Problems with TSP Catted Y
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Staging Lane
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Problems with TSP Catted Y Hey guys, yesterday I tried to instal the TSP catted y on my 00 SS and I could not even get the driver side to come close to fitting. I'm not sure if the first peice is supposed to go over the header all the way until the weild or just held on by the clamp. Once the first peice went on the driver side header I got the driver side cat on but when u try and bring it anywhere near the last peice, (the y), it won't even come close to going in. I know the previous owner put an aftermarket muffler on the car but I doubt the long straight pipe was altered in anyway. Any suggestions before I take it to the shop and cut some of the peices shorter? Thanks.
Each y-pipe is built in a jig so that each one is identical to the next. You might give me a call when you get a chance and we'll make sure you have the correct cat on each side. The slip-fit tolerances are very tight to minimize exhaust leaks but it should slide right on. Give me a call when you get a chance and I'll make sure we get it lined out!
Teching In
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I had to have both pieces that go over the collectors opened up at shop. I've read a number of posts where others have had the same problem.
The next problem you'll have is ground clearance under the driver's side cat. There isn't any. I can just fit my fist under the cat on the driver's side and it's so close to the floorboard it rattles. The passenger side isn't too bad.
The next problem you'll have is ground clearance under the driver's side cat. There isn't any. I can just fit my fist under the cat on the driver's side and it's so close to the floorboard it rattles. The passenger side isn't too bad.
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Staging Lane
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Here is a pic I picked up, some details I wrote on the pic. Basically when putting it in place I find that I have way too much pipe lieft over to fit, a good 7 to 10" of extra metal. I'm gonna try and do it on a lift since I lacked room under the car.
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I had one on for a little while. It was a bit of a pain to install but it fit ok. It was too low for my car though, the drivers side cat scraped frequently so I went to their ORY. It has more clearance but still scrapes pulling into my garage because I have a fairly steep driveway.
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Staging Lane
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I just wanted to know exactly how far does the Y pipe slip on the collector or should it just be held in place by the band clamp? I was thinking that the cermamic coating might not allow it to sit properly.
Either way I gave up on putting the catted Y in, limited tools, space, and time make it hard to go under the car. I'm taking it to a shop that deals with f-bodies but it still bothers me that I couldn't get a simple set of pipes on the damn car!
Either way I gave up on putting the catted Y in, limited tools, space, and time make it hard to go under the car. I'm taking it to a shop that deals with f-bodies but it still bothers me that I couldn't get a simple set of pipes on the damn car!
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Had about the same amount of trouble as you are with my install. Had to borrow a pipe expander from autozone to make sure both the collector and the pipe going on it were perfectly round. This allowed me to get the pipe over the collector by "MAYBE" one inch. I think, as a result, I had to cut about 4 inches off the I-pipe from my Magnaflow.
Also agree, AWFUL merge.
But hey... if I pass Massachusetts emissions, so be it.
No doubt I will be hacking it up and using it for parts to build a custom Y in the future.
Also agree, AWFUL merge.
But hey... if I pass Massachusetts emissions, so be it.
No doubt I will be hacking it up and using it for parts to build a custom Y in the future.