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How to make Hooker Louder?

Old Jul 13, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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Default How to make Hooker Louder?

I just installed a hooker cat-back last week. I'm very happy with it, but i'd like for it to be louder at idle and through a low rpm range. Other than a cut out, is there an easy and inexpensive way to make my exhaust system louder? Maybe an ORY pipe? See sig for my mods...thanks.

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Old Jul 13, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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Default Re: How to make Hooker Louder?

a cutout is much cheaper and will give you more power than taking the cats off. it will be LOUD with no cats and a cutout!
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Old Jul 13, 2002 | 02:43 PM
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Default Re: How to make Hooker Louder?

The Hooker cat-back is known to be quiet at idle and in the low rpms, especially on an LS1. You could get a cutout, but that defeats the purpose of your Hooker cat-back as they'll both sound totally different. Headers with an orp would definitely help. Or you could just get a new cat-back like the SLP LM. It is loud at idle(even on an A4) and it is also loud in the low rpms.

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Old Jul 13, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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Default Re: How to make Hooker Louder?

I won't be getting headers unless I get some internal work done. I don't think they give enough bang for the buck unless you get a h/c package.

Maybe I'll just focus my attention on go-fast mods. I really need a torque converter. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Jul 13, 2002 | 04:21 PM
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Oh ya, I already know how to make a hooker scream...don't pay her <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Thought I'd throw that one in there...
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How to make a hooker louder? Well you can....no I won't go there <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

But the most obvious solution would be headers.
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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 12:50 AM
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ORY pipe with headers and a cutout will be plenty loud.
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