HSV VE E2 Sedan Wagon 3in Catback Muffler
MPI AutomotiveRRP$4027.11HSV VE E2 Sedan Wagon 3in Catback Muffler/Muffler (SKU: SSMKHN0178) Engineered. Quality guaranteed.
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HSV VE E3 Sedan Wagon 3in Catback Hotdog/Muffler
HSV VE E3 Sedan Wagon 3in Catback Hotdog/Muffler.
BrandMantaMPI Automotive
Category: Mufflers and resonators
RRP $2497.17 AUD
In stock at supplierAfterpay, Zip Pay & Zip Money available
Part specs
- SKU
- MKHN0187
- Supplier
- MPI Automotive
- Category
- Mufflers and resonators
- Vehicle fitment
- Holden
- Stock status
- In stock at supplier
The MPI Automotive MKHN0187 is a 3in cat-back for the HSV VE E3 sedan and wagon, pairing a hotdog resonator with a rear muffler. The hotdog trims drone up the line while the rear muffler sets the note — a two-stage layout on the larger bore.
What does the hotdog add on the E3?
A hotdog is a compact straight-through resonator: exhaust passes through a perforated core rather than around baffles, so it cuts a target drone frequency without choking flow. On the VE E3 it sits ahead of the rear muffler, taking the harshness out of mid-range resonance through the cabin floor before the rear box finishes the job. It's the stage that keeps a 3in system liveable on the highway.
Why a 3in bore here?
Three inches is the larger pipe option, sized for an engine that wants room to breathe rather than the tighter stock-style tube. Paired with the hotdog-and-muffler layout, the MKHN0187 flows freely but keeps two silencing stages in the line — not a stripped, single-box setup. We won't quote a sound level; a comparable fit is the honest gauge.
Will it suit my HSV VE E3?
It's listed to fit the HSV VE E3 in sedan and wagon body. The wagon's longer rear floor routes differently from the sedan, and this system covers both; confirm your exact build with the workshop before ordering. It's a cat-back, so the catalytic converter and front pipework are retained.
How do we fit it in the Illawarra?
Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits the MKHN0187 in-house across the Illawarra. We set the hotdog and rear muffler on the car's hangers, check clearance to the floor and rear valance, and join each stage square to the pipe. Bring the car 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
- What's the hotdog in the MKHN0187?
- A compact straight-through resonator fitted ahead of the rear muffler to cut drone without restricting flow.
- What bore is it?
- It's a 3in cat-back — the larger pipe option for an engine that wants more room to breathe.
- Does it fit both sedan and wagon?
- It's listed for the HSV VE E3 in both sedan and wagon body. Confirm your exact build with the workshop before ordering.
Fitment support across the Illawarra
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