The Exhaust Systems Australia HOLDEN-COMMODORE-VE-VF-V8-1-7-8-TUNED-SS-CALAIS-GTS-MANDREL-BENT-USE-DSF138-X-2 is a tuned-length, mandrel-bent extractor set listed to fit the V8 Holden Commodore VE and VF, including SS, Calais and GTS variants. It runs 1 7/8in primaries and is supplied as a pair (x2), the left and right banks of a V8 engine.
What are tuned-length extractors and what do they change?
Extractors (also called headers) replace the cast factory exhaust manifolds with individual tubular primary pipes, one per cylinder, that merge into a collector. "Tuned-length" means those primaries are dimensioned so the exhaust pulses arrive at the collector in a deliberate sequence rather than simply being short and cast. On a V8 like the Commodore's, that's a per-bank job, which is why this is a pair. Mandrel bending keeps the tube's internal diameter constant through each bend instead of crushing it, so the gas path stays smooth. This set runs 1 7/8in primaries.
Will it suit my Commodore?
It's listed to fit the V8 VE and VF Commodore, including the SS, Calais and GTS. Because the listing spans body codes and a range of variants over those generations, the exact engine, manifold studs and accessory layout vary, so confirm your specific build with the workshop before ordering. The slug also notes the matching gasket to use (DSF138) is fitted alongside the extractors.
Is it road legal?
Extractor legality depends on whether the system keeps the vehicle's emissions hardware in the position the factory intended, and that varies by build and by state. This listing doesn't publish a compliance rating either way, so don't assume one. We'll talk through what your VE or VF needs for NSW before any work starts.
What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?
Oak Flats Muffler Men fits tuned extractor sets like this in-house across the Illawarra. The job is a per-bank manifold swap with new gaskets, and on a V8 both sides come off, so it's a hoist-and-time exercise rather than a bolt-on. Send your exact Commodore variant and we'll confirm primary clearance against your accessories and book the bay. The recommended retail is $1,535.
Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.
Common questions
- Does this set cover both sides of the V8?
- Yes. It's supplied as a pair (x2) to cover the left and right banks of the Commodore V8.
- Will it fit my GTS?
- It's listed to fit the V8 VE and VF Commodore including SS, Calais and GTS. Confirm your exact engine and variant with the workshop before ordering.
- Do I need a gasket?
- The listing pairs with the DSF138 gasket, which we fit with the extractors. We'll confirm what your build needs at fitment.