1992 Camaro RS convertible 305 TBI automatic................

I am considering purchasing a 3" cat back exhaust system. I was just browsing through Summit's selection and was presented with a fairly wide range of products. The question is whether one system is better than the other.

Excluding the Borla system (too pricey $$$$$) what is the best system and why? I would like to stay with a 3" system, but looking at some of the specs, I guess this can be misleading.

Some of the brands (and YOU guys probably know them better than I) I saw were, Flowmaster, Pacesetter, Edelbrock, Summit, Borla, Hooker, and there are probably others.

Hopefully would like to stay around the $300 range give or take.

So lets hear all about them.

Thanks!!!!

Steve

 

SLP 3" Catback with the two exhaust pipes on the left side. It confuses people to no end. Good sound, not going to drive you out of the car. Also all Stainless Steel, no more rusted out exhaust.

 

Hooker $200 with minor fab work, or $260 bolt in.

sound clip in sig

 

Flowmaster 3"!!

 

im thinking borla

 

Banks!..it is all stainless like the Borla,but half the price..it is comparable in price to the Hooker for like $300...Myself and several other guys here have it and it sounds and performs awesome..probably the best kept exhaust secret on this board IMO

 

DYNOMAX!!! Look at the sig, me basically have the same car...this is what i would recommend--the dynomax cat-back is pretty damn cheep at $180 or somewhere around there adn jegs usually has a rebate offer to take off another $30 or so. this way you can throw an open element on too. Believe Me!! these two mods compliment themselves like you wouldn't believe, ask anybody in the TBI board.

 

i like my borla system...i havent heard ne stock tpi car sound as good as mine. i get alot of compliments there was a performance gain too

 

agreed my slp catback sounds great, glad i picked that system.

 

The ATR Performance Pit Bull is the best cat-back on the market. Turbo Buick & T/A & Syclone/Typhoon racers have been using them for years now.

http://www.atrperformance.com/index....cc229aeae92853

 

Technically you would have to buy the "other" dynomax system for a 3" catback, which involves looking up Part numbers on their site and ordering all the parts and then you only have a single 3" tailpipe but oh well. The regular Dynomax system is only 2 3/4, but with a lightly built 305 it shouldn't cost you any power. If you plan on keeping the exhaust quiet at all and plan on headers and going without a cat i would recommend it. I may end up getting a dynomax 3" muffler after installing long tubes and taking off the cat, but i'll just have to see how loud it is.

 

flowmaster american thunder catback, or if you want something a little quieter flowmaster force II catback. both catbacks sound great.

 

I agree 100% ima order mine in a few days i just got paid!!! $370 2-day shipped isnt bad for a catback IMHO.

SSBO

 

Get the Flow's either the Amer. Thunder or the Force II (quieter) and you'll be happy. I ordered Borla once and when I got it I just LMAO at the # of pieces. It was good quality, but the hell if I was going to play around with 20 little pieces of pipe. I also tried Dynomax, but the primary pipe was like 2 adn 3/4 inches. I think that Flows are the best value for the money.

 

got my hooker for $200 shipped she came in 2 days

 

Yeah but hookers arnt IMHO as good as flowmasters ... they look a bit cheap but dont get me wrong they sound good but flows sound better And btw thats a damned good price for hooker catback!

SSBO

 

SUBZERO- I was interested in the Banks exhaust....I thought all banks made was exhaust for trucks? Did you just take a muffler and weld it in? A picture would also be nice...
thanks

Golden

 

Yesterday I got my Hooker cat back system.

That was a big and heavy box!!!

The pipes look huge.

Hopefully the installation will not be too much of a pain in the butt.

 

I think you'll be very happy w/ the Hooker. I have a Hooker on my LS1 and like it MUCH better than the Flowmaster on the IROC.

 

Ever hear of Ravin? I have some movie clips on the webpage in my sig if you wanna hear it. My system was $360 installed at Midas. It sounds pretty mean.

 

Another vote for hooker!!! I like the sound, just wish the cam didnt suck!!! ... ill just wait for the modding to begin!!! hey mark, have any pics of your driver side hanger?

 

Another vote for the Hooker!

 

if u want the BEST cat back then goto a custom shop and get a custom cat back with 3in Mandrel bent stainless pipes

 

just came back from our custom exhaust shop in pittsburgh. redline. i get a 3 in catco cat 3 in mandrel bent pipes with a flowmaster 40 original series muffler for $550. i think that's a really good deal.

 

there are only a handfull of us here who have the Banks system...crazynights is the newest member to get it...The primarilly do truck stuff now..turbo kits,headers,exhaust systems etc...but they still offer the f-body stuff and it is as good as the rest of the banks line...all stainless,sounds amazing and for like $325 delivered to my door that was really hard to beat!

 

Ill say this and Im not misleading you or anyone that bought a Flowmaster such as myself.

When I wanted to do exhaust, sure enough I went with Flowmaster 80 series. The system does in fact sound beautiful.

But as driving time went home and "cool sound" became less important, I realized how friggin annoying the Flowmaster is because it resonates SO loud inside the cabin.

I have the exact make and model you have, even TBI. If your gonna get something "loud and sweet" sounding, then remember how loud it can be inside your cabin. And if your on a road trip, that loud "humming" as your cruising in 5th gear can really annoy.

I love my exhaust and Flowmaster lives up to its name. However, the noise is getting to me, and If I did it over again, I probably would have gotten something quieter.

 

I have the Flowmaster Force II catback.

Its pretty suddle, but sounds good when you hit the gas. There is absolutely no interior resonance at all (contrary to beleif) and you can carry a conversation with passengers really easy. My dads 94 Vette with Borla's has wayyy more interior noise than my car has.

I eventually want to get a louder exhaust though, maybe a Hooker or American Thunder.

Here is a soundclip of my car -

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anybody have a link for the Banks website, or other pics/info on the exhaust?

 

Entec #801-265-0903 ask for Eric or Ken. Great guys and are very easy to work with. I just got it and shipped to my door was around $400. I had to pay $50 for shipping so around $350. If you look below this forum you'll see Gale Banks in the exhaust section. Check it out and if interested give Entec a call. Just tell them they were mentioned on this site and ask them whatever questions you have. In my opinion, and I think subzero it's the best kept secret out there.

 

I would have to agree that Flowmaster's are overkill at times. Yes, they are louder but you can still great sound from other manufacturers(i.e, HOOKER !!!). It all comes down to your personal preference, but I love my Hooker Super Competition Cat-back system.