Exhaust advice/suggestions for a VEII SSV Sportswagon

[Redline Rock]

Well my wagon has now got past its first service and I'm thinking of an aftermarket exhaust.
So, if any of you fellow SS/SSV Sportswagon owners (and forum sponsors) can throw me a bone wrt suggestions/feedback of your own systems, then I would be very gratefull. I know there are quite a few options available which can make the decision process all the more difficult.
I am open to either a 2.5 or 3 inch system, full or cat back and am also open to the idea of getting it dyno tuned.
When I got it serviced last week, the local dealer (who is now an agent for Walkinshaw Performance) quoted me a 3 inch cat back system for $2100 fitted.
Previous systems I have had include an X-force (with Pacemaker short headers) on my recently departed VE Berlina 6.0 (which I was quite happy with) and a Manta 2.5 inch cat back the previous car to that - a VYSS Crewman (which was ok but droned a bit at 110kph in sixth).

Thanks in advance for your input.

[Plenty]

This has been discussed a hell of alot mate, try using the search function first.

Too give my opinion it would be a KPM exhaust for sure, top of the range and guaranteed not to drone (worst on sportswagons).

KPM SLC Exhausts and Packages (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=136601&highlight=slc+exhaust)

They are not cheap but the best never is!
Pro Auto in Canning vale are the local distributor for KPM.

[Hos]

Is your wagon auto or manual?

From everything I have read if you have a manual you have a few more options (manufacturers) to choose from, some even get away with a 3 inch system.

If its an auto fewer options. KPM sound great in my opinion. When I can afford it there's is the system I'll be going for. Guarantee no drone in their 2.5 inch system on auto AFM wagons.

I haven't heard too many other brands given where I live there aren't too many around. Try and catch up with people who have modified exhausts on wagons.

From everything I've read your better off to spend a bit more first off rather than trying to find a cheaper option then fixing it etc.

Good luck mate.

Regards,

Hos

[adamonimac]

Hi Redline

I've got the Walkinshaw 3 inch system on my E2 Maloo and couldnt be happier with it. No drone issues at all and sounds great.

Cheers

Adam

[juzo]

KPM here, and i love it.
My brother has KPM on his sportwagon and it's a manual. Sounds great and no drone. Both systems are 2.5" and full systems.

[Redline Rock]

Yes I did search first....

It is a manual.

The cost itself is not an issue, am just after the best bang for my buck and, of course, a drone free system.

Thanks for the replies thus far.

[TimmyG]

I have a walky 2.5 catback. Sounds great and couldnt be happier with the sound although it does drone at 115-120 under load. Im hoping the headers and cats i've got sitting here will help this.

[Plenty]

Yes I did search first....

It is a manual.

The cost itself is not an issue, am just after the best bang for my buck and, of course, a drone free system.

Thanks for the replies thus far.

Trust me, KPM is the only way!

[bouka]

If money is not an issue then it would be hard to go past KPM.

Bloody expensive but bloody good from everything I have heard from those who have had them installed.

They sound very nice.

[Wonky]

Hi Redline

I've got the Walkinshaw 3 inch system on my E2 Maloo and couldnt be happier with it. No drone issues at all and sounds great.

Cheers

Adam

The wagons are a totally different kettle of fish - much more prone to drone.

To the OP - exhaust sound is fairly subjective so the best thing to do is go for a ride in as many Sportwagons with different systems as you can to see what sounds good to you, what drones and what doesn't.

Cams/extractors/cats all change the sound so it is pointless going in a cammed wagon if you never intend doing a cam, similarly if you are only doing a catback it's relatively pointless going in a car with extractors or high flow cats. Not only can they change the sound but they can change drone characteristics.

[macca33]

True, the KPM stuff sounds great - almost as good as my D/F pipes...:hide: