Exhaust system for a VT

[nick16vt]

Just wondering what kind of exhaust system would be the best for a 98 VT Acclaim because I'm looking to get rid of my stock one and get a new one.

What kind of ones should i be looking for? Help is greatly appreciated (:

[knk]

ive got a vx with a cheapie redback cat-back system. str120 i think, the one without the rear resonator. Not the best note still decent though, was cheap and took about 5 minutes to install after the car was on ramps

[Darcon666]

Just wondering what kind of exhaust system would be the best for a 98 VT Acclaim because I'm looking to get rid of my stock one and get a new one.

What kind of ones should i be looking for? Help is greatly appreciated

Hey Nick...

Why do you want to replace the existing exhaust???

&

V6/V8?

Sorry for the questions...

[2DIE]

Head down to supercheap and get a Lukey cat back

Stolen from another thread:

$120 for the cat and center muffler section
PART # AL5-5712

$40 for the tail pipe section (no rear muffler)
PART # T5713

Also if you want extractors check out the ones on ebay for $330, free delivery. Ill be getting them sooner or later too when I get around to it.

Apart from that a tip and tats the whole system done.

You can bolt on the cat back your self, extractors Id expect to pay anywhere from $150-200+ to have fitted at a exhaust shop.

[Mirkz]

Just for comparison sake.

I've been doing a bit of ringing around etc for quotes for a full system for a 5.0L V8.

I've been quoted $2950, $2600 and another $2600 ish.

Systems have been pacemaker headers, high flow cats and twin cat backs in mild steel.

I was pretty shocked by the prices of these, but seems to be the norm so far.
Still got some more ringing around to do though.

[JSTCOZ]

Just wondering what kind of exhaust system would be the best for a 98 VT Acclaim because I'm looking to get rid of my stock one and get a new one.

What kind of ones should i be looking for? Help is greatly appreciated (:

Bit more description mate lol

V6 or V8?
Are you just looking for a replace or an upgrade?
If upgrade, what are you looking to gain from it? Looking more for a sound than performance?

[Mirkz]

Just got another quote back, just under 2k for apparently a full xforce system in stainless steel.
Anyone know if these are any good? Or is it worth spending the extra $$ to get a pacemaker system?

[soop]

Pacemaker is one kagillion times better and only $300 more.

[Mirkz]

I cant find a pacemaker system for my car online, but I've had quotes from local workshops for the pacemakers.
You dont have anyone that you can recommend that does these online ? or are you talking about a local workshop also?

[DLFHUB666]

Pacemaker is one kagillion times better and only $300 more.

Yep a kagillion bizillion times better

[DLFHUB666]

i could only find these on ebay: PACEMAKER HEADERS COMMODORE VN VP VR VS 5L V8 DUAL CAT (eBay item 310230750114 end time 27-Jan-11 13:05:46 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats . couldnt find 1s for vt anywhere an no cat back either.

[soop]

I would think any VT - VZ cat back will fit.

[Mirkz]

was quoted from a local workshop

pacemaker headers at $1100
high flow cats x2 at $800
cat back $200

including fitting for all the above totals at 2.6k
I could probably do it myself with my bro, but would need it all to basically bolt up nice and simple, and I need to get hold of some rubber exhaust mounts as I have about 2 remaining on my car, so the current pipes are swinging and banging around.

[DLFHUB666]

i got my pacemakers tri ys off ebay for my ls1 for $600 an pacemaker 100cpsi bolt up cats for $220 each.
EDIT: i also got a cheap supercat catback in mild steel for like $300 no rear res.

[Mirkz]

shit... damn I wish I could find the stuff for mine on ebay!!

[DLFHUB666]

I would think any VT - VZ cat back will fit.

dont mind me soop stated looking for pacemaker vs 5L catbacks not vt.

[Mirkz]

if you manage to find some VT 5L pacemakers and bolt on cats, please please let me know! haha

[TonyJZX]

people pay $2-$3k for a full exhaust? wtf?

i rememeber a mate of mine paid $1k for a VT SS LS1 system from liverpool exhaust...

[soop]

dont mind me soop stated looking for pacemaker vs 5L catbacks not vt.

lol, If it was a VS it would be even easier.
V6 and V8 were the same. Just depends on live axle or IRS. (Wait no sorry VS was different for the V6.)

[nick16vt]

Sorry for vagueness originally, It's a 3.8L V6
Looking more for sound rather than performance
So what I've got at the moment is the original exhaust that came with the car when my parents first bought it, so what I'm looking for is options whether I need everything you guys have been mentioning,
If I'm still missing any details needed out just say and I'll get them down

[thekid93]

Head down to supercheap and get a Lukey cat back

Stolen from another thread:

$120 for the cat and center muffler section
PART # AL5-5712

$40 for the tail pipe section (no rear muffler)
PART # T5713

Also if you want extractors check out the ones on ebay for $330, free delivery. Ill be getting them sooner or later too when I get around to it.

Apart from that a tip and tats the whole system done.

You can bolt on the cat back your self, extractors Id expect to pay anywhere from $150-200+ to have fitted at a exhaust shop.

you tryed this? or even know what lukey muffler they use?

[slowandlow]

Apart from that a tip and tats the whole system done.

go the mullet haircut too

[showbags]

put a redback cat back with twin outlet rear muffler on my v6 vt calais. cost me $450 fitted. nice note but not too loud

[nick16vt]

put a redback cat back with twin outlet rear muffler on my v6 vt calais. cost me $450 fitted. nice note but not too loud

2.5inch catback? I think my mate has similar to that and got it for similar price,