Which aftermarket exhaust do I have installed? (Answered: Manta)

[RevNev]

I've only owned one XForce and it had the brand name stamped into the muffler.

I think the OP's exhaust is likely a Redback particularly in SA where the Redback distributor is a prominent exhaust component supplier in the trade. They had an oval sticker on the mufflers and hotdogs on some of their VE/VF cat backs. I think all the X-force mufflers I've seen have the embossed logo and often a ridged outer casing and different to the OP's photos.

 

[Chargin]

I think the OP's exhaust is likely a Redback particularly in SA where the Redback distributor is a prominent exhaust component supplier in the trade. They had an oval sticker on the mufflers and hotdogs on some of their VE/VF cat backs. I think all the X-force mufflers I've seen have the embossed logo and often a ridged outer casing and different to the OP's photos.

Hmm, Redback doesnt really ring a bell to be honest but it has been a while...
Also, looking at all the current Redback stuff, its painted black, which mine isnt.

 

[Chargin]

Update | Update!!
Haha this is funny, I looked back into my post history and the answer is right there...
I remember now, I had some trouble fitting it and came asking for help, its a Manta system!
Heres the thread:

https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/my-new-manta-exhaust-doesnt-fit-question.249518/

Ive now been looking at Ultrex headers and cats, they are a good price, I wonder if they will bolt right up to the Manta cat back system that I have?

 

[RevNev]

Hmm, Redback doesnt really ring a bell to be honest but it has been a while...
Also, looking at all the current Redback stuff, its painted black, which mine isnt.

Not all Redback systems are black, I've fitted a few silver, or aluminumised mild steel one's. I'm thinking more about what's common in SA and Manta which your system may be, is not so common and a bit pricey. It's not a Pacemaker also common in SA as they don't use hotdogs, their resonators are square edged and flanged at the rear.

 

[RevNev]

Ive now been looking at Ultrex headers and cats

I'd fit a set of Pacemaker tri-y's. 4 into 1 are ok at high revs in a narrow RPM band when they're optimally designed for a specific engine, but tri-y's work better over a wider RPM band. The Camaro Supercars (LS engine) use tri-y headers along with many using them now on 410 sprint car engines. Here's a nice set of tri-y's on a 900hp sprint car!

 

[Chargin]

I know what you are talking about, I always thought the 4 into 1 style was more of a racing header but it seems nearly all of the manufacturers only offer that style these days. Redback, Manta, Harrop, Ultrex etc all do the 4 into 1. I have Pacemakers on my Charger, I know the brand well but they are very expensive and Im not after every last horsepower on the VF so it might have to be the 4 into 1's..... Thanks for the comment though.

 

[RevNev]

I always thought the 4 into 1 style was more of a racing header but it seems nearly all of the manufacturers only offer that style these days.

It seems one header manufacturer fabricated a large collector 4 into 1 style, state of the art drag race header design from the '70's and they all copied it! Given that merge-collector technology became mainstream 25 years ago to improve 4 into 1 scavenging and is all you'll see today on 4 into 1 race header, no one in the aftermarket has produced a VE/VF 4 into 1 header with merge-collectors yet, unbelievable!

 

[AMack]

Im pretty bad at keeping receipts so they have long gone.
I took a couple of pics, no brand names that I can see but there is a 0715 code on the bottom of the muffler, does that help?

Redback sticker

 

[VS 5.0]

Redback sticker

Update | Update!!
Haha this is funny, I looked back into my post history and the answer is right there...
I remember now, I had some trouble fitting it and came asking for help, its a Manta system!
Heres the thread:

http://[URL]https://forums.justcomm...new-manta-exhaust-doesnt-fit-question.249518/

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Ive now been looking at Ultrex headers and cats, they are a good price, I wonder if they will bolt right up to the Manta cat back system that I have?