The new Mazda CX5 is a striking vehicle, the flowing lines of it’s “Kodo” design language are somehow angular and graceful at the same time. Such a design was begging for a quality exhaust to match its’ looks and enhance its’ sound. With that need established, the engineers at CorkSport attacked one of the first 2013 CX5’s in the United States and set to improve on an already stellar car.
Constructed using T-304 stainless steel from flange to tip and weighing a full 8lbs less than the stock exhaust, the CorkSport exhaust not only performs better but brings a deeper, more aggressive sound to the CX5 as well.
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CorkSport Service and Support: Receive a 2 year warranty, full color installation instructions, all of the needed installation hardware and knowledgeable telephone support.
If you have been enjoying your new Mazda 2 but were wishing you could improve the handling, CorkSport is here to help. With the release of our new CorkSport Mazda 2 Struts and shocks you have a real solution for the street, track and everything in between. The CorkSport Mazda 2 Struts and Shocks are 15 way adjustable and are an easy bolt-in affair with stock or aftermarket springs.
CorkSport shocks and struts are made with gas charged twin tube shock absorbers to allow the shock to react faster and more predictably, for a quicker response time and will help to keep the tire firmly planted on the road. You will have the ability to change both rebound and compression damping simultaneously for greatly improved ride quality. Their mostly stock appearance and color makes them very useful for other activities as well (racing?).
We have been working feverishly over the holiday to increase our capacity. We added another building which allowed us to expand our current warehouse so that we can not only serve you better but also keep more inventory in stock. 2012 was our best year yet thanks to you and we are heading into 2013 with big plans and will be sharing many exciting releases every month, stay tuned.
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Have you had your eye on a CorkSport 2010+ Mazdaspeed 3 Exhaust, but have not had the monies to shell out for an entire cat back exhaust system? If so, CorkSport has come up with a solution for you. Introducing the CorkSport Axle Back Exhaust for the 2010+ Mazdaspeed 3!
The CorkSport Axle Back Exhaust has been designed to replace your muffler with a straight through pipe to minimize exhaust restrictions and provide the nice deep tone you can expect from an aftermarket exhaust system, but for a fraction of the price.
As with our Cat Back Exhaust system, the Axle back exhaust features corrosion resistant T-304 construction to ensure a long life and is manufactured with exacting standards using mandrel bent 80mm piping for a smooth flow and TIG welds for a strong, clean connection.
The most visible part of your exhaust, the tips, feature 100mm polished stainless steel that will accent your Mazdaspeed 3 and provide a nice clean aftermarket look.
It is true, you will see more power gains by going for the full cat back exhaust system and in the event that you want to add a downpipe and racepipe later the cat-back exhaust is a better fit for you, but if you are looking for a little power, a lot of good looks, and a nice deep tone on an otherwise stock exhaust system, the CorkSport Axle Back Exhaust is just the thing for you!
When most people think about purchasing an intake, they want it for the performance increases. While an intake is probably the best bang-for-the-buck modification you can make to add power and torque to your Mazda, there is another huge but often overlooked benefit, which is the improved gas mileage.
How is that possible?
Most CorkSport intakes use a conical dry flow air filter with 3” outlet that is much less restrictive than the factory filter. This directly translates to better gas mileage. We have also calibrated our precision-machined MAF housings and intakes to exacting tolerances and have designed them to work better and more efficiently than the factory intake system.
Where’s the proof?
We were beginning to get feedback from customers stating that they were seeing improvements in their gas mileage with the addition of the intake.
I have a brand new 2012 Mazdaspeed3 that is stock apart from the intake. With this new intake I have seen my average mpg for the last 12,000 miles of normal break in driving go from 28.4 to 31 miles per gallon while now driving in a much more aggressive manner during the last 1,000 miles. I am thoroughly impressed and I hope that this information can be of use to your company and other customers. – Alex B.
To be sure we needed to control the test conditions and make our own conclusions.
After testing the Skyactiv CX-5 with the factory intake system, we showed an average of 34.0 MPG. After adding the CorkSport Short Ram Intake, we have been showing an average of 38.5 MPG. This is a 13% improvement in fuel mileage just by adding the intake system.
We then went a step further and did extensive in town gas mileage testing. Though the results were not as impressive, they were still substantial. The baseline with the stock intake was 29.3mpg and improved to 31.2 with the CorkSport Short Ram Intake. This is a 6.5% improvement in fuel mileage.
Of course the CX-5 SkyActiv was designed with fuel mileage in mind so getting great MPG’s in this car was not surprising. This is when we decided to take our testing to the next level and see what could be achieved on the Mazdaspeed3.
As it turns out, the Mazdaspeed3 showed similar improvements in gas mileage in the city, but significantly less on the highway. We had a 6.1% improvement in city driving and a 4.4% Improvement on the highway, with a peak of 33.2mpg with the CorkSport Mazdaspeed intake installed.
Some customers have seen additional increases, but the results are generally subject to how a person drives. Remember, with that increase in torque and horsepower, you will be more tempted to have a heavier right foot, too.
What’s the Payoff?
With gas prices yo-yoing over the last couple of years, too, at some points topping $4.00 a gallon here in the Pacific Northwest, we estimate that the intake will be able to pay for itself in around 13,000-16,000 miles. With a national average of around 15,000 miles driven per year, you can expect your intake purchase to pay off quickly and then start getting money back in your pocket from the fuel savings.
Not only does less gas mean more money in your pocket, but fewer emissions as well, so you can tell all your environmentalist friends that you are doing your part!
To recap, better mpg, more money in your pocket and you a decrease in your carbon foot print. This all sounds good to me.
