holden-commodore-ve-vf-v6-v8-ute-3-kit-with-2-x-hotdog-xpipe-4-x-ac-tips

HOLDEN COMMODORE VE, VF V6 V8 UTE AND STATESMAN WM WN 3" KIT WITH 2 x HOTDOG - XPIPE & 4

HOLDEN COMMODORE VE, VF V6 V8 UTE AND STATESMAN WM WN 3" KIT WITH 2 x HOTDOG - XPIPE & 4 X AC.

DistributorExhaust Systems Australia

Category: Mufflers and resonators

RRP $1500.00 AUD
Confirmed on order
Afterpay, Zip Pay & Zip Money available
Afterpay acceptedZip accepted — Zip Pay and Zip Money
HOLDEN COMMODORE VE, VF V6 V8 UTE AND STATESMAN WM WN 3" KIT WITH 2 x HOTDOG - XPIPE & 4 X AC TIPS product image

Part specs

SKU
holden-commodore-ve-vf-v6-v8-ute-3-kit-with-2-x-hotdog-xpipe-4-x-ac-tips
Supplier
Exhaust Systems Australia
Category
Mufflers and resonators
Stock status
Confirmed on order

This 3in ute kit (HOLDEN-COMMODORE-VE-VF-V6-V8-UTE-3-KIT-WITH-2-X-HOTDOG-XPIPE-4-X-AC-TIPS) is the hotdog-and-tips build for the Holden Commodore VE–VF ute — a full 3in package with two hotdog resonators, an X-pipe and four AC tips. The hotdogs are the giveaway: this kit uses compact straight-through silencers rather than big chambered boxes.

What does a hotdog do here?

A hotdog is a compact, straight-through resonator — a slim cylinder the gas flows straight through, taking the edge off the note without the bulk or the flow restriction of a full chambered muffler. Running two of them on this 3in ute kit keeps the system free-flowing while still tempering the tone, which is why a hotdog build reads louder and harder than a chambered-muffler version of the same car.

Why the X-pipe and four AC tips?

Supplied by Exhaust Systems Australia, this is a kit with the pipework included. The X-pipe crosses the two banks so they share pulses and even out the note, the way a dual system is meant to run. The four AC tips finish the exits — the AC tip style is what sets this kit apart from the otherwise-matching SC-tip version, so the tip choice is the cosmetic point of difference at the back.

Will it suit my VE–VF ute?

It's listed to fit the Holden Commodore VE–VF ute in V6 and V8, and the ute tray and chassis set the routing for the twin layout and the four tips. As a 3in build it suits a worked car rather than a stock one. Confirm your exact model and engine with the workshop before ordering so the kit lines up with your ute.

What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?

Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits 3in ute kits like this in-house across the Illawarra. We align both banks under the tray, seat the X-pipe square, hang the two hotdogs level and set the four AC tips so they sit even at the rear valance. Bring the ute in and we'll confirm the build and book the bay.

Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.

Common questions

What's a hotdog versus a normal muffler?
A hotdog is a compact straight-through resonator — it flows freely and is less restrictive than a chambered muffler, so the note stays harder.
What tips come with this kit?
Four AC tips. A separate version of this ute kit runs SC tips instead.
Will it fit a V6 ute?
It's listed for the VE–VF ute in V6 and V8. Confirm your exact model with the workshop before ordering.

Fitment support across the Illawarra

Fitment checks near you across 18 Illawarra suburbs, from Oak Flats and Shellharbour to Wollongong and Kiama.
Show nearby fitment areasCollapse section

Book the right exhaust job without guessing.

Send the vehicle make, model, year, engine, current issue, desired sound or performance goal, and clear photos of the existing exhaust where available.