Over at one of the other sites, and noticed someone had just purchased some Ceramic Coated Flowtech Long Tubes from Jegs for $279. Supposidly they are the same as the Hooker models? Anyone have any info, cuz this prices is very tempting, just would need a Hpipe made with some cats.

 

do you have a link?

 

I'd be very suspicious about those Flowtechs "being the same as Hookers"

Holley owns both divisions but I highly doubt they are the same. And for the cost of mufflers, come on now.

Post that link to that other site.

-Dan

 

found it

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=602571

 

I think Im calling Holley in the morning.

-Dan

 

I wana see how this pans out!

 

Let us know what you find out

 

Yes please definitly post back...I am dying to get some lt's

 

You get what you pay for. At that price, I would expect these to be mild steel, not stainless.

Reminds me of the cheap headers I bought for my 66' back in the day. Mild steel, leaked like crazy from the flanges, basically a piece of flaming crapola.

 

I would say at 1/3 the price I am willing to take my chances.

 

Good luck trying to call Holley, they never answer their phones, your on hold for a good 30 min b4 u get any answer to a question

 

This would be sweet if they are decent quality

 

could this be a
GROUP BUY?
With so many people that seem to be intested
hhmm

 

I don't think many would be up for a group buy until it was a proven quality built part that showed comparable performance gains as other LT's. Just my .02

 

I just talked to them and asked what the difference were in the two. He simply said they were made in different places and the hookers were better quality...fit better stuff like that. I asked if they were made from the same material and he said yes. I dont really know what to ask so someone else who knows may want to call and question more.

http://holley.com/HolleyNews/article.asp?ID=90

http://holley.com/products.asp?product=6233-1HKR

 

kinda odd that they would spend R&D time to produce one that fits better than the other and still sell versions of the "bad" one. I know they don't say it is an improper fitting header, but the last thing I would want is a header that doesn't line up properly.

 

The Flowtechs are listed as 16-gauge steel, with a 3/8" flange. The Hookers are listed as 18-gauge steel, with a 5/16" flange.

 

Yeah I wasn't so positive the guy I was talking to was being specific or just giving me some general BS answer. Thats why someone who knows more should call. While I was on hold I saw what Don is talking about...the difference in guage's and stuff. Thats why I asked if they were made of the same material. Thats why someone else should call and question them more I am all for saving some $$$ but I don't want crap thats not going to line up or rust out in a year.

 

Also, I was told that the welds of the Hookers are much better over the Flowtechs. The quality is a big difference and they are far from being the same.

So, if you go with Flowtechs, dont expect the same horsepower and torque gains as the Hookers since those welds are poorly done (compared).

-Dan

 

How do the welds have anything to do with making hp? The welds are external and I am sure the welds aren't poorly done. Sounds like Hooker is BSing to sell their more expensive line.