2010+ Mazdaspeed 3 performance air intake discussion

[Speed3eak]

Originally Posted by Speed3eak ^ Didn't know that. I've got the k&n sri, oiled it when I put it on. Have had it on for about 1.5k miles, no code yet. We will see though when it starts to get colder out. Lowest temps I've seen so far have been 50-ish. I wish it would get warmer out, because when I shift from 1st to 2nd WOT with the dsc off, my tires just chirp perpetually in 2nd until I let off the gas. I desperately want CP-E to release their engine mounts because this kind of tire hop is just ridiculous. It's probably down to the weather though, but this has happened twice in 50-60 degree weather. I checked the RMM and it's bolted down tightly (cp-e 75 duro), so I dunno.

So I guess I should update - I had the K&N on for ~7k miles without a problem. fuel trims stayed fine. I eventually swapped it out for a CP-e CAI just because I wanted to see lower IATs (using a TMIC), and I got a great deal on it. The K&N is great though, but for the price you can get a used intake and a TIP so there's that.

I didn't install a TIP until after the downpipe. Made a noticeable difference, which is weird. I guess the TIP does become a bottle neck at some point, though probably not until you're almost fully bolted.

Got the JBarone side mounts instead of the CP-e mounts. SU mounts look to be a little bit cheaper still and people love those as well. JBarone mounts replace the bottom portion on the transmission mount, while others replace just the plate (... I think... don't remember fully CP-e's design)

Honestly, if I was getting an intake for the first time, I'd just get whatever came up used unless you have your heart set on a SRI or a CAI.

Or, if you're planning on getting an accessport, I wouldn't even bother with one of the name brand intakes - just get a section of 3" MAF housing:

3" MAF Housing - Billet Aluminum-for DENSO Element

And a 3" filter. I don't know a whole lot about filters so I won't express a preference for one or the other, but I'd invest in a high quality filter FWIW.

Get some "mounting hardware" from lowes/home depot, and you've got an intake for less than $200. You're also going to need a coupler to reduce it down to the stock TIP, I forget what diameter it is though.

Also, I'm sure you can find the MAF housing for cheaper than $90, it was just the first thing that came up.

[Scoobs]

Originally Posted by crtguns Dude- you just need to go to edge autosport, get a Cobb SRI, and put it in your car. No CEL, no hassle, no problems. Just results. No more thinking, no more searching. Edge Autosport, give them your credit card number. Then get your resnators and mufflers removed. Your car will be all shouty and assertive at all rev ranges.

I just ordered my Cobb SRI from Edge Autosport today, as for the exhaust work, I'll wait for my AP, FP upgrade, DP, CBE.

I ain't modding the OEM parts, never know if I'll need it down the road.

[Scoobs]

So, I have the COBB SRI installed. The engine feels better, 1l per 100km better on gas (so it will pay it self in 2000km).
The sound is great, no need to waste money on a BPV until it leaks on higher boost level but that will be next year.

[narezzaspeed3]

hey guys, can someone edumacate me between stage 1 vs stage 2 corksport intake?

[Dr. Speed]

Originally Posted by narezzaspeed3 hey guys, can someone edumacate me between stage 1 vs stage 2 corksport intake?

Stage 2 comes with TIP... stage 1 does not.

[narezzaspeed3]

Originally Posted by Dr. Speed Stage 2 comes with TIP... stage 1 does not.

yes, but what the TIP do for you? and more like if I decide to get stage 2, do I need tune? or do I need to change/upgrade something else?

[Dr. Speed]

It's basically like the 2nd half of the intake right before it reaches the turbo. Just helps remove more of the stock bottleneck. If you're getting an intake, just get one with a TIP. And yes, you should get a tune and fuel pump upgrade if you plan on doing ANY power mods. That, more than anything else, will give you more useable power and ensure you're running safe.

[CorkSport]

Originally Posted by narezzaspeed3 hey guys, can someone edumacate me between stage 1 vs stage 2 corksport intake?

You also save $39 by purchasing the Stage II intake compared to the TIP and the Stage I intake.

-Derrick

[narezzaspeed3]

Originally Posted by Dr. Speed It's basically like the 2nd half of the intake right before it reaches the turbo. Just helps remove more of the stock bottleneck. If you're getting an intake, just get one with a TIP. And yes, you should get a tune and fuel pump upgrade if you plan on doing ANY power mods. That, more than anything else, will give you more useable power and ensure you're running safe.

Originally Posted by CorkSport You also save $39 by purchasing the Stage II intake compared to the TIP and the Stage I intake. -Derrick

i'm sold,

but if i get the stage 2 SRI/TIP how soon do i need to upgrade my HPFP/Internals?

[CWP_MS3]

Originally Posted by narezzaspeed3 i'm sold, but if i get the stage 2 SRI/TIP how soon do i need to upgrade my HPFP/Internals?

You won't know unless you have the Cobb Access Port to monitor your fuel pressure. Personally, I'm waiting to order my SRI and TIP. I'll order that, the AP and internals all at once. Then you can tune for your upgrades and actually see some power increases.

[narezzaspeed3]

Originally Posted by CWP_MS3 You won't know unless you have the Cobb Access Port to monitor your fuel pressure. Personally, I'm waiting to order my SRI and TIP. I'll order that, the AP and internals all at once. Then you can tune for your upgrades and actually see some power increases.

so SRI and TIP mod requires me to upgrade internal/hpfp? damn. staying bone stock then. LOL.

[bigriver]

Originally Posted by narezzaspeed3 so SRI and TIP mod requires me to upgrade internal/hpfp? damn. staying bone stock then. LOL.

Bone stock is kinda fun too lol. I actually dont mind it at all after demodding my car.

[CWP_MS3]

Originally Posted by narezzaspeed3 so SRI and TIP mod requires me to upgrade internal/hpfp? damn. staying bone stock then. LOL.

Some people get away with SRIs, others throw Lean CEL codes. I prefer not to take the chance.

Like I said, I'm choosing the safe route and waiting til I get all my shit at once.

[shawn19]

How would you guys rate the corksport sri with turbo inlet pipe? Is it worth buying for $250? If not what would you guys recommend for an sri?

[Dr. Speed]

Best bang for your buck. Get it.

[Speed3eak]

Originally Posted by shawn19 How would you guys rate the corksport sri with turbo inlet pipe? Is it worth buying for $250? If not what would you guys recommend for an sri?

This entire thread is dedicated to the discussion of SRIs

I'm not trying to be a dick but maybe you should search and read some before posting

I'm sure someone has posted their review of the corksport somewhere on this website somewhere, lots of people have bought them

There's been some debate about whether a TIP makes any difference at all on the stock turbo, so if you read and decide it isn't worth it for you, then you might well go with a different one.

But if you read and decide that you want it, then you might want to spend the extra $$$ and get the combo pack

Again, if it were one size fits all this thread would be 1 post long

But it isn't

So to answer your question . . . It depends.

You're going to get a lot more answers doing a simple search than you will asking people which intake they'd recommend. Do you want an oiled filter? A dry flow? Do you want stock MAF diameter? An air straightener? Where do you want to draw air from? The engine bay, the tire well? Are you planning on modifying the car further? Do you have a preference for color? Warranty? How experienced are you at working on cars? What climate do you live in? Do you have a tuning solution?

Every one of those questions is something that could swing your decision one way or the other.

The point is search before you post. Your question has been answered hundreds of thousands of times over. No matter what your question is, unless you're dropping in a corvette engine and converting to RWD, your question has been answered.

[shawn19]

you come off sounding like a dick. Thanks for the advice.

[covelife1016]

Trying to find out what kind of intake this is. It looks like a cs TIP (blue silicone and t-bolts) and CPE sri. WILL donate asap. thank you

[bigriver]

Originally Posted by covelife1016 Trying to find out what kind of intake this is. It looks like a cs TIP (blue silicone and t-bolts) and CPE sri. WILL donate asap. thank you

Thats not a cpe sri. The cpe has the breather hose connection right below the maf housing and the oem breather hose connects directly (no coupler is used).

[ASHMS3]

Originally Posted by shawn19 How would you guys rate the corksport sri with turbo inlet pipe? Is it worth buying for $250? If not what would you guys recommend for an sri?

Cheapest SRI/TIP combo on the market, it's also a nice, well made piece. I have it and love it.

[shawn19]

Originally Posted by ASHMS3 Cheapest SRI/TIP combo on the market, it's also a nice, well made piece. I have it and love it.

Did you have to tune for it and also did you have any problems with CEL?

[bigriver]

Originally Posted by shawn19 Did you have to tune for it and also did you have any problems with CEL?

The stickies would provide helpful answers to your questions. Not all cars perform exactly the same. Also install fails usually trigger codes, not the intake itself.

[ASHMS3]

Originally Posted by shawn19 Did you have to tune for it and also did you have any problems with CEL?

I didn't have any issues with CEL's at all. But, to be honest if I had it to do again I would've done AP first. Much better power gains and a way to monitor what's going on with your car. AP is all win all day.

[shawn19]

Originally Posted by ASHMS3 I didn't have any issues with CEL's at all. But, to be honest if I had it to do again I would've done AP first. Much better power gains and a way to monitor what's going on with your car. AP is all win all day.

If I have the AP do i also have to get a tune at a shop as well when i get aftermarket parts or does it depend on what the mod is?

[ASHMS3]

No, the AP comes with what they call Off The Shelf maps. You pick the OTS that matches your mods, flash it and go. You also can download ATR and self-tune, or get an e-tune from one of our tuners, all of which are very good. Go to Gen 2 General Discussion and click on the "link to all ultimate resource threads" near the top, its a sticky. Read all of those links and you have a better idea of what's up with your car, and modding. If you need anyhing else, let me know.

[shawn19]

Originally Posted by ASHMS3 No, the AP comes with what they call Off The Shelf maps. You pick the OTS that matches your mods, flash it and go. You also can download ATR and self-tune, or get an e-tune from one of our tuners, all of which are very good. Go to Gen 2 General Discussion and click on the "link to all ultimate resource threads" near the top, its a sticky. Read all of those links and you have a better idea of what's up with your car, and modding. If you need anyhing else, let me know.

Very helpful. Thank you very much. Last question...So i can use the stage 2 corksport sri with tip even on my stock speed 3?

[shawn19]

Also if i got the Corksport would I be able to tune it still with the cobb acessport or do i need the cobb sri in order for that to work?

[ASHMS3]

@shawn19 On Cobb's website the AP OTS maps are available for just about every intake on the market, Corksport included. But, you shouldn't have any issues running it without an AP if that's the route you choose. I ran mine for about 3 months without an AP, no problems. But like I said earlier, if I were to go back and do it again. AP would definately be my first mod.

[Bosox]

Originally Posted by shawn19 you come off sounding like a dick. Thanks for the advice.

I hope you. are being sarcastic because his post was a helluva a lot nicer than most would give you and his advice was actually pretty sound. If you don't learn that pretty early on you are going to have a hard time in here

[shawn19]

Okay thanks and last question...What hp and tq gain did you see with just the intake, tip, and ap?

[bigriver]

Originally Posted by shawn19 Okay thanks and last question...What hp and tq gain did you see with just the intake, tip, and ap?

Please stop being lazy. You can find this easily.

[shawn19]

I dont get why half the Mazda owners are such assholes. I asked a simple question that ASH said I can ask if i had further questions. So mind your own business and shut the fuck up. Thanks buds.

[ASHMS3]

According to Virtual Dyno, which has been proven fairly accurate. I am sitting at 240whp/270wtq. I could get more out of the intake, but I am tuning around the stock pump. So, I am being pretty conservative with the boost. People are ribbing you because if you searched and read a few threads on your own you can find these answers. I don't mind helping, but poke around the forum a bit and learn about your car. Take it easy and happy boosting.

[Dr. Speed]

Originally Posted by shawn19 I dont get why half the Mazda owners are such assholes. I asked a simple question that ASH said I can ask if i had further questions. So mind your own business and shut the fuck up. Thanks buds.

Actually, they're pretty nice and helpful if you just take the time to show you've put in some searching effort and don't ask questions to which there are readily available answers. I've been lurking, learning, and posting on this forum for several months and I'm not even getting my speed3 'til January (and I've never been flamed). Learn how to do the forum thing the right way and it'll be a huge benefit to you. MSF is 100x better than any other car forum I've been a part of.

[bigriver]

Originally Posted by shawn19 I dont get why half the Mazda owners are such assholes. I asked a simple question that ASH said I can ask if i had further questions. So mind your own business and shut the fuck up. Thanks buds.

Don't muck up good threads.

And DONATE since @ASHMS3 did your searching for you.

[narezzaspeed3]

Originally Posted by ASHMS3 According to Virtual Dyno, which has been proven fairly accurate. I am sitting at 240whp/270wtq. I could get more out of the intake, but I am tuning around the stock pump. So, I am being pretty conservative with the boost. People are ribbing you because if you searched and read a few threads on your own you can find these answers. I don't mind helping, but poke around the forum a bit and learn about your car. Take it easy and happy boosting.

how are you tuning around the stock pump?!?!?!?!!? :O

[ASHMS3]

Originally Posted by narezzaspeed3 how are you tuning around the stock pump?!?!?!?!!? :O

Just by keeping the boost turned down to around 17, and taking logs frequently to make sure it's holding up. I could probably eek a bit more out, but I see no reason to play with fire.

[narezzaspeed3]

Originally Posted by ASHMS3 Just by keeping the boost turned down to around 17, and taking logs frequently to make sure it's holding up. I could probably eek a bit more out, but I see no reason to play with fire.

you gotta tell me how to do that :[ ha. cause im gonna be getting a CS SRI and debating if i should get the TIP cause i dont see myself buying internals anytime soon.

[ASHMS3]

Originally Posted by narezzaspeed3 you gotta tell me how to do that :[ ha. cause im gonna be getting a CS SRI and debating if i should get the TIP cause i dont see myself buying internals anytime soon.

I would go with the stage 2 package with the TIP included. Do you have an AP? Because that and ATR is what I'm using to tune.

[narezzaspeed3]

Originally Posted by ASHMS3 I would go with the stage 2 package with the TIP included. Do you have an AP? Because that and ATR is what I'm using to tune.

im in the process of buying an AP. ha. ATR?