A reader ordered a part on eBay and when it arrived it came with a copy of the CorkSport installation instructions.
I feel honored that some other companies value CorkSports quality installation instructions enough to include it with their products.
I must say it concerns me that there are customers out there buying inferior or counterfeit products when they buy from an unknown source or buying CorkSport products second hand.
On a similar note I have made that mistake when I bought some Sharpies at the dollar store thinking I’m getting a great deal on some markers.
Yes.. Read it again.. I bought Sherples not Sharpies and of course they don’t write as well or last anywhere near as long.. Luckily it wasn’t an expensive mistake but it was a lesson quickly learned.
Stick with buying direct and trusted sources. You don’t want to end up with a Sherple.
When you order from us direct your products will come with the CorkSport warranty and guarantees.
Counterfeits, Sherples and Buying Direct March 11th, 2014CorkSport
CorkSport is proud to announce the single exit exhaust system for the Mazdaspeed 3, 2010 – 2013.
The CorkSport single exit cat-back exhaust has been designed to replace your entire exhaust system from after your catalyst with straight through pipe to minimize exhaust restrictions and provide a deeper tone.
It features mandrel bent, TIG welded 80mm piping for a smooth flow and clean solid connections. The corrosion-resistant T304 polished Stainless Steel construction and 100mm Stainless Steel tip ensures a long life and provide a polished aftermarket look to your exhaust system. Also a weight savings of 22 lbs over the factory OEM system.
We have been bombarded with messages, emails and calls if the hood scoop is ready. Perfection takes time, and the wait is over. We are glad to announce the Mazdaspeed 3 Carbon Fiber Hood Scoop.
Designed for the 2010 – 2013 Mazdaspeed 3 for a precision fit. CorkSport’s new hood scoop will allow your Mazdaspeed to open up and improve airflow to the top mount intercooler (TMIC). The demand is high, and these are going out the door fast.
The 2014 SCCA Majors race season kicked off for the west coast at Autoclub speedway which most people know as that place they race Nascar and Indycar in California. What most people do not know is the track also runs an infield circuit aka sports car course which the SCCA uses for events.
The fun thing about Autoclub is I have never raced there before so all I had to familiarize myself was watching youtube videos of people running the track. I had to skip the Friday practice and qualifying so my first time on the track was the second qualifying for 15 minutes on Saturday morning. I was careful to make sure I was behind the other 2 B-Spec cars which were attending the event so I could follow them to #1 and get a measure of their speed and #2 see how they were taking lines on the track to use later.
If you have never driven on an oval before it is crazy at the angle you sit at on the actual oval sections of the track. You mind say you will slide down the track if you are not moving. When you are at race speed you have to tell yourself that you will not slide up the track doing over a 100 in a corner.
For the first race I qualified 2nd and was a Mazda 2 sandwich between the Honda fits. At the start of the race both Honda jumped in front of me but I was able to pass 1 of the cars to get back behind the faster red car. I had paced the 1st place for for a few laps and I found sections where I was faster and could make up time against him. The race was going to be 13 laps based on the time we had for the event so on lap 11 I got a great run at the Honda and passed him on the corner of the oval to take the lead. I was able to hold him off for 2 laps to take the first win of the season for CorkSport and Mazda. During that race I also happen to set a new B-Spec track record at 2:09.8 which put me on the pole for Sunday’s race.
On Sunday I was able to jump out in front at the start and keep both of the Hondas behind me for the duration of the race to take the second win of the weekend.
The next Majors event was at Inde Motorsport Ranch in Willcox Az. Willcox is about 1 hour east of Tucson which is the middle of nowhere. The track there was incredible to race on and very technical in contrast to Autoclub where HP rules aka Inde is a great B-Spec track.
Saturday started out with a quick practice session with a mixed group of the really fast cars aka GT1 etc and the slower cars aka B-Spec etc. When you drop the really fast cars with the slow cars it becomes and exercise in watching your mirrors at all times to not get run over which I happen to excel at based on previous races. I learned that the race was going to be won or lost on the exit speed of corner #1-2 on to the main straight. You mess that up you will find yourself behind by seconds by the time you hit the end of the straight. After a quick qualifying session I found myself in 2nd by a few hundredths of a second behind once again the red Honda fit. The race started off like they normally do with the first lap chaos which saw a STU class RSX hit a H Production Spitfire and spin him out in the middle of corner #2 right before the straight which caused everyone to take some evasive moves. Both Honda fits were able to put a few cars between them and myself. I slowly worked around cars and was able to pass the black fit to start working on running down the red car.
By lap #16 I had caught up the red fit when the 1 to go sign came out which meant I had to get past him now. On the main straight I was able to get right up on the fit and close up with some late braking into #7. Right at that point two faster STU class cars caught up and dropped right into the corner on top of us. There was a BMW Z3 who went into the corner too fast and I had to drive off the track to avoid getting hit.
My re-entry onto the track and the guilty BMW
I was able to catch back up to the BMW in the corners but the two faster cars were not able to get around the Honda fit to give me a chance to catch him before the finish so I had to settle for second place (I was not a happy driver).
I caught up to the “faster car” that ran me off 2 corners later
Determined to not let that on track experience ruin my weekend I focused on where I could improve my times by looking at the data from my Aim Solo DL. There were several spots on the track that could be better so I focused my energy on the one spot which would give me the most benefit for the next day.
On Sunday there was a short practice session which I went out on and I was able to turn a fast lap which I was happy with and could count on making myself competitive for the race with.
The race was full of adventures as they always are and in the end I came out in first place. Instead of making you watch a 7 minute full race video check out the condensed version with the highlights above. There is plenty of good stuff.
With the three first place finished and 1 second I am in the lead for the Western Majors Conference for B-Spec for the year. The next two events are in April at Thunderhill in willows California and two weeks later at Button Willow. Both of those tracks I have experience at and there is rumored to be 3 new cars to race against in B-Spec. If anyone is near one of those tracks we always welcome customers and friends of CorkSport to stop by the track and say hello. Feel free to contact me if this is something you think you would like to do.
CorkSport is proud to announce some exciting products for the 2014 + Mazda 3.
CORKSPORT 2014+ Mazda 3 SkyActiv – 2.5L Short Ram Intake
To start off we have the 2014+ SkyActiv Short Ram Intake. The intake is designed to reduce the intake restrictions and improve power throughout the entire RPM range with gains up to 6 horsepower. The MAF housings are engineered to exact tolerances and manufactured from 6061-T6 aluminum. The Short Ram Intake is a great first upgrade to help your SkyActiv open up and breathe.
Next we have the Mazda 3 License Plate Bracket Relocation Kit. This will help you offset your factory license plate to the drivers side to allow for better airflow and improve the overall look on your 2014 Mazda 3.
While working on your Mazda 3 you keep on running into the same problem, the hood prop is always in the way. It does its job of keeping the hood from falling on your head, but it is always difficult when working in the engine compartment. CorkSports hood strut kit cleans up your engine bay and makes it easier and safer to work on your Mazda.
