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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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Talking Hooker Aero Chamber Catback Install!

I have a 98 T/A that I've been working on pretty steady for the past 2 months. When I purchased the car it already had Hooker LT's, 3" Offroad Y-pipe and a 3" Flowmaster Catback. Well Friday I picked up a Hooker Aero Chamber catback and I just finished installing it.

WOW! What a difference it made. The car is so much quieter now and when you do stand in it the exhaust note is much, much sexier.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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my headers, orp and magnaflow was alittle loud for my taste, i ditched that muffler for a hooker aero and now its good.
sounds better also.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Yeah, the Hooker CB sounds great w/o cats.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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I was getting tired of my car sounding like an old dump truck. I love it so far.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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isnt the hooker pretty quiet?
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Yes, compared to some other performance exhaust. I put an electric cutout just before the aerochamber and now have the best of both worlds.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1
isnt the hooker pretty quiet?
not really. well maybe if youre stock.
for a car that has headers, orp , stall and cam, its still loud.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 4mula
not really. well maybe if youre stock.
for a car that has headers, orp , stall and cam, its still loud.
+1, except no stall here.
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Same as posted above.

I've had the Hooker CB since I was stock. It improved the sound of the factory exhaust. It wasn't loud at idle, close to stock actually. But when you stood on it, it sounded awesome.

Then I ran it with Kooks LTs, and a 3" catted Y with high flow cats. It was loud then, and sounded sick.

Now I run it with the same Kooks LTs, with their 3" ORY, and it's LOUD. I like it though. I can hear it (as well as my neighbors) clearly anywhere in my house (or theirs ) while it's idling in the driveway.

It's the best IMO, I've heard them all. GMMG is bad *** too, but I don't like it with LTs and an ORY. Plus it's twice the money.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 01Z28M6
Yes, compared to some other performance exhaust. I put an electric cutout just before the aerochamber and now have the best of both worlds.
same here, i can run it quiet when i want or open it up and run it loud
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BAD *** TA WS6
Now I run it with the same Kooks LTs, with their 3" ORY, and it's LOUD. I like it though. I can hear it (as well as my neighbors) clearly anywhere in my house (or theirs ) while it's idling in the driveway.
EXACTLY. I will know if someone is trying to jack my ride while it's warming up.

Good review through all stages.
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