V6 Throttle Body upgrade. Anyone tried one of these ?

[gd81]

So what about those MACE manifold insulators/spacers ? They do anything ?

Last I looked not available for LLT

 

[SimoHDK]

Yes they are, and have been for a few years now. 6, 12, 25mm. And plenum spacers too.

12MM COLD AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR VE 3.6L 'LLT' SIDI - Mace Engineering Group

 

[gd81]

Yes they are, and have been for a few years now. 6, 12, 25mm. And plenum spacers too.

12MM COLD AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR VE 3.6L 'LLT' SIDI - Mace Engineering Group

Thanks for the link, tried looking a few months ago, all my links mentioned not available for LLT

 

[SV6GUY]

I have the Vmax ported throttle body, I swapped mine while I was in America and for $150, why not.

Would I recommend it? yes! it's great little mod, power is smoother, gear shifts don't hit a flat spot and it picks up torque a little earlier, but for $300+ I wouldn't bother because price outweighs gains IMO. if you have a manual, I HIGHLY recommend you get a set of manifold insulators. I noticed a bigger difference in that than an OTR, ported throttle body and exhaust.

 

[AusTaxi]

I have the Vmax ported throttle body, I swapped mine while I was in America and for $150, why not.

Would I recommend it? yes! it's great little mod, power is smoother, gear shifts don't hit a flat spot and it picks up torque a little earlier, but for $300+ I wouldn't bother because price outweighs gains IMO. if you have a manual, I HIGHLY recommend you get a set of manifold insulators. I noticed a bigger difference in that than an OTR, ported throttle body and exhaust.

Thanks for the feedback. I've ordered a 12mm manifold insulator since MACE have advised that it is just what I'm looking for

Will post results. Cheers.

 

[SV6GUY]

Thanks for the feedback. I've ordered a 12mm manifold insulator since MACE have advised that it is just what I'm looking for

Will post results. Cheers.

That's what i have in mine, after a couple of hundred k's you'll definitely notice a difference

 

[commodore665]

Thanks for the feedback. I've ordered a 12mm manifold insulator since MACE have advised that it is just what I'm looking for

Will post results. Cheers.

If you have the spare $$ , go for a Mace CAI as well , I have the 25mm insulators and a CAI in my VZ SV6 and they are a good combo .

 

[AusTaxi]

That's what i have in mine, after a couple of hundred k's you'll definitely notice a difference

A couple of hundred k's ?? How about immediate !! Who would have thought 12mm could make that much difference..... Well in actuality it's more like 15mm since I used 2 modified factory gaskets instead of the blue goop.

 

[AusTaxi]

If you have the spare $$ , go for a Mace CAI as well , I have the 25mm insulators and a CAI in my VZ SV6 and they are a good combo .

Would love to fit the MACE CAI but at $585...... Will stick with the Growler I have.

 

[AusTaxi]

If you have the spare $$ , go for a Mace CAI as well , I have the 25mm insulators and a CAI in my VZ SV6 and they are a good combo .

How on earth do you fit a 25mm spacer ? I have a 12mm with 2 OEM gaskets and this is how much spare room I have lol..