[Ecchi667]

Hey folks, who out there is running a cat-back from Hooker, and which one? There are two (if keeping the stock headers), and I'm leaning towards the dual-transverse option because it just looks a bit nicer in my opinion. But, I'd like to hear about experiences with either.

Also, is there much drone? I regularly drive long distances and the fatigue caused by a droning exhaust would not be ideal - my Eagle Talon TSi AWD had a terrible drone to it, and I don't really need to face that again. I don't know what exhaust was on it, but it looked like an HKS design. I used to run a Mongoose on my old s13 and that thing had zero drone yet still set car alarms off whenever I rolled by.

I'm not particularly interested in other options, unless drone is a big issue with Hooker. Borla certainly spark an interest, but at this stage I want a Hooker...

Thanks!

[Fraxum]

This one below? I looked and read and started a thread and came up with this choice. But if you want loud this one is not it. But with loud can come drone. Even Hooker says this one just amps up NPP, nothing crazy. I was going to buy one but now going in a different direction to get good sound. LTs + cats going through the stock NPP muffler.

[Ecchi667]

Originally Posted by Fraxum

This one below? I looked and read and started a thread and came up with this choice. But if you want loud this one is not it. But with loud can come drone. Even Hooker says this one just amps up NPP, nothing crazy. I was going to buy one but now going in a different direction to get good sound. LTs + cats going through the stock NPP muffler.

Yeah I think I followed and commented on your thread. That one is the single-transverse, I'm thinking I want the dual-transverse. I'm also after the full cat-back rather than just the axle-back. I've watched their videos and like what I've heard, but haven't seen/heard anything from anybody who actually has one fitted.

I'm actually quite happy with the stock NPP, but my car was in a wreck a few weeks ago and there is a small chance I may actually need a new exhaust as it was pushed in at the back. If that rings true, I may as well grab something aftermarket rather than just buy a new stock NPP. Probably same cost I'd imagine. The body shop is certainly happy to work with me.

Good luck with your new setup! Looking forward to seeing all the results when they post them up.