As you are upgrading your Mazdaspeed 3 you start to notice the sharper pulls and unpredictable weight shifting of the engine.
The CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Transmission mount will help decrease this movement and give you smoother shifts on the streets or on track use.
Built with black zinc oxide plated steel for a strong frame and a reinforced gusset to extend the life of the bushing.
The CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Transmission Mount is CAD-designed and machined with precision. Perfect fitment and extremely rigid to handle the stress from the torque from your engine.
The Rear Motor Mount and the Passenger Side Motor Mount are also great additions to firming up the power plant on your Mazdaspeed 3. With less wheel hop and a less torque steer this trio of mounts will greatly reduce engine movement allowing you to enjoy the Zoom Zoom of your Mazdaspeed 3.
As a avid driver, and a person who loves to punish my speed on the street and at the track, I’m always looking for parts that help me in any way possible.
Being able to test the short shifter, got me excited, because anyone who has ever tried to drag race at the track knows, the 1-2 shift is the most crucial shift. Having used several different short shift plates, and driven gen1 and gen2 speeds with full replacements, I always felt there could be room for improvement. The short shift plates I have used in the past, no matter how much I adjusted the cables, would either cause gear grinds, or lock me out at high rpm during a flat foot shift. The full replacements, were set too low and too close, causing me to hit my pinky finger against the ashtray lid.
With this shifter, I can set it where I want it, both with the height, and with the throw. I love how it feels going into every gear, no matter how fast I shift, or just cruising around. The night I installed this, I took it out for a test to see how well it would perform. The first thing I noticed right away was how there was no longer any play, or shifter slop. And then taking it all the way thru 3rd to 7200rpm, I flat footed with zero issues. This thing is a winner. I’m confident that when I track next weekend, it will give me a bit of an advantage over the stock shifter, and those crucial 1-2 shifts will be on point. I’ve let several of my friends drive it with it installed, and everyone loves it. It’s a great product, and in my opinion there is no comparison to the TWM full replacement. At more than half the cost, it’s a no brainer.
Anyways, I will keep you informed on how it performs at the track next weekend, even though I know it will perform flawlessly.
Sincerely,
A CorkSport Custoemr
Customer Review – Mazdaspeed Adjustable Short Shifter August 7th, 2014CorkSport
If you could get any part that you have ever wanted what would you ask for? There is a good chance that your dream accessories or features haven’t been developed yet and you are just waiting for that moment when someone releases it. So, if you could ask engineers to make anything for your car, what would it be?
Bigger turbos for the Mazdaspeed? Turbo Kits for the Mazda 3?
Let your mind wander and think of some wild creative ideas. With the latest technologies available, its not too hard to try and stretch past our current capabilities.
So what would you want? Heads Up Display (HUD), upgraded fuel injectors, new style front bumper kit or maybe something in carbon fiber?
Nothing is too far fetched. Want to turn you Mazdaspeed 3 into an RV so you can go camping? How about a bolt on submarine car conversion? Or maybe just a new Intake Manifold.
Todays the day, CorkSport is releasing the High Pressure Fuel Pump system to the public. The demand is high, people have been asking us for weeks when these are coming. To get yours, click here and order yours today. They will be shipped first in first out so get in line soon to get yours.
In case you missed our 5 part blog series here are some great points.
“… Most aftermarket fuel pump upgrades consist of changing the internal parts of the factory pump with an enlarged piston and sleeve. By enlarging the piston, you increase the volume of the pump; thus creating more flow and the ability to maintain pressure at higher power levels.
When you first start taking the fuel pump apart, the first thing you are met with is the sight of a strange black deposit in the cap of the pump. Shown above are the deposits common to most caps. The bottom is a machined surface that should be clear of debris. In order for us to more clearly understand the situation we sent the cap out to undergo chemical analysis.”
“Does size matter? When looking at the stock piston on the factory fuel pump you can sure say that it does matter. If you increase the piston diameter you increase the flow of the pump. We have decided to compare the similar internals first and then compare the APR pump afterwards.”
“Now that we have a good understanding of the basics for these high pressure fuel pumps we can start to really dig deeper into the specifications. One of the items we were really curious about were the materials used in the construction of these pumps. We decided to have the hardness tested and ascertain the materials used. The factory pump internals do not use any coating, the hardness test showed us that the internals went through a hardening process as the core was significantly softer than the surface. Because of these hardness requirements, many other aftermarket internals use a coating of some sort to decrease friction between the piston and the sleeve. As for what the stock internals are made from, we answered that. Except for the hardening procedure, according to their chemical breakdown, they match a common die steel, so nothing too fancy.”
“ … 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.”
“After choosing a very strong alloy for our internals, we then machine their tolerances to an incredible 6 microns! To make sure the tolerances are paired for life, we serialize the parts to prevent any issues and to track the life of the pumps. We then surface treat the pumps to achieve the alloys maximum strength; only after the maximum hardness is achieved do we apply our surface treatments to bring the overall durability to an even higher level”
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.
