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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Go with the Magnaflow. It's stainless steel, looks nicer, a little louder, and flows better than the Hooker from dyno results that I've seen. The Magnaflow really has a nice tone with my setup now that it's broken in, and when I want it louder I just open the cutout.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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MAGNAFLOW!! Its louder and in my opinion a more cunning sound
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by slicknick90
MAGNAFLOW!! Its louder and in my opinion a more cunning sound
its also more raspy if you dont have cats.
thats why i switched to hooker
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Keep the cats, it still gives you a great sound.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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magnaflow to me has a more high pitched exhaust note while the hooker has a deeper exhaust note
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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The hooker exhausts I have heard online sound too quiet.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by slicknick90
The hooker exhausts I have heard online sound too quiet.
online and in person are totally two different things
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Keep the cats, it still gives you a great sound.
not many people do
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 4mula
magnaflow to me has a more high pitched exhaust note while the hooker has a deeper exhaust note
Exactly. Hooker just has more of a "muscle car" tone to it.

+1 for Hooker. If I didn't have true duals, I wouldn't run any other exhaust period.
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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I would still go Magnaflow. It is worth the extra to have stainless.
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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well how far off would you say loudmouth is to them?
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:32 AM
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ok guys also i have other threads for my trans,,, i have a slight oil leek, (rear main seal) it only leaks after a few days of sitting nothing else,, buuut wen i drive it for the day no leaking at all untill it sits for a few days,,, people said to save my mouny to either it gets much werse or do it myself for great experience
i think ill do it myself later on when it gets worse and put the 300 buck s to fix that into sum nice tires or something???what you think?
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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I have Magnaflows on my Z and Impala and love them. Nothing compares to the sound, quality and performance.
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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Hooker all the way, you won't regreat it
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
You won't lose any tangible power going to hooker or magnaflow. They both flow exceptionally well. You can see why they are so popular, and to a slightly lesser extent the SLP dual/dual. They flow very well, sound good even without cats, aren't too loud, are quality made and aren't too expensive.

My car had the SLP dual/dual and I replaced it because it was blowing sound deadening material out the tail pipes when I made full throttle runs.
It pluged up the air/fuel meter on the dyno a few times while tuning the car.
I went with the Hooker because of the price and sound, I didnt want anything too loud. I gained 1rwhp and lost 4rwtq with the 3" cut out open over the Hooker system, and this with a Procharged car.

I am very please with my Hooker although I have been told by several the Magnaflo is the same in the flo dept.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Just listen to Mario Andretti
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ThePOWERofaLS1
I think im gonna go the same route as you. At the end of the month i am ordering Kooks LT's, ORY and Hooker. I also might go Kooks LT's, ORX into 2 electric cutouts, but keep my stock exhaust, so whenever i wanna be loud and emission illegal, I can be.

Anyways, my vote is for Hooker because it truely sounds badass with fullexhaust setup. Tell us how it sounds when you get them on!
Since u live in arlington also u need to listen to my exhaust before u buy something. I think u will be impressed. PM me if interested.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 4mula
its also more raspy if you dont have cats.
thats why i switched to hooker
I dont have cats and I have no rasp.
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