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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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I know I know its up to me but I like to get others opinions. I got rid of my magnaflow cause I didnt like the sound. Then I built true duals and they sounded insane just too loud and vibrated the **** out of everything so I got rid of those too. Now I am stuck without exhaust. I am in the process (almost finished) installing a cam. I was deciding between buying a hooker cat-back. Or buying the dyno max i-pipe and over the axle pipe from summit an buying a spintech replacement muffler off ebay and fabbing up the tail pipes off the mufflers and get some corsa like tips. Im open to all suggestions. PLEASE HELP. O yea and I would like to spend less than $400
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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i think the hooker catback isnt much more louder than the magnaflow. im happy with my magnaflow. the only exhaust i would probably switch it for would be corsa and maybe loudmouth!!
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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I love the sound of the hooker catback,relatively quiet and deep until you step on it. Has a very toned sound to it, i have heard them on ls1's online and think its the best sounding catback of them all, makes an ls1 have respectable tone to it, and gets rid of the rasp the ls1 is famous for. Never heard a spintech muffler but have heard nothing but good things about them.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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i think the hooker catback isnt much more louder than the magnaflow. im happy with my magnaflow. the only exhaust i would probably switch it for would be corsa and maybe loudmouth!!
I dindnt say the magnaflow was not loud I just didnt like the hollowy sound it had
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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I love the sound of the hooker catback,relatively quiet and deep until you step on it. Has a very toned sound to it, i have heard them on ls1's online and think its the best sounding catback of them all, makes an ls1 have respectable tone to it, and gets rid of the rasp the ls1 is famous for. Never heard a spintech muffler but have heard nothing but good things about them.
My buddy had the 4" spintech system on his ss it sounded insane good but I would be getting the 3" one I wonder if there is much difference in sound.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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I'd say go for the spintech, i don't think the system your going to setup will not cost much more than the hooker catback, and i think it will sound as good or better also.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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I have had Flowmaster, Borla and Corsa catbacks and my Corsa is the best in my opion, and really like and the car sounds and pulls harder by the seat of the pants. I vote Corsa.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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What about a lm2 or 4 inch mufflex
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Ive had both LM's, hooker, cutout, and now a dual/dual. Out of all I like the dual/dual best
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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wow lots of differeny opinios thanks guys. Now lets try to narroow it down a little
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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BORLA its just nasty and you can ajust the tone with swapping the plates I have it and wouldnt trade the sound for anything. Trust me just look into it.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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If you want to spend less than $400 get the Hooker. If you don't mind spending a little (lot) more, get the Borla.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Eatinstang4life
My buddy had the 4" spintech system on his ss it sounded insane good but I would be getting the 3" one I wonder if there is much difference in sound.
My friend had the same setup, probably one of the best sounding LS1's I have heard. But I have read that the Spintech's design could hold you back from some power.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by derekws666
BORLA its just nasty and you can ajust the tone with swapping the plates I have it and wouldnt trade the sound for anything. Trust me just look into it.
exactly
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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i would go with the slp lm2 it just sounds like pure muscle to me
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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B&B sounds refined and still gives an awesome muscular sound....No regrets since I've had it installed.

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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Well I ended up buying a spintech muffler and a cutout! I will post sound clips when I get it together. Thanks guys
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