Vz Loud Exhaust

[thecougar]

G'day all!

I've been reading up on a bit of exhaust stuff and am so confused!!! X_X

I'm looking for a deep V8 sounding exhaust for my 04 Vz Sv6 if anyone has some information on a type or general opinions would be much appriciated!

Had a little bit of information and from what I understand it's worth coughing up the extra for a stainless steel one as it lasts longer?

Sorry in advance for the questions I know there are heaps of these.

Much love all!!!!

[CapriciousWL]

You want an extra two cylinders in the sound? Or just a deeper note?

Try an exhaust shop or two, see what they say. Don't commit to nothing, just get opinions and prices.

As for lasting longer - is the current one perished or is it purely for aesthetic reasons that you want to change? Theoretically stainless will last longer, but how long are you keeping the car?

The link below is for a forum sponsor - maybe start there?

XFORCE Exhaust systems for Holden Commodore VE/VT/VX/VY/VZ Review

I would only be changing if it were perished or damaged and then only improving on standard if I was going to keep the car for at least 5 years.

[thecougar]

Thanks for your input CapriciousWL, I plan on keeping the car for a good spill and would be looking for just a general all over deeper note at idle and acceleration (try hard V8 style). Ill take your advice and pop around locally and see what shops reckon. My current exhaust isn't damaged at all just stictly looking for sound and performance (more sound). Thanks again!

[one_and_only2004]

"Not an abba fan" can hook you up with a decent manta exhaust which shits all over xforce in quality. He's pretty good at sniffing out exhaust threads so hopefully he'll find this one.

[thecougar]

Ah cheers for the hook up ill link him through PM see if he wants any bar of it. Thanks 1nO

[blakeoner]

ive got an sv6 and i put an ss twin exhaust on it, plus a v8 exforce stainless steel muffler and a ss induction onto it and to me it sounds good. ive herd from several people that it sounds like an ss so im quite happy with that

[thecougar]

Was just speaking to another member and they too had a SS exhaust with dual cats and said it got her double takes will have to look into that! Cheers!!

[blakeoner]

yeh alot of people are doing that! no problems mate good luck with it

[Munz]

ive got an sv6 and i put an ss twin exhaust on it, plus a v8 exforce stainless steel muffler and a ss induction onto it and to me it sounds good. ive herd from several people that it sounds like an ss so im quite happy with that

Those several people have no IDEA

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Or they have never heard an SS.....

I will say the same thing that I say about every VZ V6 exhaust thread, it's not a Buick V6 and will never sound like one. They have a unique sound that not everyone likes. The bullshit about a V8 exhaust making them sound good is spread by tight arses that won't fork out for a decent system, therefore convincing themselves and anyone that will listen that they sound good.

Having said that, exhaust note is entirely subjective and what sounds good to one person, 100 may hate.

Manta have developed a system specially for the VZ that improves flow, reduces back pressure and sounds pretty decent with no drone. It's a twin 2 1/4" off the cats into two straight through mufflers then into a single 3" with a resonator. It is louder and deeper than stock, and as I said, does not drone. $495 shipped to anywhere in Aus.

FYI the VZ already has twin cats.

[thecougar]

Thanks for taking the time abba! That sounds like a pretty good choice, once the moneys ill look into it further with you, anyway to adjust it for a more lumpier cam? Looking for that deep gurgle if I can get it at all! Thanks again

[Troy711]

I'm looking for a deep V8 sounding exhaust for my 04 Vz Sv6

Sorry for being blunt and rude...
NOT
GOING
TO
HAPPEN

[Troy711]

ive herd from several people that it sounds like an ss

Those people need their hearing checked.

[Troy711]

Double post.

[thecougar]

I know I won't have a true sounding v8 just wanted options for a loud sounding v6 :P

[exanVZ]

I wanted the same thing, but realised I was dreaming. Im just keeping my VZ clean so when I sell it I can get a bit more for it.

Just get a V8 don't waste your money trying to sound like one.

[impulsive]

twin 3 with no rear muffler will give you everything you need.

[Munz]

Plus a canary.... he is from the nanny state

[blakeoner]

mate, i was just saying what several people have said to me. every person has a different opinion on what it sounds like!

[Munz]

Yea blake understandable.

Must be like the mosquito thing..you can only hear them upto a certain age

So they must hear a v8 rumble when a v6 drives by..lol

[blakeoner]

yeh alright munz, what ever you say

[thecougar]

Come on boys ease up! Peace and Love and all that crap hahaha, So is there anyway to take ABBA's twin 2 1/4" off the cats into two straight through mufflers then into a single 3" with a resonator louder or does Louder then stock mean majorly or just by a little? Thanks for all your help so far everyone!

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

The problem with the VZ is that they are raspy and drone with the wrong system on them.

There are two options, loud, raspy and drony, or not as loud with no drone. The system I do is louder and deeper than stock and has a nice quality to it, but if you want loud, you will get drone.

[thecougar]

By drone what do you mean exactly? Just checked some Mantra exhausts on youtube and they sound not too bad, performance wise this system also seems to be the best with a 2 1/4..

[torana355]

Yeah Alloytecs DO NOT sound very good with a loud system. They are very raspy at high revs so sound best with a exhaust that is more on the quiet side. If you want a loud car get a V8.