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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Just installed a TSP rumbler on my 2000 Trans Am A4 yesterday and I am very impressed. It cost me $225 plus $35 shipping and sounds fantastic. I didn't buy tips with it as I am putting on Corsa clones. I was a little worried it would be too loud, but it's not. I can practically sneak around if I keep it under 2k rpm and if I get it above that, people definitely know I'm coming. I have stock manifolds and cats so I'm sure it would be considerably louder w/ headers and an ORY. I do have a little drone around 2k, but it is nothing unbearable. For the price, you cannot beat this catback. I'll get sound clips up later this week.

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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Very loud with LT/ORY. I loved it at WOT but hated the rasp at 22-2500rpms.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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my friends got pacesetters, ory, & the tsp rumbler with the magnaflow tips and its loud as hell but it sounds awesome IMO
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Yeah with LTs and no cats I could definitely see it being extremely loud. I get that little gurgle/backfire as is with everything else stock, but I have no intention of getting rid of the cats as I have to stay emissions friendly.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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I got around to making some sound clips yesterday. Let me know what you think. I really like it on the car. The video made it sound really raspy, but in person it's quite a bit smoother. Need to get the tips on there soon though!

Revs behind car
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...41155604013804

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http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...51108169913756
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Just got my Rumbler today . Opened the box & it appears that an extension is missing for the passenger side. How about yours?
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Its going to get louder once it breaks in.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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Nope, no parts missing. I was rather impressed with their quick shipping too. I figured it would get a little louder as it breaks in, in fact I'm hoping it does. I like it the way it is, but think I was just expecting it to be louder than it turned out being.
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J/W where you found some Corsa clones, I'll be getting the TSP soon but didnt like the tip slection or the price for the tips.
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u may be happier with a magnaflow even with no cats and headers its quiet until WOT
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Originally Posted by CaMaRo67RS355
u may be happier with a magnaflow even with no cats and headers its quiet until WOT
I'm pretty easy on my car and rarely ever get it to WOT, so I like to be able to make some noise in the lower RPMs. When the boyfriend drives it, that's a whole other story and he actually says its not loud enough for his taste. I've heard a few Magnaflows on LS1s and to be honest, I never liked how they sounded. There is no doubt in my mind that GMMG or Borla would sound considerably better than the TSP rumbler, but for the price of either I could have 3 rumblers.

As for the Corsa clones, I bought them from Josh at Chrome and Performance.
http://www.chromeandperformance.com/corsatips.html
He does a few GPs on this board, but they usually only save you $10. I'm very happy with them. They look great on my floor, I'm sure they'll look even better on the car!
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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i have a b&b exhaust i could sell if ur interested it has a cutout before the muffler so when your b/f drives it he can have it loud. thats probably what i would do no matter what exhaut id get a cutout put in just in case u ever want to make it louder and keep that exhaust thats on it. the rumbler is nice & cheap. another would be hooker and sell the tips that come with it. dont even consider flowmaster they sound like **** IMO on these cars. another would be loud mouth. before headers its not bad at all and IMO even with headers and ORY its still not bad thats what i have now but my true duals just came in 2 days ago and are awaiting being put on.
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Originally Posted by CaMaRo67RS355
i have a b&b exhaust i could sell if ur interested it has a cutout before the muffler so when your b/f drives it he can have it loud. thats probably what i would do no matter what exhaut id get a cutout put in just in case u ever want to make it louder and keep that exhaust thats on it. the rumbler is nice & cheap. another would be hooker and sell the tips that come with it. dont even consider flowmaster they sound like **** IMO on these cars. another would be loud mouth. before headers its not bad at all and IMO even with headers and ORY its still not bad thats what i have now but my true duals just came in 2 days ago and are awaiting being put on.
do you still have it
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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hey where did yall buy your tsp rumblers
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