Which cat-back will sound better throughout the RPM range on a basically stock L98 with a hollow cat and headers? Also, I have heard the hookers rust out and break at the welds in a few years? Also, is there any other cat backs priced reasonably besides flowmaster and dynomax that would be good for this application?

 

I don't recall ever hearing Edelbrock, I would strongly recommend the Hooker though, I don't hear too many people disliking it, there's a sound clip in the signature. About the rust, guess I'll be able to tell you about that in a year.