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Old 10-03-2009, 03:08 PM
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The results in HP order:
1.Flowtech Warlock (open) 374.2 hp/ 333.1 tq
2.Bassani Real Street 373.7 hp/ 333.8 tq
3.Hooker Maxflow 373.5 hp/ 333 tq
4.Borla XS 373.3 hp/ 332.6 tq
5.Magnaflow 372.8 / 332.5 tq
6.MAC 372.3 hp / 331.5 tq
7.Flowtech Afterburner 372.3 hp/ 330.1 tq
8.Hooker Aerochamber 372.1 hp/ 330.4 tq
9.Bassani 372 hp/ 333.5 tq
10.Spintech 371.6 hp/ 332.2 tq
11.Edelbrock Performer RPM 370.9 hp / 331.3 tq
12.Borla XR1 370 hp/ 334 tq
13.Flowtech Terminator 369.5 hp / 331.3 tq
14.Dynomax Ultra Flo 369.4 / 333.2 tq
15.Flowmaster 369.4 hp / 331.8 tq
16.Flowtech Warlock 366.3 hp / 325.3 tq
17.No muffs 365.2 hp / 330.1 tq

Sound Off in Quietest to Loudest (Decibels):

1.Borla XS, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 110db at WOT.
2.Hooker Maxflow, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
3.Magnaflow, 82db at idle, 91 at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
4.Flowmaster, 82db at idle, 93 at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
5.Flowtech Warlock, 83db at idle, 92 at 2,000 rpm, 112db at WOT.
6.Dynomax UltraFlo, 83db at idle, 94 at 2,000 rpm, 113db at WOT.
7.Borla XR1, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
8.Bassani Street, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at WOT.
9.Edelbrock RPM, 84db at idle, 93db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at WOT.
10.Bassani Real Street, 84db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).
11.Flowtech Afterburner, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 115db at WOT.
12.Flowtech Terminator, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
13.Hooker Aerochamber, 87db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 114db at WOT.
14.SpinTech, 87db at idle, 97db at 2,000 rpm, 116db at WOT.
15.MAC, 87db at idle, 98db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at WOT.
16.No Muffler, 91db at idle, 103db at 2,000 rpm, MAX. (120+db).


i got a flowtech afterburner cuz it was like 50 bucks, and it doesnt sound bad either...
Old 10-04-2009, 12:07 AM
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I dont think many people run them but i just switched from a raspy *** 40 series flowmaster to a pypes performance M-80 straight through its built pretty much like a magnaflow and you can get a brannd new stainless one shipped from summit or jegs for about 45 dollars i love mine no highway drone and quiet as a church mouse at idle but is loud and bad *** at WOT trust me you will love the low end feel you get once you take that flowmaster off but to whatever you get post vids!!
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hooker aerochamber 22 inch long, no rasp, smooth upon acceleration, not too loud, love it. got a spare for sale as it is discontinued. will sell cheap. Rob (956) 802-7700. single 3 inch in and single 3 inch out

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Old 10-05-2009, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dlt76028
the results in hp order:
1.flowtech warlock (open) 374.2 hp/ 333.1 tq
2.bassani real street 373.7 hp/ 333.8 tq
3.hooker maxflow 373.5 hp/ 333 tq
4.borla xs 373.3 hp/ 332.6 tq
5.magnaflow 372.8 / 332.5 tq
6.mac 372.3 hp / 331.5 tq
7.flowtech afterburner 372.3 hp/ 330.1 tq
8.hooker aerochamber 372.1 hp/ 330.4 tq
9.bassani 372 hp/ 333.5 tq
10.spintech 371.6 hp/ 332.2 tq
11.edelbrock performer rpm 370.9 hp / 331.3 tq
12.borla xr1 370 hp/ 334 tq
13.flowtech terminator 369.5 hp / 331.3 tq
14.dynomax ultra flo 369.4 / 333.2 tq
15.flowmaster 369.4 hp / 331.8 tq
16.flowtech warlock 366.3 hp / 325.3 tq
17.no muffs 365.2 hp / 330.1 tq

sound off in quietest to loudest (decibels):

1.borla xs, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 110db at wot.
2.hooker maxflow, 80db at idle, 90db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at wot.
3.magnaflow, 82db at idle, 91 at 2,000 rpm, 114db at wot.
4.flowmaster, 82db at idle, 93 at 2,000 rpm, 115db at wot.
5.flowtech warlock, 83db at idle, 92 at 2,000 rpm, 112db at wot.
6.dynomax ultraflo, 83db at idle, 94 at 2,000 rpm, 113db at wot.
7.borla xr1, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at wot.
8.bassani street, 83db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, 120db at wot.
9.edelbrock rpm, 84db at idle, 93db at 2,000 rpm, 118db at wot.
10.bassani real street, 84db at idle, 96db at 2,000 rpm, max. (120+db).
11.flowtech afterburner, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 115db at wot.
12.flowtech terminator, 86db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at wot.
13.hooker aerochamber, 87db at idle, 94db at 2,000 rpm, 114db at wot.
14.spintech, 87db at idle, 97db at 2,000 rpm, 116db at wot.
15.mac, 87db at idle, 98db at 2,000 rpm, 119db at wot.
16.no muffler, 91db at idle, 103db at 2,000 rpm, max. (120+db).


I got a flowtech afterburner cuz it was like 50 bucks, and it doesnt sound bad either...
on quietest to loudest, you have the hooker maxflow as quieter than the aerochamber>>>typo???
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Originally Posted by low2001gmc
hooker aerochamber 22 inch long, no rasp, smooth upon acceleration, not too loud, love it. got a spare for sale as it is discontinued. will sell cheap. Rob (956) 802-7700. single 3 inch in and single 3 inch out
Thanks but I'm looking to get the shorter casing for louder sound.
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Okay so I'm going to go with the 3" SI/SO with LT's and HF cats.

Any suggestions on Cats...Random Tech or Magnaflow? Any others?
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Stock cats are best if you want to run problem-free.
Old 10-07-2009, 10:18 AM
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How about doing a bolt in set of cats. Is it worth it? That way I only use them when I have to go through inspection.
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