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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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Default Random Tech vs. Hooker exhaust

Hey guys, my brother is looking to purchase one of these two exhaust systems and he just wanted to hear your opinions on them, thanks.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 07:27 PM
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Default Re: Random Tech vs. Hooker exhaust

Did you consider just swapping your muffler? I got the Hooker AeroChamber and I am very happy. Much cheaper than a whole cat back. A performance y-pipe would be a good compliement to it also.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 08:01 PM
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I have had both....

Both flow very well. The Random Tech. will be louder, with a real in your face sound. The Hooker is slightly more mellow with a much more tuned sound. The Hooker will sound much better without cats, and it's not a raspy catback like the Random...

If your brother is planning on removing the cats sooner or later, I would DEFINATELY go with the Hooker. The sound of that catback without cats is the best sounding combo for an LS1 IMO....

Josh
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Old Jul 10, 2002 | 10:06 AM
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Default Re: Random Tech vs. Hooker exhaust

the hooker is too mellow for me, my rt is with longtubes and offroad and the hooker i installed was also offroad longubes and it is just too dang quiet for me.

the hooker is also heavier if that matters to you
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