Who's tried Hookers 4V headers?

RedTwilight · 08-27-2002, 10:28 PM

Has anyone tried the full length headers for a '96-up Cobra from Hooker? How much better/worse are they compared to BBK's?
Are they tight around the tranny? How is the fit and finish?
Just wanted more info on these and how they might compare to the BBK units.

Thanx

Eric4Nitrous · 08-28-2002, 12:17 AM

some hookers can be tight..depends on what kind you get

ohh that kind of hooker. lol My buddy has some on his 4.6 and he likes them. They fit good. I think their a nice addition to his ride.

jax702 · 09-01-2002, 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by RedTwilight
Has anyone tried the full length headers for a '96-up Cobra from Hooker? How much better/worse are they compared to BBK's?
Are they tight around the tranny? How is the fit and finish?
Just wanted more info on these and how they might compare to the BBK units.

Thanx

Sorry i have no info on the header question. Im in the middle of deciding myself which long tubes to go with. Hooker has been around forever and they claim the have the smoothest collector of the lot. My buddy has BBK's on his cobra, he had them installed but i havent heard any complaints. MAC, BBK, Hooker....decisions decisions, anyhows i just wanna know how do u like the flow paths???????????

Drewkeen · 09-02-2002, 10:09 AM

how much hp can these get you on a basically stock engine with open intake and exhaust (higi-flow cats and new mufflers)?

RedTwilight · 09-02-2002, 10:37 PM

Jax- I love the flowpaths. All my friends say my snake is the best sounding stang around; and one of the best sounding cars in the area. They do have a slight drone (as well as flowmasters) but it dosen't bother me.
A few guys I have met at a few car shows and cruise in's say that the flowpath's make more power than flowmasters. One said a friend had tested it on a flowbench and another said there was a 20 rear wheel hp difference on the dyno (vs. flowmasters).
I think they are a bit louder than 2 chamber flows and a bit deeper in tone.

If anyone has anymore info on the Hookers let me know. Thanx

jax702 · 09-02-2002, 11:37 PM

Thanx for yer 2 cents on the flow paths....Everyone here in vegas has the usual 2 chamber flowmasters. It is definately either gonna be the mac flow paths or spintech pro series, i just wanna be different, ya know? I have yet to hear either one so if ya have some input on the spintechs, lemme know. One other thing, do you have any good pix of yer 93 trunk? If so e-mail me one plz.
Thanx,
Jax

Drewkeen · 09-03-2002, 05:35 PM

look into magnaflow, i havent heard a single bad thing about them and they sound very badass AND dont drone

RedTwilight · 09-03-2002, 10:18 PM

I want'ed to be different as well. So I chose the Flowpaths. Until I got mine no one in my town had even heard of MAC making mufflers. Most people ask me now if they're flowmasters. Another muffler that is just starting to go around here is the Twister. In my opinion do not get twisters. They sound like feces.
Sorry no pics of the coupe yet. But it's basically stock anyway.

I have thought about going with an o/r X-pipe with either Bassani, Magnaflow, or Borla if I am ever able to afford to get myself another 4V Snake

08-27-2002, 10:28 PM	#1
RedTwilight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Roxboro, N.C. Posts: 60	Who's tried Hookers 4V headers? Has anyone tried the full length headers for a '96-up Cobra from Hooker? How much better/worse are they compared to BBK's? Are they tight around the tranny? How is the fit and finish? Just wanted more info on these and how they might compare to the BBK units. Thanx __________________ "We are not men disguised as mere dogs... We are wolves disguised as men!" '96 Cobra LazerRed (RedTwilight-Zero) Removed air silencer K&n air filter BBK o/r H-pipe MAC 2.5" Flowpath catback MSD 8.5mm super conducter ignition wires Centerforce clutch assembly Steeda Tri-ax shifter '93 silver 5.0 LX coupe '86 5.0 LX

08-28-2002, 12:17 AM	#2
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	some hookers can be tight..depends on what kind you get ohh that kind of hooker. lol My buddy has some on his 4.6 and he likes them. They fit good. I think their a nice addition to his ride. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

09-02-2002, 10:09 AM	#4
Drewkeen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: conyers, ga Posts: 52	how much hp can these get you on a basically stock engine with open intake and exhaust (higi-flow cats and new mufflers)? __________________ black on black 96 cobra #2593 Rice Hater's Club #54

09-02-2002, 10:37 PM	#5
RedTwilight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Roxboro, N.C. Posts: 60	Jax- I love the flowpaths. All my friends say my snake is the best sounding stang around; and one of the best sounding cars in the area. They do have a slight drone (as well as flowmasters) but it dosen't bother me. A few guys I have met at a few car shows and cruise in's say that the flowpath's make more power than flowmasters. One said a friend had tested it on a flowbench and another said there was a 20 rear wheel hp difference on the dyno (vs. flowmasters). I think they are a bit louder than 2 chamber flows and a bit deeper in tone. If anyone has anymore info on the Hookers let me know. Thanx __________________ "We are not men disguised as mere dogs... We are wolves disguised as men!" '96 Cobra LazerRed (RedTwilight-Zero) Removed air silencer K&n air filter BBK o/r H-pipe MAC 2.5" Flowpath catback MSD 8.5mm super conducter ignition wires Centerforce clutch assembly Steeda Tri-ax shifter '93 silver 5.0 LX coupe '86 5.0 LX

09-02-2002, 11:37 PM	#6
jax702 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: vegas Posts: 43	ty Thanx for yer 2 cents on the flow paths....Everyone here in vegas has the usual 2 chamber flowmasters. It is definately either gonna be the mac flow paths or spintech pro series, i just wanna be different, ya know? I have yet to hear either one so if ya have some input on the spintechs, lemme know. One other thing, do you have any good pix of yer 93 trunk? If so e-mail me one plz. Thanx, Jax __________________ 1997 Cobra #3803 WMS cold air intake, 87 Pro M, Autologic chip, BBK twin 62 throttle body, BBK pulleys, Fluidyne radiator, trunk mounted battery....

09-03-2002, 05:35 PM	#7
Drewkeen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: conyers, ga Posts: 52	look into magnaflow, i havent heard a single bad thing about them and they sound very badass AND dont drone __________________ black on black 96 cobra #2593 Rice Hater's Club #54

09-03-2002, 10:18 PM	#8
RedTwilight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Roxboro, N.C. Posts: 60	I want'ed to be different as well. So I chose the Flowpaths. Until I got mine no one in my town had even heard of MAC making mufflers. Most people ask me now if they're flowmasters. Another muffler that is just starting to go around here is the Twister. In my opinion do not get twisters. They sound like feces. Sorry no pics of the coupe yet. But it's basically stock anyway. I have thought about going with an o/r X-pipe with either Bassani, Magnaflow, or Borla if I am ever able to afford to get myself another 4V Snake

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