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Old 11-07-2010, 03:09 PM
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Does anyone have any sound clips of a stock motor car with a hooker catback? I am more specifically looking for a sound clip of a car with longtubes and an ORY with this catback. I have done some searches, but have not found any good clips. Also, how does this compare to other catbacks as far as performance is concerned? Do they at least flow better than flowmaster? Thanks in advance!
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The Hooker catback is awesome. My favorite for sure
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV9kmAhdAq0

Hooker quality has gone to **** though so you won't see me buying any of their products in the future.
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Here's a few vids. It's not a LT1 but it won't sound much different. Turn it up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CueIGZUcLnQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHJjjxI-X5w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYYPCEwndZw
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It's one of the best-flowing catbacks out there. It's not loud and obnoxious like many people like, it is very low and mean-sounding. It has no resonance at highway speeds, it purrs at idle, and roars when you put your foot in it. I found a site that listed different mufflers and their flow rates. I have posted links to it before either on this site or another..I will see if I can find it again. Definitely flows better than flowmaster. The Hooker Aerochamber muffler (which is used in the Hooker catback system) was one of the best flowing, and another Hooker muffler (Maxflo or something like that) was even better. The Hooker catback is one mod to my car that I would do again without even thinking about changing to another product. And it sounds better on the LT1 than the LS1.

Edit: I just listened to the clips above. It definitely sounds deeper on the LT1.
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The site you are talking about is ls1sounds.com

Good point too, it's quiet and civil inside the car then when you get on it, it rips
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I don't have sound clips, but I love my hooker catback. It's pretty mellow, but it does get loud when you get on it. I typically don't like chambered mufflers, but it sounds pretty damn good.
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http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...t=MVI_5128.mp4
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No sound clips but it sounds good with mac mids, ory, and the catback.
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hooker catback sounds awesome on anything from a full exhaust LG4 to an Lt1, or LS1. wish i had one. I was under the impression I did when i bought the car, but it turned out to be a flowmaster. YUM! at least I do have the hooker tips! lol.
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Here's mine..the motor isn't stock and I have shorties right now. I agree it sounds pretty good at idle and wot but the bad part is the mufflers doesn't last very long. I brought that catback at the beginning of the year and the muffler started making a metallic sound so I brought another muffler...then months later it too made that same sound. I wouldn't buy another hooker catback again!
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The hooker catback is by far my favorite. Right next to the borla one. I dont have there catback but i do have there muffler in my car and absolutely LOVE IT
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hooker catback with my pacesetter LT's and OYP is a great sounding combo,best catback ive heard so far and i highly recommend it.
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I just have the hooker muffler and a factory y pip with no cat and I love the sound, except around 26-2900rpms deceling it sounds like something is rattling in the muffler. I just bought the muffler only because I'm going to eventually do true duals with powersticks and LT's, I just wanted some sound to my exhaust. It is mellow and really not loud until after 2000 rpms, then it gets loud and throaty, cuseing in 6th going down the highway I don't hear it. I would recommend it, it sounds a lot better than a similar setup in the slowmaster IMO.
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Hooker plus thirty. I've been running mine for 6 years both stock and now with my 383. Sounds great at all RPM ranges.
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i just put a cam in my car and i cant wait to get it back together to hear it.
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i cant wait to get my hooker!
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Wow, I didn't expect for this thread to have this much activity. lol Thanks guys. My car is stock besides headers and ORY, so that is why I wanted soundclips of that setup. (lol Duh)

Originally Posted by riceburnerZ28
Here's mine..the motor isn't stock and I have shorties right now. I agree it sounds pretty good at idle and wot but the bad part is the mufflers doesn't last very long. I brought that catback at the beginning of the year and the muffler started making a metallic sound so I brought another muffler...then months later it too made that same sound. I wouldn't buy another hooker catback again!
Has anyone else had this same problem?

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i cant wait to get my hooker!
I was thinking... Now I'll be able to run these stickers. Except for the fact that it says "headers" on it. lol
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My hooker sounded decent, but it's not in the same league as the 2otl. Not to mention their QC has gone to complete ****.
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I agree with all as I love the sound of my hooker full exhaust and really wanted to replace it but after researching more it seems more people have them going to **** .Mine has a rattle at idle and it goes away when you step on it. However who wants a rattle at a stop light?


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