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hi all, i dropped my tank, got my fuel sender unit out and now I'm stuck LOL. how do i get the pump out with out damaging the sender unit. is there a special way or will the pump just pull straight up? sorry for the noob question Ive been searching but i cant find anything on fuel pump removal...

ive got extractors-cat-muffler(soz 4 got to mention it)-pipework but just b4 the tip theres a hotdog i think or is that sumthing els

the system is about a week old, ill try the rockers and if nothing i look in to a hotdog. with a hotdog will that mean i have basically 2 mufflers? this is the first time ive heard the phrase hotdog. no i didnt keep the stock cats lol when the exhaust place asked me if i wanted to keep my old...

hey all just got pacemakers, hi flow cat and 2.5' catback with resi put on my VY V6 and at about 3000rpm(while driving) i get a VERY raspy sound. i was wondering if i can fix this problem by swapping back to stock cats, getting a diff muffler or continue modding the car. its only slightly...

nah that all connected the only thing tho is with that elbow piece in the instructions it says to use a pinch clamp to clamp it to the throttle body but i neva had 1 on there in the first place. also like to add i got a 69mm throttle body from mace asawell dont no if that has anything to do with it

also like to add the car shackes heaps on idle but revs stay normaly around 700rpm

hey thanks for the quick post db_nostso, but still a bit confused http://www.maceengineering.com.au/WebRoot/ecdb19/Shops/mace/4BCE/4DDA/AE29/301E/9FF6/C0A8/D218/0FE0/ECOTEC_MI_INSTALLATION_.pdf thats the instructions i followed. that hose that connects to the manifold you were talking about is...

hey all just fitted up maces 25mm manifold spacer and waited for about 2 hours for the gasket to dry and when i started it up it felt like it was goin to die like not all cylinders were going. switched it off and back on and then seamed fine reved it up to 3000 sound sweet then went to test...

thanks looks like its the 1.9's then. also is it possible to get a cam later on or is there a clearance issue as well?

hey all im planing on getin rockers really soon and on maces website theres only a $45 diff between 1.9(including pushrods cos i got a vy) and 1.98. Will the 1.98 fit in my car? its preaty much stock v6 auto

o k i finally got the shift kit and installed it the other day. Works like a charm, am very pleased with it thax 4 recommending it 4 me Steve

hey lol soz 4 the l8 post but i lost my phone and wallet and had to cancel every thing now cant buy the shift kit till i get my new card sent out. but deff gonna get it sound like it will fix my shift prob. thanx 4 all the help i will let u no wot its like once ive installed it

hey i replaced the tps and iac with stock and so far so good. the only thing i dont like is that it changes gear earlyer is there a way to change it or is that just wot happens

also dont no if this has any thing to do with my problem but when taking off stock tb we broke the cruse control clip so 4 now just got it cable tyed off out of the way lol. its next on the list when i get payed

hey yeah i followed those instructions. yesterday i repeted disconecting the batt, rev it up and conect again. so far i have noticed it starts up all good during on a cold start but when i was on my way to work i found i had to push the brake harder to stop at the lights. when ideling it...

also i was wondering if somthing is rong. ive noticed it changes gear at 2000rpm, were before the mod it would change at 2500-2700. i have to really put my foot down 4 it get past 2000. its almost like it gets stuck there. also has trouble starting on a clod start, neva had that problem b4. its...

thanx 4 the info. to fix this is it as simple as getting a tune or memcal?

hey guy i was wondering if somthing is rong with my car. after installing mace engineerings 69mm throttle body ive noticed it changes gear at 2000rpm, were before the mod it would change at 2500-2700. i have to really put my foot down 4 it get up in revs. its an ecotech 3.8l with a 12mm plenum...

cheers man, thats a relief

i after switching the car off, it makes a hissing noise for about 2 seconds, would this be the restrictor put in one of the tubes or could this be some thing bad?

hey. i got a mace 12mm plenum spacer, was in the middle of taking the lid off the manifold and noticed it was all black (looked like grease) question is should this be taken off and cleaned? cheers

lol I was one step ahead of my self and laid dynamat through out my boot! haha you think any one out there could please post a photo of the area on the inside of the boot lid? then i could cut the dynamat where the screws are! cheers guys

haha boot garnish! thats the one! (couldnt think of what its called) yeah i got the number plate off and the torque screw off, took the lights out as well but it still stuck solid in place. does any one know if its clipped in by any chance?

hey guys, im trying to stop some rattles in the number plate holder but i cant seem to get it off, i have taken all visible screws but it still wont budge :bomb: just wondering if there are any more screws or if its clipped in? cheers

hey all was just wondering wot would b the best kind of spark plug for a vy v6, is it really worth $130 or so top end ones or best to get normal ones?

hey, i was wondering if i can do the 2 hole mod to my v6 vy cos i have been reading around a bit and every 1 that's done it its been on a v8

hey, i was just wondering if vy ss lights would fit in a normal vy, almost sure it will just checking lol dont wanna waist my money

looking mainly performance, where are a couple of good places in SA to get mods done? whats the average price for a full exhaust system? also whats are the differences between mandrel bends and normal bends. would there be any point for this? cheers guys

hey guys, just got myself a 03 VY 3.8 Executive and im ready to start spending some money on it :D just wondering where u guys think i should start? my budget for now is around $3000, i've already put a sound system in lol cheers

Hey guys, i just got my self a 2003 VY 3.8L Executive. i want to start putting some money into her lol, but not too sure where to start haha i've put a $2500 sound system and a K&N air filter in so far :) my budget is around $3000. and advice would be good. cheers