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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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Got my Hooker today!!!

Here it is! Now I just got to find time to put it on.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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those are a nice unit. good stuff.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Vert
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I put same one in my car last Saturday. It was the best decision I ever made.

Hope you like it!
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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Car: 96 s-10, and 89 camaro RS
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Transmission: 700R4 B&M shift kit
cool how much did that setup run you??
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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Total cost was $280 from Jegs. It is like $265 something with a $5 dollar oversize fee and $8 or so handling with free ground shipping. Ordered it Monday and got it today. Fast shipping!

Monarch did you have any problems with the tailpipes fitting into the muffler? When I mocked it up in the pic the one in the right hand side of the pic won't go in.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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Car: '89 Formula 350 & '86 Z28
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Is that #520-16823 ?? Is it for single or dual cat? 3" to muffler and 2.5 outs?
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 06:27 AM
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Re: g

Originally posted by ZROC86
Monarch did you have any problems with the tailpipes fitting into the muffler? When I mocked it up in the pic the one in the right hand side of the pic won't go in.
Yes actually, I had the same problem. I found that if you turn the pipe 90 degrees so that the tailpipe is facing directly into the air it fit a bit easier, then you can pull it back down. Don't worry about putting some muscle into it, those pipes can take it!
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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Ok I think I can handle that. Did you weld yours or use the clamps? It didn't seem the like the clamps fit properly when I was messin with them.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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Coat those tips with as many coats of wax as you can now! And continue to keep them clean and waxed. Failure to do so will result in horrible ugly rust... My tips rusted in less than a year Good news is the rest of the system after 4 years of use is in excellent shape. That muffler will not rust.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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those look sweet Man
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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Looks good, I love mine.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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i have that on my car as well, i couldnt be happier...however those tip are the only rust on my car...the owner before me didnt wax them at ALL
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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You're gona love it!!!
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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hmm...

...that wouldnt be an Areo-Chamber muffler, would it?!!! I was thinking about getting one or hell, the whole system for my 87 T/A.
-G
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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Yes that shall be an Aero chamber muffler. The system goes on Monday. That gives me a day to mess with people around here before I move to Indianapolis.
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 07:22 AM
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Originally posted by ZROC86
That gives me a day to mess with people around here before I move to Indianapolis.
Sounds like someone will be crusing around with open headers!


... good thing you're only there for a day though... cause that's about how long it takes for open headers to get annoying
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 09:25 AM
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Another person making a great decision with the aerochamber! ive had minefor a year or so now and Its been great. No problems rusting or anything like that. system looks just like yours did in the pics. I had the stock tips that come with it but i sold them and got the hooker straight tips. I used the clamps that come with them, and they really work well you just have to go at them witha wrench and a allen key to get them tight. If you look at em you will see what i mean. Good luck to ya and good choice!
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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OH MY ***!!! It sound SOOOO GOOD!!! When I picked up the car it wasn't that loud. I have kinda heavy foot so I think that helped it break in a little quicker cause at the end of the night it was louder and sounded so so good. I'll try and get pictures later. The tail pipes are to low but the shop had to compensate for the spare tire well being pushed in. But once the money gets saved up to fix that the tips will be back up where they need to be. Speaking of tips. I got them really tight but they still move.
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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Sounds like someone else I know about 2 weeks ago
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