Raider's Beta Test of the Corksport Turbo

[speedfreak44]

Pulled out and reinstalled my oem downpipe in about 6 hours on jack stands from underneath the car but I have been working on hondas nissans and miscellaneous GM products for years so this was really nothing new. What also helps a downpipe mod is doing it before 10k miles are on the car shit comes out much smoother.

In for whenever datalogs are posted

[Turbo_Steve]

My downpipe was a 2 hour install.....

Pb Blaster and a GOOD assortment of tools is your friend.

[Raider]

Originally Posted by Easter Bunny If only your tuner wasnt a never around, never posting, slacker. @rfinkle2;

Probably busy with the tuning and work. I'm keeping frequent contact with him by email and message chat. I wanted to be further on in tuning too. My car is just fighting it. As it does everything.

[Oni]

My DP was super easy... The O2 sensor on the other hand... Mazda decided to cross-thread the stock one

[speedfreak44]

My time was removing the oem one, gutting it, and reinstallig it. That is why it took 6 hours. Oh and a run to harbor freight for the impact extensions that pivot. Those are a must.

[Raider]

My car has the passenger axle pressed into the hub 1/2 thread off. So when I swap axle, hub gets to go too. Same with my passenger brake caliper bracket. That was fun to have overnighted when it stripped out.

If the downpipe nuts did not fight, would have helped. A lot.

[speedfreak44]

Originally Posted by Raider My car has the passenger axle pressed into the hub 1/2 thread off. So when I swap axle, hub gets to go too. Same with my passenger brake caliper bracket. That was fun to have overnighted when it stripped out. If the downpipe nuts did not fight, would have helped. A lot.

I feel bad for you. Man do you seem to have terrible luck

[wdautrem]

Originally Posted by Oni My DP was super easy... The O2 sensor on the other hand... Mazda decided to cross-thread the stock one

Oh wow, that sucks. Did it tear it up or were you able to reuse it?

[Easter Bunny]

Originally Posted by Raider My car has the passenger axle pressed into the hub 1/2 thread off. So when I swap axle, hub gets to go too. Same with my passenger brake caliper bracket. That was fun to have overnighted when it stripped out. If the downpipe nuts did not fight, would have helped. A lot.

You did all of the hard shit for swapping the downpipe. Should have done it while you were there.

[The Nut]

Subbed for logs, VDyno, charts, graphs, and pics of @Raider shirtless. Also banging head into wall for having to pull out of beta test.

[Oni]

Originally Posted by wdautrem Oh wow, that sucks. Did it tear it up or were you able to reuse it?

Nope. Found out right away and tried using more PB blaster and waiting to no avail. Ordered a replacement just in case for take 2. Ended up needing it. Screwed the threads up pretty bad getting it out.

[nas711]

Nice write up! I just purchased the corksport turbo a few hours ago, but thank god I am running an after market DP (COBB) haha. All I want is to bolt and tune!

[MD1032]

Thanks for posting. Can't wait to see some logs and results. I'm glad I've decided to do the DP first before any turbo upgrades.

[Raider]

Updated OP with before and after 3rd gear runs for comparison. Again, I have OEM 2 port EBCS issues unrelated to the turbo. I just need a better solution, and @jdmage_mx5; has been awesome to help speed things up.

[Raider]

Just saw this thread linked to Australia and what looks like Russia. Cool.

[mjblank425]

Thanks for the write up! Ordered mine this morning and have DP waiting. Probably going to do that at the same time. Your issues with the OEM BCS...would you recommend just going head and getting the 3 port EBCS to avoid any future tuning issues?

[Raider]

Originally Posted by mjblank425 Thanks for the write up! Ordered mine this morning and have DP waiting. Probably going to do that at the same time. Your issues with the OEM BCS...would you recommend just going head and getting the 3 port EBCS to avoid any future tuning issues?

Cut the OEM downpipe out, and scrap it. Destroy it's every being. If I could see it melted down, I would be all about that too.

And ABSOLUTELY get a 3 port (need to tell your tuner too!) to not be like me. They had another near stock like mine test fine with OEM. But they are not me. They do not have the evil car. If I had a flat billed had on sideways, and was running 45 degrees of camber, I would give my car a name. It would be Christine, like the movie.

[Justin@Freektune]

Raider what is going on with the stock 2port? Looks like you are holding boost pretty easily with 30% wgdc and maf volt is higher than it was on stock turbo. Looks like you are already at 4.7 maf volts at low boost with that CS turbo, which is moving some air

[Raider]

Originally Posted by Justin@Freektune Raider what is going on with the stock 2port? Looks like you are holding boost pretty easily with 30% wgdc and maf volt is higher than it was on stock turbo. Looks like you are already at 4.7 maf volts at low boost with that CS turbo, which is moving some air

We are just not able to get the boost we are mapped for.

[MD1032]

@Raider; did you keep the stock BCS routing or did you interrupt the 1/4" nipple side of the WGA and cap the 1/8" side like some people recommend doing? That is how mine is routed.

[Raider]

Originally Posted by MD1032 @Raider; did you keep the stock BCS routing or did you interrupt the 1/4" nipple side of the WGA and cap the 1/8" side like some people recommend doing? That is how mine is routed.

100% stock.

[Raider]

Originally Posted by Easter Bunny You did all of the hard shit for swapping the downpipe. Should have done it while you were there.

Of course, but I just checked my garage and there is not one in there.

[Easter Bunny]

At least beat the media out of the OEm

[Raider]

Originally Posted by Easter Bunny At least beat the media out of the OEm

Come beat my meatyuh.

[neganox]

@CorkSport; any chance of offering this terba with a single port actuator? When I initially looked at the turbo I went lmaooo that actuator is beefy as fuck!

[CorkSport]

Originally Posted by neganox @CorkSport; any chance of offering this terba with a single port actuator? When I initially looked at the turbo I went lmaooo that actuator is beefy as fuck!

We do not have any plans to do that.

Derrick

[neganox]

Daww.

[ihasmazda]

Someone needs to create a product that we can pour into our oil that will ONLY damage the stock K04 so that we have an excuse to upgrade. Oh wait, isn't that called Mobil 1?

[lpugfan2004]

Originally Posted by ihasmazda Someone needs to create a product that we can pour into our oil that will ONLY damage the stock K04 so that we have an excuse to upgrade. Oh wait, isn't that called Mobil 1?

Or go catless, its only a matter of time

[klam5000]

Originally Posted by Raider I would take it to my exhaust shop to deal with the stupid downpipe removal

Sorry for off topic, but what exhaust shop do you use?

[Raider]

S&S Custom Exhaust
Address: 3210 Forest Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246
Phone: (904) 232-8495

Was about $150 last I checked.

[Easter Bunny]

Originally Posted by Raider Come beat my meatyuh.

I thought you would never ask.

[El Beaner]

Definitely going to be watching this thread.

[aromig]

Originally Posted by Raider Cut the OEM downpipe out, and scrap it. Destroy it's every being. If I could see it melted down, I would be all about that too. And ABSOLUTELY get a 3 port (need to tell your tuner too!) to not be like me. They had another near stock like mine test fine with OEM. But they are not me. They do not have the evil car. If I had a flat billed had on sideways, and was running 45 degrees of camber, I would give my car a name. It would be Christine, like the movie.

Once you do swap out the stock dp, go Office Space on that fucker with neganox and Yanahdi. Might not do much to it, but would be oh-so-satisfying. Pics too. Damn it feels good to be a gangsta.

[nas711]

Question for Raider and others who have this turbo. I have a COBB SRI intake and wonder if this will play nice with the corksport turbo (size wise)? I am only tuning it to 350HP ...so MAF should be ok, just talking about dimensions. Thanks

[Kor3y101]

Originally Posted by nas711 Question for Raider and others who have this turbo. I have a COBB SRI intake and wonder if this will play nice with the corksport turbo (size wise)? I am only tuning it to 350HP ...so MAF should be ok, just talking about dimensions. Thanks

The corksport puppy is stock inlet size. As it is a bolt on design, even the stock intake will fit ( though definitely not recommended) so if you have the stage 2 or stage 1 corksport intake, it will work fine

[nas711]

Thanks alot for the information. As I said I have a COBB intake and not really interested in replacing it as I like the design. The COBB one looks the same size as the CS stage 2 (easily bigger than stage 1)....but not sure of size.

[Kor3y101]

Oh sorry, I misread, that's what I get for being at the gym and on the forum haha. My apologies!
The Cobb SRI uses the same 2" ID diameter as stock standard, so there won't be any size issues. It's only when you go 3" or bigger, even then, it's just a matter of using a silicone reducer. So sizing won't be a problem

[nas711]

Ahh thank you again! Only thing tho...if COBB is 2" ID diameter, will I have MAF problems then as not 3"?

[Kor3y101]

I'm sorry, I don't quite understand where your going with that. The Cobb SRI you have currently installed will fit the Corksport turbo, it is also the same size as a stock intake, so as far as MAF's go, there is no issue. If you do decide to upgrade to a 3", a new MAF housing comes with it, you will then need to do a MAF calibration but once that is done, there are no problems again.

So as far as your current intake is concerned, it will fit without problems.