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magnaflow vs. hooker catback
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magnaflow vs. hooker catback
Which do you guys think is better? I want something that is kind of between a sleeper and the LM1(with manifolds and cats). I live in Iowa but don't drive in the rain or snow so SS vs. mild steel isn't a real big deal.
Thanks, Mike
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I own both, and I like the magnaflow better, plus it's stainless, and fitment is a whole lot better. I just installed a hooker on my car yesterday, and it fits like crap. I had to cut the tailpipes to get the tips tucked like I wanted, although it does sound better imo. the magnaflow is the better. Brian
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i own magnaflow and my buddy has the hooker. they are both great flowing catbacks. magnaflow is stainless steel and i believe the hooker isnt. so magnaflow has the better quality. as for sound, they both are pretty quiet. i would think my magnflow has a smooth crisp sound. the hooker has a more deeper rumble than the magnaflow.
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I just got the Hooker and love it, especially over the LM1 ory set up I had. Fitment is great and the sound is kinda quiet but I welcomed the change. The only thing I don't like are the tips but I'm gonna have them slash cut. The Magna is a great exhaust too, but I don't like the cannon tips and the cost of the quad tip kit is way too much. Save a few bucks with the Hooker. Is this going on the '99?
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Just went from a Dual set-up to a Magnaflow. Fit very well, looks good. Tips are not my favorite but I can live with them. Sounds good and is "healthy" when I get on it. I had to go with a bit more quite set up and this worked well. Flows great, lost only a bit on the dyno from what I had with the duals. I would consider my car a sleeper to most now, large cam still noticeable but it does not sound like I am making over 500HP at the motor.
Also, it is a quality piece over the Hooker in my opinion.
Also, it is a quality piece over the Hooker in my opinion.
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I just got the Hooker and love it, especially over the LM1 ory set up I had. Fitment is great and the sound is kinda quiet but I welcomed the change. The only thing I don't like are the tips but I'm gonna have them slash cut. The Magna is a great exhaust too, but I don't like the cannon tips and the cost of the quad tip kit is way too much. Save a few bucks with the Hooker. Is this going on the '99?
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I hear ya on that! Whichever you choose you won't be disappointed. With the Magna you get the durability of s/s but if that doesn't matter to you are still making a good choice either way.
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I had Magnaflow on my car once with stock manifolds and no cats. It sounded awesome as hell. I bought just the muffler, my muffler is 4 years old now (its just sitting up now) and I think they changed the design on them. Because my muffler is a lot louder than my friends is with the same setup.
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Would you mind snapping some pics? How would you say the tips look back there, are they too big? I dont want them to "overpower" the rear end of the car, if you know what I mean.
Overall how is the sound compared to the stock cat back? Can you tell that theres a V8 under the hood
Overall how is the sound compared to the stock cat back? Can you tell that theres a V8 under the hood
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****...also...a friend and I installed Magnaflow with Jet Hot LT's and ORY on his 98 Z28 this winter and it sounds pretty ******' good. I don't have any experience with the Hooker System so I can't really compare the two. The only thing we don't like about the Magnaflow is the Over-Axle Pipe is really close (almost touching) the panhard bar and it vibrates at times, but other than that its a really nice piece and went together really well.