Edelbrock vs. Hooker cat back.......
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From: St. John's, NL, Canada
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700R4
Edelbrock vs. Hooker cat back.......
Which is better?? What one gives the better performance and sound for the buck? Does anyone have either matched to Edelbrock headers? What is the performance and sound like??
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88 GTA
L98 350
700R4
3:27 axle
MODS,
Edelbrock TES headers, 3" straight pipe, Flowmaster 80 series, K&N filter, Accel 8.8mm wires, Bosch Platinum plugs, Wells cap and rotor button, Wells ignition module, MAF screens removed, Hypertech TB air foil, Thermomaster stage II chip, 180* Powerstat, Hypertech cool fan switch, B&M shift kit, B&M power clutch pack, B&M servo, GM fuel filter.
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88 GTA
L98 350
700R4
3:27 axle
MODS,
Edelbrock TES headers, 3" straight pipe, Flowmaster 80 series, K&N filter, Accel 8.8mm wires, Bosch Platinum plugs, Wells cap and rotor button, Wells ignition module, MAF screens removed, Hypertech TB air foil, Thermomaster stage II chip, 180* Powerstat, Hypertech cool fan switch, B&M shift kit, B&M power clutch pack, B&M servo, GM fuel filter.
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From: jeff NY usa
Car: 86 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: W/C T-5
Axle/Gears: 9 BOLT 3.45 POSI
I personally don't like the hooker sound, I have the edelbrock headers and there cat back and love it. I had hooker mufflers on my 78 trans am and it was really loud, but the sound hit the stlye car.
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86Z28, GM 350, Jet perf Q-jet & chip Dual snorkel air cleaner, Edelbrock performer intake, Edelbrock headers, Edelbrock cat-back, Off road pipe, MSD 6AL, Accel Super Coil, Taylor Spiro-pro wires, Rapid fire plugs, Jet fan switch, World class t-5, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Ram Flywheel, Center force dual friction clutch,Aluminum drive shaft, BW disc rear 3.45's & a posi, PBR calipers, Earls braided brake lines, Polygrapite bushings all the way around, poly tranny mount & torque arm mount, Hotchkis lower control arms & panhard rod, Rancho limiter straps, KYB struts & shocks, Gm Wonderbar, Edelbrock strut tower brace, SSM sub frame connectors, Jamex lowering springs, Carbon metallic brake pads, Crossed drilled rotors, Mobil 1 Tranny fluid & motor oil, GM syntheic rear end oil, K&N, Grant stering wheel, 1,200 watt system, Jet Black Paint, 91 Z28 rims, 92 wing, Tinted windows.
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86Z28, GM 350, Jet perf Q-jet & chip Dual snorkel air cleaner, Edelbrock performer intake, Edelbrock headers, Edelbrock cat-back, Off road pipe, MSD 6AL, Accel Super Coil, Taylor Spiro-pro wires, Rapid fire plugs, Jet fan switch, World class t-5, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Ram Flywheel, Center force dual friction clutch,Aluminum drive shaft, BW disc rear 3.45's & a posi, PBR calipers, Earls braided brake lines, Polygrapite bushings all the way around, poly tranny mount & torque arm mount, Hotchkis lower control arms & panhard rod, Rancho limiter straps, KYB struts & shocks, Gm Wonderbar, Edelbrock strut tower brace, SSM sub frame connectors, Jamex lowering springs, Carbon metallic brake pads, Crossed drilled rotors, Mobil 1 Tranny fluid & motor oil, GM syntheic rear end oil, K&N, Grant stering wheel, 1,200 watt system, Jet Black Paint, 91 Z28 rims, 92 wing, Tinted windows.
I have the edelbrock catback with heddman headers and no cat
Sounds really mean:evil: An old friend of mine has the hooker catback.. soudns good too. I just like mine more
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91 RS 305 TBI
Lotsa mods!
Best 1/4: 15.13 @ 92.2 mph
The Outcast
Sounds really mean:evil: An old friend of mine has the hooker catback.. soudns good too. I just like mine more
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91 RS 305 TBI
Lotsa mods!
Best 1/4: 15.13 @ 92.2 mph
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From: Morgan Hill, California. Age: 20
Car: 96 Formula/82 T/A
Engine: LT1/350 TPI
Transmission: T56/TH350
I just got my Hooker Cat-back put on and it sounds really mean. I like it alot and i really recommend it. i have that and Edlebrock TES headers
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1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Cross-Fire Injected 5.7l V8
Eldebrock Headers, 3" Hooker Cat-Back, 2 nice tips with duel outlet on each side.
Mods: 1.6 Proform Roller Rockers, electric fan.
Future mods: X-Ram( Aftermarket Cross-Fire Injection Manifold that proves to have as much power as TPI www.x-ram.com )
Cross-Fire Injection after market chip that says that it will proform like 90's injections.. http://www.turbocity.com/CorvetteCro...ECMUpgrade.htm
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1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Cross-Fire Injected 5.7l V8
Eldebrock Headers, 3" Hooker Cat-Back, 2 nice tips with duel outlet on each side.
Mods: 1.6 Proform Roller Rockers, electric fan.
Future mods: X-Ram( Aftermarket Cross-Fire Injection Manifold that proves to have as much power as TPI www.x-ram.com )
Cross-Fire Injection after market chip that says that it will proform like 90's injections.. http://www.turbocity.com/CorvetteCro...ECMUpgrade.htm
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