Mazda Performance | CorkSport Mazda Performance Blog

March 25, 2014December 17, 2018

Product Release – CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Aluminum Radiator

The factory radiator core sits at a mere 13 mm wide doing its best while struggling to keep your coolant cool.

The CorkSport Mazda 3 Aluminum Radiator is here to stand up to the street and track driving use with our 100% all aluminum radiator. Standing at over two times thicker than the OEM radiator you can be confident that it will provide you excellent cooling for your Mazda 3 on and off the track.

The CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 aluminum radiator will fit all 2010-2013 Mazdaspeed 3, Mazda 3 2.5 and 2.0 models except SkyActiv models. Fitment and installation are easy if you are handy with some tools.

March 21, 2014December 17, 2018

25 Years of Going Topless

What are you doing on April 18th, 2014?

Mazda will be celebrating 25 years of going topless with the MX-5 Miata at the New York International Auto show on April 18th..

The Miata brought to us on February 9th, 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show, started a following of enthusiasts from all across the board.

With the last known count of the MX-5 Miata at over 900,000 a few years ago there must be more than a million on the road or track by now. If you wonder why this is, just take one for a drive! Lightweight, RWD, durable, topless, and fantastic balance all add up to one of the best cars available to anyone and everyone, whether your budget is 3K for a used car, or just over 30K for a new hard top model you can’t go wrong! These cars are the go-to for autocross, track days, racing, weekend canyon carving, and many other fun events.

“Row, Row, Row your boost”

I suggest you take off your top and head down to the New York International Auto show to and celebrate 25 Years of MX-5 Miata going topless and see what new might be coming.

March 11, 2014

Counterfeits, Sherples and Buying Direct

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.

February 11, 2014August 10, 2023

New Product – Power Series 3 Inch Intake for Mazdaspeed 3

CorkSport introduces an all new Power Series 3″ Intake System for the 2007 – 2013 Mazdaspeed 3

With much demand for wanting more air and a throaty roar from your Mazdaspeed engine, Corksport is proud to bring you our Power Series True 3-Inch Intake System.

Mazdaspeed MAF design for the intake system

We have so many people ask for bigger intakes and MAFs that we set out to make a better one. Traditionally most MAFs are constructed from a welded pipe with various fittings for the MAF sensor to sit on or they are machined tubes with various fittings welded or bolted on.

What are the limitations to the current way of doing things? Most companies call a 76mm (3”) MAF, 3” because the outside diameter (OD) is 3” or 76mm. That really doesn’t tell you the amount of air the intake can flow. It tells you that you are using 3” connectors but the inner diameter (ID) could be anything.

For reference, the stock MAF is 68mm ID. Once you are in the low 300whp range your MAF sensor will read 5volts. This means that your MAF is “topped out” and does not have the ability to adjust fuel trims and timing properly. To get the headroom of tuning you must upgrade to a larger MAF diameter.

The Power Series 3″ Intake System is fabricated with a high polished 3-inch turbo inlet pipe and a true 3″ inside diameter MAF housing. The velocity stack design smooths air flow for maximum performance.

In order to increase the ability for a large MAF to flow as much as possible and still not top out we decided we wanted to “bell” the MAF entrance. This effectively increases the air velocity, flowing more air. This is almost a 10% increase in velocity over the non “bell” version of the same MAF. This is something that is not done on a welded MAF. You can also make the MAF any size you want so making a true 76mm MAF is possible. This added head room allows your mods to go further and gives you the ability to tune for more power.

"Other" Intake System — “Other” Intake System

Name – CorkSport	Unit	Value
Maximum Velocity	m/s	61.214

Name – Other	Unit	Value
Maximum Velocity	m/s	56.198

To help with proper idle and cruise resolution we also added a splitter to straighten the air in front of the MAF giving a better signal to the ECU.

Mazdaspeed MAF housing for Short Ram intake

If you plan on upgrading or have already upgraded your turbo this upgrade is a must to keep your MAF sensor functioning within its calibrated range.

Designed Specifically for Mazda: All CorkSport parts have been designed and tested specifically for Mazdas.
True 3″ MAF: Machined with a True 3″ inside diameter MAF.
Turbo Inlet Pipe: A precision high polished 3″ aluminum turbo inlet pipe..
Durable Dry Flow Air Filter: Reusable and water resistant, this unique non-woven filter media does not require oil to filter and trap dirt and actually sheds dirt under engine vibration, unlike cotton gauze which holds contaminates until you clean the filter.
Custom Reinforced Silicone Connectors: Constructed from multi-layer nylon braid to provide more strength and power and a smooth internal transition for less turbulence and optimal flow.
Upgraded Turbos: Highly recommended for Mazdaspeeds with upgraded turbos.
CorkSport Service and Support: Receive a 2 year warranty, full color installation instructions, all of the needed installation hardware, and knowledgeable telephone installation support.

Order your Power Series 3″ Intake System today

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January 31, 2014December 16, 2022

Loud Pedal Magazine

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The Oregen Region SCCA Magazine Publication Loud Pedal recently featured fellow CorkSport co-founder Derrick Ambrose and “the Ultimate Mazda Performance Guide”. Loud Pedal makes an awesome coffee table mag and includes some great info on the SCCA scene. If you aren’t familiar with the Oregon SCCA they have a great site with events, racing info and how you can get into Road racing, rally, solo or whatever you may want to try. Check them out here: https://www.oregonscca.com/

Check out their latest copy of Loud Pedal online and order a subscription to have a copy on the pool table in your mancave.

Plus checkout their recent shout out for the “The Ultimate Mazda Performance Guide” below:

To order a copy of The Ultimate Mazda Performance Guide – Click Here.

CorkSport introduces an all new Power Series 3″ Intake System for the 2007 – 2013 Mazdaspeed 3

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