Simple Exhaust Questions

[bobbykokinos]

Well, the time has come.. I think Ive had enough of my duals.. They were fun while they lasted, but with how much I drive, I dont think I can take the noise anymore.

Couple questions.

1. I'm thinking of going with a Hooker cat-back.. How much will my 1/4 times suffer from going to a full catback and y-pipe?

2. Right now, Im getting alot of fumes, to the point that my clothes smell like it when I get out of my car. I know some of it is because I dont have cats anymore, but will going with a full catback help with this??

[5.0THIS]

you're getting fumes because the exhaust exits in front of the axle. with a catback, it will be much better, much less fumes. And while you're getting an exhaust, why not go with a good one, not the POS hooker unit. :yup: for not much more you can get a stainless steel magnaflow, or if you want some adjustability of sound level, get the borla.



Hooker catbacks suck almost as much as their LT headers :yup::clap:

[bobbykokinos]

Originally posted by 5.0THISS
you're getting fumes because the exhaust exits in front of the axle. with a catback, it will be much better, much less fumes. And while you're getting an exhaust, why not go with a good one, not the POS hooker unit. :yup: for not much more you can get a stainless steel magnaflow, or if you want some adjustability of sound level, get the borla.



Hooker catbacks suck almost as much as their LT headers :yup::clap:

The main thing I dont like about the magnaflow are the tips.. My personal opinion, I dont think they look good on TAs... with how long they are, I dont know if they can be cut off and swapped out

[BRETTINATOR]

Originally posted by bobbykokinos
Well, the time has come.. I think Ive had enough of my duals.. They were fun while they lasted, but with how much I drive, I dont think I can take the noise anymore.

Couple questions.

1. I'm thinking of going with a Hooker cat-back.. How much will my 1/4 times suffer from going to a full catback and y-pipe?

2. Right now, Im getting alot of fumes, to the point that my clothes smell like it when I get out of my car. I know some of it is because I dont have cats anymore, but will going with a full catback help with this??

depending on your other mods, hence; longtubes, engine work, etc etc, your times may not suffer at all. Personally I love Borla because of the restrictor plate adjustment capability. longtubes, 3" y, no cats and open Borla have no problems flowing, dual exhaust would not serve at least my setup any faster times in the 1/4 than what I have now. I'd just check around for the best flowing catback for your setup.

[TransAmDriver]

Originally posted by 5.0THISS




Hooker catbacks suck almost as much as their LT headers :yup::clap:

They dont seem to be holding me back from being faster than you.:p

[5.0THIS]

Originally posted by TransAmDriver
They dont seem to be holding me back from being faster than you.:p

yeah, or maybe it's because you have a crapload more mods than me, including a baby bottle. It's ok, I know you realize my exhaust is a much better product, you just wont ever admit it :cool:

[SlowTA]

get some cats and the fumes will most likely go away, as for losing times in ur e.t. u will probably see a tenth or 2 off a difference, (considering u keep headers on) but shouldnt be anything to drastic, you can gain them back in other places :drive:

[95 Formula]

My hooker headers seem to be doing very well than you ....:D

As far as the cat back. Thunder has found that on the dyno they are one of the best as far is not loosing hp going from an open y-pipe to a full cat back. I don't like their tips though.

[95 Formula]

oh yea....I think a borla sounds like ass with log tube headers and no cats. My borla made it about 3 miles before it was up for sale when I built my current motor.

[TransAmDriver]

Originally posted by 95 Formula
My hooker headers seem to be doing very well than you ....:D

As far as the cat back. Thunder has found that on the dyno they are one of the best as far is not loosing hp going from an open y-pipe to a full cat back. I don't like their tips though.

Yep that why I bought the Hooker catback cause thats what Joe Kizzire told me to get.:D

[95 Formula]

Ole Joe...I need to call that man and check up on him.

you ever seen this. Its one of my favorite races.

http://www.ipsb.net/herringt/video/joek_timh.mpeg

[TransAmDriver]

Originally posted by 95 Formula
Ole Joe...I need to call that man and check up on him.

you ever seen this. Its one of my favorite races.

http://www.ipsb.net/herringt/video/joek_timh.mpeg

Last I heard he was doing ok, looks like he ran n/a on that run.:D

Yall both launch, shift, everything at the same time lol.

[95 Formula]

yea..it was a great run...door handle to door handle.:D