, fit, and tucked. Bottom line is you very well may need to cut about 2 or 3" of the I-Pipe to get it to fit. I did and that was with a Magnamouth.
I know man. Yea I just never have had the opportunity to work on an F-body with the Spohn setup. Also you wouldn't think there would be a ton of difference between all the setups but every vendor builds their torque arms setups a little different, which in this case cut down on clearance for us a bit it seems.
Staging Lane
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
From: northwest Illinois
i just installed a TSP 3 inch chrome ory to a set of kooks longtubes and a TSP rumbler catback with the midwest chassis torque arm setup with the built in loop and i had to notch the bracket on the loop for the y to fit. its a really tight fit.. but seems to tuck good... maybe to good it touches the floor pan almost. I also have new poly trans and motor mounts. I think the ORY is a nice piece for the price... and i would say that every setup is going to be a bit different on every car so taking your time with fitment and being prepared to have to do a bit of cutting notching modifying is going to be part of any full exhaust system. If your not skilled in the exhaust department it might be a better job for a good exhaust guy
I had an issue with it not tucking up well on the driver side, I messed with it for a while and the best I could get was still not good, I scrape on most bumps, I will be pulling it off and I bought some exhaust tubing to put in place and see about tucking it up some more.
Otherwise I say best ypipe out there, the merge is damn nice and less rasp than other ypipe setups, I have the magnaflow catback and had to cut a little off the Ipipe, but that's the beauty of working on cars, each one has it's own unique "quirks"...
Otherwise I say best ypipe out there, the merge is damn nice and less rasp than other ypipe setups, I have the magnaflow catback and had to cut a little off the Ipipe, but that's the beauty of working on cars, each one has it's own unique "quirks"...
I just did this last weekend. I have tsp 1 7/8 longtubes and a borla catback and I went with the tsp off rd y. The ypipe fitment was not good. I ended up making my own pipe off the driverside header and after that it was fine. I also had to chop down my borla "I" pipe about 2 inches. Hope this helps.
Launching!
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
Hahahaha I did that same ****!!! Three years ago I bought tsp LT's and ory with manaflow catback and a spohn tunnel brace. **** that y pipe. The headers fine, but that y pipe went to the trash and I got custom true duals. Read up on the y pipe. It's ****. I cut up my I pipe also to make it work and left the brace off. Now my catback is worthless too since it don't fit nothing.
I have hooker headers with the tsp y pipe and I had to cut down the pipe on the drivers side header to make it fit, but after I did that it worked well. I also cut off the 2.5" exit from the merge and welded on a 3.5 to 3" transition. Hope this helps you guys