Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow

blue89 · 10-22-2009, 03:17 PM

Which is the better muffler performance wise? Im not sure which to choose betwwen these 2. The prostreet is a little more expensive but i think it sounds better. im just looking for yalls opinions. Im planing on doing a 2.5 in and out and dumping it btw if that helps. Thanks

jusp75 · 10-22-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 95-4cyl-s10

Which is the better muffler performance wise? Im not sure which to choose betwwen these 2. The prostreet is a little more expensive but i think it sounds better. im just looking for yalls opinions. Im planing on doing a 2.5 in and out and dumping it btw if that helps. Thanks

Is this on a 2.2 or 4.3?

travy · 10-22-2009, 03:26 PM

You won't notice any performance between either one. Just have to go with what you like the best as far as sound/price and just plain opinion.

SnoMan · 10-22-2009, 03:56 PM

What about which one lasts longer if you r like me and in crazy amounts of salt in the winter?

jusp75 · 10-22-2009, 04:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SnoMan

What about which one lasts longer if you r like me and in crazy amounts of salt in the winter?

The spintech would last much longer. They are built like tanks. They're made from 16 gauge steel which means they can be welded or repaired. plus the spin would sound better

Lifted97s-10 · 10-22-2009, 07:02 PM

Yes^^. Also spray a couple coats of black or silver VHT on your new muffler and it'll really last. I sprayed 2 coats of VHT on all the new piping and new prostreet from the cat back

blue89 · 10-22-2009, 11:51 PM

Its a 4.3 btw

bg's · 10-23-2009, 02:51 AM

Well if I can, allow me to show you pics of each and you make the
call..

First, Spintech's innards.

Now looking down the gut of a 3" Hooker Maxflow..

Got to tell ya, it's pretty hard to argue with a straight through
design..

jusp75 · 10-23-2009, 03:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bg's

Well if I can, allow me to show you pics of each and you make the
call..

First, Spintech's innards.

Now looking down the gut of a 3" Hooker Maxflow..

Got to tell ya, it's pretty hard to argue with a straight through
design..

Its pretty hard to argue with sound.

jusp75 · 10-23-2009, 03:40 PM

Hooker maxflow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acVuQi8yEwU

Spintech muffler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l67jeDWOE2s

12sws27 · 10-23-2009, 06:59 PM

I don't know how the Spin flows but the Hooker out flows almost all others. Its very well built and the in sides are stainless and the packing is ceramic. I have a max flow. I like the spins sound better from what I've heard. Although it's not a fare comparison because I have one of the only vids of a maxflow on a 4.3 and everything but the cat being removed is stock on my exhaust. So it is going to be raspy as all hell.

The guys with spins that Ive seen have alot more done to there exhaust and one or 2 even have cams.

It you don't want loud as all hell at WOT don't get a max flow. It sounds about as loud as no muffler at all. Idle is a tad deeper than stock and cruising in 4th at about 35-45 mph it is damn near silent. Loud everywhere else.

I'm S/C and plan on doing alot more to my truck. So I want the best flow I can get. I went with flow over sound.

12sws27 · 10-23-2009, 07:06 PM

Keep in mind that I have the stock sized Y pipe and tail pipe with no cat.
So, yes it is raspy. Put the cat on and it'll take away some of that rasp. When I get a bigger Y and tail it sould deepen it too.

bg's · 10-24-2009, 03:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 95-4cyl-s10

Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow
Which is the better muffler performance wise?

Quote: Originally Posted by jusp75

Its pretty hard to argue with sound.

Sorry, I thought the OP was asking about performance, not sound.
If you are alluding to the tone difference of the Spin being more
"performance" sounding, then I may be misunderstanding your
reply.

I've had both. A custom made Spintech which is out in the shed and
a Hooker Maxflow on my truck. I like the Flowtech out of all
of the different muffs I've had on it, but I'd rate the Hooker
2nd, the Spintech 3rd, the Flowmasters that are out there a
4th and lastly and I do mean lastly, the Gibson a miserable
5th.

However this is just my 0.02.

jusp75 · 10-24-2009, 03:16 PM

I used to run a maxflow. I hated it. It was quiet at idle, popped ALL the time, and was annoyingly loud at highway speeds. But its whatever you prefer.

10-22-2009, 03:17 PM	#1
blue89 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 456 Location: User is: OffLine	Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Which is the better muffler performance wise? Im not sure which to choose betwwen these 2. The prostreet is a little more expensive but i think it sounds better. im just looking for yalls opinions. Im planing on doing a 2.5 in and out and dumping it btw if that helps. Thanks
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10-22-2009, 03:26 PM	#2
jusp75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 34 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Quote: Originally Posted by 95-4cyl-s10 Which is the better muffler performance wise? Im not sure which to choose betwwen these 2. The prostreet is a little more expensive but i think it sounds better. im just looking for yalls opinions. Im planing on doing a 2.5 in and out and dumping it btw if that helps. Thanks Is this on a 2.2 or 4.3?
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10-22-2009, 03:26 PM	#3
travy Megabyte Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,657 Location: Vancouver, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow You won't notice any performance between either one. Just have to go with what you like the best as far as sound/price and just plain opinion.
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10-22-2009, 03:56 PM	#4
SnoMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 120 Location: Hilton NY User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow What about which one lasts longer if you r like me and in crazy amounts of salt in the winter?
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10-22-2009, 04:13 PM	#5
jusp75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 34 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Quote: Originally Posted by SnoMan What about which one lasts longer if you r like me and in crazy amounts of salt in the winter? The spintech would last much longer. They are built like tanks. They're made from 16 gauge steel which means they can be welded or repaired. plus the spin would sound better
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10-22-2009, 07:02 PM	#6
Lifted97s-10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 785 Location: Stow User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Yes^^. Also spray a couple coats of black or silver VHT on your new muffler and it'll really last. I sprayed 2 coats of VHT on all the new piping and new prostreet from the cat back
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10-22-2009, 11:51 PM	#7
blue89 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 456 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Its a 4.3 btw
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10-23-2009, 02:51 AM	#8
bg's crap Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,097 Location: Who cares.. User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Well if I can, allow me to show you pics of each and you make the call.. First, Spintech's innards. Now looking down the gut of a 3" Hooker Maxflow.. Got to tell ya, it's pretty hard to argue with a straight through design.. Last edited by bg's : 10-23-2009 at 02:52 AM.
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10-23-2009, 03:07 AM	#9
jusp75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 34 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Quote: Originally Posted by bg's Well if I can, allow me to show you pics of each and you make the call.. First, Spintech's innards. Now looking down the gut of a 3" Hooker Maxflow.. Got to tell ya, it's pretty hard to argue with a straight through design.. Its pretty hard to argue with sound.
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10-23-2009, 03:40 PM	#10
jusp75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 34 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Hooker maxflow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acVuQi8yEwU Spintech muffler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l67jeDWOE2s
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10-23-2009, 06:59 PM	#11
12sws27 Traction not found here! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 678 Location: Miami,FL User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow I don't know how the Spin flows but the Hooker out flows almost all others. Its very well built and the in sides are stainless and the packing is ceramic. I have a max flow. I like the spins sound better from what I've heard. Although it's not a fare comparison because I have one of the only vids of a maxflow on a 4.3 and everything but the cat being removed is stock on my exhaust. So it is going to be raspy as all hell. The guys with spins that Ive seen have alot more done to there exhaust and one or 2 even have cams. It you don't want loud as all hell at WOT don't get a max flow. It sounds about as loud as no muffler at all. Idle is a tad deeper than stock and cruising in 4th at about 35-45 mph it is damn near silent. Loud everywhere else. I'm S/C and plan on doing alot more to my truck. So I want the best flow I can get. I went with flow over sound.
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10-23-2009, 07:06 PM	#12
12sws27 Traction not found here! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 678 Location: Miami,FL User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Keep in mind that I have the stock sized Y pipe and tail pipe with no cat. So, yes it is raspy. Put the cat on and it'll take away some of that rasp. When I get a bigger Y and tail it sould deepen it too.
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10-24-2009, 03:06 AM	#13
bg's crap Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,097 Location: Who cares.. User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Quote: Originally Posted by 95-4cyl-s10 Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow Which is the better muffler performance wise? Quote: Originally Posted by jusp75 Its pretty hard to argue with sound. Sorry, I thought the OP was asking about performance, not sound. If you are alluding to the tone difference of the Spin being more "performance" sounding, then I may be misunderstanding your reply. I've had both. A custom made Spintech which is out in the shed and a Hooker Maxflow on my truck. I like the Flowtech out of all of the different muffs I've had on it, but I'd rate the Hooker 2nd, the Spintech 3rd, the Flowmasters that are out there a 4th and lastly and I do mean lastly, the Gibson a miserable 5th. However this is just my 0.02.
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10-24-2009, 03:16 PM	#14
jusp75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 34 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Spintech Prostreet vs Hooker Max Flow I used to run a maxflow. I hated it. It was quiet at idle, popped ALL the time, and was annoyingly loud at highway speeds. But its whatever you prefer.
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