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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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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?

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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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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.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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headers and Y-pipe will livin it up though correct?
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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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.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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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.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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i want to but i need money. if any one knows somone selling pacesetters let me know.

will the muffler break in a lil
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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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.
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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
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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.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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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
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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As said, it will get a little louder over time. Get an e-cutout and turn up the volume.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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mine did get louder, after like a couple thousand miles.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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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
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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.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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how does the magnaflow compare with the hooker for sound and flow?
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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I think the magnaflow is a little louder with a similar sound and flows pretty similarly too.
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