any update from your engineer?
CorkSport Mazda 2 Short Ram Intake
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any update from your engineer?
Mazdamatic
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im not the best (hopefully going to improve 
) at cars but with the problem of developing an air box has anyone tried to alter the intake port(?)opening from the orig? there really isnt much flow into it frmo the grill if u look. but if u could rig something close to what Cork has with ther RAM air intake it has the lil bit coming going to the intake.
sorry if this has already been addressed. but i love making things work so making a good box/reliable air intake spot shall be fun and my SRI shud be here soon.
) at cars but with the problem of developing an air box has anyone tried to alter the intake port(?)opening from the orig? there really isnt much flow into it frmo the grill if u look. but if u could rig something close to what Cork has with ther RAM air intake it has the lil bit coming going to the intake.sorry if this has already been addressed. but i love making things work so making a good box/reliable air intake spot shall be fun and my SRI shud be here soon.
Mazdamatic
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definitely thats why i love um. plus they have a nice suggestion box
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Short Answer: There should be no concern about rain.
Longer Answer: The Corksport intake is a "short-ram" intake, not a "cold-air" intake. Short-rams take in air from the upper section of the engine compartment, while a cold-air intake will take in "cooler" air near the bottom of the bumper or wheel well. Rain is a problem mainly when *some* cold-air intakes (because of their low filter positioning) draw water up like a straw when submerged in water (such as running through a large puddle). This causes water to be sucked into the engine. Engines cannot compress liquid like it can a gas, causing the engine to 'hydrolock', and therefore cause mechanical damage. In order to hydrolock a car with a short-ram intake, you would have to have water running over your wheel wells and engine block. Which, if this happens, hydrolock should be the least of your concerns. (boom06)
Longer Answer: The Corksport intake is a "short-ram" intake, not a "cold-air" intake. Short-rams take in air from the upper section of the engine compartment, while a cold-air intake will take in "cooler" air near the bottom of the bumper or wheel well. Rain is a problem mainly when *some* cold-air intakes (because of their low filter positioning) draw water up like a straw when submerged in water (such as running through a large puddle). This causes water to be sucked into the engine. Engines cannot compress liquid like it can a gas, causing the engine to 'hydrolock', and therefore cause mechanical damage. In order to hydrolock a car with a short-ram intake, you would have to have water running over your wheel wells and engine block. Which, if this happens, hydrolock should be the least of your concerns. (boom06)
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Racebrewer
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Good explanation.
IMHO, what we need is a 'box' around the airfilter with air drawn from a safe location. Any openings near the radiator? I haven't looked.
John
IMHO, what we need is a 'box' around the airfilter with air drawn from a safe location. Any openings near the radiator? I haven't looked.
John
Solution: Buy the bumper inserts for the touring that have the holes for the fog lights. Don't put the fog lights in because they suck. Put a box around the short ram intake. Run some tubing from the fog light holes to the air box. Instant RAM Air induction.
And then put some angel eyes around the intake holes for moar kool.
Mazdamatic
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it also seems like ppl are custom air boxing ther SRI's. so just getting an SRI isnt the end of just having an SRI. but alotttt of ppl do seem to get confused and think that anything with "intake" in the name is automatic cold air
Mazdamatic
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beg corksport they have a suggestion thing. id buy one from them in a heartbeat cuz itll prolly be better than the one im making
Mazdamatic
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i like this idea for the eyes
Cool. Thanks for the info.
Mazdamatic
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any update on a coldbox? there is actually a nice trail to lead some hosing/piping from the fogs.
some duct there and maybe (like on the autoexe ram) a mod to the original opening could get a nice bit of cooler/cold air to the sri.
i was looking at the miatas scoop that comes up from the top of the hood by the wipers. the 2 has no gap for this but it couldve been a nice idea/way to either be a scoop or allow hot engine air to escape better.
like ive said b4 once i get my car back from the shop its gonna be all out figure it out.
also funny thing.
since i got into a fender bender i had to take it to the collision place (obviously)
guy opens the hood and sees the SRI and tower brace and first thing he says is "NICEEEEE" thats a sweet setup!"
so guys. the mazda 2 is a sweet setup
some duct there and maybe (like on the autoexe ram) a mod to the original opening could get a nice bit of cooler/cold air to the sri.
i was looking at the miatas scoop that comes up from the top of the hood by the wipers. the 2 has no gap for this but it couldve been a nice idea/way to either be a scoop or allow hot engine air to escape better.
like ive said b4 once i get my car back from the shop its gonna be all out figure it out.
also funny thing.
since i got into a fender bender i had to take it to the collision place (obviously)
guy opens the hood and sees the SRI and tower brace and first thing he says is "NICEEEEE" thats a sweet setup!"
so guys. the mazda 2 is a sweet setup
Installed mine 2 nights ago. Took me about an hour or so but it was mainly cause I couldn't figure out how to get the tiny ass hose off of one of them so I ended up just cutting the tube since it wasn't going to be used anyways.
Driving around for the next couple days I have noticed a difference. It is a little bit louder but I like it, it's more of a growl rather than annoying. I've noticed a slight increase in throttle in the lower gears, however slight it was still noticible especially after driving up hills everyday before the install. Now I'm looking at modifying the original air intake to connect to the short ram with a box. This way it should get some cold air in too.
Here's the picture after install, Yep I got the red
Also thanks Corksports for making a solid product with easy picture color instructions for idiots like me!
Driving around for the next couple days I have noticed a difference. It is a little bit louder but I like it, it's more of a growl rather than annoying. I've noticed a slight increase in throttle in the lower gears, however slight it was still noticible especially after driving up hills everyday before the install. Now I'm looking at modifying the original air intake to connect to the short ram with a box. This way it should get some cold air in too.
Here's the picture after install, Yep I got the red
Also thanks Corksports for making a solid product with easy picture color instructions for idiots like me!
i was also thinking of putting the stock intake back in and maybe find a may to mod it to at least funnel some if any cold air int the filter but to me it seems that area of the bay wont get as warm as people might think, its a fair away from the block and the vent in the grille will be pushing some cold air into the area around the filter
Mazdamatic
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after a few drives ive put my hand around the intake and the air wasnt too hot. warm but not as hot as most seem to think. but i understand ther worry. we all want the best for the cars.
i know on the stock hose theres the little side box (not sure what it is? silencer?) but if u cut that off and made a nice hole there and cut the pipe off after than and seal that end. that would direct air right into the SRI. and would save you/me money on buying plastic/sheetmetal to make a similar hose.
I checked with the dealership... Here in canada the inserts for the fogs are around $80 for the pair. I've been toying with this idea...
