Hooker Exhaust...need help
09-20-2005, 10:25 PM
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Hooker Exhaust...need help there is really no problem although i just got my hooker exhaust today and im wanting to install it tomarrow night. i was wondering if anyone has installed their hooker catback and how hard it was. im doing it with a huge jack and jack stands and i was wanting to know if it was too hard and i needed a lift or if i should just let an exhasut shop do it. it dosnt seem to hard hut again i have never done a catback install...thanks for all your help
09-20-2005, 10:39 PM
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also i noticed after i bought it that the entire exhaust isnt stainless..can i spray black heat spray [aint on it to extend the life off the exhaust or is it a waste of time
09-20-2005, 11:10 PM
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I have installed this catback on my current car and the one before it. You should have no problems whatsoever doing the install with jackstands.
As far as the painting question, the system is constructed of aluminized steel. I haven't seen any rust on mine and haven't heard of anyone with any durability problems. Install it as is and you'll be fine. Your gonna love this catback!! Good luck!
As far as the painting question, the system is constructed of aluminized steel. I haven't seen any rust on mine and haven't heard of anyone with any durability problems. Install it as is and you'll be fine. Your gonna love this catback!! Good luck!
09-20-2005, 11:16 PM
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the hooker cat back is one of the finest fitting and best sounding C/B there is ,a bloody knuckle or two and you will be happy noprob on jackstand, A nice sawzall is always appreciated though!
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09-21-2005, 01:55 PM
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I've done a couple of installs,and a SAWZALL really helps, unless you have really strong arms and shoulders to hack the old system off of the car.We assembled the new cat back and measured against the old one before cutting.Rule of thumb"measure twice, cut once". $.02
09-21-2005, 02:40 PM
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Yeah you need to cut the pipes at the back down some so the tips dont stick out. I just took mine to an exhaust shop after my buddy and I put headers and y pipe on (we had spent most of the morning and afternoon swapping that out and didnt feel like taking the stock crap off). Drove with those wide open for only a few miles, and they cut my stock **** off but I saved most of it.
It's a great sounding exhaust, and priced very reasonable (even better if you can get a better deal like I did).
It's a great sounding exhaust, and priced very reasonable (even better if you can get a better deal like I did).
09-22-2005, 10:49 AM
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ok i got the exhaust on....everyone is right it was way harder to get the stocker off. i just went to town with the sawzall althought the clamp you have to reuse was a nasty bitch to get off....anybody have pics off were they have thier tips hanging...thanks for your help guys.....ohhh its not as loud as i picture..it has a nice sound but it dosnt seem much louder than stock. is this because the muffler hasnt broke down yet?
09-22-2005, 12:05 PM
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The muffler shouldn't break down, it doesn't have any packing afaik, should stay the same loudness (my last exhaust got a lot louder which I hated).
I painted mine before install - even if it's not needed for rust I like the pipes better "invisible".
I painted mine before install - even if it's not needed for rust I like the pipes better "invisible".
09-22-2005, 12:47 PM
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Here's mine. I didn't cut anything or move anything. They are pretty much in line with the top of the bumper. If you stand behind the car directly above the bumper and look down, you can't see the tips. I think it looks just fine.
http://img341.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc009789gr.jpg
http://img341.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc009789gr.jpg
