robertbartsch

Should I go back to the stock GM cat-back? The Hooker muff is the worst mod I have ever done - way too loud for my taste after market w/ LT headers, cats and Y-pipe.

SLP dual-dual is no longer availible.

Where do you get a GM stock cat-back muffler?

JohnnyC

Hooker is too loud? That is the first time that I have heard that one, esp. with cats! You could always add a bullit to the I pipe. The stock GM muffler would become the biggest restriction in your exhaust if you go that route, so I guess it comes down to performance vs. volume.

robertbartsch

...billit to the pipe?

...you mean a cherry bomb in the Y-pipe before the cat?

would this make things as queit as the stock muff?

EvilBreed#13

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I thought hooker was supposed to be one of the quiet exhausts out there. Especially with the cats still in.

Fb0dy0nly

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try and find a used dual/dual or magnaflows are pretty tame.

mikenews

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Buy a mangaflow f body muffler. 3" in and 2.5" out. It's slightly louder than stock unless you are over 2k with your foot in it!

98_Formula

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yea i have the hooker catback i think its VERY quiet... unless your rolling around at 2500+ rpms... this is crazy.

i have the stock exhaust from my formula in my garage if thats what your looking for, but the I pipe that goes over the axle was hacked up, i used a sawzaw to get it off, had no plans on ever putting it back on.

i'm still suprised at this!

MPHmotorsports

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Man hooker is about the quietest exhaust on the market.
Magnaflow is tame as well.
I don't think I have ever heard anyone complain about the hooker being to loud.

MonmouthCtyLS7

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I always thought Hooker was one of the quieter catbacks....its not even loud on a LT1

BIG_MIKE2005

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Thats what I"m thinking. If the Hooker is too loud, you probably won't be happy with aftermarket exhaust on a LS1. Especially with more mods.

I think mine is really tame compared to others & I have LT's, ORY & H/C.

98_Formula

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yea zactly, i have LT's, ORY, and the hooker c/b ... i feel its ALOT quieter than just my previous catback, altho that was the loudmouth... it was alot louder even with stock cats and manifolds.

i guess just keep your stock exhuast on there, i had LT's, ORY and my stock catback for about a week, it sounded stock to me... but i hated it. and i could really feel a difference after i put the hooker on there...

LSGunZ28

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hurry up and answer BOB!

how the hell do you consider this loud? if comparing it to stock then yes.. LoudER, that is all...

SlayerMaro

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I drove a Z28 with just a hooker catback and it was barely any different than stock. Jeez.

NHRAMAN

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I see u have a cam also----BUUUT....man..Hooker is DAMN QUIET...

lgobraves

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best bet would be to find a dual/dual used

MattIROC

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all I gotta say is wow. The hooker isnt even that loud with a big cam (to me)!!!

RevGTO

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I had a Hooker on my car for a while after my LT/catted Y install ... it's in storage now because it was TOO QUIET.

Hennytime

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some times i forget my car is on with out the cutout open, with the cam!

98Z28MASS

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SLP Dual/Dual or add a magnaflow bullet muffler into the I-pipe as someone else suggested. SLP dual/dualcame on slp equiped vehicles from the factory. See if you can find one for sale in the for sale section. Otherwise, take off your headers and run stockers?

sidewayz28

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damn if you think hooker is loud then my true duals would probably blow your damn ear drumbs out.. hooker is one of the quietest catbacks out there.. ESPECIALLY through cats!