Put the Hooker catback on today
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Originally Posted by Maz427
I was thinking about getting a hooker catback also, how loud is it at idle and WOT? Im looking for something that is deeper sounding than stock, and louder, but I don't want anything obnoxiously loud. Also, does anyone know what kind of hp gains I can expect from this catback? Does it flow well campaired to other catbacks in its price range?
My daily driver right now is a completely stock 1999 T/A, I am going to be putting on Hooker LTs, off-road Y, and Hooker cat back. I agree they sound nice. Glad to hear the rasp isn't bad either 
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Originally Posted by Maz427
I was thinking about getting a hooker catback also, how loud is it at idle and WOT? Im looking for something that is deeper sounding than stock, and louder, but I don't want anything obnoxiously loud. Also, does anyone know what kind of hp gains I can expect from this catback? Does it flow well campaired to other catbacks in its price range?
But I personally don't think it sounds like anything special compared to the other systems I've heard...
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Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28
Well I don't want you to be disappointed or anything, but the Hooker cat-back is very, very quiet at idle on an otherwise stock LS1. I honestly could barely tell a difference from it on my buddies '99 M6 Formula compared to an LS1 with the stock muffler. It won't really get any louder at idle with headers either. Inside the car, it also was about as quiet as stock IMO, but did sound a little louder and much better at WOT. Although just about everybody says it really wakes up with headers and a cam at full throttle.
But I personally don't think it sounds like anything special compared to the other systems I've heard...
Mike
But I personally don't think it sounds like anything special compared to the other systems I've heard...
Mike
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at idle it will be quiet, at wot it will appear to sound quiet inside the car. But follow a car with a hooker catback and youll need a rag to wipe the drool off your face.
It flows VERY well. probably one of the better catbacks flow/sound wise.
exactly how sweet does this system soudn with lt's? well i took off my hooker catback to go the true dual route...i miss it so much I am taking off my true duals to go back to a 3 inch y pipe with a hooker catback. Its THAT Sweet!
plus for the price you cannot beat it period!
T
It flows VERY well. probably one of the better catbacks flow/sound wise.
exactly how sweet does this system soudn with lt's? well i took off my hooker catback to go the true dual route...i miss it so much I am taking off my true duals to go back to a 3 inch y pipe with a hooker catback. Its THAT Sweet!
plus for the price you cannot beat it period!
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Originally Posted by Maz427
Thanks. If not louder at idle does it atleast sound more aggressive? I wouldn't mind much if it isn't loud as long as the sound is notable to other cars at stoplights.
If you like to hear/feel the sound in the cabin, get somethign else. if you want something that is easy on your ears, you can carry on a conversation witht he person beside you, or listen to your radio at a normal level, but the people around you outside of your car love the sound, get the hooker catback. If you want to hear it too, id go with GMMG or Corsa. but when you can get a hooker catback for aroudn 280 bones...you really can't beat what you get for tha tprice. Cheap---hooker--- two words that when put together = bliss
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Originally Posted by Maz427
Thanks. If not louder at idle does it atleast sound more aggressive? I wouldn't mind much if it isn't loud as long as the sound is notable to other cars at stoplights.
I'd just try and find some people in your area who have some of the different exhausts you're interested and go out and listen to them for yourself to see what you'd want and what you wouldn't...
Mike
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I recall a free site somewhere for all sorts of car misc videos...they have a 50 mb upload limit, and anyone can upload for free. They have bunch of import videos and other racing videos not just ls1. Does anyone have that link? That would be your best best, unless you can burn it on a CD and mail it to someone to host it for you. Good luck can't wait to hear it!
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I drove the car quite a bit today, and all I got to say is "AWESOME!". I've always thought that the Cobra was the best sounding car with the right exhaust (even though that is all they got) and I have put on 5 or 6 catbacks looking for a particular sound. I've got to admit this Hooker is abolutely the closet thing I have found that sounds as good as those Cobras. It will absolutely be the last catback I will buy for the SS. I was at a red light on my way home tonight when suddenly there was a guy standing at my door just shaking his head asking "what kind of exhaust is that." He had a 97 camaro and he cannot get it to sound like mine sounds. He was in the vehicle behind me. I pulled into the BP past the light and I saw him turn right, and the next thing I know, he's pulled into the gas station to get another listen. Then standing at the gas pump, some guy is just standing there shaking his head and all he could say was "sounds awesome" He listened to the cam and say, that's not stock, right? The TSP cam has an awesome lope and with that catback this thing sounds wicked. I love it. I would love to send the video I have over to LS1Sounds.com, and I've been trying for two days, the file is 20.3mb and I've tried my email account at yahoo and msn. Both of them limit the size of the file. I've tried to break the file into pieces in outlook express and it just wants to send 56 files and then gives me an error about half way through. If anyone has any ideas as to how I can send this file, let me know.
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Originally Posted by slik98z
exactly how sweet does this system soudn with lt's?
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Originally Posted by Camaro SS 2002
It sounds BAD ***! You know what the Hooker sounds like on stock manifolds, just imagine a deeper tone and more aggressive sounding, with no rasp(I have cats). LT's + Catted Y+ Hooker catback =
Originally Posted by Slik98z
exactly how sweet does this system soudn with lt's? well i took off my hooker catback to go the true dual route...i miss it so much I am taking off my true duals to go back to a 3 inch y pipe with a hooker catback. Its THAT Sweet!
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Originally Posted by slik98z
i wouldnt go with hooker if this is what you are looking for. I consider the hooker probably the best sleeper exhaust system there is. if you have a 427 like in your name...then it could sound much different. but sitting at a light, there willb e a more aggressive tone to it, but not by much. its about stop decibels with a little more bass to it. But its when the car beside u thinks "ha he's just stock" and you step on it and it sounds like you've opened pandoras box, they'll **** themselves.
If you like to hear/feel the sound in the cabin, get somethign else. if you want something that is easy on your ears, you can carry on a conversation witht he person beside you, or listen to your radio at a normal level, but the people around you outside of your car love the sound, get the hooker catback. If you want to hear it too, id go with GMMG or Corsa. but when you can get a hooker catback for aroudn 280 bones...you really can't beat what you get for tha tprice. Cheap---hooker--- two words that when put together = bliss
If you like to hear/feel the sound in the cabin, get somethign else. if you want something that is easy on your ears, you can carry on a conversation witht he person beside you, or listen to your radio at a normal level, but the people around you outside of your car love the sound, get the hooker catback. If you want to hear it too, id go with GMMG or Corsa. but when you can get a hooker catback for aroudn 280 bones...you really can't beat what you get for tha tprice. Cheap---hooker--- two words that when put together = bliss
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my friend if you buy a borla/corsa/gmmg you will not be disappointed at all. ill guarentee you that much. i myself am on a budget. im shelling out 17k a year to go back to school now so i gotta spend my money wisely, the hooker catback offers that. ls1sounds.com is your best bet or the multimedia section on this board.
for me by it only being 280, its a great choice. i also bought painted pacesetters cause it fit my budget perfectly. And i just got caught up in the true dual bullshit. dont get me wrong the true duals ill recommend over any catback cause it sounds best. but i really need to go back to the y pipe/catback set up for other reasons and hooker is my choice by a long shot.
Good luck with your purchase. If you have the money im going to be the first to tell ou right now, get corsa or gmmg, even borla. they are AWESOME catbacks. plus they are stainless steel if you care alot abou longevitiy of a catback. as for me i will buy the hooker catback and when it finally rusts out IF it ever does ill but anothe rone and still spend less than a corsa/gmmg/borla catback. but this is coming from a guy who has a very strict budget.
for me by it only being 280, its a great choice. i also bought painted pacesetters cause it fit my budget perfectly. And i just got caught up in the true dual bullshit. dont get me wrong the true duals ill recommend over any catback cause it sounds best. but i really need to go back to the y pipe/catback set up for other reasons and hooker is my choice by a long shot.
Good luck with your purchase. If you have the money im going to be the first to tell ou right now, get corsa or gmmg, even borla. they are AWESOME catbacks. plus they are stainless steel if you care alot abou longevitiy of a catback. as for me i will buy the hooker catback and when it finally rusts out IF it ever does ill but anothe rone and still spend less than a corsa/gmmg/borla catback. but this is coming from a guy who has a very strict budget.
I am going to have to totally agree. I have had the SLP Dual Dual, True Duals, and now the Hooker. I really can't stress enough how much I love this. I have heard the Corsa and personally it looks great, but doesn't sound as good as the hooker. Here is one way to look at it, if you dont' like the hooker, I guarantee you that you won't have a problem selling it.
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if you have a 427 like in your name...then it could sound much different. but sitting at a light, there willb e a more aggressive tone to it, but not by much. its about stop decibels with a little more bass to it. But its when the car beside u thinks "ha he's just stock" and you step on it and it sounds like you've opened pandoras box, they'll **** themselves.
I have the jet hot lt's, hooker ory & hooker cat back, i cant wait to hear it with my AS heads. Price, Sound & quality = Its just like a sore dick = you just cant beat it!
