Anyone using Hooker BlackHeart Axle Back?
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There is a dude on YouTube that goes by Garage Topics that has a Z06 with a cam swap. He works for one of the divisions of Holley Performance Group. He has a video of that exhaust.
All I can say is that it sounds really good, BUT it is loud and he's thinking about putting his TI system back on. Not sure if I remember him bringing up drone but it's wouldn't surprise me if it does drone.
EDIT, I believe he also lives in the Bowling Green area as well.
All I can say is that it sounds really good, BUT it is loud and he's thinking about putting his TI system back on. Not sure if I remember him bringing up drone but it's wouldn't surprise me if it does drone.
EDIT, I believe he also lives in the Bowling Green area as well.
Last edited by Mr. Black; Apr 18, 2020 at 12:05 PM.
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I tried in vain to find any real world reviews or insights about these last year when I was replacing my oem mufflers. Here was the only video I could find with a relatively stock C5 sound bite on youtube-
I asked him if he could do some more vids, but he never did, as far as I know.
The official Holley video doesn't offer much-
There seem to be several C6 guys who have them, and if I recall, they reported overall good reviews, except for the funny cross-bar type hanger that the "Hooker" emblem attaches to.
Hope you have better luck in your search than I did; I ended up going with Borla 140017 s-types. They seem a bit tame compared to what I wanted in sound, but I'm not doing any other exhaust mod, so I know my results will be limited.
The official Holley video doesn't offer much-
Hope you have better luck in your search than I did; I ended up going with Borla 140017 s-types. They seem a bit tame compared to what I wanted in sound, but I'm not doing any other exhaust mod, so I know my results will be limited.
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[QUOTE=Edmund Iverson;1601349417]I tried in vain to find any real world reviews or insights about these last year when I was replacing my oem mufflers. Here was the only video I could find with a relatively stock C5 sound bite on youtube-
Thank you Edmund. I found your inquiry on YouTube. I know a couple guys at Holley. I am going to attempt to track this car down.
Thank you Edmund. I found your inquiry on YouTube. I know a couple guys at Holley. I am going to attempt to track this car down.
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Five O, I just found a really good Youtube video that just came out in April, features the Blackhearts w/o mufflers on a stock h pipe 98.
Have you had any luck on your end with the Holley connection?
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Five O, I just found a really good Youtube video that just came out in April, features the Blackhearts w/o mufflers on a stock h pipe 98.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vXNXbDgmJs
Have you had any luck on your end with the Holley connection?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vXNXbDgmJs
Have you had any luck on your end with the Holley connection?