View Poll Results: Which one should i get?
Hooker Cat-back



27
35.06%
Random Tech Cat-back



5
6.49%
SLP Cat-back



7
9.09%
Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back



25
32.47%
Other---



13
16.88%
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Cat-back?
Cat-back?
I currently have just a flowmaster 80 series muffler 3" in/ 2.5" dual out and its kind of loud but i want something louder and more aggressive and i also want better flow so im looking at getting a cat-back (headers to come a bit later) but i dont know which one to get so if you guys can give your input that will help me decide. Thanks
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Car: 1985 Iroc-Z
Engine: 1 BA 305 TPI
Transmission: Probuilt 700R4 - 2800 Stall Midwest
Axle/Gears: 3.42
The Random Tech is awesome, sound and performance. It is not as restrictive as the Flowmaster. I wouldn't get the Random Tech cat however. I have a CarSound Cat. They dyno better that the RT and they cost alot less. I got mine for $60.
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From: Pitman, NJ
Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: Canfield 195 headed 358ci
Transmission: TH350, Art Carr 9.5"
Axle/Gears: 3.92 Dana 44
Don't buy Hooker it sucks! Ok, it'd suck hearing another camaro sounding like mine!
Originally posted by EternalCamaro
Or should i just go to my local exhaust shop and have them put 3" madrel pipe all around with 3.5" tips and still use my existing muffler.
Or should i just go to my local exhaust shop and have them put 3" madrel pipe all around with 3.5" tips and still use my existing muffler.
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: Canfield 195 headed 358ci
Transmission: TH350, Art Carr 9.5"
Axle/Gears: 3.92 Dana 44
When you first install the Hooker cat-back its extremely quiet. They say that its not supposed to change sound but mine got MUCH louder and better sounding over time.
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Car: 88 Formula, 04 CTS-V, 06 Commander
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JFreeman-
Where did you get your CarSound Cat? Do they have a website? And is your cat 3" in/out???
KZad
Where did you get your CarSound Cat? Do they have a website? And is your cat 3" in/out???
KZad
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Car: 91 Z28
Engine: Forged 383
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Originally posted by EternalCamaro
For those who voted (other) give more suggestions!!!!
For those who voted (other) give more suggestions!!!!
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: Canfield 195 headed 358ci
Transmission: TH350, Art Carr 9.5"
Axle/Gears: 3.92 Dana 44
Borla is probably the highest quality but I don't think it sounds all that great on third-gens. It sounds real nice on newer camaros.
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KZad- CALL MUFFLER TECH TOLL FREE 1-877-722-3784. They have the CarSound Cats and the one that I have is a 3" in/out.
I just put on the SLP 2 on the left cat-back yesterday. The Sound is great, a little on the quit side, but a nice deep rich sound. The only problem installing it was that the pipe that slips onto the dual cat Y was about an 1" too long. Nothing a hack saw couldn't fix. It works out great on my 91 B4C, I wen to the local cruising strip last night and everyone thought I had a V6 until I did a burn out. Then they all new better.
$%#$&*@%&!!!!!
I'm just gonna say that the reason there are 3 votes for random tech is that there are only three people here with it on their cars. In my opinion...
SLP is nice cause it's stainless and it flows well, but I wouldn't want people thinking my car was a V6!
Flowmaster is alright if you get the system with duel 3" tips (not all american thunders do). And a lot of people dont like the flowmaster sound.
Hooker is Ok too, but I don't like the way it looks, I'd have to see it on a third gen before I bought it.
Borla is just too damn expensive.
I went Random Tech. Looks great, sounds great.
Just my opinion. -Brian
I'm just gonna say that the reason there are 3 votes for random tech is that there are only three people here with it on their cars. In my opinion...
SLP is nice cause it's stainless and it flows well, but I wouldn't want people thinking my car was a V6!
Flowmaster is alright if you get the system with duel 3" tips (not all american thunders do). And a lot of people dont like the flowmaster sound.
Hooker is Ok too, but I don't like the way it looks, I'd have to see it on a third gen before I bought it.
Borla is just too damn expensive.
I went Random Tech. Looks great, sounds great.
Just my opinion. -Brian
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From: Tallahassee, FL. USA
Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 Crate Motor
Transmission: Tremec TKO
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 3.73
Real happy with the sound of my Flowmaster American Thunder System.With 3" cat and headers it's pretty loud, but sounds great.
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Car: 92 Trans Am 'Vert
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 Speed
Originally posted by 88IROC350TPI
When you first install the Hooker cat-back its extremely quiet. They say that its not supposed to change sound but mine got MUCH louder and better sounding over time.
When you first install the Hooker cat-back its extremely quiet. They say that its not supposed to change sound but mine got MUCH louder and better sounding over time.
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From: The State of Hockey
Car: 1987 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Miniram'd 383, 24X LS1 PCM
Transmission: TH700R4, 4200 stall
Axle/Gears: 9", 4.33:1
Originally posted by EternalCamaro
Anyone have pics of the 3" dual exit Flowmaster American Thunder on their car?
Anyone have pics of the 3" dual exit Flowmaster American Thunder on their car?


Here is what it sounds like (kinda distorted....):
http://www.mnfbody.com/memberpages/m...ndQuickRev.wav
I just Installed mine about a few hours ago. I must say I'm a bit dissapointed. I don't know if it will get any louder but for right now it is to quite for my taste. I'll do more testing tomorrow and will let you guys know.. Also Installing it was easy but centering is another story...
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