Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone?
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Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? This is a daily driver with lots of highway miles so drone around 2k is something I'm not looking for so let me know guys if I'm ok with this setup or what do I have to do? Thanks
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? My car just turned 5K miles...I put the SLP Loudmouth on a few days ago and just finished the Hooker LT install and ORP yesterday...I loved the deep sound of the cat-back before the headers went on, and the interior noise was only loud at higher RPMs, so daily commutes at 70 mph in 6th gear were pleasantly quiet...
I drove my Z around last night after the LT install was done and it was a TOTALLY different sound- it reminded me of my first Chevelle with straight pipes and glasspacks. The sound is nice and throaty until it reaches 2200-2500 rpm, when all of a sudden it gets loud an raspy...but other that that it is ok. It'll just take some getting use to I guess. As long as you dont cruise around those RPMs steadily the noise/drone isnt bad at all. I did notice a loss of low-end torque, but up top my power increased signifigantly. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
I drove my Z around last night after the LT install was done and it was a TOTALLY different sound- it reminded me of my first Chevelle with straight pipes and glasspacks. The sound is nice and throaty until it reaches 2200-2500 rpm, when all of a sudden it gets loud an raspy...but other that that it is ok. It'll just take some getting use to I guess. As long as you dont cruise around those RPMs steadily the noise/drone isnt bad at all. I did notice a loss of low-end torque, but up top my power increased signifigantly. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? I have the Hooker LTs, catback, and ORY. I don't notice any drone at all, but there is some rasp in the 2-2.5K range. I wouldn't change my exhaust setup for any as of right now. Sounds badass. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? I wouldnt consider it really a drone unless youre running steady at, say, 2400 rpms...i go up through the rpms fairly quickly <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> and cruise about 1800. At that rpm there isnt any drone...just a nice deep sound.
Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? I have that exact setup. To be honest, without the converter, I don't know if it would have drone. But with the converter, I have drone around 2000 rpms if I leave from a stop aggressive only. Driving normal (or WOT), there is none.
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? I have FLP,s w/offroad pipes and Hooker cat-back. I have no drone what so ever; just a nice deep tone. The Hooker cat-back surprised me because it is alot quiter than I had thought it was going to be. You can't beat the Hooker for the price and quality.(no pun intended) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? What do you guys think of the black painted hookers? I didn't care for the shiney ones! How long will the black painted ones last?
Also, as you can see I'm interested in buying the HotCam. I wanted to know if it's really necessary to buy the titanium retainers...honestly guys? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Also, as you can see I'm interested in buying the HotCam. I wanted to know if it's really necessary to buy the titanium retainers...honestly guys? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SheDevlLS1:
<strong>...The sound is nice and throaty until it reaches 2200-2500 rpm, when all of a sudden it gets loud an raspy...but other that that it is ok. It'll just take some getting use to I guess. As long as you dont cruise around those RPMs steadily the noise/drone isnt bad at all... <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm interested in this set-up also, I wanted to know if it's for sure a drone and rasp or just rasp? Thanks for the info!
<strong>...The sound is nice and throaty until it reaches 2200-2500 rpm, when all of a sudden it gets loud an raspy...but other that that it is ok. It'll just take some getting use to I guess. As long as you dont cruise around those RPMs steadily the noise/drone isnt bad at all... <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm interested in this set-up also, I wanted to know if it's for sure a drone and rasp or just rasp? Thanks for the info!
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? The black paint started to come off of mine the night I put them on and took her out for a test drive <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> ...but I wasnt going to spend 200.00 extra when noone is going to see under my hood anyway!
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? Ill see under that hood..... opps wrong one..anywho - If youre gonna go with a loudmouth - with the headers its going to be purely sound its got the same diameter pipe as all the rest of the "normal" catbacks just has a resonator instead of a muffler, but personally a 4" mufflex would be nice
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? I have the Hooker LTs + ORP with the Borla catback. I too have that 2000-3000rpm rasp. I don't like it at all. But the performace gains to my supercharged system are amazing. It's like it was choked before and can really breathe now. I'll just make sure I won't stay in that raspy range very long <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? [QUOTE]Originally posted by LSWon2002:
[QB]Ill see under that hood..... opps wrong one..
Andrew...lol you are a dirty boy! You can only looke under my hood if you beat me- which will NEVER happen. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
[QB]Ill see under that hood..... opps wrong one..
Andrew...lol you are a dirty boy! You can only looke under my hood if you beat me- which will NEVER happen. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? that shiney coating on your hooker headers is more for then just looks. it can reduce the temp. of the header by as much as 300 degrees. hotter headers are just more heat under the hood.to me its worth the $200. my hooker headers were very nice quality but the quality seems like a hit and miss on others. i jet coated my whole exhaust. after a full day of racing i can put the car in trailer, get underneath the car and tie it down w/o being burned by the exhaust.
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Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? OK, after buying the hooker headers I also need to buy the ORY, 02 simms and what else?
I need to know...about my Hot Cam on my previous reply. Thanks!!
I need to know...about my Hot Cam on my previous reply. Thanks!!
Re: Hooker Catback+Hooker LTs+ORP=Drone? I have Hooker L/T, Hooker ORY, and a Dual Dual. I have a pretty bad drone 2000-2500 rpm, but like the previous post, I think the ST3500 converter amplifies it since the car stays in that RPM range a lot. I also get a very noticeable fart sound <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> every time the tranny shifts at light throttle. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
