Advance Headers | Mild Steel Exhaust Extractors | Holden Commodore VS 3.8L Ecotec V6 | A228
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Description
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Advance Headers High-Performance Mild Steel Exhaust Extractors for HOLDEN Commodore VS 3.8L Ecotec V6
The Advance Headers Performance Exhaust Extractors (A228) are precision-engineered for the famous 3.8-Litre Ecotec V6 engine introduced in the Holden Commodore VS series. This heavy-duty tubular header upgrade replaces your restrictive factory cast-iron manifolds, drastically reducing power-robbing backpressure to optimize exhaust gas velocity, improve throttle response, and unlock true performance torque from the Ecotec platform.
PRODUCT CONTENTS:
- 1 x Heavy-Duty Mild Steel Performance Exhaust Extractor Header Set (Left & Right Bank Assembly)
Key Features:
- Tuned mandrel-bent primary piping pathways ensure completely uniform gas flow routing, eliminating the heavy restrictions found in original factory manifolds
- Substantially optimizes overall exhaust gas scavenging velocity, delivering sharper throttle response and noticeable low-to-mid range torque gains
- Heavy-duty mild steel construction structurally built to handle severe thermal expansions and demanding street-performance heat cycles safely
- Thick, precision laser-cut cylinder head flanges maintain flush mating boundaries to guard permanently against warping and exhaust gas leaks
- 100% direct bolt-on replacement path engineered to clear standard steering and automatic engine bay configurations cleanly
Specifications:
- Brand: Advance Headers
- Part Number: A228
- Material: Mild Steel (Standard Finish)
- Engine Suitability: Holden 3.8L Ecotec V6 Petrol Only (LN3 / L36 Platforms)
- Component Type: Performance Exhaust Extractors / Headers
- Estimated Fitting Time: 2 Hours
- Welding Required: No (Direct Bolt-On to Cylinder Head)
⚠️ Crucial Steering Rack & Transmission Compatibility Warnings:
1. Steering Rack Restriction: This product (Part No. A228) is engineered strictly to clear standard power steering setups. Because of the specialized housing dimensions required by electronic variable-effort steering systems, this header assembly will NOT fit models equipped with a Variable Speed Steering Rack (variatronic steering setups found on select premium Calais or Statesman variants).
2. Manual Transmission Fitment: This base model is designed for automatic transmission configurations and will NOT fit clutch cable manual models due to mechanical space constraints. If your vehicle uses a hydraulic manual transmission layout, you must use part number A228M instead to guarantee clear routing lines around the slave cylinder.
Please Note: Professional installation by an exhaust specialist or qualified automotive mechanic is highly recommended to guarantee proper system alignment and a perfect leak-free seal.
Important Information
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- Ensure your vehicle details match the application guide below before purchasing.
Vehicle Applications for A228 Performance Holden 3.8L Ecotec V6 Extractors
| Make | Model | Year Range Spec | Body Type | Chassis Series | Engine Details | Fitting Time | Drivetrain / Fitment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden / G.M.H. | Commodore / Executive / Acclaim / Berlina / Calais / Statesman | 1995 – 1997 | Sedan / Station Wagon / Utility (VS Ute) | VS Series Only | 3.8L Ecotec V6 Petrol (Naturally Aspirated Only) | 2.0 Hours | RWD | Performance tubular headers. Replaces factory cast manifolds. Strictly will NOT fit models with variable speed steering racks or clutch cable manuals. Hydraulic manuals require A228M. |
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