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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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Well i am debating on changing my catback on my WS6 but i have been told by many people that the stock WS6 catback flows very well, i was just wondering how much of this is true? I cant decide whether to change my catback to Hooker or leave the stock catback and just get the SLP y-pipe replacement to eliminate the cats. BTW i do not plan on getting headers for this car.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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May I ask why you chose a Hooker catback? I mean, if you are gonna go ahead and do it, might as well go with a really nice sounding muffler you know... But I have a slowmaster on my car and will not take it out until I can save enough money to get a nice sounding/better flowing muffler. But unless you are set on the hooker I just say leave it in there bud.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Hooker catbacks are kinda quiet with stock mainfolds and y pipe. through a set of lt's on there and ory and yoiu get this.

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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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If it was me I would just keep the stock catback but install a cutout and a nice set of tips.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tylerdj
If it was me I would just keep the stock catback but install a cutout and a nice set of tips.
Make that an electric cutout. You'll never regret it.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by NC98Z
Make that an electric cutout. You'll never regret it.
until the motor stops working.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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Anyone else have experience with these two catbacks? Maybe a dyno sheet that compares both.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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I've heard the Hooker flows VERY well!
http://www.broaderperformance.com/mu...flow_tests.htm

My buddy ( -=Mod=-) has the Hooker CB thru CME... Also LT's and ORY...and MS4 Cam and heads.. That's why it's so loud.. It sounded nice before the H/C just quiet. THe Cam really woke it up!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vnCkOd1pscM
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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The Hooker flows well, but will be very quiet with stock manis and cats. If you want it to be near-stock quiet, then the hooker is a good affordable performer. If near-stock quiet is not what you want with your stock manis and cats, then I would avoid the Hooker and go with something else.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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hooker catback will sound too nice with longtubes and a nice y pipe... i have it on a cutout and i like it with stock manifolds.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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What about power gains over the stock WS6 catback? I dont want it to be loud by no means so i think the hooker has that covered.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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The Hooker flows with the best of 'em, so you will see the usual gains from a catback. Sound is really the most important item here, so make sure that you really want a near-stock quiet car before you get the Hooker.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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I currently have a stock catback with a flowmaster welded in, I just bought a hooker catback I can't wait to see how it works out and if I pick up power. Currently my car picks up a ton when I open up my cutouts.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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i just put a hooker catback on --it's very quiet with sock manifs & y pipe
the car also ran slower , but i think it was the weather & a different track
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Originally Posted by JohnnyC
The Hooker flows with the best of 'em, so you will see the usual gains from a catback. Sound is really the most important item here, so make sure that you really want a near-stock quiet car before you get the Hooker.
Bingo. My buddy had one on his LT/ORY car for a while and said he picked up torque compared to his Flowmaster. But he went back to the FM because the Hooker was too quiet. Same with me. I had it on my car for a while when I was fighting rasp. I liked it, but with my catted Y it was just too quiet.
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