MACE VS commodore memcal and soon to be review

[HoldenOn]

Hey guys, I just ordered a memcal from mace over the phone. Its going to be going onto my car when It arrives and I will write up a review for the product.

Heres the run down on my car:

1996 Vs Commodore ecotec v6(n/a)
-auto
-Bone stock throughout, GRANDPA spec!
-177xxx ks, engine in great condition.

So I will let everyone know how it goes on a dead stock car, as a super quick easy upgrade.

Thanks mace.

 

[MACE]

GRANDPA spec FTW

You should see this tomorrow.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[HoldenOn]

Yep all stock, even the original grandpa alloys haha. Though I did debadge it because it had those disgusting green "equip" badges on it :spew:

 

[MACE]

Yeah can't say I'm a fan of equip badges, but that's easy enough to remedy

 

[HoldenOn]

Yeah there pretty ugly, and my panel beater only charged me $50 to debadge the whole car, besides the boot and bonnet Holden badges(which look good IMO)

 

[HoldenOn]

Well I just got around to plugging it in(with some help over the phone from mace as I am an electrical moron) and took it for a drive.

I am dead set surprised at how much better the car feels. Obviously using my ass as a dyno, I can't provide any real figures. But the car DOES feel a bit quicker off the line, defiantly more noticeable torque down low when chugging around town.

Also the engine seems to be running a bit smoother, and idling smoother. Feels more willing to rev freely.

Once you boot it and put a hole through your firewall, it revs right out to 5.5k and the car seems to push you into the seat a little bit more than standard.

Gear changes feel firmer, not by allot but it's noticeable and feels much better to drive. Not such long sluggish gear changes anymore.

I can't comment on economy because I have only driven 50km with it in, but next time I fill up I'll let you know what I get from a tank.

Before the chip I was returning 9.6L/100km on RON98.

All in all well worth the $145. Best bang for your buck out there I reckon.

Thanks mace.

 

[HoldenOn]

Can't wait till I get your plenum spacer and manifold spacer next fortnight

 

[MACE]

Ah excellent HoldenOn

Glad to hear you're happy with the upgrade

Cheers,
Steve

 

[mjs8672]

how is the car going now with the new memcal

 

[HoldenOn]

how is the car going now with the new memcal

Better than ever really, haven't been able to test the economy yet. But around town driving is nicer with the added torque down low.