Built around a hotdog resonator, the Exhaust Systems Australia HOLDEN-COMMODORE-VY-SERIES-II-V6-UTE-WAGON-2-1-2-CENTRE-HOTDOG-EVERFLO is a centre hotdog listed to fit the VY Series II Commodore V6 ute and wagon. It's a compact straight-through unit, not a chambered muffler.
What is a hotdog and what does it do?
The distinguishing part is the type: a hotdog is a compact, straight-through resonator — a perforated core wrapped in absorptive packing — that flows freely while taking the edge off the note. It does less volume work than a chambered muffler, so it's the lighter-touch mid box for the VY Series II ute and wagon. Because a straight-through hotdog has no internal baffling to slow the gas, it changes character without heavily restricting flow, sitting on the existing mid-mounts the VY Series II ute and wagon were built with.
Where does it sit in the system?
This is the centre Everflo hotdog, mounted partway down the run. As a straight-through unit it smooths a particular part of the note without choking flow, which is why it's chosen over a fully baffled centre muffler.
Will it suit my VY Series II?
It's listed to fit the VY Series II Commodore V6 ute and wagon. Confirm your exact body and that it's the Series II with the workshop so the centre hotdog matches your mounts.
What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?
Oak Flats Muffler Men fits centre resonators across the Illawarra. We check the mid-mount clearance and hangers on the hoist and confirm the listing against your car. RRP is $220. This is a supplier part with a published RRP; if it isn't on the shelf we'll source it in, so flag your build early and we'll quote lead time and book the bay.
Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.
Common questions
What's the difference between a hotdog and a muffler?
A hotdog is a compact straight-through resonator that flows freely and lightly tames the note; a chambered muffler does more quietening with internal baffles.
Does it fit the VY Series II wagon?
Yes — it's listed for the VY Series II V6 ute and wagon. Confirm your exact body with the workshop.
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.