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jnikkila · 06-18-2012, 04:54 PM

Last week I installed the IM and IM insulator and Plenum spacer.

I wasn't able to put the back two screws in (which i hear is common), but I also wasn't able to get the back screw in for the plenum spacer OR the brace that (kind of) connects the throttle body to the engine block...

It's running great, amazing in fact. Just wondering if I should be worried about the throttle body mount not working anymore (only using the 4 screws that go into the IM)

TJ91 · 06-18-2012, 05:14 PM

Yeah man your fine!
How's the power?

camaro2rs · 06-18-2012, 05:18 PM

you are fine that happen to the same thing on mine

lscamaro · 06-18-2012, 06:06 PM

Any driving impressions your willing to share?

jnikkila · 06-18-2012, 06:12 PM

Awesome! Good to hear

Yea man this upgrade was well worth the bucks! I think my car took the full 100 miles to learn what I did but you can def feel the difference. I actually thought I was shifting bad for a while cause when I tried to drive mildly around town the car was still pushing my head back

LOVE IT

MACE_ENG · 06-19-2012, 06:02 PM

Glad you got it sorted out and running

Those few bolts I wouldn't worry. I been running with mine off for almost a year with zero issue.

Thanks for the feedback. I also emailed you Jarrett. Just wondering if you been able to ship the core back yet, or are you planning to keep. Either way, could you please email me the tracking so I can log it in as a proof for core return, or let me know if you plan to keep the core.

Thanks Jarrett! ;-)

Jay@Mace USA
Velocityport410@gmail.com

Jay@Mace USA Velocityport410@gmail.com

PieNsky · 06-19-2012, 08:28 PM

Has anyone performed a dyno , before and after?

calflan · 06-24-2012, 02:16 PM

Installed both plenum and IM spacers yesterday. Thanks Mace for shipping and kits.
Sleez made a REAL helpful post in the DIY section on the install, thank you Sleez, pics and all, GREAT POST !

In his post, for the two horizontal bolts supporting the rubber insulator on the back of the manifold, he showed a couple of brackets he made from angle irons to extend and secure that insulator. This was KEY in the reinstallation. A bit of a pest to thread and install, but can be done.

I ended up doing a few small mods on the reinstall because of the aft IM bolt and aft plenum bolt. I removed (pulled back) the fairing mounted at the base of the windshield (wiper fairing) and made a hole in the metal under that fairng to install the aft IM bolt. That bolt is a pain and probably needs to be put in when the spacers and Plenum can all be installed as an assembly. Pretty sure this is waht Sleez meant to do, but I didn't get that when reading through it. Got it when I was installing, but all sealant was in already, oh well. I had put the IM spacers down, sealed and mounted the IM, then in trying to put that aft bolt in, couldn't get the angle needed so the hole in the structure above helped.

As far as the aft plenum bolt, I shaved a cutout from the same metal structure enough to put the aft plenum bolt in.

All installed, but to your point, YES, the aft bolts are more than expected in the reinstall. Need to follow instructions (Sleez's post) closely in doing this job yourself or the mods I did may be needed. I installed piecemeal and used the permatex, so pulling the iM off later try to shoehorn the IM and get that aft IM bolt in would have delayed my whole job by needing to pull all off again, cleaning off all permatex, then reinstalling. The cutout wasn't so bad and the fairing covers it, so all I needed to do was spay a bit of paint on the new cuts to avoid future corrosion.

All in all, the job was a bit more than I expected for a single afternoon job. Had I spread it out over a couple of days, maybe not as bad, but again follow Sleez's post and you should be fine. I didn't get the part about the aft bolts until I was in the middle of the job.

Have not driven yet, letting permatex set up for a 24 hrs. at least to make sure no IM leaks, so don't know reulst yet, but anxious.

06-18-2012, 04:54 PM	#1
jnikkila Drives: LS/LLT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 86	MACE Ported IM Question Last week I installed the IM and IM insulator and Plenum spacer. I wasn't able to put the back two screws in (which i hear is common), but I also wasn't able to get the back screw in for the plenum spacer OR the brace that (kind of) connects the throttle body to the engine block... It's running great, amazing in fact. Just wondering if I should be worried about the throttle body mount not working anymore (only using the 4 screws that go into the IM)

06-18-2012, 05:14 PM	#2
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 12,346	Yeah man your fine! How's the power? __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

06-18-2012, 06:06 PM	#4
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 5,399	Any driving impressions your willing to share? __________________ Current Mods: Vararam \| Borla ProXS Custom Axle-Back \| Mace 25mm Insulator \| MACE Ported Intake Manifold \| And a few other things Click here to visit my Build Thread!

06-19-2012, 06:02 PM	#6
MACE_ENG --WORLDWIDE DEALER-- Drives: LLT Machine Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: BMORE/USA/VIC/AUS Posts: 529	Glad you got it sorted out and running Those few bolts I wouldn't worry. I been running with mine off for almost a year with zero issue. Thanks for the feedback. I also emailed you Jarrett. Just wondering if you been able to ship the core back yet, or are you planning to keep. Either way, could you please email me the tracking so I can log it in as a proof for core return, or let me know if you plan to keep the core. Thanks Jarrett! ;-) Jay@Mace USA Velocityport410@gmail.com Jay@Mace USA Velocityport410@gmail.com __________________ *Empowering Enthusiasts* *www.maceengineering.com.au*

06-19-2012, 08:28 PM	#7
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06-18-2012, 05:18 PM	#3
camaro2rs Account Suspended Drives: camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: east coast Posts: 575	you are fine that happen to the same thing on mine

06-18-2012, 06:12 PM	#5
jnikkila Drives: LS/LLT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 86	Awesome! Good to hear Yea man this upgrade was well worth the bucks! I think my car took the full 100 miles to learn what I did but you can def feel the difference. I actually thought I was shifting bad for a while cause when I tried to drive mildly around town the car was still pushing my head back LOVE IT

06-24-2012, 02:16 PM	#8
calflan Drives: 1LT; IBM; 6 Spd Manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 470	Installed both plenum and IM spacers yesterday. Thanks Mace for shipping and kits. Sleez made a REAL helpful post in the DIY section on the install, thank you Sleez, pics and all, GREAT POST ! In his post, for the two horizontal bolts supporting the rubber insulator on the back of the manifold, he showed a couple of brackets he made from angle irons to extend and secure that insulator. This was KEY in the reinstallation. A bit of a pest to thread and install, but can be done. I ended up doing a few small mods on the reinstall because of the aft IM bolt and aft plenum bolt. I removed (pulled back) the fairing mounted at the base of the windshield (wiper fairing) and made a hole in the metal under that fairng to install the aft IM bolt. That bolt is a pain and probably needs to be put in when the spacers and Plenum can all be installed as an assembly. Pretty sure this is waht Sleez meant to do, but I didn't get that when reading through it. Got it when I was installing, but all sealant was in already, oh well. I had put the IM spacers down, sealed and mounted the IM, then in trying to put that aft bolt in, couldn't get the angle needed so the hole in the structure above helped. As far as the aft plenum bolt, I shaved a cutout from the same metal structure enough to put the aft plenum bolt in. All installed, but to your point, YES, the aft bolts are more than expected in the reinstall. Need to follow instructions (Sleez's post) closely in doing this job yourself or the mods I did may be needed. I installed piecemeal and used the permatex, so pulling the iM off later try to shoehorn the IM and get that aft IM bolt in would have delayed my whole job by needing to pull all off again, cleaning off all permatex, then reinstalling. The cutout wasn't so bad and the fairing covers it, so all I needed to do was spay a bit of paint on the new cuts to avoid future corrosion. All in all, the job was a bit more than I expected for a single afternoon job. Had I spread it out over a couple of days, maybe not as bad, but again follow Sleez's post and you should be fine. I didn't get the part about the aft bolts until I was in the middle of the job. Have not driven yet, letting permatex set up for a 24 hrs. at least to make sure no IM leaks, so don't know reulst yet, but anxious. __________________ 1LT; Airaid CAI; Flowmaster American Thunder Axelback; Int Floor Lts; RS Spoiler; Radio Controls; Sequential tail lights; Oil Catch Can; VMAX Throttle Body; MACE plenum spacer; Mace manifold insulator[/I]