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Old Mar 9, 2002 | 04:15 PM
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Exhaust Idea - Opinions

Alright, I discovered a potential crack in my muffler so I have an excuse for a new exhaust Here's the order in which the mods will occur:

Hooker cat-back system
Remove catalytic converter (test pipe)
ZZ4 engine (or other modded 350)
SLP headers

Does this sound like a good combo? Based on what a lot of people say on here, the Hooker cat-back and the SLP headers seem to be quite good... I want to stay away from Flowmaster because they're too plentiful.

I don't want my car sounding too loud, but I want it to be a fair amount louder than stock (at least when idling). I've heard reports of people not being satisfied with a Hooker cat-back and gutted cat together (too loud?). So, what do you think?
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Old Mar 10, 2002 | 08:54 AM
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Back to the top... I wanted to order my exhaust system today but I need some help here...
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Old Mar 10, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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Definatley go with the Hooker cat back. I have it, and it rocks!
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Old Mar 11, 2002 | 08:54 PM
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I've got the exact exhaust you are talking about, I just installed it this past weekend. It sounds incredible. Outside the car, idle is deep and throaty while WOT is nice and loud, but not blaring. At a steady cruise, there is no resonance inside the car. I definitely recommend both Hooker and SLP. Just make sure if you do the install yourself, get the install kit and cat adapter, even if you don't have a cat. That way you won't have to take it to an exhaust shop to finish it up. Good luck!!
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Old Mar 11, 2002 | 10:04 PM
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yah i have the hooker cat back also
go for it man
i think it sounds like a LS1 exhaust
the only thing i dont like about the exhaust is the tips
so i just got some new stainless steel ones today in the mail
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