{"id":1718,"date":"2011-07-21T12:18:40","date_gmt":"2011-07-21T19:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/?p=1718"},"modified":"2023-05-15T06:51:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T14:51:58","slug":"corksport-top-mount-intercooler-development-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/corksport-top-mount-intercooler-development-process\/","title":{"rendered":"CorkSport Top Mount Intercooler Development Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The idea for the <a title=\"CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 Top Mount Intercooler (TMIC)\" href=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/mazdaspeed-3-top-mount-intercooler.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CorkSport Top Mount Intercooler (TMIC)<\/a> was originally developed from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mazdas247.com\/forum\/showthread.php?123781526-ALL-2.3-DZR-speeds-Want-a-TMIC&amp;highlight=CorkSport+Top+Mount+Intercooler target\">thread started by azmavhockey3 on the Mazdas247 forum.<\/a> This idea exchange by Mazda owners on the forum lead to an in-depth development process that included several design iterations, prototype testing, sample testing, and finally production testing. The end result was the recently released <a title=\"Mazdaspeed 3 TMIC\" href=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/mazdaspeed-3-top-mount-intercooler.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CorkSport TMIC<\/a> which provides solid power gains at a great value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following graphic demonstrates the development and testing process for the CorkSport TMIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blogs\/167-TMIC\/TMICInfograph.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blogs\/167-TMIC\/TMICInfograph.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why a 3&#8243; Core for the TMIC\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Helps Maximize dissipation.<\/li><li>Can directly bolt on the OEM cover which is designed to mate with the hood venting shroud for optimal flow.<\/li><li>Leaves a clean look in the engine bay and covers up many of the wire and hoses near the fuel pump.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Max Gains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blogs\/167-TMIC\/TMICInfograph.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Click Here to download a pdf of the TMIC Development and Testing Infographic)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corksport.com\/mazdaspeed-3-top-mount-intercooler.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More About the CorkSport TMIC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-icon-background-color is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"background-color: #000000; 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