Hooker Header Aero Chamber Muffler (Install, Sound Comparison, and Review)

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  • @chrishorst6993
    @chrishorst6993 Рік тому +4

    I have Hooker Aero Chamber’s on two of my vehicles since the 90’s. Love them

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  Рік тому

      Yeah, I love the sound and how their designed.
      Thank you for watching.

  • @rsamano4434
    @rsamano4434 2 роки тому +2

    I love how these are quiet and when you step on it they get loud! It's like you had cutouts switched open as soon as you floor it.

  • @wayneshearon3203
    @wayneshearon3203 3 місяці тому

    Have them on my 70' 442 for 32 years, perfect sound.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 місяці тому

      @@wayneshearon3203 I didn't realize they've been around that long.

  • @videographer2562
    @videographer2562 3 роки тому +2

    I have these on my 66 Fairlane, 351W BEST SOUND EVER... sounds good under throttle, but quiet when your cruising so no annoying drone on the freeway like a Flowmaster... LOVE Aero Chamber~!

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      Couldn't agree more, thanks for sharing.

  • @tylerdubois9020
    @tylerdubois9020 3 роки тому +7

    Those are some clean welds!

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you, but I'm going to do better

    • @tylerdubois9020
      @tylerdubois9020 3 роки тому

      @@martinbuilt And thats why your WJ is the cleanest. You do it right.

  • @Sshtb0x_cars
    @Sshtb0x_cars 4 місяці тому

    Im glad people put these on their jeeps. I absolutely love the aerochamber sound and am planning on putting one on my wj

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  4 місяці тому

      I'm glad you liked it, yes I also love the sound of my aerochamber muffler.
      Thank you for watching.

  • @tyg6120
    @tyg6120 3 роки тому +5

    The undesirable drone is likely from the turndown and not having a tailpipe. The exhaust resonates under the vehicle. Dumped exhaust can allows for exhaust fumes to enter the passenger compartment which is also undersirable.

    • @NXT_LVL
      @NXT_LVL 2 роки тому +2

      Everyone I’ve seen run the turndowns I think of that. Drone multiplier and dirt/dust kick up everywhere you go

  • @utterden
    @utterden 3 роки тому +1

    The Hooker sounds fantastic!

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      Thank you, I also like the way they are designed from the inside.

  • @elmeromero1794
    @elmeromero1794 3 роки тому

    Nice!!!! I just swapped some work for two brand new of these mufflers. I repaired/replaced a broken garage door spring set. And owner said if I’d be interested in these same mufflers still in the box! I said yes! So he gave them to me plus $100!!!!

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      sounds like you got a great deal there

  • @stoichiometry147
    @stoichiometry147 3 роки тому +2

    I’ve finished my year long WJ build with a lot of help from your videos. I have a totally rebuilt 2006 HO engine with 2009 intake, cams and the tri-Y headers. I’m running a rockauto special 2.5” dynomax catback with a cat setup like yours to pass smog, which it did.
    Literally, this month I’m shopping for exhaust parts to get rid of the restriction before I begin tuning with the HPTUNERS.
    I’m gunna go ahead and just steal your video ideas and carbon copy them to mine. Might cut the y-collector and run 3.5” out.
    Thank you as always!

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      Sounds like you got a go build going.👍

    • @717UT
      @717UT 2 роки тому

      Any tips for getting started with HP Tuners? I too have a 4.7 WJ and would love the tuning freedom.

  • @zacharywalter245
    @zacharywalter245 2 роки тому +1

    Hey Martin. I've been running those on my mustang since 1999. Then on my V8s since. Love them.

  • @michaelmayfield9901
    @michaelmayfield9901 3 роки тому +2

    A good muffler that flowed really good and didn't drone much at all was the cherry bomb vortex muffler.

    • @oldschoolmobile
      @oldschoolmobile Рік тому

      negative, I had that on my Nissan Titan and it sounded terrible and droned very badly, WITH full tailpipes. Aerochambers did not.

  • @junechris
    @junechris 3 роки тому +2

    I had those and hooker headers on my .40 over 350 with 305 H.O. heads of an IROC and it sounded great, purred similar to a mustang, was definitely different.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      Nice, I'm doing a similar build with the 4.7 I have on the stand, HO engine, Ross 10:1 .040 over piston and Stat rods

  • @302hobronco
    @302hobronco Місяць тому

    Thank you. I think i finally found the mufflers to replace the jones max flow 2.5 dual in dual out muff i have in my truck. I call it the clapper.. it's horrible sounding.

  • @stevo9975
    @stevo9975 3 роки тому +1

    That sounds mean! My 4.0 is officially for sale. Time for a 4.7 HO

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      yeah, the 4.0 will live forever but the 4.7 is a lot of fun. 😊

  • @ekitching
    @ekitching 5 місяців тому

    Good video! I like those pipe clamps also. They work great. I just mig weld using stainless wire. Your welds looked good. Right now I'm running Magnaflows on my 454 Chevelle. They sound insane at WOT but like you said, I have that very annoying drone at around 2000 rpm. I may try these Hooker mufflers. I did notice your modified Flowmaster sounded a little deeper than the Hooker.

  • @trentmoseley
    @trentmoseley 3 роки тому +2

    Lookin and sounding good man

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you, Trent

    • @trentmoseley
      @trentmoseley 3 роки тому

      @@martinbuilt yessir. Gorgeous Jeep brother.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      @@trentmoseley Thanks again, Trent, I appreciate that.

  • @Chasemanuti
    @Chasemanuti 3 роки тому +1

    Both sound good

  • @NXT_LVL
    @NXT_LVL 2 роки тому +1

    I’ve been running a single 2.5” Spintech 6000 on my 4.7 Dakota for over a year. Side exit passenger side before the rear tire. ZERO drone at highway speed just some at low RPM more noticeable at lower speed cruising city limits at 35mph. Has all performance muffler pros with none of the cons. Full 304 stainless, mandrel bent. Original from the muffler forward. Everyone said get Flowmaster or Borla but I wasn’t going to spend the money to sound like everyone else.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому

      I liked the design of those SpinTech muffers I may give them a try someday here are a couple links below if anybody's interested.
      SpinTech Super Pro Street Muffler (3" Center Inlet/Outlet
      amzn.to/3zpcJV6
      Spin Tech Pro Street 6000 Muffler 2 1/2" SIDE INLET, 2 1/2" SIDE OUTLET
      amzn.to/3IT7cZQ

  • @blownaway4371
    @blownaway4371 4 місяці тому

    Since this is older. You might want to try 2-3 small or 2 long louvered glasspacks. They're a lot quieter than the straight through!

    • @blownaway4371
      @blownaway4371 4 місяці тому

      Plus they don't radiate that much heat like the flow-master ones.

  • @scjeepHO
    @scjeepHO 3 роки тому +1

    It sounds good, great job as usual.

  • @mikepoint4717
    @mikepoint4717 2 роки тому

    It sounds amazing, great install . I’m looking for a different brand to try out . Aero Hooker mufflers check all the boxes . Cheers

  • @phillanassa759
    @phillanassa759 3 роки тому

    I second the great welding you do. I've welded for decades, started off out of tech school in a Midas muffler shop, and I can't do any much better than yours are. That TIG would be nice for replacing body panels, laying down a nicer bead that is easier to come behind and smooth during the prep refinishing process.
    I like the Hooker sound and the down turn to the side. On my 2000 Durango 4X4 4.7, I have a Super Turbo muffler from Dynomax. I removed the resonator and the sound quality is great, as you said, similar to a Scat Pack Challenger at idle. Drone is minimal in my BIg D, and my downturn dump is like yours, just shy of the axle. Truck ran immediately better, then either with no muffler and resonator, as well as the previous Cat-Back Flowmaster system that rotted away in 2014 after a decade in the rust belt. I'm happy to report, the Super Turbo is either stainless or Aluminized, but non the less as ZERO corrosion after 6+ years here in the rust belt, and sounds F-ing A awesome, at idle and going down the road with great power increases over both the Flowmaster and stock restrictive systems, as well as running a straight dump off the cat pipe, which without sufficient backpressure made the truck run like a pig.
    On my new 02 WJ 4.7 Limited, I'm going to try your Hooker Aero Chamber out. I can make a full tailpipe work, as I said, I started off in a muffler shop, and can still take straight pipe, bend it by eye and fabricate an entire exhaust from manifolds back and have many times. What I'm looking at currently, and have yet to see is a WJ 4.7 with dual mufflers and pipes after the cat, or at least a dual dump muffler with twin exits on each side of the fuel tank with a slight downturn. I'm getting a new welder soon, after mine was stolen 8 years ago, finally, so I'm looking forward to some long overdue exhaust and body panel replacement.
    My Big D needs a hatch (bolt-on) and the drivers rocker panel replaced. I have it prepped, back to the pinch welds with the outer metal removed, I just need the welder so I can finish up and get it painted. You are lucky out in the Desert, here in Pa, it's hard to keep vehicles and exhaust systems from rusting and I am very anal about taking care of my vehicles.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you, I still think my TIG welding needs some work. I learned that I have the post gas time to short and I need to keep the torch over the work piece until the gas stops flowing.
      Dual exhaust is hard to do on the JGC with the transfer case and on the later models the EVAP is mounted in the rear left where the tail pipe would go.
      I lived in Iowa and know about rust. Never owned a car that didn't have any until I move to southern Nevada.

    • @phillanassa759
      @phillanassa759 3 роки тому

      @@martinbuilt TIG WELDING is almost an artform, I never worked with it enough to have perfect welds, better than some folks, not as good as many. You certainly seem to have a handle on it though, a little more practice and you will be there 100%. I'm looking at the Harbor Freight 170 Titanium and the other one you have, a Hobart I believe, though I'm unsure of the model. The Titanium Unlimited 200 is right in my wheelhouse, 120-240 volt and TIG, MIG, Flux core and Stick. I'm hoping I will catch it on an 'in store tagged" sale eventually, it certainly is a lot of welder for the money. Far more than the old Lincoln SP100 I owned for decades.
      It was stolen along with ALL my automotive tools in 2013.. That was a very bad year for us. Though I had moved on after 30 years in the business, I never planned on getting rid of my tools, that is until someone nicely decided to get rid of them for me, and cleaned out my storage.
      I'm going to see what I can do to set up some sort of dual tailpipe or muffler setup, once I get the heads off back on mu 02 GCL. They used to sell these little mufflers that fit under 2nd Gen F-Body Camaros and Firebirds that were small enough to fit under the rear floor pans, in front of the axle, and not hang down or scrape the floor or road at stock height. They might fit for a dual after the cat from a 3" dump to 2 2" mufflers and TP's Stock Camaros had 1 monster muffler above the axle parallel to it, 1 or 2 pipes in and 2 out to the TP's. We split the system into the 2 smaller mufflers and TP's, which added to a small cam, decent heads, intake and headers, flowed enough to run better than the single muffler dual exhaust that was factory' High Performance" in the send half of the 70's. This clip shows something interesting too.. ua-cam.com/video/vjQqvcA4e7A/v-deo.html&ab_channel=efacofive I was thinking something similar to it..

  • @dennyskerb4992
    @dennyskerb4992 3 роки тому +1

    Practice makes perfect.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      I need to get some steel coupons and do a lot of practicing

  • @stevepotts6113
    @stevepotts6113 6 місяців тому

    Very nice work - the sound is really great. Speaking of sound - do you know where I can find the music that you played (Brian Riba)? I looked all over and can't find it, but it is just as cool as the Aero Chambers!

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  6 місяців тому

      Thank you I'm glad you liked it the music from Brian is actually a friend of mine that makes his own music.
      I will let him know.

  • @MrCAMO112
    @MrCAMO112 2 роки тому

    Sounds great and you do awesome work.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you, I appreciate that.

  • @clintbailey8220
    @clintbailey8220 3 роки тому +2

    Man that sounds damn good. I've got the same engine and have a total flow chambered muffler installed on my truck plus with manual transmission it sounds awesome.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +2

      yeah I'm happy with it, I've turned a few heads with this muffler.
      I'm sure your truck sound great.

  • @danhambrick6331
    @danhambrick6331 3 роки тому

    Nice job Martin.Man that thing sounds good...👍👍

  • @Chazd1949
    @Chazd1949 3 роки тому +1

    I definitely like the Hooker Aero Chamber sound. It's not the muscle car sound, but more European sports car.

    • @flute136
      @flute136 3 роки тому

      considering putting em on my vr6 b7 passat. and a glasspack mid resonator

  • @BigTex8319
    @BigTex8319 11 місяців тому

    How can you have Nevada vanity plates hanging on the wall but you don't have UZI 4U?

  • @aaronmartins4077
    @aaronmartins4077 3 роки тому

    New viewer here, I liked the content. Very cool.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      Thank you Aaron glad you like it.👍🙂

  • @oldschoolmobile
    @oldschoolmobile Рік тому +2

    I can attest to the sound and performance of Aerochambers. I've installed them many times and wanted to put one on my truck, but they don't make that particular one anymore. Decided to give Borla ProXS a shot. Very deep and mellow sounding, even with LT's and no cats, no drone. And like all Borla stuff, T304 SS all the way. The Aerochamber is by far the best chambered muffler I've ever used before. It's a shame they're not as well known as the others. I have video of them installed on my old 1986 Cutlass with Olds 350, LT's, no cats, x-pipe and Aerochambers dumped.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  Рік тому

      Thank you for commenting. I love that Aerochamber.

  • @nate4036
    @nate4036 3 роки тому

    I applaud your willingness to learn new things. Welds look pretty impressive for a novice. Lord knows, much better than I could have done. Great job.
    In your opinion, are Doug Thorleys a “seat of the pants feel” mod? I’d like to give em a chance

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Nate, I don't think I could feel the difference until I added other mods and then they all worked well together.

    • @nate4036
      @nate4036 3 роки тому

      @@martinbuilt that makes sense completely

  • @yourneck2
    @yourneck2 3 роки тому

    Rogr tht on the drone factor sheesh flowmstr, looks like ya got some competition.......!

  • @chrispompano
    @chrispompano 8 днів тому

    See if they'll send you a 2nd one to install them back to back or downstream.......maybe it will give it an even more tuned exhaust note!🤔

  • @cow960
    @cow960 2 роки тому

    Love the sound of the Hooker AeroChamber, I’m looking to do a similar install on my WJ 4.7.
    A couple questions though.
    1) If I want the exhaust to exit out the back using the existing tail pipe, should I just get a 2.5 inch Center inlet and Center outlet Hooker aerochamber? They don’t seem to make one with an offset outlet.
    2) What is the interior noise like when cruising around at highway speeds and around town? Can you still have conversations and is there any drone?
    Appreciate you taking the time and making a video about the muffler.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому +1

      I would go with the 2 1/2 center in and center out.
      If you do a full length exhaust all the way out the back the drone is very very minimal and you can easily have a conversation while cruising.

    • @cow960
      @cow960 2 роки тому

      @@martinbuilt Thanks for the help Martin.
      I’m excited to try this muffler on the WJ, it will be nice to have it finally sound like a V8 but not be overwhelmingly loud and annoying like the flow master exhausts.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому +1

      @@cow960 Sounds good, your exhaust will be quieter than mine. I also have the Tri-Y headers that adds to it.

    • @cow960
      @cow960 2 роки тому

      @@martinbuilt Well, I ended up getting it installed and there is a huge amount of drone from it. Most noticeably at 1800-2000rpm when accelerating and then it’s really bad at cruising speeds above 60mph. Not sure if there are any options to address the drone otherwise I’m going to look at getting it removed.

  • @Amarillobymorning777
    @Amarillobymorning777 3 роки тому

    I wish your WJ was standard transmission, then you can rev it up the engine. Just to have a 2000 Dodge Durango 5.2 L with a flow master ,ufffs. Was making a loud Statement on Mexico thru the mountains 🏔. Sounds good Sir.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      there are no standard transmissions in WJ in the US

  • @davestewart9146
    @davestewart9146 3 роки тому

    Sounds great my friend 👍😁

  • @717UT
    @717UT 2 роки тому

    Your welds are absolutely beautiful.

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому

      Thank you, Max. I appreciate that.

  • @gregj.gotham4402
    @gregj.gotham4402 2 роки тому

    Martinbuilt: I like the sound of the new hooker areo chamber muffler. I found one for my jeep with 2 1/2 in and out will have it on in a few days. The rumble is very quite so I’ll change it.
    Have you put in your high output 4.7 ? I seen it in your last video. It is in for this video ?

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, you're going to like the Aero Chamber Muffler.
      No, I haven't done anything yet with the HO engine. Plans are to install that into the Grand Cherokee.

  • @marcoantoniogarciabautista
    @marcoantoniogarciabautista 3 роки тому +1

    One more time, greath joooooob bro.!.!.!

  • @MoparMan-ff8fb
    @MoparMan-ff8fb 3 роки тому

    Hooker muffler 💯 flow master by them selves = flow disaster . I'm thinking of running the hook mufflers on my 65 dart once i get my 360 built for it

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      Yeah, I love the design and the sound of the Hooker Aero Chamber.

  • @gregj.gotham4402
    @gregj.gotham4402 3 роки тому

    Like those clamps, not bad on your tig welds Martin practice, practice, practice. The hooker sounds very good and crackles your Martinbuilt has a deeper sound. I’m not into the drown noise either. Time for the track using each to see if you get any performance difference’s between the two. Sounds very mean I like that.
    I just put in a 3 chambered magnaflow rumble 2 1/2” X 2 1/2” no drown noise. A bit quite yet in time I’ll get it broken in. I like it at 65.00 + tax

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, eventually, I think I'm gonna try to run a full-length tailpipe, and that will also help reduce the interior noise. I like the Aero chamber muffler.

  • @Trollet456
    @Trollet456 2 роки тому

    I will test this on my saab 9-5

  • @Dnasty1
    @Dnasty1 2 роки тому

    What kind of muffler style would you recommend on a 5.5 na v8 Mercedes’ engine?

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  2 роки тому

      I don't know if this is an exact fit but something like this sparktecmotorsports.com/i-30562024-manzo-mercedes-benz-c63-amg-2012-2014-w204-stainless-steel-catback-exhaust-system.html?v=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwg_iTBhDrARIsAD3Ib5io6CxPrp8wpFdPIsaDqlFeeQ7r6ecI4Q5FS5aMH-EB-0-j7cP37FcaAjyvEALw_wcB

  • @asapcornerstone7851
    @asapcornerstone7851 3 роки тому +2

    As a welder your tig welds came out okay

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks but I have learned a few things since a shot this I did not have my post gas time long enough And I should held the torch over the workpiece Until the metal stop glowing red. I also feel that I'm not moving fast enough as I'm welding. I need to get some steel coupons and just start practicing.

  • @rodom303
    @rodom303 3 роки тому

    Sounds great Martin!
    I have a question, I noticed your 4.7 easing of the hard reving, do all 4.7s like to ease off the revs when reving the engine hard like you were?
    My 4.7 does this and I though it was an issue. I’m used to my 4.0 returning to idle almost immediately after hard reving.

    • @DytliefMoller
      @DytliefMoller 3 роки тому

      Mine drops off fast when warm. I did clean the Throttle body. When engine still cold it might hang a bit.

    • @rodom303
      @rodom303 3 роки тому

      @@DytliefMoller mine hangs at any temp

    • @jw11432
      @jw11432 3 роки тому +1

      @@rodom303 You might check throttle cable and see if it's sticking at all. Might be able to lube it a bit, or it could need replacing if the inner cable is corroded, causing some sticking/binding.

    • @natewj1077
      @natewj1077 3 роки тому +1

      Mine does it to I did the denso injector upgrade and that seemed to help. Could also be the IACV (Idle air control valve)

  • @Moose0perator
    @Moose0perator 3 роки тому +1

    Hey Martin where are you located I need some advice on exhaust work

  • @hakanatmali1978
    @hakanatmali1978 3 роки тому

    Top job sounds mean brother!

  • @13aceofspades13
    @13aceofspades13 Рік тому

    Pretty good tig for not much experience with tig... my tig sucks.

  • @anthonylove6639
    @anthonylove6639 Рік тому

    Hooker aero muffler sounds a lot better 😄

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  Рік тому +1

      Yeah I like the sound of them.
      Thank you for watching.

  • @orlandoreillo20
    @orlandoreillo20 3 роки тому

    awesome

  • @bobg3034
    @bobg3034 3 роки тому

    I have a Aero Chamber on my Toyota 4.0 V6 and there is no drone .

  • @ZZUBZERO
    @ZZUBZERO 3 роки тому

    So who does your music?

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      Brian Ribar, is a long-time friend and co-worker.

    • @ZZUBZERO
      @ZZUBZERO 3 роки тому

      @@martinbuilt It's not bad! I'm a guitar player of 52 years of playing. Where can I listen to his other stuff or is this just for you? And, if you don't mindme asking , what is your regular job if it isn't this, I mean working on your Jeep for these you tube videos'?

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      @@ZZUBZERO I don't think he has his music anywhere, I will ask him. Both Brian and I are low voltage technicians.

  • @CarsandCats
    @CarsandCats 2 роки тому

    When you say "suppression" what you mean is "absorption".

  • @КонстантинПанов-б2и

    Хорошая работа 👍, звук стал интересней . Хомуты интересные , они изготовлены из нержавеющей стали ?

    • @martinbuilt
      @martinbuilt  3 роки тому

      Thank you, yes these clamps are made of Stainless Steel but you can get them in steel.

  • @theoldstyle7453
    @theoldstyle7453 3 роки тому +2

    yes'r... new one sounds much better.

  • @flute136
    @flute136 2 роки тому

    i put these bad boys on my vr6 passat :D vid on my channel if your curious what it sound like

  • @barrykilts4506
    @barrykilts4506 Рік тому

    Hooker, it you should have hotter the 3” inlet with 2 21/2” outlet and run them in front of both tires,I’ll bet it would be better and cure your problem.

  • @RICHIE_RICH89
    @RICHIE_RICH89 Рік тому

    Just sell it and get a trackhawk 😊 or a rt and build it. Pull the cats