What's the difference between this hotdog and a centre muffler?

The hotdog is a straight-through resonator that flows more freely and trims the note, where a chambered centre muffler does heavier quietening.

What size is the MKNI0098?

It's a 3in centre hotdog, sized to suit the 5.6L V8 in the Patrol Y62 Wagon.

No — it replaces the OE mid-section only, leaving the rest of the factory exhaust in place.

MKNI0098

Nissan Patrol Y62 V8 5.6L Wagon, 3in Centre Hotdog - OE Mid Section Replacement

Nissan Patrol Y62 V8 5.6L Wagon, 3in Centre Hotdog - OE Mid Section Replacement (SKU: MKNI0098) Engineered

BrandMantaMPI Automotive

Category: Mufflers and resonators

RRP $977.43 AUD

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Part specs

SKU: MKNI0098
Supplier: MPI Automotive
Category: Mufflers and resonators
Vehicle fitment: Nissan
Stock status: In stock at supplier

The MPI Automotive MKNI0098 is a 3in centre hotdog that replaces the OE mid-section on the Nissan Patrol Y62 V8 5.6L Wagon. It's a single mid-body part using a free-flowing straight-through resonator rather than a chambered muffler.

What does a hotdog mid-section do?

A hotdog is a compact straight-through resonator — gas passes down a perforated core wrapped in packing, so it flows more freely than a chambered muffler while still trimming harshness from the note. Used as an OE mid-section replacement, it swaps in for the factory centre piece and leaves the note a touch freer through the middle of the car than a chambered centre muffler would.

What does the 3in bore and Wagon fitment suit?

At 3in this mid-section is sized for the big 5.6L petrol V8 in the Y62 Patrol. It's listed specifically for the Wagon body, so the routing and length are matched to that shape rather than a different Y62 configuration — worth noting, since body style drives where the mid-section sits and how it clears the underbody.

Will it suit my Nissan Patrol Y62 Wagon?

It's listed to fit the Nissan Patrol Y62 V8 5.6L Wagon. As a mid-section part, fitment hinges on matching it to your existing system, so confirm your exact Y62 Wagon build with the workshop before ordering.

What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?

Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits this hotdog mid-section in-house across the Illawarra. It bolts into the existing run as a direct OE replacement; we check the joints and hangers either side and confirm the fit on your Patrol before booking 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 this hotdog and a centre muffler?: The hotdog is a straight-through resonator that flows more freely and trims the note, where a chambered centre muffler does heavier quietening.
What size is the MKNI0098?: It's a 3in centre hotdog, sized to suit the 5.6L V8 in the Patrol Y62 Wagon.
Is it a full system?: No — it replaces the OE mid-section only, leaving the rest of the factory exhaust in place.

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.

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