1bdbrd

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I have the 3" version and have always wondered how the 3.5" version would sound. I love the way mine sounds now but curiosity has me wondering about the bigger version.

Full-Force

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I had no idea this exhaust even existed until earlier today I ran across it looking to see what all types of catbacks were out there. This looks promising because a single 3" exhaust is just not enough pipe for one of these cars especially once you start modding the engine.

I like it very much. Its on my wish list

1bdbrd

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If it sounds anything like the 3" version that I have you'll love it. Better than any catback or true dual setup I have ever heard for these cars for sure.

JakeFusion

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I thought it was the same muffler... just larger inlet. And the 3.5" cutout. So it should sound pretty similar.

This is a great setup for a sleeper/daily driver turbo car. Cap the exhaust and run it through the muffler for a pretty tame sound. Pop the cutout and bam. Of course, it may be too far back for it to work... may want the cutout near the motor. But for the price, it's a good mass-market exhaust.

Full-Force

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All the piping is 3.5" with the exception of the tailpipes which is probably 3" now or maybe 2.5"

99SSLSWON

I am still wondering about TSP's 3.5" catback. Has anyone used this yet that wouldn't mind reviewing their experience or sharing pictures? Curious as to fitment and clearance, sound, and power level at which this is overkill and also becomes necessary. I would've thought with all the hype around less restriction and squeezing extra hp out, that this system would have taken off by now.

Full-Force

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Its halfway on my car now lol. I just havent felt like working on the car. Its been too cold. I will try and finish it up this weekend. It doesnt fit the car right in the back can already tell. That part I have already got hanging from the hangers. The whole rear section is offset to the driver side and the pipe is up against the frame.

99SSLSWON

I don't blame you there lol. I hope you can bend some hangers around and tweak a few things to get it to fit well. Looking forward to some pictures and info after you finish it! I think this could be a really good system.
Anyone else?

Full-Force

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Its not a bolt on system. Its a 3.5" intermediate pipe so you have to mod your y pipe to slip fit into the 3.5" pipe.

The rear section is off by a good inch. The OEM passenger side hanger is solid mounted to the car so you cant get any side to side adjustment out of it. Im probably going to have to make a whole new bracket off of the over axle pipe to make it work. The fit is pretty bad.

99SSLSWON

That is a shame to hear. I was looking forwad to a kit with factory type fit capable of supporting a decent amount of power. I had assumed one would need to cut away at the Y collector and fit a piece of 3.5" to it. But, if fabricarion is necessary all around with pipes rubbing on the car, at $600 bucks, it may not be the kit we were all hoping it could be. I know personally, no vibrations is one of my main priorities. I'm thinking now that the 3" system is probably more right for me. Thanks for your input, I hope you are able to fab a few brackets and get it to fit okay.

HCI2000SS

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Very interesting. So does the 3 inch version have these same fitment problems?

Full-Force

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I cant confirm but I havent heard of issues so probably not

HCI2000SS

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If that's the case it sounds like a much better deal overall then. I mean the difference in flow is probably easily offset with having the cutout right?

99SSLSWON

My thought exactly.
Can anyone confirm?

Full-Force

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The reason I went with the 3.5" is because of the 2.75"bottleneck of the out of the box y pipe fitment to the catback. 3.5" pipe is massive compared to 3" pipe

qweedqwag

The 3 fits good but needs to be tweaked, mine it the upper PHB so I relocated it and mow it clears fine. HP seems fine to me, Im only at 450 so your results may vari.

1bdbrd

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My 3" fit fine once I replaced the over the axle hanger and added hooks to the tail pipes to pick up the stock hanger location there. I plan to do new headers sometime soon and then I want to have it tucked better by a shop but otherwise no issues for me.

Full-Force

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So you cut off the over axle hanger that was welded to the over axle pipe? You made a new hanger?

Im sorry but this is unacceptable.

HCI2000SS

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So what I'm getting from this is the neither 3" or the 3.5" setup is a true direct bolt on like other setups for our cars. This is unfortunate since the idea behind it is really great. Most people simply won't want a system that needs to be tweaked or modified to fit when there are other options that bolt directly in

Full-Force

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Crying shame really and I dont wanna hear about "all cars are different". That only goes so far. The system I have is impossible to make work with hacking