CX-5 Short Ram Intake released

[under200]

Link to a test 2013 Scion FR-S Dyno 3 runs: Stock, Sound Tube Deleted, and no filter!!!
http://youtu.be/ZFezEFRCMoU

With modern engines almost every drop is squeezed out of them by the engineers. With exception of making major mods.

 

[Mistersix]

Link to a test 2013 Scion FR-S Dyno 3 runs: Stock, Sound Tube Deleted, and no filter!!!
http://youtu.be/ZFezEFRCMoU

With modern engines almost every drop is squeezed out of them by the engineers. With exception of making major mods.

I agree. With the mpg wars going on between manufacturer's something as simple as a well designed intake is par for the course. The more effecient the engine operates the better it does everything.

With that said, in some cases there still is room for improvement given the design limitations of the intake system based on cost, space and noise. Its gotta fit, be cheap to make service and replace, and be quiet which is what the general public wants. This can leave room for improvement in a given intake system. Just look at some of the gains you pick up with an aftermarket intake on a turbocharged car such as a Speed3 or my speed6.

Never the less, i'm not spending 180 dollars for 4 horsepower.

 

[dr427]

Very interesting! I was looking to see if there was any HP upgrades and found this thread. Over the years I have fallen for open air intakes and K&N filters. Wow, glad I found this thread as not to spend money on them again!

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

Sri

I bought the Corksport SRI about 2 months ago. First, I would not recommend it. It does makes my car sound like it has a beast engine, and gives that popping when shifting at high rpm's. You waste gas to hear this and it doesn't really seem to be adding anything noticable. It also reduced my mpgs to about 24 max (w/ cruise control), now i average about 20mpg, when before I was at about 24mpg. I am most likely going to get rid of it soon, all it really encourages me to do is rev high wasting gas for no power gain. On a side note I was looking into the stock intake today; in the front of the grill it appears to actually have some kind of turbine but I'm not sure if it's for the intake, or if it's powered etc.. I'm curious if that turbine is powered and pulling air into the intake.. probably better than just open airflow into the engine bay (I'm no engineer).

 

[MikeM.]

I bought the Corksport SRI about 2 months ago. First, I would not recommend it. It does makes my car sound like it has a beast engine, and gives that popping when shifting at high rpm's. You waste gas to hear this and it doesn't really seem to be adding anything noticable. It also reduced my mpgs to about 24 max (w/ cruise control), now i average about 20mpg, when before I was at about 24mpg. I am most likely going to get rid of it soon, all it really encourages me to do is rev high wasting gas for no power gain. On a side note I was looking into the stock intake today; in the front of the grill it appears to actually have some kind of turbine but I'm not sure if it's for the intake, or if it's powered etc.. I'm curious if that turbine is powered and pulling air into the intake.. probably better than just open airflow into the engine bay (I'm no engineer).

All I'm seeing is an electric horn...

 

[CX-SV]

Do not see a turbine.

 

[Jcanracer]

On a side note I was looking into the stock intake today; in the front of the grill it appears to actually have some kind of turbine but I'm not sure if it's for the intake, or if it's powered etc.. I'm curious if that turbine is powered and pulling air into the intake.. probably better than just open airflow into the engine bay (I'm no engineer).

That made me smile, thanks for that.
Hey what colors (filter/silicone elbow/clamps) did you get with your intake? Maybe I'll buy it from you.

 

[MikeM.]

Hey what colors (filter/silicone elbow/clamps) did you get with your intake? Maybe I'll buy it from you.

The CX-5 comes with a performance orientated cold air intake straight from the factory. After you f*ck yours up with that crude (in comparison) silicon affair, I would like to race you (since your username sounds like you like to race).

 

[CX-SV]

Wow, watching CX-5's race in a straight line is like watching paint dry, I'll pass.

Not that the color-coordinated intake will make a significant difference over the Mazda-engineered cold air intake .

 

[Jcanracer]

The CX-5 comes with a performance orientated cold air intake straight from the factory. After you f*ck yours up with that crude (in comparison) silicon affair, I would like to race you (since your username sounds like you like to race).

Meh, screenames follow you from forum to forum over the years. I don't race anymore, but since you are convinced that your assumptions are gospel, I would take you up on the offer if it were at all physically possible. I prefer circuits to drag racing which I find boring. I'm quite comfortable with Homestead Raceway here in Florida and I enjoyed my track time at Willow Springs in California. Have you enjoyed any good tracks in the North West? I hear the weather is beautiful in your area.

Seriously, lighten up a bit. I'd like to try this modification for myself before I draw conclusions and the depreciation on a gently used part is easier on the wallet.

 

[Jcanracer]

Wow, watching CX-5's race in a straight line is like watching paint dry, I'll pass.

Not that the color-coordinated intake will make a significant difference over the Mazda-engineered cold air intake .

hehe, dont feed the trolls CX-SV

 

[MikeM.]

Wow, watching CX-5's race in a straight line is like watching paint dry, I'll pass.

I wan't inviting spectators - I did assume after spending all that money on a "high performance" cold air intake that Jcanracer might want to show me how much faster it made his CX-5, LOL!

If that fails we can still open his hood and gaze in amazement at that awesome silicone tube.

 

[CX-SV]

I wan't inviting spectators - I did assume after spending all that money on a "high performance" cold air intake that Jcanracer might want to show me how much faster it made his CX-5, LOL!

If that fails we can still open his hood and gaze in amazement at that awesome silicone tube.

I won't be spectating or participating in this non-event with or without invitation,, lol.

 

[MikeM.]

I bought the Corksport SRI about 2 months ago. First, I would not recommend it. It does makes my car sound like it has a beast engine, and gives that popping when shifting at high rpm's. You waste gas to hear this and it doesn't really seem to be adding anything noticable. It also reduced my mpgs to about 24 max (w/ cruise control), now i average about 20mpg, when before I was at about 24mpg. I am most likely going to get rid of it soon, all it really encourages me to do is rev high wasting gas for no power gain.

Thanks for the report.

Have you heard back from Corksport yet about the improved version they're supposedly working on?

I'm hearing conflicting reports.

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

Thanks for the report.

Have you heard back from Corksport yet about the improved version they're supposedly working on?

I'm hearing conflicting reports.

I have not; and I saw Pistons comment about the 2.0 being all set.

 

[CodyZoom]

No mine's bigger!

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

Edited for test

 

[IHeartGroceries]

That was a joke about the elec. horn being a "turbine", right? Either way, I still got a chuckle out it.

So...I see no reason to install this thing on a 2.0l NA engine, especially without the ability to manipulate ECU parameters. CS doesn't perform any engineering on their products. Or, if they do, it is a new thing. Modding NA 4 cyl. engines is for high school students.

 

[ourlee]

Moto East's Mike Mann engineered a beautiful CAI for the NCs with real power and sound benefits. If engineered properly, the CAI is a very legit mod. My hope is he'll tackle my computer when I buy my 2.5.

 

[raden]

I had an SRI on my 07 Mazda 3i. My mpg went down within a few months after install. At first, there was an illusion of a power gain. The damn thing did look awesome though, IMHO.

Hindsight is 20/20 and I definitely won't be doing that again.