Fuel Pump Comparison Part 4 (Bombs Away!)

We know by now that adding power to your Mazda is fairly straightforward up to a certain point. However, sooner or later, that hunger for power means you’re going to need to step up to a new fuel pump that can flow more fuel. By seeing that most of the fuel pumps on the market were largely the same, we decided to see what kind of innovations we could bring to the table. At this point we had learned volumes about the pumps on the market through our research and decided to engineer a new set of pump internals that focused on everything that we had learned.

We know this is possibly the worst kept secret since Area 51, but we started engineering fuel pump internals over 2 years ago and we aim to show you why ours is worth the wait.

We didn’t just set out to make another pump; the market has plenty of those. We set out to make the best Mazda fuel pump upgrade on the market specifically for Mazdas from a company that ONLY makes parts for Mazdas.

We started by researching many different technologies and engineering ideas in the pressure ranges experienced in these fuel pumps. We purchased every kit on the market and a brand new replacement from Mazda to test. The results from some of those tests can be found here (Link to blogs 1,2, and 3). After agreeing that 9.8mm was the maximum size we could attempt for the piston without making the sleeve wall too thin, we could start engineering the rest of the part.

We then built all the internals available in SolidWorks and tested the efficiency of them all for flow design and volume. This was merely the beginning of our design phase but helped us realize many great ideas (as well as a few not so great ones). We ended up with a design unlike any other on the market that, according to the data, would be more efficient than anything on the market.

With the increase in flow and efficiency we knew that our design could also benefit from a stiffer spring rate for the pump. That would enable higher RPM’s and improved cam wear over the life of the pump. Since we would be flowing more, the pressure on the pump would be greater than ever, the stiffer spring was just good insurance to get the power we needed even past the stock redline.

During our testing we also discovered the keeper assembly used by the factory is no accident. Many of the other pumps on the market use a keeper system similar to an intake or exhaust valve. This style does a fantastic job of locking the piston in place, but creates a few issues of its own. Because of the flow of fuel, the piston rides one side of the sleeve more than the other; over time, this will wear more into the piston which will affect clearances and efficiency. To prevent this, the factory style keeper allows the piston to spin as the spring moves up and down. That led us to choose the factory style retainer. We didn’t want to guess on either design without proof of our theory so we produced samples of both styles to prove wear differences and address installation challenges related to both styles.

Now that the cat is out of the bag, we’ll have just one more fuel pump blog next week with a very exciting limited offer. Stay tuned as CorkSport is about to take Mazda performance one step higher!

September 30, 2013September 13, 2023

No Leaks, No Mess, No Cleanup! An Innovative Coolant Solution.

CORKSPORT Mazdaspeed 3 and Mazda 3 2.5L Coolant Tank

Coolant resevoir for the Mazdaspeed version 1.

The common problem of coolant tank failures has gone too far. Leaks, drips, and holes are not something we will stand for. So what is the solution? The CorkSport 2010-2013 Mazdaspeed 3 and Mazda 3 2.5L Coolant Tank Reservoir! The CorkSport Coolant Tank Reservoir is made of a durable aluminum to prevent the leaks that can plague so many stock coolant tanks. We realized quickly though that without X-ray vision it was hard to tell when to top up your coolant, so we implemented a sight glass. Thanks to this sight glass you can easily spy low coolant levels and top up. We also included a high-pressure cap for increased performance and style.

The CorkSport 2010-2013 Mazdaspeed 3 and Mazda 3 2.5L Coolant tank requires no drilling and is a bolt-in replacement that won’t discolor over time. The Coolant tank is black to keep an OEM look in your engine bay, though it could be easily modified with decals or painting. With every CorkSport Coolant Tank getting pressure tested before it leaves our door, you can have peace of mind that you won’t have any more coolant tank leaks.

The Mazda Coolant Tank Reservoir is now available.

Learn more about this product, or purchase it, here: https://www.corksport.com/corksport-mazdaspeed-3-coolant-tank-reservoir.html

September 16, 2013

Representing CorkSport Mazda Performance

Representing CorkSport Mazda Performance.

Since starting here at CorkSport HQ, I find myself searching the lanes of traffic for Mazdas. I can’t deny that it gets my heart pumping a little bit when I see a Speed3, but that’s merely because I have a preference for them and the “zoom-zoom” effect.

What keeps me looking is that I don’t always see Mazdas of what I’ll call the “proper persuasion”. It may just be a Pacific Northwest thing, but there are a lot of sexy performance cars roaming the streets disguised as family vehicles. Now don’t get me wrong, a family car is always necessary, but after seeing what the enthusiasts are capable of, I get a little disappointed when I don’t see a CorkSport branded vehicle behind every Mazda emblem.

Over Labor Day weekend I was driving home from camping and having a conversation with a fellow car enthusiast (he’s into Mitsubishis, yuck) about how often we see cars “repping” their favorite performance brand. He was actually doing a great job of making me defensive, saying that he’d never seen a good looking performance Mazda. He said it was a rare occurrence out here to see a clean/stance one and then for it to also be repping CorkSport, “like seeking unicorn’s”. I was disagreeing with all that I had, and yes I mean that in reference to volume control.

We were in a deep, what I’ll refer to as an, “elevated and passionate” conversation, when low and behold, there in the lane just left of us, was a tiny 6” decal on the back right of a very clean Speed3 (Gen2). A perfectly pitched screech of “TOLD YOU SO” bellowed from my mouth, followed by a quick cell phone pic and a good long laugh at how “I (Kim) am always right, get used to it.”

Since then, we have found and rewarded the owner of this beautiful beast https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151905810739257&set=a.317272679256.181853.126409094256&type=1&theater, but it got a great conversation going in the office of “where is the best spot to place a decal?”

So, this is the question I pose to you, our readers: “Where do you think is the perfect spot to rep your favorite performance brand?” I prefer them to go along with the elegant lines of the car, but others say that having them stand against those brings a slick look as well. What do you think?

Here are some of the pictures that we have seen the in past, please feel free to post yours so we can check it out!

Can’t wait to see what you all show us!

Sincerely yours,

The very passionate and boisterous CorkSport Customer Service Representative,

Kim

September 12, 2013

CorkSport in the Blood!!!

Our own sponsored driver Matt Kellogg sent us a Top 5 list of the reasons he loves being sponsored by CorkSport and we wanted to share those with you because Matt started out much like many of you and has grown to be a true part of our family here at CorkSport.

Top 5 Reasons Why I love Being a Corksport Sponsored Driver

By: Matt Kellogg

It’s a passion of mine….import cars. To sum it up in a simple write-up or blog post is literally impossible. There are very few things in life that strike me the way import cars have. I have had my fleeting moments with various hobbies and some of them have stayed with me through the years while others have passed quietly by the wayside. Passion is what drives anyone to do what they do with fervor….this is my #1 reason for enjoying being a CS driver.
Art. You may say to yourself; “Art? Why would art have anything to do with this?” Easy! Art is in everything, but many do not see it nor realize it. Art is in the way we see the aesthetic aspects as good or horrible. Art is the way we drive our vehicles, a style if you will. Art is also in manufacturing and quality or such. Art in my instance is from birth and has played a major role in how I see the world and how I see what fits, and what doesn’t, this has given me the skills I have today and the future ones that I will continue to hone and learn.
Love of the sport. Same as “love of the game” for an athlete. Being a sponsored driver is much like being a sponsored athlete. How you handle yourself and your car not only reflects on you but the sponsor and all prospective customers and fans past, present and future. Loving what you do and caring about those who give you their helping hand to do it is a very important part of being an enthusiast and standing apart from the paper tigers of this ball we all spin on.
Dedication with reward. By this I mean, I am dedicated, sponsored or not when I find a company who not only cares about the customer, but cares as much for quality and dynamic release of great products I am excited and feel like a kid with a lollypop! Dedication is not only my goal and the key to success the company you work for, are sponsored by or just plain buy your products from must have a positive attitude to the sport, art, love and dedication aspects of it all. Without dedication we are mere lemmings marching to our cliffs.
The best part of being a CorkSport sponsored driver is the fact that my pride in what I do to my car is rewarded with the pride of CorkSport by taking the time to see me out here in the ocean of other drivers and see that I am dedicated to the sport, and always striving to do better and achieve higher standards with my vehicle. Much the same as CorkSport does on a daily basis. Thank you for reading my snapshot of what it means to me to be a Corksport driver!

September 11, 2013April 10, 2020

Increase Room In Your Engine Bay with a New Battery Box

CorkSport 2010-2013 Mazdaspeed 3 ECU Relocation Battery Box

The Mazdaspeed 3 has a Battery Box that takes up more space than a watermelon in your refrigerator. Even worse, the stock ECU location can often interfere with intake upgrades. With these facts in mind, CorkSport decided to design a new Battery Box with a new location for the ECU.

With the new CorkSport 2010-2103 Mazdaspeed 3 ECU Relocation Battery Box, the ECU gets relocated towards the front of the engine bay and gets protected from dirt, grime, grease, and other unwanted contaminants. The ECU is mounted onto plastic like the factory configuration to prevent any possible interference that could occur with a metal box. Those of you in colder climates will be very happy to know that this box allows you to keep the standard group 35 batteries that are recommended and provided from Mazda. The new CorkSport Battery Box also allows for intakes up to 3.0 inches in size, and possibly larger to fit into your engine bay without cutting, drilling or otherwise modifying any parts or pieces of your Mazdaspeed 3. Simply install the new CorkSport Battery Box, which is completely bolt-in, and then utilize the extra room for your larger intake.

The CorkSport 2010-2013 Mazdaspeed 3 ECU Relocation Battery Box is made of a durable matte finished FRP construction. All necessary parts, bolts, and brackets are included to install and no modifying is needed. CorkSport designed the Battery Box to cleanly integrate into your engine bay without standing out. You can paint it or customize it yourself if you choose, or leave it as-is for a stock OEM style appearance.

The CorkSport 2010-2013 Mazdaspeed 3 ECU Relocation Battery Box is now available

Learn more about this product, or purchase it, here: https://www.corksport.com/corksport-2010-2011-2012-2013-mazdaspeed-3-ecu-relocation-battery-box.html