The Exhaust Systems Australia HOLDEN-COMMODORE-VS-3-8L-ECOTEC-V6-AUTO-MANDREL-BENT-USE-DSF083 is a mandrel-bent extractor set listed to fit the Holden Commodore VS with the 3.8L Ecotec V6 in automatic form.
What do mandrel-bent extractors change?
Extractors replace the cast factory exhaust manifolds with individual tubular runners, one per cylinder, merging into a collector. Mandrel bending forms each bend without crushing the tube, so the bore stays constant where a pinched bend would choke the flow. On the 3.8L Ecotec V6 the runners sit across both banks, and this set is matched specifically to the automatic VS layout, where the gearbox and crossmember packaging differs from a manual.
Will it suit my VS Commodore?
It's listed to fit the VS Commodore with the 3.8L Ecotec V6, automatic. The auto callout matters because the transmission affects clearance and routing under the car, so confirm your exact VS build and gearbox with the workshop before ordering. The slug also notes the matching DSF083 gasket, fitted with the extractors.
Is it road legal?
Whether an extractor change stays compliant depends on the rest of the system and on NSW rules, and this listing publishes no rating either way. We won't claim one for you. Bring the VS in and we'll work through what the build needs before any work starts.
What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?
Oak Flats Muffler Men fits Ecotec V6 extractor sets like this in-house across the Illawarra. Both banks of the V6 come off and the runners go on with a fresh gasket, with clearance checked around the auto's bellhousing and crossmember. Send your exact VS details and we'll confirm clearances and book the bay. The recommended retail is $1,005.
Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.
Common questions
Is this the automatic version?
Yes. It's listed for the VS Commodore 3.8L Ecotec V6 in automatic form, which affects under-car clearance.
Does it come with a gasket?
The listing pairs with the DSF083 gasket, which we fit with the extractors. We'll confirm it suits your build at fitment.
Can you fit it?
Yes — we fit it in-house at our Illawarra workshop and check clearances against your gearbox 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.