The DRONE is 100% GONE !!
The DRONE is 100% GONE !! I know, I know.... lots of people will think I'm crazy by ditching the GMMG but aaahhhh... I can hear the passenger now, I can hear music again, I can talk on the phone again and........... my headaches are gone!
Unbelievable difference with the hooker catback. The 2000rpm range sounds absolutely mild now. In the past I was the "I want it loud guy" but after daily driving the thing with all those mods with the gmmg I was getting sick.
Ellis knows how it sounds like to be in my car on the freeway for more than 15 minutes. Driving to TJ wong and back was a challenge to our ears.
I still have the low pitched rumble with the hooker, it's just so much more smooth and quiet inside of the car. I'm sticking with this setup now.
Unbelievable difference with the hooker catback. The 2000rpm range sounds absolutely mild now. In the past I was the "I want it loud guy" but after daily driving the thing with all those mods with the gmmg I was getting sick.
Ellis knows how it sounds like to be in my car on the freeway for more than 15 minutes. Driving to TJ wong and back was a challenge to our ears.
I still have the low pitched rumble with the hooker, it's just so much more smooth and quiet inside of the car. I'm sticking with this setup now.
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Very cool! I bet it still sounds Awesome! 
and now you can hear yourself think!
I had to use my block off plates in my Borla because my car was too loud..I like it loud myself, but I don't think my neighbors liked it, and the local cops were eyeing me all the time..so I settled with a Medium loud
and now you can hear yourself think!I had to use my block off plates in my Borla because my car was too loud..I like it loud myself, but I don't think my neighbors liked it, and the local cops were eyeing me all the time..so I settled with a Medium loud
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*****! I drove mine everyday and put on a lot more mileage. The sound is what I miss more than anything about my old car. I had no problems listening to anything on the highway and I had 4:11's too. Everyone is different. Sorry to hear that your car does not sound as badass anymore after all that work.
Originally Posted by WS6freak
I know, I know.... lots of people will think I'm crazy by ditching the GMMG but aaahhhh... I can hear the passenger now, I can hear music again, I can talk on the phone again and........... my headaches are gone!
Unbelievable difference with the hooker catback. The 2000rpm range sounds absolutely mild now. In the past I was the "I want it loud guy" but after daily driving the thing with all those mods with the gmmg I was getting sick.
Ellis knows how it sounds like to be in my car on the freeway for more than 15 minutes. Driving to TJ wong and back was a challenge to our ears.
I still have the low pitched rumble with the hooker, it's just so much more smooth and quiet inside of the car. I'm sticking with this setup now.
Unbelievable difference with the hooker catback. The 2000rpm range sounds absolutely mild now. In the past I was the "I want it loud guy" but after daily driving the thing with all those mods with the gmmg I was getting sick.
Ellis knows how it sounds like to be in my car on the freeway for more than 15 minutes. Driving to TJ wong and back was a challenge to our ears.
I still have the low pitched rumble with the hooker, it's just so much more smooth and quiet inside of the car. I'm sticking with this setup now.
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From: Kent WA
The hooker catback is probably the best one out there for performance and for keeping things somewhat mild at idle. I almost bought that one, before I decided to take a chance on the Rumbler when TSP first brought that out...
I wish I had gotten the Hooker actually, since it would be nice if things were a bit more mild at cruise.
I wish I had gotten the Hooker actually, since it would be nice if things were a bit more mild at cruise.
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I like my hooker 
I've had mine for almost 4 years now. Mine has a rattle now, but I think that's more of rubbing against heat shields than the catback itself. I got it before they had the SS tips, and some of the chrome coating has flaked off. I might get new tips someday.
Back in KS when I went to the drag strip, I'd unbolt the muffler and tailpipes and run it like that. Sounds like poo, but its like a free cut out and you save probably 50 lbs.
I've had mine for almost 4 years now. Mine has a rattle now, but I think that's more of rubbing against heat shields than the catback itself. I got it before they had the SS tips, and some of the chrome coating has flaked off. I might get new tips someday.
Back in KS when I went to the drag strip, I'd unbolt the muffler and tailpipes and run it like that. Sounds like poo, but its like a free cut out and you save probably 50 lbs.
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From: Moxee
Originally Posted by Z ANGEL
Very cool! I bet it still sounds Awesome! and now you can hear yourself think!
I had to use my block off plates in my Borla because my car was too loud..I like it loud myself, but I don't think my neighbors liked it, and the local cops were eyeing me all the time..so I settled with a Medium loud
and now you can hear yourself think!I had to use my block off plates in my Borla because my car was too loud..I like it loud myself, but I don't think my neighbors liked it, and the local cops were eyeing me all the time..so I settled with a Medium loud
Originally Posted by ram-it
*****! I drove mine everyday and put on a lot more mileage. The sound is what I miss more than anything about my old car. I had no problems listening to anything on the highway and I had 4:11's too. Everyone is different. Sorry to hear that your car does not sound as badass anymore after all that work.
i like my "drone" lol...wouldnt trade it for the world!
i know the loudness isnt for everyone though, and im glad you found a catback that you like...sweet car man!
Jon
i know the loudness isnt for everyone though, and im glad you found a catback that you like...sweet car man!
Jon
Last edited by SilverStreak1830; Sep 14, 2005 at 06:06 PM.
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From: Moxee
Originally Posted by WS6freak
Eric, you should have driven my car after the heads/cam/headers etc... It was really nice, I am not denying it but I couldn't take this car on the freeway at 70~75 anymore. I was absolutely annoyed by the drone. It was LOUD and the specific frequency of that drone was shaking my brains out of my head. At this point I really don't care how my car sounds to others, after all I have to live with it every day. It's a somewhat sleeper now and I like it. Have you watched the video right after the installs? It was 10x louder in person.
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You did WHAT!???
lol j/k.
If it is not for you then it is not for you, but man I dont think I could ever get rid of my GMMG.
Even if the cops don't like it! After my cam went in my car litterly rumbles. I like it!
Eric, if you ever miss the sound sooo much that you want to trade for a week just let me know.
lol j/k.
If it is not for you then it is not for you, but man I dont think I could ever get rid of my GMMG.
Even if the cops don't like it! After my cam went in my car litterly rumbles. I like it!Eric, if you ever miss the sound sooo much that you want to trade for a week just let me know.