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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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I Am Looking To Replace My Flowmaster Muffler With Either A Magnaflow Or Hooker...which Would Be Better Any Advice Would Be Appreciated....thanks Mm
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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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I think the consensus is Magnaflow.
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yea im with formy go wit the mag but both are better than the flows
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its really what you like it to sound like, i love the hooker system on my car, but it may not be for you, why not try both? lol
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Thanks guys I am going to go with the magnaflow...ditching my flowmaster..my dynotuner told me I am costing myself 20 horses by running the flowmaster versus magnaflow or hooker....MM
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I am not too sure on this, but I think the Mags will have a better sound, but the Hooker will be louder.
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my catback magnaflows

it's on youtube. i don't think this site will allow video's in the thread it's self or something i couldn't get it to work. just click the link.
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Keep the Flowmaster Muffler because they sound good, and just put some cut-outs on it for the hp. That is what I would do.
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Keep the Flowmaster Muffler because they sound good, and just put some cut-outs on it for the hp. That is what I would do.
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