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lscamaro · 07-17-2012, 11:45 AM

Yesterday I received my ported intake manifold from Mace!

Visual Impression: This thing is beautiful. Everything is ported really nicely and looks extremely good. The dip was filled in and everything looks extremely smooth.

****** UPDATE ******

Driving Impressions: Wow.... Don't really know how else to describe this thing. It's honestly the best mod I've done to date! Dead spot is gone and the car just pulls like crazy! I'm going to of course take it to the track but for now I love it! The car just jumps forward when I step on it. It literally scared me the first time I floored it! Don't really know what else to say. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'll answer them as best as I can

Sound Impression: The car did indeed change the sound. That one I don't really know exactly how to describe it but I will try my best. The car didn't really get deeper but it lost its tendency to rasp. My car would feel like it was going to rasp whenever I would mash the throttle and instantly let go. Now that tendency is gone. That's really the best to describe it. It's a more refined noise that you get now! Big up in my book!

PsychoZL1 · 07-17-2012, 12:06 PM

Looking forward to seeing your results after the install!

NYJets77 · 07-17-2012, 01:53 PM

Step by step install with pictures, and celebrity narrative?

lscamaro · 07-17-2012, 02:18 PM

I wish lol

lscamaro · 07-17-2012, 05:08 PM

Just finished the install... Now off I go to try to finish the 30 mile break in.

Quick question, what are signs of a leak? No lights came on, and nothing seems off or strange. Car idles fine and runs fine, so i hope I have none but I'd like to know of signs just to be on the look out.

Untouchable Keeve · 07-17-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lscamaro

Just finished the install... Now off I go to try to finish the 30 mile break in.

Quick question, what are signs of a leak? No lights came on, and nothing seems off or strange. Car idles fine and runs fine, so i hope I have none but I'd like to know of signs just to be on the look out.

I would say these are probably the first signs of not having a leak...

derek19 · 07-17-2012, 06:31 PM

My car was driving and idling fine. Then all of sudden I had a leak. Hopefully you don't have any troubles.

cjon9657 · 07-17-2012, 06:39 PM

where can i buy a mace ported manifold?

lscamaro · 07-17-2012, 06:52 PM

You can get a mace manifold from forum member MACE_ENG

i have 2 factory gaskets to reduce the chance of a leak. And I made sure I didn't do anything differently from the insulator install since that didn't leak on me. Fingers crossed though

DJ ATOMIX · 07-17-2012, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lscamaro

You can get a mace manifold from forum member MACE_ENGAÑO

i have 2 factory gaskets to reduce the chance of a leak. And I made sure I didn't do anything differently from the insulator install since that didn't leak on me. Fingers crossed though

You lucky guy... I feel like I'm climbing the fence again and just may fall over the other side lol .

Let us know how it performs and if there is a change in engine sound.

Shaun

lscamaro · 07-18-2012, 12:35 AM

Update in original post!

ZoMBiE_KMF · 07-18-2012, 12:41 AM

So definitely worth it then? I've been thinking about getting one either from Mace or RX. I just got a little more excited to get one.

lscamaro · 07-18-2012, 12:55 AM

I think it is absolutely worth it! I can't comment for the RX one but I love it so far! Definitely feel a massive difference with the MACE one

Synerbee · 07-18-2012, 12:59 AM

my intake definitely sounds deeper inside my cabin if that is possible. It might be cause my vararam angled differently

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07-17-2012, 11:45 AM	#1
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Mace Ported Intake Manifold Impressions Yesterday I received my ported intake manifold from Mace! Visual Impression: This thing is beautiful. Everything is ported really nicely and looks extremely good. The dip was filled in and everything looks extremely smooth. **** UPDATE **** Driving Impressions: Wow.... Don't really know how else to describe this thing. It's honestly the best mod I've done to date! Dead spot is gone and the car just pulls like crazy! I'm going to of course take it to the track but for now I love it! The car just jumps forward when I step on it. It literally scared me the first time I floored it! Don't really know what else to say. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'll answer them as best as I can Sound Impression: The car did indeed change the sound. That one I don't really know exactly how to describe it but I will try my best. The car didn't really get deeper but it lost its tendency to rasp. My car would feel like it was going to rasp whenever I would mash the throttle and instantly let go. Now that tendency is gone. That's really the best to describe it. It's a more refined noise that you get now! Big up in my book! __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread Last edited by lscamaro; 07-18-2012 at 12:37 AM.

07-17-2012, 02:18 PM	#4
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	I wish lol __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

07-17-2012, 05:08 PM	#5
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Just finished the install... Now off I go to try to finish the 30 mile break in. Quick question, what are signs of a leak? No lights came on, and nothing seems off or strange. Car idles fine and runs fine, so i hope I have none but I'd like to know of signs just to be on the look out. __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

07-17-2012, 06:52 PM	#9
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	You can get a mace manifold from forum member MACE_ENG i have 2 factory gaskets to reduce the chance of a leak. And I made sure I didn't do anything differently from the insulator install since that didn't leak on me. Fingers crossed though __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread Last edited by lscamaro; 07-17-2012 at 08:36 PM.

07-18-2012, 12:35 AM	#11
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Update in original post! __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

07-17-2012, 12:06 PM	#2
PsychoZL1 Drives: 2015 Challenger SRT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Roy, UT Posts: 1,002	Looking forward to seeing your results after the install!

07-17-2012, 01:53 PM	#3
NYJets77 Drives: 2013 2LT/RS Summit White Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,283	Step by step install with pictures, and celebrity narrative?

07-17-2012, 06:31 PM	#7
derek19 Drives: 2011 1LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Memphis Posts: 184	My car was driving and idling fine. Then all of sudden I had a leak. Hopefully you don't have any troubles.

07-17-2012, 06:39 PM	#8
cjon9657 Drives: 2017 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 480 View My Garage	where can i buy a mace ported manifold?

07-18-2012, 12:41 AM	#12
ZoMBiE_KMF Camaro Club of NM Drives: '10 2SS/RS, Sold: [COTW 2/20/12] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,570 View My Garage	So definitely worth it then? I've been thinking about getting one either from Mace or RX. I just got a little more excited to get one. __________________ My Build Thread:

07-18-2012, 12:55 AM	#13
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	I think it is absolutely worth it! I can't comment for the RX one but I love it so far! Definitely feel a massive difference with the MACE one __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

07-18-2012, 12:59 AM	#14
Synerbee SoCal Headturners Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills, California Posts: 5,788	my intake definitely sounds deeper inside my cabin if that is possible. It might be cause my vararam angled differently Sent from my Droid