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MACE Manifold Insulator & Plenum Spacer Review

WogBoyz

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Glad ya like them mate, im pretty sure steve told me that the cover wont fit, cant remember for sure tho.. also +1 on MACE being a great company, ashame the dont have anything for my ssv :(
 

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Yeah something like that.

Well your SSV starts with like 270+ kw so your already in a world away from us! Start with some OTR CAI equipment though, they really open them up!
 

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In regards to the engine cover and these spacer your best bet would be to take a couple of measurements just to make sure as every car is different; fitment summary from experience for your car is as shown below.

* Raising manifold by 12mm: Cover will go on like factory
* Raising manifold by 25mm: Cover will need to be trimmed around the alternator or bonnet liner needs to be removed or trimmed. Otherwise cover will rub on bonnet liner
* Raising manifold by 37mm: Cover will need to be trimmed around the alternator and other parts along with the bonnet liner needing to be removed. Otherwise cover will rub on bonnet liner/possibly not close depending engine mounts
* Raising manifold by 50mm: No hope of keeping cover without some serious bonnet mods. Will still require bonnet mods without cover

Hope this helps

Cheers
Steve
 

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Hey gamma wat kind of prep work did u do before painting thanks
 

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There is nothing to worry about when running a 25mm MI and 12mm PS...I don't keep my engine cover on, but I think it should fit.

There's a thread/post around here on that somewhere. I think when Steve reads this tomorrow he will be able to more accurately tell you than I will at this current point.

Good work with your tinkering on the ECU, how did you do it? Mind if you give a detailed run through? I'm seriously considering getting rid of the LPG system which means perfect timing is less of an issue and can more easily tune the memcal etc.

I would also like to hear about this ECU modding
 

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Sorry hamma
 

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so just to make sure, how to order my self a 25mm one, i wont have any problems closing my bonnet at all??

cover doesnt matter to me
 

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Hey Hamma wat kind of prep work did u do before painting thanks

I didn't use any. I just used 3 thin coats of High Temp Auto Paint (Chrome) - This being said, if you wanted to do a completely proper job of it, just use some basic wood undercoat/primer of sorts (not metal) and then do your coats of chrome.

so just to make sure, how to order my self a 25mm one, i wont have any problems closing my bonnet at all??

cover doesnt matter to me

No you won't have any clearance issues with the cover off.

PM MACE on the forum - go to Mace Engineering Group - Specialising in powering Australia's best Commodores | Automotive performance accessories and order through there or go to his ebay page.
 

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I didn't use any. I just used 3 thin coats of High Temp Auto Paint (Chrome) - This being said, if you wanted to do a completely proper job of it, just use some basic wood undercoat/primer of sorts (not metal) and then do your coats of chrome.



No you won't have any clearance issues with the cover off.

PM MACE on the forum - go to Mace Engineering Group - Specialising in powering Australia's best Commodores | Automotive performance accessories and order through there or go to his ebay page.


cheers for cleearnance issues,

ok, with your painting? pretty much,just spray hi temp paint on it? did you sand it off the top and bottom?
 
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