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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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Hey guys, I know this sounds like a redundant question, but which exhaust should I go with, magnaflow or hooker? I like the fact that magnaflow is stainless steel. I saw the post that it flows better then hooker also, but which one do you guys think sounds better?
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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My Hooker cat back just came today. I plan on having it on by Saturday. I think its the best one for the price. Especially since it's on sale at Thunder right now
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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http://dodds.cc/chad/garage/z28/ls1_sounds/

i have my magnaflow setup for sale 250 + shipping. can hear clips in my sig.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jrp
http://dodds.cc/chad/garage/z28/ls1_sounds/

i have my magnaflow setup for sale 250 + shipping. can hear clips in my sig.

250? what condition is it in and how did you like it? You just might have a sale!!
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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screw catbacks get true duals
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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I've had my Hookers for a year now - still look new, sound great.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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ive got just a magnaflow muffler for sale....

fully polished, less than 400 miles.

just replace the muffler or go true duals, cat backs are a waste.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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My 12 year old son and I installed the Magnaflow catback on my car last Sunday.Total removal and installation took 1 hour.I could not beleive how much better the car sounded.Tuesday I waited for him to come home from school so we could go for a ride as the roads were kind of nasty on Sunday. This exhaust Kicks Butt!
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I hear that the Hooker isn't really all that loud until you really get on it.....sounds pretty much the same as stock at idle and cruising speed....which could be a good thing or bad thing depending on what you like. I personally like the sound of my flowmaster....but yeah....we all know that other than that it stinks. I was thinking LM in the spring....but I don't know how much louder it would be than my flowmaster
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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nah hooker istn loud at all. sounds good but not loud enough. if u get a cat back that flows good then why bother with true duals? i know its a lot of money but gmmg sounds so damn sweet. im sendin the check out tomorrow for it. once i put it on ill make a post with sound clips. i have yet to hear one with full length headers, ory and gmmg....mine will be the first i hear lol
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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i used to have the LM. it sounded sick and was decently loud. if you plan on getting LT's then stay away from it due to the massive amounts of rassssssssssssp.
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