Routed for the ute body, the Exhaust Systems Australia HOLDEN-COMMODORE-VT-VX-VY-VZ-V8-UTE-TWIN-3-FRONT-EXHAUST-WITH-MUFFLER is the 3in twin front section, with a front muffler, for the VT–VZ V8 ute. The ute's chassis and tray change how the front pipework runs compared with the sedan.
What does the ute front section cover?
This is the twin front exhaust for the VT/VX/VY/VZ V8 ute, built on a 3in bore and including a front muffler. It carries the engine-end pipework and the first stage of silencing back into the system. The ute rides on a different rear structure to the sedan — the tray and chassis rails change the routing — so this front section is shaped for that body. The 3in size suits the larger V8 and a flow-built twin layout, and it pairs with the matching rear stages to complete the run.
Why a front muffler on the ute?
Putting the muffler up front settles the V8's pulses early, taking the hard edge off the note before it reaches the back of the tray. A muffler quietens by absorbing and reflecting sound inside its body, so in the front position it shapes the low-down character. We can't put a number on the sound, so the honest test is to hear a comparable VT–VZ V8 ute twin fit before deciding.
Will it suit my V8 ute?
It's listed to fit the Holden Commodore VT, VX, VY and VZ V8 ute. These share the ute body and twin routing across the run, though there were running changes, so confirm your exact model and that you're on the twin V8 layout with the workshop before ordering — the sedan front section routes differently.
How do we fit it in the Illawarra?
Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits this front section in-house across the Illawarra. We flange it to the engine end, hang the front muffler clear of the chassis and floor, and line it up to the centre run so the twin sits true under the ute. Bring it in and we'll confirm fitment and book the bay.
Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.
Common questions
Is this for the ute specifically?
Yes — it's the front section with muffler routed for the VT–VZ V8 ute body, not the sedan.
What bore is it?
It's 3in — sized for the larger V8 and a flow-built twin system.
Is this the whole exhaust?
No — it's the front section with the front muffler. The rear stages are separate.
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.