We’ve heard your cries and made you wait long enough. The long-awaited CorkSport Cold Air Box has finally arrived!
The CorkSport Cold Air Box was designed for the 2014+ Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 that are equipped with a 2.0L or 2.5L SkyActiv engine. The CorkSport Cold Air Box was also designed with the current CorkSport SRI in mind, so all of our awesome past customers don’t have to buy a new SRI just to get the cold air box.
When we set out to develop the cold air box, we knew we needed to design it with more than just cold air in mind. It needed to look great, function great, and be easy to use. And that’s exactly what we did.
First on our list was figuring out how to perfectly source cold air for your engine.
Mazda has worked hard developing a car that’s highly efficient; one of the ways to do that is via the aerodynamics of the car. There can be sizable aerodynamic losses when a car has large voids and/or openings in the front, sides, and under the car. Mazda did such a great job with the aerodynamic design that there are no openings in the front of the Mazda 3 and 6 other than the radiator, but we don’t want to source hot air from the radiator.
This left us with two options:
1) Ask you, our customer, to cut holes in your brand new car or
2) Utilize the cold air source that Mazda already worked so hard to design.
This wasn’t a difficult decision to make.
Through an iterative process of CMM (coordinate measuring machine), design, a 3D-print, and test fittings, we were able to design a cold air box that utilized the OEM cold air source and re-use the OEM rubber mounting isolators.
Using the OEM rubber isolators and mounts allows the box to move and flex to account for the engine’s normal movement during operation. Pair this with the easy-to-use thumb screws for the lid and filter servicing is a breeze.
Finally, we wanted the CorkSport Cold Air Box to look like it belongs in your engine bay. The color, finish, and manufacturing method were all chosen because they closely resemble OEM parts. Like most OEM plastic parts found in the engine bay, the CorkSport Cold Air Box is manufactured from ABS, which is durable and resistant to the high heat found in your engine bay.
Yes folks, this means you can have your cake and eat it too. Get it February 24th, 2016!
Cheers,
CorkSport
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I have a Injen SRI. Will this work with it?
We do not know. We have not tried it or know of any customers who have.
Will this fit a 2013 CX-5 SkyActive 2.0?
Hi Joe, great question. The design is for 2014+ Mazda 3 and Mazda 6. We do not currently have an alternative for the 2013 CX-5 SkyActive 2.0.