badformulaLS1

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Which cat-back is more free flowing and is going to give me more power gain?

RevGTO

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There's not going to be an appreciable difference between the two in power output. They are also both quite quiet on cars with stock manifolds and cats.

Magnaflow advantage: stainless. Magnaflow disadvantage: those horrible cannon tips.

I personally prefer the Hooker, but others feel differently. Both have had some quality control/fitment issues in recent years.

Furious1

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Not unless you get the quad tipped version...

TXZ28LS1

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Both are definitely quiet catbacks. Magnaflow has the better quality. But i think between the 2 i would go with hooker. I think the hooker catback has more of a deeper rumble sound to it than magnaflow. Magnaflow has a smooth, crisp sound to it.

badformulaLS1

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I don't get why people hate the cannon tips so much. Yeah I'd prefer the quad tips but I still think the cannons looks pretty sweet. Also I'm going to be buying used so I don't have an option. How much do those quad tips cost?

TImmy_Jones

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Both are way too quiet unless you want that.

I had the Hooker Maxflow muffler with LTs and an ORY and it was a little louder than stock. Great for inspection time, but boring to drive with. Mangaflow is even quieter.

Kingc8r

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My hooker cb is perfect with my cam and electric cutout. It's just loud enough to hear but quiet enough when cops are around.

Video is sig for reference

You can't go wrong with either. I like the hooker cb's tone slightly better

badformulaLS1

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The hooker cb I'm considering has the aerochamber muffler so it's supposed to be louder than the maxflow. If I could hear these in person it would be an easy choice. Videos don't cut it. I've been told by some that both are way too quiet and others tell me that people exagerate like crazy and both are noticably louder than stock but not super loud, which is what I want. So it just makes it more confusing. Worried about throwing out a few hundred bucks and not being happy with the result.

01ssreda4

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Hooker sounds good, Magnaflow

And yes I've personally had both.

z-maro

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I'm very happy with the sound of my hooker with LT's and ORY.

30th t/a

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Ive had both. Better sound would go to Hooker. Best flow would go to magnaflow.
I gained 14rwhp by going thru the cutout with the Hooker CB.

However, I would highly reccomend the new design quad tip Magnaflow CB. It sounds much better than the original magnaflow and flows really good too.

TImmy_Jones

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Hooker Maxflow will outflow them both...and it's a bit louder.

TImmy_Jones

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The results in HP order:
1.Flowtech Warlock (open) 374.2 hp/ 333.1 tq
2.Bassani Real Street 373.7 hp/ 333.8 tq
3.Hooker Maxflow 373.5 hp/ 333 tq
4.Borla XS 373.3 hp/ 332.6 tq
5.Magnaflow 372.8 / 332.5 tq
6.MAC 372.3 hp / 331.5 tq
7.Flowtech Afterburner 372.3 hp/ 330.1 tq
8.Hooker Aerochamber 372.1 hp/ 330.4 tq
9.Bassani 372 hp/ 333.5 tq
10.Spintech 371.6 hp/ 332.2 tq
11.Edelbrock Performer RPM 370.9 hp / 331.3 tq
12.Borla XR1 370 hp/ 334 tq
13.Flowtech Terminator 369.5 hp / 331.3 tq
14.Dynomax Ultra Flo 369.4 / 333.2 tq
15.Flowmaster 369.4 hp / 331.8 tq
16.Flowtech Warlock 366.3 hp / 325.3 tq
17.No muffs 365.2 hp / 330.1 tq

Sound Off in Quietest to Loudest (Decibels):

1.Borla XS, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 110db at WOT.
2.Hooker Maxflow, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
3.Magnaflow, 82db at idle, 91 at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
4.Flowmaster, 82db at idle, 93 at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
5.Flowtech Warlock, 83db at idle, 92 at 2,000 rpm, 112db at WOT.
6.Dynomax UltraFlo, 83db at idle, 94 at 2,000 rpm, 113db at WOT.
7.Borla XR1, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
8.Bassani Street, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
9.Edelbrock RPM, 84db at idle, 93db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
10.Bassani Real Street, 84db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).
11.Flowtech Afterburner, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
12.Flowtech Terminator, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
13.Hooker Aerochamber, 87db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
14.SpinTech, 87db at idle, 97db at 2,000 rpm, 116db at WOT.
15.MAC, 87db at idle, 98db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
16.No Muffler, 91db at idle, 103db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).


http://forums.stangnet.com/archive/index.php/t-392314

JRENIGAR

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I agree, as I just removed the hooker muffler and put a flowmaster original 40 series with a single 3" in/out muffler in place with a single 3" pipe turned out the back and definitely gained hp in the upper area. It was noticable to say the least...

sepsis

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I love my hooker areochamber.

TImmy_Jones

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So you gained power with a flowmaster muffler?

RevGTO

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I agree with the guys who give the Aerochamber the nod for better sound over Magnaflow. As for the Maxflow, I have a 3" single exit on both my Formulas. On the LT/ORY car, the db's are moderate in normal driving and loud at WOT. On the manifolds/cats car, it is really quiet. Any of these is systems is going to be quiet on stock manifolds and cats.

JD_AMG

He said he went with a 40 series muffler, not the power robbing 80 series muffler made for our cars.

For the OP, another vote for hooker (aerochamber) catback here, cheap, sounds good, and effective. Most of the magnaflow Fbodies Ive heard sound like old farm trucks, and have the ugly cannon truck tips to go with the sound too...
The quad tip version definitely looks better, but $700+ for a catback, no thanks...