hurley711

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Magnaflow is $420, Hooker is $275. Which flows better? Is Magnaflow really worth the extra $$$$ Does it show any hp & tq gains over a Hooker catback?

black00TA

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i just got my hooker catback in the mail today and am very impressed with the quality, i chose hooker over magnaflow because of the tips, =D

Lithium

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They both flow really well, I think the Magnaflow flows better, but not by much. I went with the magnaflow due to the stainless steel.

hurley711

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How bout as far as with an ORY, I've heard Magnaflow is real raspy with ORY, and Hokker is a little less Raspy

Lithium

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I dont have any rasp at all with my Magnaflow and ory. I think that it sounds really good with an ory. Its not to loud or anything like that, to me its the best sounding catback that I have heard combined with a ory. Hooker sounds good as well, have you been to www.ls1sounds.com yet? If not go there, they got some really good clips of all the catbacks.

superGMman

I read an article on exhaust in a Camaro magazine and they chose Magnaflow because it was supposed to flow the best for the money. Don't know if that helps.

hurley711

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Sure does Thanks!

rawlitogut

Where can you get the hooker cb for 275?

josh99ta

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Differences will be minimal (read: variations in dyno runs would discredit any results, it would be that close I feel), the Hooker is cheaper, has better looking tips, and it sounds more like a muscle car should. Easy decision IMO.

yak

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i paid less than 300 for mine through speed inc.

hurley711

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Texas speed $275

hurley711

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Can the Hooker system be sprayed with a 1200 degree high temp clear paint to help fight rust or is that stupid?

superGMman

Magnaflow isn't $420 as far as I know.

Lithium

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Magnaflow can be had for 350$ to 380$

superGMman

Thanks couldn't remember it off the top of my head.

SVThis

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magnaflow does sounds good...and i onced read a review that with an open cut-out over the magnaflow cat-back they only gained like 0.1 HP

Full-Force

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Speaking of the Magnaflow. They are supposed to be straight through right? Well I noticed the V6 system looks straigh through because it has an inlet on one side and 2 outlets on the other side with one outlet bending back around to the other side. I saw a picture of the V8 system and it had the traditional outlets on opposite sides so its obviously not straight through.

Can someone with a Magnaflow possibly clear this up? I have the Hooker right now and you can look inside the muffler and see both outlets but its not a straight path of exhaust flow for either outlets. The inlet flows into one big chamber and that chamber has an outlet on each side for the exhaust to exit. There is nothing that actually "directs" the exhaust to the outlets. It just gets pushed out the best I can tell.

The Hooker is quiet at idle like stock almost. I have a cam and I want it to idle louder so Im thinking of getting the Magnaflow if its louder.

superGMman

Iv'e heard the Magnaflow and personally im impressed for what you get for the money. Iv'e never heard the Magnaflow at idle but iv'e heard it driving between 10-20 mph at very light throttle and its pretty loud.


Another thing people don't consider is the durability of diferent cat-backs. I don't know about other people but Iv'e seen my fair share of rusted out flowmasters. I think Lithium made a wise choice in picking the Magnaflow partly because of it's durability because of it being made of stainless steel. Also easier to clean.

black00TA

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impossible to measure a .1 hp increase...

BerryWS6

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buddy of mine has a hooker on a blower car and opening the cut out gained +1hp and loss -4tq
through Hooker 569rwhp and 481rwtq
cut out 570rwhp and 477rwtq

just ordered my Hooker