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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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I have a hooker catback and the muffler has developed a nasty rattle that really can't be fixed. Is there a direct replacement muffler I can get? I'm looking for a little louder but I'm not sure what kind of muffler can replace it

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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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is it 3in tubing? because if it is this is the muffler that that catback came with.
http://www.holley.com/21518HKR.asp
or if its 2.5" tubing
http://www.holley.com/21508HKR.asp
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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^ Not correct. This is the direct replacement for a Hooker catback w/ 3"/2.5". http://www.holley.com/21729HKR.asp
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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I have a hooker catback and the muffler has developed a nasty rattle that really can't be fixed. Is there a direct replacement muffler I can get? I'm looking for a little louder but I'm not sure what kind of muffler can replace it

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Damn mine too! I'm almost sure that its 3" into the muffler and 2 1/2" out to the exaust tips. I was actually thinking about taking mine off and running a single 3" in/out inline bullet type muffler single exaust. I've already got a DMH electric cutout under the passenger seat location that I open at the track. The mufflers that come on a Hooker catback are heavy as hell and I would have never thought they would come apart on the insides like they have done.
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Darn, I'd rather spend the money to upgrade to true duals now
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The replacement is only about $100 and true duals will take you way beyond that. That being said, I run a single 3" in/out Hooker Maxflow. They run about $70 and are pretty light at 13 lbs.
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+2^^^ take the advise from above

right on point ....
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Is there another muffler that would be compatible as a "drop-in"?
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Is there another muffler that would be compatible as a "drop-in"?
ANY of them.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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The replacement is only about $100 and true duals will take you way beyond that. That being said, I run a single 3" in/out Hooker Maxflow. They run about $70 and are pretty light at 13 lbs.
Is it any louder than the regular hooker muffler? And how does it work considering there is 1 inlet/2 outlets on the regular muffler?
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Basically you just separate the Aerochamber from the over-the-axle pipe, weld or clamp the Maxflow on, and then have one 3" tailpipe fabbed with a turndown on the end.

Testing shows the Maxflow a little quieter at idle and part throttle and louder at WOT than the Aerochamber. I had an Aerochamber on my car for a while and I'd say the Maxflow sounds deeper and a little louder.

Do a search on "Maxflow" and you'll find threads with my install, the first guy to do it, db levels and other info.
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Originally Posted by paulc87
Is there another muffler that would be compatible as a "drop-in"?
I replaced the hooker muffler in my hooker catback with the F-body specific Dynomax muffler 3" in/Dual 2.5" out. It was almost a perfect fit. All I had to do was weld a 3 bolt flange to it and it fit perfect. I think I paid about $70 for it.

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I would Go with the Borla ProXS Mufflers they are the most powerfull. Makes more HP than the cutouts.
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Go true duals and do not go back you will not regret it.
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