Mace CAI

[big_mack69]

Just installed the MACE CAI yesterday and it works great, sounds really good and is great value for money, already had someone admire it lol

Cheers

[JSTCOZ]

Looks great mate! How much it cost you? easy install?

Also I wanted to know where the air flows to the pod? noticed the intake part is gone lol

[big_mack69]

Thanks, just under $300, yeah it was pretty easy to install, the air flows into the pod from behind the headlight

[theghostoftime1978]

notice any improvement in performance or fuel saving? and btw anyone know if mace CAI is the same product as the race CAI from v6performance.com.au?
RACE Flow Cold Air Intake for VT-VY Series Commodores

[Jonesy484]

looks good mate, prefer the OTR CAI myself. does it give you better performance? Can't wait to do mine

[big_mack69]

i think it has given me more torque and power all over the rev band, i need to get another power run done on the dyno to be sure tho, probably going to get one done this friday and let you know...

[Jonesy484]

just out of interest how much a dyno run cost?

[kyriacandro]

do you leave the lid off when you are driving as i heard its better with the lid off

[lufkin]

do you leave the lid off when you are driving as i heard its better with the lid off

wouldnt that defeat the purpose of enclosing it to stop engine heat

[kyriacandro]

wouldnt that defeat the purpose of enclosing it to stop engine heat

well considering that steve from mace says it works better with the lid off just thought i would ask someones opinion that has one

[big_mack69]

I've just kept it on so far, might try it though, it costs $60 for a dyno run at a place I go to in frankston

[big_mack69]

It shouldn't really effect the coolness of the air in the box without the lid. It's just mainly from the side of the box where it needs to be stopped, you could even get a exhaust manifold shield to stop the heat even more which might be my next mod, might do all the pipes in stainless steel to make the air flow even better without the corrugations in the rubber piping in the rubber pipe

[jr689]

It shouldn't really effect the coolness of the air in the box without the lid. It's just mainly from the side of the box where it needs to be stopped, you could even get a exhaust manifold shield to stop the heat even more which might be my next mod, might do all the pipes in stainless steel to make the air flow even better without the corrugations in the rubber piping in the rubber pipe

Yea are there any pre-made options out there for the inake piping maybe even in silicon hoses? Or is it really a custom job?

[MACE]

Off the shelf stainless steel pipes do exist (ebay?), however they to need to be insulated as they'll heat up like crazy during stop start traffic

Cheers,
Steve

[jr689]

Would you say some sort of silicon hose would be better "insulated"

[monkeys437]

notice any improvement in performance or fuel saving? and btw anyone know if mace CAI is the same product as the race CAI from v6performance.com.au?
RACE Flow Cold Air Intake for VT-VY Series Commodores

They look simmilar but as usual V6supercharged sells them for double the price. I suppose its better than their $50 81deg thermostats that Autobarn sell for $15 tho