The Exhaust Systems Australia HOLDEN-COMMODORE-VN-VT-STATESMAN-VQ-VS-5-0L-STEEL-HEADER-GASKET is a steel header gasket listed to fit the Holden Commodore VN to VT and Statesman VQ to VS with the 5.0L.
What does a steel header gasket do?
A header gasket seals the joint between the cylinder head's exhaust ports and the extractor or manifold flange, holding that seal through constant heat cycling. Steel is used here so it lasts under exhaust temperatures. It's a service and fitment part, not a performance one — its job is simply to stop exhaust leaking where the manifold bolts to the head of the 5.0L Holden V8.
Will it suit my Commodore or Statesman?
It's listed to fit the Holden Commodore across the VN to VT range and the Statesman VQ to VS, all with the 5.0L — a long run of related Holden models built around the same engine. Because a header gasket only seals correctly if the port pattern matches exactly, confirm your specific series and manifold arrangement with the workshop before ordering, since a 5.0L V8 has a bank each side.
When would I replace it?
A header gasket is renewed whenever the extractors or manifold come off the 5.0L — during an extractor fit, a head job, or to fix a blowing leak at the port face. Refitting an old gasket onto a disturbed joint is a common cause of a leak returning, so a fresh one is sensible any time that flange is opened up on these VN–VT and VQ–VS Holdens.
What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?
Oak Flats Muffler Men fits header gaskets like this as part of extractor and manifold work across the Illawarra. We clean the faces, check the flange for distortion and torque the fasteners evenly so the seal holds. At a recommended retail of $17 it's usually fitted alongside a larger job. Send your details and we'll confirm it matches your 5.0L.
Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.
Common questions
Which Holdens does it cover?
It's listed for the Commodore VN to VT and Statesman VQ to VS with the 5.0L. We confirm your exact series before fitting.
Is it a performance part?
No. It's a steel header gasket — a sealing part fitted when the extractors or manifold come off the 5.0L V8.
Can you supply and fit it?
Yes, at our Illawarra workshop, usually as part of extractor or manifold work. We confirm it matches your engine first.
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.