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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 07:35 PM
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cant decide on exhaust

i have an 85 ,305tpi trans am with 38 k original miles all i have done to the car is a ported plentum and a cone air filter and i was looking at buying exhaust but i cant decide between the hooker aero chamber cat back or the dynomax cat back. i want performance and loud sound. if u have any sound clips i would like to hear them. and help on deciding on whick to buy.
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 10:11 PM
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I have neither, but most will tell you that the hooker is louder
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 11:34 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
Hooker is louder. The Dynomax system on my buddies 88 IROC 350 is pretty quiet. I dont know how it sounds on a 305 though, but probably not that loud.
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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If you want performance and loud,definitely go with the hooker. Although dynomax systems perform well, they are pretty quiet like they said.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 12:31 AM
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Hooker all the way.

check sig for sound clips.

for old mod sigs before cam/intake/gear drive click hooker350, for updated mod sound click the other.
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 10:13 AM
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Car: 1991 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
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Hey guys,dont forget about Flowmaster!
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 10:44 AM
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Originally posted by TA gal
Hey guys,dont forget about Flowmaster!

I'd like to


if I want loud I'll get a mac, it i want cheap, i'll get a hooker, if I wan't to have a cool sound I'll get Edelbrock, check sig to find the edelbrock
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 11:10 AM
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Originally posted by vicV8rs91
I'd like to
:sillylol: I agree.
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Old Sep 21, 2002 | 07:12 PM
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird, flat black
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Go hooker, and a set of hooker super comp shorts will make a big difference. Don't go flow, the sounds is overrated.
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Old Sep 22, 2002 | 12:08 PM
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Go with hooker, dynomax is too quiet.
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Old Sep 22, 2002 | 12:12 PM
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Car: 99 Formula
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Originally posted by vicV8rs91
I'd like to


if I want loud I'll get a mac, it i want cheap, i'll get a hooker, if I wan't to have a cool sound I'll get Edelbrock, check sig to find the edelbrock
lol
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 11:55 AM
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Car: 1991 Pontiac Firebird
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I just put the Hooker on my '91. I only have a 305 E in the car, but I like the sound of the Hooker it sounds deep and throaty, but you can still talk inside the car without yelling while driving. I would think the sound will get even better when I put headers on.
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