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Hooker I did a search for the hooker catback but I never really found what I was looking for. I want to know how loud hooker is when crusing? Is it louder than flowmaster than crusing around town? Do these systems sounds anything alike? And also is it loud enough that when you riding trough town can people notice you have aftermarket exhuast?
Re: Hooker </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pewter99_TransAm:
<strong>I did a search for the hooker catback but I never really found what I was looking for. I want to know how loud hooker is when crusing? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">not that loud no drone on highway and little drown in town.
<strong>Is it louder than flowmaster than crusing around town?</strong>[/QUOTE]
a little louder than the 80 series when your on the gas. (i had the 80 series and took it off and got the hooker cat-back. out of the hooker with cats and flowmaster with cats the flowmaster was quieter when i was on the gas than hooker but had more drone when i wasn't on the gas than hooker)
[/QB]Do these systems sounds anything alike? And also is it loud enough that when you riding trough town can people notice you have aftermarket exhuast?[/QB][/QUOTE]
the hooker is about the same sound wise but is deeper and slightly quieter at idle than flwomaster but is louder at WOT and whenever your on the gas. if you remove your cats you can definatly tell that the system is aftermarket. with cats you can tell whenever your on the gas.
but with the hooker cat-back the idle is very quiet regardless. but give it gas and you know that somethin else is there especially without cats.
i like the hooker cat-back better. flows better, sounds better,and imo is better.
<small>[ November 19, 2002, 03:40 PM: Message edited by: Cody Brooks ]</small>
<strong>I did a search for the hooker catback but I never really found what I was looking for. I want to know how loud hooker is when crusing? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">not that loud no drone on highway and little drown in town.
<strong>Is it louder than flowmaster than crusing around town?</strong>[/QUOTE]
a little louder than the 80 series when your on the gas. (i had the 80 series and took it off and got the hooker cat-back. out of the hooker with cats and flowmaster with cats the flowmaster was quieter when i was on the gas than hooker but had more drone when i wasn't on the gas than hooker)
[/QB]Do these systems sounds anything alike? And also is it loud enough that when you riding trough town can people notice you have aftermarket exhuast?[/QB][/QUOTE]
the hooker is about the same sound wise but is deeper and slightly quieter at idle than flwomaster but is louder at WOT and whenever your on the gas. if you remove your cats you can definatly tell that the system is aftermarket. with cats you can tell whenever your on the gas.
but with the hooker cat-back the idle is very quiet regardless. but give it gas and you know that somethin else is there especially without cats.
i like the hooker cat-back better. flows better, sounds better,and imo is better.
<small>[ November 19, 2002, 03:40 PM: Message edited by: Cody Brooks ]</small>
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Re: Hooker Thanks alot man, your post was real helpful and well thought out. Going to prolly order it tomorrow. I have heard about their tips rusting out real bad...is this just in places that have harsh winters or its just happens to everyone?
Re: Hooker </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pewter99_TransAm:
<strong>Thanks alot man, your post was real helpful and well thought out. Going to prolly order it tomorrow. I have heard about their tips rusting out real bad...is this just in places that have harsh winters or its just happens to everyone?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">their tips are chrome which tends to rust. however i have heard that the newer ones come with stainless tips. but you can prevent the rust problem on the chrome ones by spraying high temp clear coat over the tips.
<strong>Thanks alot man, your post was real helpful and well thought out. Going to prolly order it tomorrow. I have heard about their tips rusting out real bad...is this just in places that have harsh winters or its just happens to everyone?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">their tips are chrome which tends to rust. however i have heard that the newer ones come with stainless tips. but you can prevent the rust problem on the chrome ones by spraying high temp clear coat over the tips.
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Re: Hooker </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pewter99_TransAm:
<strong>http://www.eastwoodco.com/aspfiles/itemdy01.asp?UID=2002111 921374539&T1=16018+Z&Dep_Key1=RusPre&I1.x=21&I1.y= 62 is this the stuff I need?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">no you need high temp clear coat link coming in just a minute
<strong>http://www.eastwoodco.com/aspfiles/itemdy01.asp?UID=2002111 921374539&T1=16018+Z&Dep_Key1=RusPre&I1.x=21&I1.y= 62 is this the stuff I need?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">no you need high temp clear coat link coming in just a minute
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Re: Hooker Tried a link and it didn't work. It's called Diamond Clear Satin Aerosol, Item # 10300Z. Go to Eastwood and type the item # in the search box at the top left of the page. It will take you right to it. It says it can be used on aluminum intakes, valve covers, alternators, etc. and it's rated for 300*F. I thought it was higher.
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Re: Hooker have you ever heard the hooker? Its what i am gonna switch to, If i had a basically stock car then i woudl still have the loudmouth but now with the headers and no cats its pretty loud, but i am going to be getting a cam and i know after that its going to be really really loud. where are you getting your hooker from? BTW i just ordered some bmr lowering springs and i will be installing them over thanksgivng break.
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Re: Hooker Hey man, thanks alot for the link. rnr27band1 I am getting the hooker for $280 not shipped. I would get your loudmouth but I am scared its going to be too loud and raspy. Ive never heard loudmouth in person though.
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Re: Hooker I am getting the hooker from one of the sponcers for like $280. How would you compare the hooker you have when it had cats and stock manifolds to flowmaster? I wouldnt mind having something a litttle louder but with the same tone. Just have got to make sure there is no rasp and everyone heres the deep tone of my exhuast and knows it isnt stock.
Re: Hooker </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pewter99_TransAm:
<strong>I am getting the hooker from one of the sponcers for like $280. How would you compare the hooker you have when it had cats and stock manifolds to flowmaster? I wouldnt mind having something a litttle louder but with the same tone. Just have got to make sure there is no rasp and everyone heres the deep tone of my exhuast and knows it isnt stock.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">the hooker fits that description. deep, no rasp, its great i had a guy tell me nothing sounded as good as flowmaster then he heard my car and decided that he was wrong.
<strong>I am getting the hooker from one of the sponcers for like $280. How would you compare the hooker you have when it had cats and stock manifolds to flowmaster? I wouldnt mind having something a litttle louder but with the same tone. Just have got to make sure there is no rasp and everyone heres the deep tone of my exhuast and knows it isnt stock.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">the hooker fits that description. deep, no rasp, its great i had a guy tell me nothing sounded as good as flowmaster then he heard my car and decided that he was wrong.
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Re: Hooker I had a flowmaster muffler on my t/a and it droned a lot on the highway. Now I have the hooker on the formula, and it is a little quieter at idle, and cruising around town, but when you get on it, it's loud enough and sounds great.