lowwhite
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Hi All
Just thought i would provide some feedback reguarding the Mace performance products i just installed into my VS 3.8 Auto. The parts were as follows:
Enclosed pod CAI
25mm Manifold Insulator
12mm Plenum Spacer
1.98:1 Rockers and Crow Pushrods
Mace Memcal
My ute already had redback headers, high flow cat and a redback 2.5'' catback. The ute is pretty tidy throughout and has done approx 220 000km, so a good running but relativly tired ecotec.
Instalation of all parts was very straight foward given the detailed instructions. As i stripped everything down i gave everything a good clean, throttle body, plenum ect. I also installed some reco injectors while i had the thing apart. The best tip i can give you if your installing any of these spacers is to take it easy with the gasket goo. I found that a 3-4ml bead was way more than enough to do the job. I also replaced the throttle body o-ring and rocker cover seals, just to make sure everything was right.
Test drive was very supprising. There was a much more even power delivery and a substancial increase in torque down low. The engine climbed the revs faster and more easily. The engine overall felt much less restricted. The improved shift points on the memcal were great and overall the ute felt a lot more responsive. There was also a big deepening in the exhaust note.
After going for a 30min drive i thought i would pop the bonnet and have a feel of the plenum.... cold! very cold. would have only been a couple of degrees warmer than the ambiant air temprature. Great! (my ute is a 1998 VS which does not have an egr valve like the newer ecotecs and alloytecs which keeps thing much cooler).
I wil try and provide a dyno sheet for the new mods when i have a chance. The pre mod sheet is attached. This is with headers, cat and catback plus a ss inductions OTR CAI and k&n panel filter which i decided on removing due to the heat soak problems i was encountering.
All in all a great investment and the ute has a heap more poke!!! i would recomend these products as they have made a huge difference to the driveability of my ute. The team at Mace were very helpful and the products were of a very high standard. Thanks Mace
Just thought i would provide some feedback reguarding the Mace performance products i just installed into my VS 3.8 Auto. The parts were as follows:
Enclosed pod CAI
25mm Manifold Insulator
12mm Plenum Spacer
1.98:1 Rockers and Crow Pushrods
Mace Memcal
My ute already had redback headers, high flow cat and a redback 2.5'' catback. The ute is pretty tidy throughout and has done approx 220 000km, so a good running but relativly tired ecotec.
Instalation of all parts was very straight foward given the detailed instructions. As i stripped everything down i gave everything a good clean, throttle body, plenum ect. I also installed some reco injectors while i had the thing apart. The best tip i can give you if your installing any of these spacers is to take it easy with the gasket goo. I found that a 3-4ml bead was way more than enough to do the job. I also replaced the throttle body o-ring and rocker cover seals, just to make sure everything was right.
Test drive was very supprising. There was a much more even power delivery and a substancial increase in torque down low. The engine climbed the revs faster and more easily. The engine overall felt much less restricted. The improved shift points on the memcal were great and overall the ute felt a lot more responsive. There was also a big deepening in the exhaust note.
After going for a 30min drive i thought i would pop the bonnet and have a feel of the plenum.... cold! very cold. would have only been a couple of degrees warmer than the ambiant air temprature. Great! (my ute is a 1998 VS which does not have an egr valve like the newer ecotecs and alloytecs which keeps thing much cooler).
I wil try and provide a dyno sheet for the new mods when i have a chance. The pre mod sheet is attached. This is with headers, cat and catback plus a ss inductions OTR CAI and k&n panel filter which i decided on removing due to the heat soak problems i was encountering.
All in all a great investment and the ute has a heap more poke!!! i would recomend these products as they have made a huge difference to the driveability of my ute. The team at Mace were very helpful and the products were of a very high standard. Thanks Mace