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What Exhaust/extractors should i get??
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3.8L VX Berlina Offline
#1 Posted : Sunday, 30 December 2007 2:11:43 AM(UTC)
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As i have only just recently purchased a VX Berlina i'm now looking at starting the process of doing up my car.

I'm not going to bother with the looks for the moment... I can live with the stock exterior!

First thing i'll start with is the Exhaust system. Any idea's? I saw a nice clip on Youtube where somebody with a 3.8L put a Redback exhaust system with Pacemaker extractors made it sound really nice. Not sure how much extra power it gave him though. I think he just likes the sound, I don't blame him though!
If you know how much extra power i'd get out of the upgrade i'd love to know!?

You can follow the link to it if you like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6V3s_wGFys

Like i said, i only just bought the car so I'm feeling pretty broke, being only 21. I'm only looking at spending $1,000 on both. The fella on youtube said he spent about $950 on his exhaust/extractors.

I would ask my older brothers about this but it will eventually get back to my old man and he will, more than likely, talk me out of the upgrade.

Any suggestions?

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#2 Posted : Sunday, 30 December 2007 4:08:44 AM(UTC)
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A tri-y type extractor will give more torque which is better for the street, after that it just depends how noisy you want it to be, bigger is louder but not always more powerful.

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#3 Posted : Sunday, 30 December 2007 8:22:22 PM(UTC)
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How much would a tri-y cost?

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#4 Posted : Sunday, 30 December 2007 11:37:36 PM(UTC)
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A twin system with extractors was about $1200 for my 253 VH and it doesnt have cats.

James

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#5 Posted : Friday, 4 January 2008 8:00:22 AM(UTC)
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Anyone in here own a shop and fits exhaust kits?

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#6 Posted : Friday, 4 January 2008 9:14:17 AM(UTC)
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Where are you? Canberra, Cuba, Mars?
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#7 Posted : Saturday, 5 January 2008 3:49:05 AM(UTC)
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har har smart arse, haha :). I do spose i left out the most important information :P

I am in Canberra :)

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#8 Posted : Monday, 7 January 2008 9:30:37 PM(UTC)
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I got quoted on a Redback cat back system for the wife's Commodore. It is going to be cheaper than a stock system from Lange's auto centre in QBN.


As for headers I always like to use HM or Pacemakers because I have found the to be of good qu
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I got quoted on a Redback cat back system for the wifes Commodore. It is going to be cheaper than a stock system from Langes auto centre in QBN.


As for headers I always like to use HM or Pacemakers because I have found the to be of good qual
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#10 Posted : Monday, 7 January 2008 9:49:40 PM(UTC)
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I got quoted on a Redback cat back system for the wifes Commodore. It is going to be c
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#12 Posted : Monday, 7 January 2008 9:59:58 PM(UTC)
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Agree. I knocked back a few CV8's and Cross8's for a few thousang $ cheaper than the ones I ended up buying, principally because the exhausts had been changed from standard. None of those I looked at had kept the original exhaust systems.

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Agree. I knocked back a few CV8s and Cross8s for a few thousang $ cheaper than the ones I ended up buying, principally because the exhausts had been changed from standard. None of those I looked at had kept the original exhaust systems.

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#14 Posted : Monday, 7 January 2008 10:41:50 PM(UTC)
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Hi JIm, the reason stock systems for VT onwards are expensive is that they a fully stainless steel. They rarely need replacing. M

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#15 Posted : Tuesday, 8 January 2008 3:45:15 AM(UTC)
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I went to the Summernats on the weekend. Asked some bloke who owned a store our in Belconnen for a qoute. He said that he can put some headers and the exhaust on there for $1300. Apparently he does something to the Exhaust, makes it shorter i think??? Not
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#16 Posted : Monday, 30 June 2008 6:28:10 AM(UTC)
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I have a 99 VT II Calais V6 S/C, 10psi boost, 1:9 rockers, Type S Intake, K&N filter, Topgun leads. I put a twin 2 1/4 into 3" with resinator, twin 3" chrome tips Redback system in on Friday, was nervous about the sound cause i hate LOUD v6's, they sound
V6 S/C, 10PSI boost, 1:9 Rockers, Type S CAI, Twin redback catback, Cooler plugs, Top gun Leads.
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I have a 99 VT II Calais V6 S/C, 10psi boost, 1:9 rockers, Type S Intake, K&N filter, Topgun leads. I put a twin 2 1/4 into 3" with resinator, twin 3" chrome tips Redback system in on Friday, was nervous about the sound cause i hate LOUD v6s, they sound s
V6 S/C, 10PSI boost, 1:9 Rockers, Type S CAI, Twin redback catback, Cooler plugs, Top gun Leads.
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