Opinions?

 

flowmaster 80 series by far.

 

Anybody Else? I've never heard either, but I have heard a 40 series and I think they're a little too loud for my taste. I'm under the impression that the 80 series is pretty close to 40 series in sound.

 

My friend has a 80 series flowmaster on his car and I have the Hooker Aerochameber his car was louder, but we both think the Hooker sounds "better"

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End

Current Mods: LT4 Hot Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

7.5" 10 Bolt with 3.42s soon to come!

 

I have the 80 series dual cat AT catback system. Personally, I think the 3 inch dual outlet 80 series muffler is quieter than dual 40 series. (like on a stang) That's what it seems like to me, but I might just be used to the sound.

Barry Izold
89 T/A, GTA
Modded 350/T-5

 

BTT

 

I was told that the flowmaster 40 series are for true duals only since they are made as single inlet/single outlet. The 80 series are designed for our thirdgens...single inlet/dual outlet. And the 80 series are supposed to be just as loud. I dunno bout that. I do have the 80 series and its mad loud. I have a stock 305 and it sounds just the same or even better than some stock 350s.
Truthfully, I have heard too many Hooker Aerochambers to form an opinion but I'm happy with what I've got.

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1992 Z28 (305) TPI.
160' stat, Accel 8mm, Accel Cap & Rotor,
Flowmaster, high-flo cat.

 

Oops...I meant to say, I HAVEN'T heard too many Hooker Aerochambers to form an opinion...

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1992 Z28 (305) TPI.
160' stat, Accel 8mm, Accel Cap & Rotor,
Flowmaster, high-flo cat.

 

I have a Hooker system on my Z, and a Flowmaster dual out system on my 86 IROC (sorry, don't know series). The flowmaster seems like it may be a little louder, but it doesn't sound as good. Both me and my brother (the IROC is now his) prefer the Hooker system's sound to the flowmaster. The quad tips look a heck of alot better too. When it comes time to replace the flowmaster system it's getting a Hooker on it as well...

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Ray87Z
-Vortec headed 350.
86 IROC w/ a cammed 305 TPI.
Formerly Ray86IROC.
www.inter-scape.com/Ray

 

Want to hear the Hooker Aerochamber on my 305?

Here you go:
http://www.isthq.com/~dan/tasound5.wav

Here's another one from the open catylitic converter just for reference: http://www.isthq.com/~dan/tasound3.wav

I used to have a Flowmaster which was installed from 1991 through 2000. I like the Aerochamber better, though I got rid of the tips for a 'stealth' look.


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Daniel Burk
http://www.isthq.com/~dan/fcar.html
'84 Trans Am WS6/L69
KB SFC, Moser axles, Torsen Diff. PST suspension, Braided stainless brake lines, Koni struts, 11-inch rear disks,Spohn Adj. torque arm,
Ported 305 heads w/1.94"intake valves, Comp Cams XE262H, Griffen alum. radiator,
Turbine Technologies 2500 stall converter, underdrive pulleys, Crane Hi-6 & more.
1.05g skidpad verified.
New best E/T! 14.039 at 100.82 MPH in 41 degree air at Stanton, Michigan.

 

I like Flowmaster better.

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Looking For:

87 IROC-Z 350 TPI
84 TRANS AM 305 H.O.

 

Ive used bolth mufflers on similar cars and the areo chambers sound better unless you plan on useing big tips on the end of your pipe with big tips the flowmasters sound better. "personal opinion". Ive also tryed and am currently using a flow tech raptor turbo muffler it sound sweet "not to loud and not to soft and its cheaper than the above two.

 

man those sound clips sound bad A$$ but i bought a magnaflow from willie so will be putting that on. but if need to replace it later i will definately buy a Hooker aerochamber. just after i get my Hooker Super Comp Headers. great job man

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Jarrad
1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
TH-700R4
G92- 7.5" 10 Bolt 3.23gears
Bright Red Hardtop/ Grey Custom Interior
5,507 IROC's Coupes/Ttops; 2,415 5.7L IROC's Produced in 1990

DAILY DRIVER: 1991 S10 2.5L/5SPD WITH CAMARO RIMS