need help big decision
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Staging Lane
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need help big decision hey guys ive had my trans am a couple monthes and i finally got the rearend up on jacks and took a peak. I saw that the previous owner had put a hooker catback on the car and a volant air kit in the front. Until i saw the hooker catback i was deadset on getting a magnaflow catback. does anyone have any suggestions as to wether i should keep the hooker or get a magnaflow? i am also wondering wether i should go with a lid setup or keep the volant? any opinions are appreciated and will def. be taken into consideration. also keep inmind that i had plenty of money saved up and am still looking to spend it. soo if you have any suggestions on my next upgrades let me know thanks alot
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Depending on the plans for the car. If you don't mind the hooker then why spend money replacing it? Use that money for other stuff like a set of LT's or an LS6 intake. If you are mechanical and can do your own work look into a cam for your ride. If all you want is a catback then pull the hooker and sell her...I mean it, and get the Magnaflow like you wanted. Good luck and let us know what you decide.
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Staging Lane
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HAMRHEAD i agree with you i think ill keep the hooker no point in spending the money i guess i just needed to hear it from someone else do you think i could do the cam next or after the headers? let me know what you think i love the sound of them and the power they can unleash, but im concerned that my trans am will not be breathing well enough to do put a cam in next (keeping in my i only have a volant kit and a hooker catback) but id really like to hear what you think and anyone else as well i do have some money to spend and i have big dreams for the car. thanks guys
Keep the Hooker and Volant. The Magnaflow wont gain any power over the Hooker and both sound nice. The Volant makes a little more power than a lid. Use that money for some longtubes and y pipe. Definately do headers before the cam.
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Originally Posted by TheSecretFormula
The Volant makes a little more power than a lid.
As far as the hooker catback goes, although im biased, i think its a great exhaust with a good tone, one that sounds great with LTs and a cam.
Magnaflow sounds better than hooker imo, so I would get a Magnaflow, and sell the hooker to make up some of the difference.
The volant works reasonably well, no reason to change it unless you want to run a paper filter.
Def headers before cam!
The volant works reasonably well, no reason to change it unless you want to run a paper filter.
Def headers before cam!
Depending on how much $ you have saved, keep the exhaust and intake. They are great products. I bought my car for 1/2 what I was expecting and nicer than I wanted. It was a great deal, and I have tons for money for mods. Now its less than 2 months later, I have a full bolt on (minus ls6 intake) Z28, but its not running right. I'm waiting on a couple more parts that should do the trick, and I def need a tune. And I'm down to my last $1,000. Money goes quick, don't spend it where its not needed.
I put a rumbler on it because it had a flow master- Good decision
I bought 4 new BFG Sports when 3 of my tires were nearly brand new (Blow out)- Bad decision.
Spend your money wisely. And remember, it's only a car, I've been told numerous times "You're putting tons of money into it, it's still not running right, and you probably won't feel a difference until you get better at launching."
My car, my money. I'm not giving them a ride.
I put a rumbler on it because it had a flow master- Good decision
I bought 4 new BFG Sports when 3 of my tires were nearly brand new (Blow out)- Bad decision.
Spend your money wisely. And remember, it's only a car, I've been told numerous times "You're putting tons of money into it, it's still not running right, and you probably won't feel a difference until you get better at launching."
My car, my money. I'm not giving them a ride.