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Hey guys, I've picked up my new 2012 Magnetic Black 6SP-MT about an hour ago; did the usual coffee-bean-and-tea-leaf run with my buddy and drove us back to work. I

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Old 06-25-2012, 04:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey guys, I've picked up my new 2012 Magnetic Black 6SP-MT about an hour ago; did the usual coffee-bean-and-tea-leaf run with my buddy and drove us back to work.

I love this thing, so far got 45 miles on it heh, virgin...

Anyway, I'll post pics wen I get home, no rush since everyone's seen one heh heh

I've got a list of mods I'll do wen I hit around 2K miles on it.

1st thing oil cooler, 2nd a good lowering kit (about 1 inch or so will do).

The car is freaking amazing, and I dunno how people can say it is hard to drive, it is a lot easier to drive than my old Mustang, GTi and Toyota Tacoma...
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Old 06-25-2012, 04:38 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Congrats! Welcome, 2k miles for mods?? Make it 1.5k
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Old 06-25-2012, 06:12 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Congrats! Welcome, 2k miles for mods?? Make it 1.5k
Doesn't really matter, I'm planning to start slow, simple basic needs first. Oil cooler to make sure the engine is running at proper temps, it gets hot here in the summer especially. I'll probably address the ride height and then AEM dryflow air filters, Z1 Silicone Post-MAF Intake Hoses, K&N Drop-In Air Filter, JWT Dual POP Intake (meby).

We'll see.
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Doesn't really matter, I'm planning to start slow, simple basic needs first. Oil cooler to make sure the engine is running at proper temps, it gets hot here in the summer especially. I'll probably address the ride height and then AEM dryflow air filters, Z1 Silicone Post-MAF Intake Hoses, K&N Drop-In Air Filter, JWT Dual POP Intake (meby).

We'll see.
The POP intake is pointless, the stock boxes see better gains. The only real benefit of the pop charger is the increased engine noise which sounds pretty cool.

The F.I. exhaust is amazing! Don't get that tune until after you have an exhaust on otherwise that'd be a big waste. Finish your bolt-ons, then tune. I have the F.I. non-res and it sounds like sex! The only downside is the slight drone at highway speeds 65-80. The 12 or 18" res would take care of - I just wanted the loudest combo possible. It's loud, but bearable and has definitely quieted down a bit after being broken in. I've heard F.I. next to the HKS (arguable one of the best systems out there) and the F.I. is much deeper and more powerful sounding. Plus at $1100 it can't be beat, FI FTW!

Congrats on the purchase and welcome aboard! Great color choice by the way.
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Yeah I went with Drop-Ins + MAFs instead of POP charger.
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Yeah I went with Drop-Ins + MAFs instead of POP charger.
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Congrats and welcome. I have 1.5k and had pretty much all of my mods done before I hit 500.
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Congrats and welcome. I have 1.5k and had pretty much all of my mods done before I hit 500.
That's pretty bacon man

I bet you've head performance cars prior to the Z right?
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FYI, I got the same thign you bought, 2012 also. With the stock cooler you won't need an additional cooler unless you are planning on tracking. The stock cooler, even with hard driving you wont see more than 260.
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FYI, I got the same thign you bought, 2012 also. With the stock cooler you won't need an additional cooler unless you are planning on tracking. The stock cooler, even with hard driving you wont see more than 260.
I'm concerned about the whole '220F' and the low end torque is toast thing.

Are you noticing any of that? There's a number of threads related to people raising concerns for that issue.

I know about the 280F aka limp-engine-protection mode, but that's for temps over 220F.
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I'm concerned about the whole '220F' and the low end torque is toast thing.

Are you noticing any of that? There's a number of threads related to people raising concerns for that issue.

I know about the 280F aka limp-engine-protection mode, but that's for temps over 220F.

I have about 12K miles, pretty much mostly track, about 12-14 track days since I bought it in Nov-Dec of last year....I think too many people pay too much attention to the temp gauge lol. With the stock cooler on a 2012 you are fine unless u plan to track in the summer. Even with a 34 row cooler at the track I still hit 265 deg or so, it just doesn't go past that.

This engine runs hot and dirty, just need to do oil changes more often....
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