Calais V LFX 3.6 Exhaust

[Jordieb30]

Hey everyone, I've just bought myself a 2017 v6 calais v. Would've loved to go for the 6.2 to match dad's redline but unfortunately I'm on my p's for another 3/4 years. I want to replace the exhaust on the calais, but I don't know what to change it to. I want a little bit of a note and a little louder than stock but I don't want to be driving an absolute fart cannon. Im also looking for quad tips like was released on the v8 models, not trying to sound like a v8 or turn the car into one, I just feel like dual tips fit the exhaust cutouts in the bumper a lot nicer than the stock singles. Ive seen some 2.25"/2.5" xforce catbacks online but I've also seen things like the Redback mufflers which seem to fit the bill. I haven't been able to hear any of these in person so looking for a few opinions from your experience. Cheers everyone

 

[Ginger Beer]

Doesn't a stock V8 catback fit?

You should be able to grab one for minimal outlay, possibly even free

For reference: I just binned a VF HSV full exhaust because no one wanted it, the catback and rear boxes are currently sitting in a scrap bin at work, the headers and cats were given to a guy who was putting a LS into a Skyline and needed something for test fitting

 

[Jordieb30]

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Doesn't a stock V8 catback fit?

You should be able to grab one for minimal outlay, possibly even free

For reference: I just binned a VF HSV full exhaust because no one wanted it, the catback and rear boxes are currently sitting in a scrap bin at work, the headers and cats were given to a guy who was putting a LS into a Skyline and needed something for test fitting

I believe it does fit on, there's a couple of vf2 ss catbacks on marketplace that are asking more than what it would seem to cost me for a brand new catback. And I believe the vf1 ss' were AFM which I understand don't really do much to the noise factor

 

[Ginger Beer]

Offer them $100

People ask stupid amounts of money for stuff

Sometimes they just want it gone to clean out their shed/garage

Ask your local exhaust joint, sometimes they have a few laying around, and $100 cash os better than the money they would get if they stuck it in their scrap metal bin

 

[Jordieb30]

Offer them $100

People ask stupid amounts of money for stuff

Sometimes they just want it gone to clean out their shed/garage

Ask your local exhaust joint, sometimes they have a few laying around, and $100 cash os better than the money they would get if they stuck it in their scrap metal bin

Good point, I'll try my luck!

 

[Jezza]

Yeah as the others have said the best exhaust for it will be a stock V8 exhaust. It gives a little more sound whilst not sounding nasty like a ebay catback

 

[Jordieb30]

Yeah as the others have said the best exhaust for it will be a stock V8 exhaust. It gives a little more sound whilst not sounding nasty like a ebay catback

Yeah awesome. Do you recommend a vf2 v8 catback with bimodal and just leave the valves open/shut or a vf1 afm catback?

 

[Jezza]

Yeah awesome. Do you recommend a vf2 v8 catback with bimodal and just leave the valves open/shut or a vf1 afm catback?

I've got a friend with a VF Series 2 SV6 wagon and he's got just a regular V8 exhaust on it with no bimodal and its fine