VE SS series 2 stock... NOW WHAT?!

[Robdean22]

Hey guys,

Just got off the P's last week and picked up my 2011 SS series 2!
love the thing. goes hard.. BUT as everyone knows, we all love how the car throws us back in the seat when you stick ur foot to the floor.

Shes all stock as a rock.. i think.. (ex cop car)

Im looking at doing a exhaust (not headers), OTR and tune.
Just wanted to know whats the best brands aswell as the costs to have these installed in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.
Also which size exhaust is better.. 2/5 inch or 3 inch.

Thanks in advance guys.

*Also expected KW gains would be appreciated.:hmmm:

 

[aedeau]

maybe price up a custom catback? You can make it as loud as you want.

Here's mine - stock headers and cats - total cost $290 inclusive of labour to fit:

Startup:
VE SS Ute Custom Exhaust - xpipe with straight pipes - YouTube

Idle:
VE SS ute idle - YouTube

 

[rx2_freak]

Hey guys,

Just got off the P's last week and picked up my 2011 SS series 2!
love the thing. goes hard.. BUT as everyone knows, we all love how the car throws us back in the seat when you stick ur foot to the floor.

Shes all stock as a rock.. i think.. (ex cop car)

Im looking at doing a exhaust (not headers), OTR and tune.
Just wanted to know whats the best brands aswell as the costs to have these installed in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.
Also which size exhaust is better.. 2/5 inch or 3 inch.

Nice pick up on the SS, they're a heap of fun to drive.

As far exhausts go there are a few brands i would recommend - KPM, Difillipo, Sureflo and Pacemaker. All comes down to the $$$$ in your pocket.
Places to go to get stuff done - Chevs [carrum downs], HPF [dandenong], VCM Suite [knox] or GMMotorsport [melton]
Size wise - it all depends how much further you are going to go with mods ie. Headers/Cats, cam FI etc. I myself would go a twin 2.5" if doing catback only like you mentioned.

 

[Robdean22]

thanks guys,

ive heard and seen alot of walkinshaw cars crusing around.. are they worth the dosh?$$$

also was wondering if its worth getting headers and if they add much grunt the beast?

CHEERS

 

[rx2_freak]

thanks guys,

ive heard and seen alot of walkinshaw cars crusing around.. are they worth the dosh?$$$

also was wondering if its worth getting headers and if they add much grunt the beast?

CHEERS

A lot of people rave about walkinshaw exhausts, but they are really just rebadged xforce exhausts with fancy tips. And they're pricey as well.

Yes headers are worth getting, that's were all the noise comes from and adds more power than just a catback.

 

[Robdean22]

mmmm i seee.
so ball park what would a Orrsomm OTR 2/5 inch xforce exhaust and a tune cost?
just approx so i know what im saving for here

 

[rx2_freak]

~600 for the otr
~1k for a tune
~2k-2.5k for an xforce exhaust

so probably budget around about 4.5k

 

[MYVESSV8]

$800 for xforce mild steel, $1100 for s/steel (ebay) dont know where you got your exhaust prices from, go hurricane about 1200 was quoted

 

[rx2_freak]

$800 for xforce mild steel, $1100 for s/steel (ebay) dont know where you got your exhaust prices from, go hurricane about 1200 was quoted

that is catback only for around 800-1100, i quoted the full xforce system.

 

[Big-Al]

a grand for a tune is pretty steep!