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View Poll Results: Which aftermarket catback sounds nicest?
GMMG
186
20.74%
Borla
164
18.28%
Flowmaster
79
8.81%
Loudmouth
129
14.38%
2OTL
34
3.79%
Hooker
97
10.81%
Magnaflow
109
12.15%
Corsa
62
6.91%
Mufflex
37
4.12%
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Best Sounding Catback

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Old 11-17-2005, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by qcworm
loudmouth's are a good bit louder on a LT1
explain?
Old 11-18-2005, 12:27 AM
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Easy, LS1s were engineered to be a quieter, more refined engine. LT1/SBCs are much louder as a result.
Old 11-28-2005, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 91Z28
Watch the video in my sig. Hooker Super Competition headers - cats + Loudmouth.
ur car is a freakin animall... i love the way it sounds personaly... it unique to everything around here
Old 11-28-2005, 08:40 PM
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Thanks, hopefully if I do a head/cam swap it doesn't change TOO much.......
Old 11-29-2005, 08:48 AM
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Love my Hooker, the only thing i don't like about them is the tips. But sound is nice. I have stock everything but the cat back so its more mild i guess.

Damn Brawls we have almost the same setup. 94 formula hooker catback cai, 18's, but i have 3.23's.
Old 12-06-2005, 11:16 PM
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Hooker is the best catback by far. Stay away from the Loudmouth if you removed your cats and have long tubes. It seems the more flow your exhaust has the raspier adn trashier the loudmouth gets. A loudmouth with a sweet thunder muffler used as a a resonator, thats a different story.
Old 12-06-2005, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Bandit 1
Stay away from the Loudmouth
I heard it on a ls1 that had long tubes. i give it a 4 out of 10. GMMG, Borla, Corsa, and Stainless Works chambered stuff is awesome.
Old 12-07-2005, 01:20 AM
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I think the only reason the loudmouth gets a bad name is because it can sound weird on some LS1s. I don't think LT1s have the same problem.
Old 12-08-2005, 03:02 AM
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hooker or borla for shure i have my borla wiht a cutout and mid length headers EVERYONE just loves it sounds amazing borla if you got the cash hooker if you dont
Old 12-11-2005, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Vendetta
explain?
Don't the LT1s have a higher compression ratio than the LS1s? If that's the case, it would be a contributing factor.
Old 12-12-2005, 01:13 AM
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Don't think that is the case. I think LT1s are 10.4:1 and LS1s are 10.8:1.
Old 12-12-2005, 08:37 PM
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Lt1 10.5:1

Lt4 10.8:1

Ls1 10.1:1
Old 12-12-2005, 08:59 PM
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Good info. I still think the biggest factor is the overall design of the engine. One of GMs goals with the LS1 was to reduce engine and exhaust noise.
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GMMG=Badass
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Originally Posted by TNMuscle
GMMG=Badass
also = -$700
Old 12-16-2005, 04:16 PM
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I currently have a flowmaster catback and think it sound great inside but not so great on the outside because the muffler sounds like its clicking when u accelerate. Anyone know what I mean? Im putting my LT's and off road Y pipe on soon so you think I will be pleased??? Im thinking of putting either a magnaflow, hooker, or gmmg catback on cause i want the loudest/nastiness/deepest/muscle car like catback. Since Im 17 the gmmg is hard for me to afford but I think I will go with that. any suggestions??
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
I currently have a flowmaster catback and think it sound great inside but not so great on the outside because the muffler sounds like its clicking when u accelerate. Anyone know what I mean? Im putting my LT's and off road Y pipe on soon so you think I will be pleased??? Im thinking of putting either a magnaflow, hooker, or gmmg catback on cause i want the loudest/nastiness/deepest/muscle car like catback. Since Im 17 the gmmg is hard for me to afford but I think I will go with that. any suggestions??
sounds liek a leak
Old 12-20-2005, 01:07 PM
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I'm suprised I haven't seen anyone mention the set up I have in my sig for my TA.
I have seen quite a few talk about the B&B triflow I have on the more local forums.I haven't heard a complaint yet. It sounds nice and loud with never any popping. I have seen it more on vettes though.
Old 12-20-2005, 03:26 PM
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i have a loudmouth now it sounds nice but if i had the money would def do borla or gmmg for sure....the loudmouth just isnt very crisp sounding
Old 12-20-2005, 11:00 PM
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Adjustable Borla All The Way!!!.i Had Flowmaster And It Sounded Great.but Ive Had My Borla For 3 Years Now And Its Badd ***


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