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Vf ssv ls3 6.2 upgrade options

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Hey guys!
I have a Ssv ls3 6.2 ltr.
My only mods are a VCM OTR and a custom tune.
The car has done 45,000km.
I am after more bottom end and midrange grunt. Its a heavy car as u know so i want to make this beast hussle especially off the line.
My options are a full exhaust system with a re-tune for around $4k or a cam for around $4k.
Its either one or the other NOT both.
Which path should i take?
Will the full exhaust be sufficient?
I am worried about driveability issues with a cam and not a fan of lopey idles.
 

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Diff gears, best bang for buck for launches
 

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Its an auto tho! Does that matter?
 

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Get a secondhand exhaust, a mild cam and retune.
Can i get more bottom end and midrange torque solely with the full exhaust? Or is the cam essential too?
 

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vf2s already come with the hsvs gears which are short enough imo.
I'd go with full exhaust, I'd look at tri-y headers if you can as they have more bottle and, I personally thing difillipo is the best but up to you.
I'd say can without the exhaust is a bit silly, you won't maximize what you'll get of a can without a decent exhaust!
 

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vf2s already come with the hsvs gears which are short enough imo.
I'd go with full exhaust, I'd look at tri-y headers if you can as they have more bottle and, I personally thing difillipo is the best but up to you.
I'd say can without the exhaust is a bit silly, you won't maximize what you'll get of a can without a decent exhaust!
Is it worth just getting the full exhaust without the cam?
 

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Is it worth just getting the full exhaust without the cam?
yes it will help and sound great but youll need a retune for sure unless you get a 2nd hand hsv 340 system.
 

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Is it worth just getting the full exhaust without the cam?

Id say it is for sure. Ive just had a cam done in my and dont really find it that much better. Just sounds nicer.
Gives a bit more in the top end, but not where you use it daily.
Having the exhaust done previously, I noticed much more than the cam.
 
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