Which is louder and which do you guys like better? I will have a big cam and headers with a high-flow cat. Thanks.

 

I like Flowmaster better.

 

Flowmaster is louder, but I like the hooker sound better.

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1987 Camaro Sport Coupe LG4
700R4 with 2.73 open rear
Hypertech chip, 180* stat
L69 Dual snorkel air cleaner with K&N air filter
CK rods with B hanger
Hooker catback
Pioneer DEH-P4000, Pioneer speakers front/back

 

Initially I ran a Flowmaster 2-chamber on my car. Now I have the Hooker Aerochamber.

The Flowmaster sounded a bit better at idle.

The Hooker sounds better everywhere else. Deeper and louder. This muffler produces a meaner sound.

Just my opinion.

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Jed
89 Formula 350

 

The Hooker Aeroclanker sounds like sh*t. Too loud, to metallic and not lush or deep, just dumb sounding. Get Dynomax unless you like loud.

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'83 Firebird 2.8
'89 Firebird Formula 350
Red/grey, t-tops, and a 3.27:1 rear
K&N, TB bypass, no MAF screens, CAI, full Accel ignition, no cats, Hooker Supercomp shorties, Hooker 3-inch catback
No real ET yet...

 

hahaha, maybe there's somethin wrong with yours.

 

My muffler is the least of my worries. I'd be suprised if I found one thing right with my car. CamaroX84, if you want it to sound good, get something like Dynomax Super Turbo, but if you want loud, go with Flowmaster.

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'83 Firebird 2.8
'89 Firebird Formula 350
Red/grey, t-tops, and a 3.27:1 rear
K&N, TB bypass, no MAF screens, CAI, full Accel ignition, no cats, Hooker Supercomp shorties, Hooker 3-inch catback
ET? Low 15s, what a joke...

 

ok did IROCs come with dynomax SUPER TURBO. because my exhaust says that on the muffler. and i thought i had the stock exhaust. just asking..

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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 Hardtops/Ttops; 2,415 5.7L IROC's Produced in 1990

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

 

Go with FLOWMASTERS.

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Big 454 72 Chevy Nova
383 86 Camaro Z28
10.5:1compression 186 casting Heads,234dur.488lift exh&int,Edelbrock performer intake, Holley750 vac.sec 400 crank,flat top pistons,edelbrock valve springs and lifters,tranny shift kit,2500 stall converter. Will install 3.73's later on and might go with a more aggresive cam.As of 4/01 added Hooker Headers,2.5inchpipes with 40 s. Flowmasters.Ignition upgrade include: MSD Coil and MSD module.

 

I love my Terminator!

 

80 series, its quiet when u first strap it on butafter a month or 2 of opinin up the car it gets louder and louder

 

I had a dynomax on my car when i bought it and all it did was roar. I didn't like the sound of it. It was also a rolled construction which fell apart and rattled like hell. I changed it to a flowmaster because I like the hollow rumbling sound. Everyone around here runs one it seems. It is welded construction and holds up good. Makes way more power with the flow and also better built.

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91 Z28 Camaro
305 TPI
Flowmaster 3" exhaust
700R4 with 2000 Stall and shift kit 3.42 rearend
One sweet sounding system

 

I don't know if the straight in/out Aerochamber sounds like *** , and that's what someone is talking about, but the dual out Aerochamber that they sell for our cars sounds freaking badass, no ifs ands or buts about it.

I've got both, a Hooker setup on my 87Z and a Flowmaster dual out setup on my old 86 IROC (now my brothers). Both cars have TES headers. They both sound really mean, and either would make a good system to buy, but the Hooker Aerochamber system sounds better to both myself and my brother. Heck anyone that has heard both has preferred the Hooker system. I also really like the quad tips that come w/ the Hooker exhaust, some people (Jed I believe) don't like them. I think it beats the **** outta the turn downs with most systems...

I don't know what anyone is smoking saying the hooker system sounds hollow or tinny, that is simply not true (of the dual out units for our cars at least). That is a classic single in/out flowmaster trait if ever there was one (the dual out flow has just a hint of that sound, but is still deep and sounds really nice....)

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


[This message has been edited by Ray87Z (edited May 03, 2001).]

 

The Hooker Aerochamber sounds the best IMO. I have a friend running a Flowmaster 80 series on his 88 IROC and I like the way my car sounds more.

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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)

Soon to Come: 7.625" 10 Bolt with 3.42s and Accel TPI Intake Base

 

I never said it sounds hollow or tinny.

I said it sounds like sh*t.

And I stand by my statement.

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'83 Firebird 2.8
'89 Firebird Formula 350
Red/grey, t-tops, and a 3.27:1 rear
K&N, TB bypass, no MAF screens, CAI, full Accel ignition, no cats, Hooker Supercomp shorties, Hooker 3-inch catback
ET? It's slower than your 305...

 

Does the Hooker provide a deep sound? I heard a Flowmaster on a 90 IROC 5.7, and it sounded badass. Do they sound alike at all? Thanks for the replies.

 

They don't all sound the same because not every engine is the same. Exhaust sound is made by how the engine is setup and how your exhaust is setup. When there are differences in 1 or both of those on another car, it will sound different from yours.

Some guys here say "why doesn't my Flowmaster sound like this car or that car I've heard." If u have just heard this car and don't know what its setup is, even if its the same engine and model, if the other car has mods or a different pipe size but the same muffler, its not going to sound like the car u like unless u find out exactly what the other dude has.


[This message has been edited by IROCZTWENTYGR8 (edited May 03, 2001).]

 

Hey Ray87Z -

Is this the Hooker catback? What size are the pipes? I need at least a 3" exhaust, and I'm hoping the Hooker is a 3" into 2.5" duals out the back. Am I right? Also, it did come with the quad tips, right? I like the looks of those...

Thanks...

-Joel Likness

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- 84 Z28 In Progress (Road Racer)
- 85 S10 350/350 (Drag Racer)
- 85 Nissan 200SX Yes, it's Japanese (Circle Track Car)
- 91 Lumina 3.1 Euro (Daily Driver) (In Pieces)
Carolina F-Body Club
NC Third Gen Association

Why is it that the hot rod truck is the only one that I drive every day???

 

i would say the flowmaster is the louder of the two but i like the hooker mutch better.

the hooker system i have from summit, three inch I-pipe and two 2.5 outs. the tips are not on from the factory, if yo uwant them then put them on. they are a 2.5 inlet and two 3in outlets each tip. the entire system is made well and the muffler isnot clamped on to the i-pipe it is a 3 bolt flange like a header collector. sounds verry nice and easy to install.

-Stell

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1988 IROC-Z 305TPI MINT!!
Mods= Accell SuperCoil, MSD 6A, Ported Plenum, No MAF Screans, K & N, SLP AirFoil,180 Thermostat+ Temp Switch, Relocated MAT, Cold Air, Hooker Aerochamber Catback,MSD Ignition wires and a few other misc goodies

1988 Pontiac Trans Am. 305 TPI Beyond MINT Condition. Dynomax Catback


http://stell15790.tripod.com/cars.htm

 

Well the one I have is the Hooker exhaust sold for 86-92 single cat 305 and 350 TPI cars listed as such in Jegs or Summit. That is the system with a 3" i-pipe and 2.5" dual outs of the muffler. It does come w/ the quad tips as well, they slip over the 2.5 inchers and clamp down. This bolted up to the stock 305 TPI 3" cat I had, and also to the Catco 3" hi-flow unit I later put on (which was sold as a direct replacement for the stock cat)... I have been really happy with the system thus far for both sound and quality (had it for a year and half maybe I guess).

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

[This message has been edited by Ray87Z (edited May 07, 2001).]

 

What about the SLP cat back exhaust? I think they sound pretty good on the sound clips on this website. How do you think they compare with the Flowmasters? I love my flowmasters...but am thinking about buying a new flowmaster system...either the 80 series but was wondering how the SLP setup was. How much does it go for? How do they compare to the flowmasters?

 

I got the flowmaster system on my firebird. it is a single outlet, yet it is loud as hell. the only thing i don't like is that the single outlet looks gay as hell on my car, but it sounds so good.

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Steve
88 Firebird TBI,TH700R4 - Open Element, Cat Delete, K&N filter 14*4 element, Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, 180 Stant thermostat, Accel cap and rotor
1/4: 16.1@85.7 (Bone Stock)

 

I just bought a 3 inch in. and dual 3 in. out flowmaster for my camaro. Havent got it yet. Ships on friday.. How you think that will sound?

 

nice rumbly idle, loud

-Stell

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1988 IROC-Z 305TPI MINT!!
Mods= Accell SuperCoil, MSD 6A, Ported Plenum, No MAF Screans, K & N, SLP AirFoil,180 Thermostat+ Temp Switch, Relocated MAT, Cold Air, Hooker Aerochamber Catback,MSD Ignition wires and a few other misc goodies

1988 Pontiac Trans Am. 305 TPI Beyond MINT Condition. Dynomax Catback


http://stell15790.tripod.com/cars.htm

 

heh heh heh...glasspack...heh heh heh

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14X3 o.e., functional formula hood(for sale in future), uhhh..., umm...

Am I the only person who believes a car has feelings, emotions, and a soul??

 

I've got the Hooker Super Competition cat-back on my car, and it sounds absolute bad *** .

 

I've got a Flowmaster American Thunder on order. How does it sound when you first start it up? How about when you rev it? I will have about 325 HP and headers with my new motor. Thanks.