I am currently in the process of finalizing my Remote V8 flash tune by MACE.
This includes tuning the 6 Speed Auto, as well as an engine tune for an Orrsm OTRCAI, and XForce 3inch Cat back exhaust.
(I know this isnt a V6 tune, but at least this will give you an idea of MACE, and what they can offer).
Firstly, Steve from MACE has been very very helpful.
He has been very quick to reply to every email I send him, and he has taken the time to explain the process, options, and my questions promptly, and thoroughly.
So from a customer service standpoint, I am very very happy !
As for the tune,
The A6 tune is awesome. There is no other word for it.
What I wanted was a lofty mix of better fuel economy, with more poke when I give the car a boot full.
The transmission with the tune shifts very quickly, it is almost like a DSG box, or like shifting on a big bore motorbike.
I was worried with the firmer shifts, as I had an EF Falcon before my commodore, with an adjustable S5 solenoid.
(Hardware shift kit, with adjustable line pressure).
Whilst the EF was fun, driving around town was like being hit up the backside every time the trans shifted.
To give you an idea, the EF was a 6, and it would lose traction shifting into second around half throttle)
With the VE, the engine revs to match the shift points, as well as reduces power on up shifts.
This means that the shift quality is very good, even with the firmer shifts. You dont get the slap in the back thud on up shifts when putting the boot in, but the shifts themselves seem to take less than a second to complete...
Trust me, a definite 100% improvement over stock.
We are in the final stages of the Engine tune. (Its only been 1.5 days of logging the engine so far).
So far, I can notice a definite improvement in power at around half throttle.
The car seems to idle little lower, and the fuel consumption seems to be 0.1L less, but its still very early days to be objective about this.
So far, I am very very happy.
I guess the real question is would I recommend MACE, or use MACE again ???
The answer is definitely yes...
I ope this helps, as I wanted some feedback from people before diving in to the unknown, and I appreciated the feedback that I got at the time.
It helped me feel confident in the decision was making..
Cheers