This version runs a centre hotdog with a rear muffler — that rear silencer is what separates it from the tailpipe-only sibling. The Exhaust Systems Australia HOLDEN-COMMODORE-VN-VS-V8-SEDAN-2-1-2-CATBACK-KIT-CENTRE-HOTDOG-WITH-REAR-MUFFLE is a 2½in cat-back kit listed to fit VN–VS Commodore sedans.
What does the centre hotdog plus rear muffler give you?
The kit combines a centre hotdog — a compact straight-through resonator that flows freely and trims mid-range drone — with a rear muffler that does the main quietening at the back of the car. That rear muffler is the key difference from the tailpipe-only build: it keeps the cabin civil rather than leaving the rear open. It's the quieter, more street-focused of the two cat-back options.
What does a 2½in cat-back cover?
A cat-back replaces the system from the catalytic converter rearward in 2½in pipework, leaving the cat and front of the exhaust as fitted. On these Commodores it's a full rear-section kit: centre hotdog through to the rear muffler. The listing covers VN–VS sedans, with the V6/V8 and V8-only fitment noted in the title — confirm which applies to your car.
Will it suit my Commodore?
It's listed to fit the Holden Commodore VN–VS V8 sedan, with the broader VN–VR V6/V8 and VS V8-only fitment named in the title. Send your exact model and engine to the workshop and we'll confirm the kit and bore suit before ordering. RRP is $345.
What does fitting involve at Oak Flats?
Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits these cat-back kits in-house across the Illawarra. We set the hotdog mid-pipe, mount the rear muffler over the axle, and confirm hangers and joins seal cleanly. If you'd prefer the louder, more open rear, ask about the rear-tailpipe version instead.
Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.
Common questions
How is this different from the tailpipe version?
This kit finishes with a rear muffler for a quieter result, where the sibling kit runs a rear tailpipe instead of the muffler for a more open rear.
Does it keep the catalytic converter?
Yes. It's a cat-back, fitting from the catalytic converter rearward and leaving the cat in place.
Will it fit my VN–VS Commodore?
It's listed for VN–VS sedans (VN–VR V6/V8 and VS V8-only as noted). Confirm your model and engine with Oak Flats Muffler Men 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
Oak Flats Muffler Men can check this part against supplier specs, part number, image, RRP and vehicle details for customers around Oak Flats, Shellharbour, Wollongong, Dapto, Albion Park, Kiama and the northern suburbs.
Send the vehicle make, model, year, engine, current issue, desired sound or performance goal, and clear photos of the existing exhaust where available.