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Jul 10, 2006 | 04:59 PM

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smoking after catback installed?

just got the exhaust shop to install my hooker catback and now its smoking??? Is this normal? Oh and i got to get rid of these hooker tips... where can i get the magnaflow tips from?

Jul 10, 2006 | 05:06 PM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Magna...spagenameZWD1V

what you guys think about these tips on a camaro?

Jul 10, 2006 | 05:07 PM

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Smoking when? All the time? At idle? Be more specific.

Jul 10, 2006 | 05:08 PM

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How bad is it smoking? I had the usual smell after I had my catback installed but i never had any visible smoke.

Jul 10, 2006 | 05:10 PM

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How bad is it smoking? I had the usual smell after I had my catback installed but i never had any visible smoke.

you happy with your hooker catback? does it get louder with time?

Jul 10, 2006 | 05:12 PM

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it smokes at idle but more so on a rev. It also has that distinct smell too like someone stated earlier.

Jul 10, 2006 | 05:45 PM

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you happy with your hooker catback? does it get louder with time?

With the catback for now, yea I'm pretty happy. I can tell a diff. between it and stock and so can other people as they have told me they can tell a difference. WOT there is a def. difference. I'm craving louder though, so in the near future when the funds are up I'll be getting LTs and probably a catted Y. I can't badmouth other catbacks becuase all I have really heard is Hooker as most of the people I know have, but IMO most catbacks sound good to me, I chose Hooker due to the high flow and what it eventually sounds like with LTs and an aftermarket Y.

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Jul 10, 2006 | 06:00 PM

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How quiet is quiet? Like could you tell a noticeable difference when you put the LTs and catted Y on or was it like just a little louder than stock. If thats the case, then I'll have to choose an alternate route...

Jul 10, 2006 | 06:01 PM

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well i had a borlamouth setup w/ the LT's and catted Y, but when i installed my cam...too much drone with the borlamouth

Jul 10, 2006 | 06:10 PM

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Thats what I like about the hooker, no drone no rasp. or so i have heard. i dont care if it isnt as loud as true duals, i just want to have some growl and let people know theres american muscle around.

Jul 10, 2006 | 06:11 PM

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well you will especially at WOT def. no rasp or drone with the hooker setup

Jul 10, 2006 | 06:12 PM

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no back to the smoking deal????

Jul 10, 2006 | 06:20 PM

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should not smoke anymore than b4.....don't you have a speed shop or some place that sells different tips?? I got mine from my local shop..had 30-40 to choose from...

Jul 10, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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well its funny my car never really smoked then i noticed after i pulled off and looked in my rear view mirror....car is smoking.

Jul 10, 2006 | 06:39 PM

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well..hate to say it but it may be something else and it is just a coincidence.

Jul 10, 2006 | 06:55 PM

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these tips fit?

i got the hooker catback installed today but not crazy bout the tips....would these tips fit http://store.summitracing.com/partde...9&autoview=sku

Comments on how they look is greatly appreciated