makxc50099

hey.
I jsut installed the Hooker cat back system on my 2000 WS6 and its not loud at all. it just sounds stock still. i have a stock Y-pipe and headers though. would that be why it still sounds stock ad is there a cheap way to make it louder?

thanks matt

RevGTO

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The cheapest way is to gut your cats. Even then, it won't be very loud. You bought a quiet catback.

makxc50099

headers and Y-pipe will livin it up though correct?

RevGTO

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Somewhat. My GMMG with stock manifolds and cats was MUCH louder than my buddy's car with LT's, ORY, and Hooker. The Hooker was still quiet in normal driving but sounded really good at WOT.

JakeY2KZ

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You need to put some LT's and ORY to get the full effect of the system. I was just like you at one time and thought that it wasn't loud enough. I added some LT's and a ORY and haven't looked back since.

makxc50099

i want to but i need money. if any one knows somone selling pacesetters let me know.

will the muffler break in a lil

Loochy88

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its just not that loud. mine hasnt gotten much louder either. i like it somewhat tolerable for a daily driver. im getting a cutout for when i want it loud.

makxc50099

that was my plan to get a cut out and keep the stock exhaust and headers and y but money came to be an issue

Luna

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hooker will liven up a little bit once it breaks in a bit and alot with headers and ORY

Here's what mine sounds like with pacesetter LTs, Pacesetter ORY, and hooker catback

http://video.ls1tech.com/search/fire...9a0465175a.htm

Its the perfect volume w/ headers and ORY IMO. Enough to draw attenttion when you want it and enough to be quiet when you need it.

00slowredz

i just bought a hooker catback....im actually hopin its not still too loud because of the cam. i want somethin nice and quiet at idle.....i dont care if it sounds like the world's coming to an end when i go wot though

Steve Gunn

As said, it will get a little louder over time. Get an e-cutout and turn up the volume.

Grimes

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mine did get louder, after like a couple thousand miles.

makxc50099

i hope so. thanks for the in put guys. im gonna start looking for headers and a Y for it.
Luna your car sounds nice. thats the set up im looking for but i need cated Y's for emision purpopses

rocketman442

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Everyone complains my exhaust is way too loud at wot, i have a hooker cat back, ory and lt's. I'm h/c also. Its pretty raspy, but not bad inside.

makxc50099

how does the magnaflow compare with the hooker for sound and flow?

Luna

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I think the magnaflow is a little louder with a similar sound and flows pretty similarly too.