PP5050-53

Holden VT Series 1 5.0L 8 Cylinder Try-Y Headers 3"Inch System

Pacemaker Holden VT Series 1 5.0L 8 Cylinder Try-Y Headers 3"Inch System.

BrandPacemaker

Category: Extractors and headers

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Part specs

SKU
PP5050-53
Supplier
Pacemaker
Category
Extractors and headers
Vehicle fitment
Holden VT
Stock status
Confirmed on order

The Pacemaker PP5050-53 is a tri-Y headers package with a 3in system, listed to fit the Holden VT Series 1 with the 5.0L eight-cylinder. It's the larger-bore version of the tri-Y headers run for the V8 VT.

What does this 3in package cover?

Headers, or extractors, replace the cast factory manifolds with tubular pipes off the heads. This PP5050-53 listing pairs the tri-Y headers with a 3in system, so the run behind the extractors is sized at 3in. The step up from the standard PP5050-03 is the bore — same VT Series 1 5.0L tri-Y headers, larger 3in pipework.

What are tri-Y headers and why the 3in size?

A tri-Y design pairs the primary pipes in stages before merging, a layout used on V8s to tune scavenging across the rev range. Here they're supplied with a matched 3in system so the headers and pipework are sized as one job. The 3in is the larger of the VT Series 1 options; which bore suits depends on the build. We publish no flow, power or sound figures and won't estimate them.

Will it suit my Holden VT?

It's listed to fit the Holden VT Series 1 with the 5.0L V8. The PP5050 range splits by configuration and bore, so confirm both your exact car and that you want the 3in system against the listing with the workshop before ordering.

Is it road legal?

This is headers plus a 3in system rather than a standalone catalytic converter, so NSW road compliance depends on how the complete system is built and what emissions hardware it keeps. Oak Flats Muffler Men, in the Illawarra, will go through the requirements with you. No compliance approval is published by the supplier, and we won't claim one.

Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.

Common questions

How does the PP5050-53 differ from the PP5050-03?
Both are tri-Y headers for the VT Series 1 5.0L; the PP5050-53 runs a 3in system where the PP5050-03 is the standard-bore version.
Will it fit a Series 2 VT?
It's listed for the VT Series 1. Confirm your exact car with the workshop before ordering.

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