Hooker Muffler same as Hooker Cat-back?

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Jul 29, 2007 | 08:09 PM

SchultzLT1

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Hooker Muffler same as Hooker Cat-back?

I have an SS so my stock exhaust flows pretty well already (cat-back). So will I get the same effect from buying just the Hooker Aerochamber as I will from buying the entire cat-back? Has anybody done this?

Jul 29, 2007 | 08:15 PM

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I can't see why you wouldn't. My hooker catback has 3" piping all around, so I suppose if you put the Aerochamber on a similar 3" setup, it will have the same effect.

Jul 29, 2007 | 09:48 PM

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There are two different mufflers available. One is made to bolt up to stock and is a 2.75" inlet and 2.25" outlets, IIRC ... the other one is the same as the one that goes with the catback and is 3"/2.5".

Jul 30, 2007 | 08:04 AM

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RevGTO is correct...they are two different mufflers. Same interior construction, though.
The cat-back would give you more flexibility to support the gains of future modifications due to the larger pipe diameters.
Personally, I would either go with the cat-back or just get a cut-out in the intermediate pipe.

Jul 30, 2007 | 08:23 AM

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I think you should buy the whole cat-back, its cheap, sounds good, and you will feel good about it after you install with all new exhaust.

Jul 30, 2007 | 12:00 PM

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I'm thinking its just temporary though since I will be putting on true duals probably within the next 6 months.

I thuoght the SS's already had a 3" pipe though?

Jul 30, 2007 | 07:25 PM

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If you can not wait 6 months for the duals, just get the muffler. 1/4 diameter bigger inlet is not worth the extra money for the entire cat back. I have had the muffler for a long time.

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Jul 30, 2007 | 10:50 PM

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good idea cause a hooker muffler wont make you nearly as loud as some one who has lts let alone a cam...my hooker has always been good to me but i really want 1 chambers w / an h