CX-5 Corksport Intake And Exhaust (2019)

Overview and looks of the intake with heat shield and exhaust. Driving sound within the cabin on highway/city conditions in all modes.
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[@scotchbudmeister9018]

Thanks for the video. You even have a hitch. Turbo CX-5s are surprisingly speedy 👌

[@ernestoduran5610]

That’s what I’m concerned about getting the corksport axle back exhaust. The drone 👎🏼. It’s also louder and more ricer than it’s competition

[@andrevukovic3568]

I would get this for my cx9 if it wasn't so expensive. 600 plus shipping for my cx9. Ridiculous

[@POSS99]

Borla sounds better

[@prixinc1]

Thanks for the video, you have convinced me to get the corksport intake and axelback. I wish they made a proper catback exhaust for the CX-5.

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Would be awesome if they had that!

[@godzla69]

I have one for sale prixnic

[@prixinc1]

@@godzla69 I ended up ordering the racing Beats Power Pulse Axelback. Do you have the corksport intake for sale or the axelback?

[@godzla69]

@@prixinc1 axleback

[@olivercox2565]

Why?

[@cappy032]

I take it this is the turbo version?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

That is correct. 2.5L T, Signature trim

[@prixinc1]

Could you also do some flybys & if possible do a video with go pro showing sound from outside while driving. Thanks!

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Sure can do!

[@prixinc1]

Saw your latest video, thanks!

[@K03sport]

Road and tire noise will dominate. If it is wot acceleration, then engine noise will be heard more than the exhaust. This exhaust is not a single exit Tomei Expreme. It will not "wow" anyone and only the person who installed may know the exhaust has changed.

[@yrre7]

Curious does it help your mpg? Or makes it worse?

[@TuanTran-rf4rh]

Do we need a tune for it?

[@kylemcreynolds1316]

Do you know if this will void the warranty? And, have you experienced any issues since installing them?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

It should not void the warranty, in fact I believe if there is an issue they have to prove the modification you make is the root cause of it. Mazda's ECU automatically tunes dynamically, so they shouldn't cause any problems. Never had any issues with the intake and exhaust, but for the intake make sure you get the right cleaner for the filter.

[@kylemcreynolds1316]

@@MomoTheBuilder Thanks for the response.

[@mapmic2608]

im planning to do that on my 2021 cx5 sport...do you think it will fit? same sound like yours?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Should sound the same as long as it's the same fitment that corksport has. It might sound less aggressive if it's a 2.0L though.

[@lancemillward2462]

stock cat stays though so performance improvement not as great sadly

[@CA-td2mx]

How much weight is saved? Any drone?

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

Any guess on the hp and tq changes? Is torque earlier on because of the less restriction on the turbo (less lag because more flow).

[@kc510]

Probably the opposite. These usually get you more(if any) top end when the engine is really breathing hard.

[@MomoTheBuilder]

I would guess top end is better, if anything hp and torque maybe +3 to each, an axle-back doesn't cause too big of a difference, but it should improve breathing ability.

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

@@kc510 on my 88 Supra Turbo I put a 3 inch turbo back single outlet exhaust with a high flow cat and it gained 4 lbs of boost and massive gains in torque and hp all the way acrossed the rpm band. Thing went from a heavy pig to a 3rd gear getting sideways monster. Probably flywheel 320 hp and 340 lbs tq because I was as fast as the newer lighter 2 seater twin turbo 94+ model. It's amazing what a few pounds of boost can do, especially on that 3 liter I line 6 in the Supra MKIII.

[@thetechlibrarian]

@@Chrisnuzzo76 old cars, or sometimes pretty restrictive or not very optimize nowadays because of fuel, efficiency and omissions requirements everything‘s pretty well tuned from the factory if there was any large horsepower gains to be made in a somewhat easy manner, manufactures would probably take them, especially as far as naturally aspirated cars go turbos a little different like, for instance, I heard the eco-boost motors are only tuned to about 60% for longevity

[@HarryCobraa]

Will these fit on a 21?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

The exhaust I believe should fit, as for the intake you would have to contact CorkSport.

[@lancemillward1912]

There are two intakes one for earlier models and one for later ones. I just got mine for a 2020 cx5 and the silicone pipe is straight nit angled like this

[@turvboi007]

Putting a HKS exhaust on my mums cx5

[@Mark-OutWest]

It shifts later (not accelerates later) so you get higher RPM's?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

You will not get higher RPMs overall, the engine is limited to what it can do from factory. However, if you go into sport mode it will shift later, so you'll get worse mileage but better acceleration as more torque is available at higher RPMs.

[@JupiterxBlues]

@@MomoTheBuilder the engine actually has less torque available after about 3k RPMs. You do get more HP though as the power continues to build up at the end of the RPM range. So the car doesnt feel as punchy at the upper RPM range but it IS accelerating faster. There is at least one aftermarket company working on getting the hp and torque curve above 3k rpm to go up. I haven't seen any good results yet but in theory, from what has been discovered about the engine, the torque dips(more like gradually falls) after 3k because the ECU is limiting it likely for emissions reasons. If that is so, then a piggyback ecu might be able to make this car claw and growl at the upper RPM range too. Quick theory: many modern car/engine combination in the last 10 years can handle up to 100hp(at the wheels) per liter fairly reliably in N/A form. Even many cars not built for performance can reach those numbers with bolt ons, timing changes, tunes, usually things that the average person can do at home fairly easily(putting cost aside though). With a turbo engine tuned for reliability AND low end torque(what usually breaks weaker engines), it should handle greater numbers easily, specially at higher RPMs where torque puts less stress on an engine. A conservative number guess would be maybe 120hp(at the wheels) per liter. That means that in theory, this engine "could" reliably push out 300whp at least(or 345hp at the engine if we go by the 15% drivetrain loss number). That's a huge power jump, and enough power to be on the scary side for an SUV. However, im pretty sure we can go much higher than 300whp, just that reliability will start to be in question and we wont know how long the engine will last so someone will have to be the guinea pig for the rest of us. Lol

[@pikachupowers]

@@JupiterxBlues the torque does NOT dip after 2000rpm. You have most of your torque available at 2000rpm with the 2.5L . About 80%. It peaks at around 3000. The "dip" you're talking about happens somewhere between 3-4000rpm while the intake manifold opens the second stage and cam profiles swap over to a more aggressive state. But torque should hold more or less steady to redline, and HP will build until about 5700rpm peak.

[@pikachupowers]

@@JupiterxBlues using 91 octane in my Mazda 6, I can definitely say that torque has not peaked at 2000rpm, and it doesn't dip when winding out towards the redline. I don't have a sport mode in my 2015 model so I do not know how that feature would affect the shift mapping, but I can tell you that pressing the kickdown switch on your throttle will command the throttle body to open up further and rev higher. Depending on various conditions, it may or may not reach the 6200rpm redline. (You'll notice the hard redline is actually at 6500rpm, and I have seen the engine get close to there once without forcing it to in manual mode.) If you were to floor it without clicking the kickdown, you'll get a less aggressive shift, and the ECU won't give you it's most urgent acceleration. Avoid using kickdown unless it's an emergency.

[@pikachupowers]

@@MomoTheBuilder I do use kickdown on occasion, because It seems to me that the engine runs and performs better the next time I use It. (Next start up.) Almost as if the ecu has been remapped. I will say, that the performance, efficiency and smoothness of this engine has improved drastically since switching to ethanol free 91 octane, up from 87 ethanol blended.

[@danmeyers8881]

Check engine lights from intake?

[@edwinhuezo7366]

You don't get any lights. I've had mines for 2 years now .

[@danmeyers8881]

@@edwinhuezo7366 thanks

[@abramabordo9873]

Just have to make sure the clamps are tightened enough

[@abramabordo9873]

Or else youd probably get p0102 code

[@MomoTheBuilder]

No lights, no issues

[@cyclechris6591]

Does it have more guts? Is yours the turbo?

[@laptech3767]

What’s the wooosh sound when shift ? Is it intake make the sound ?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

The woosh is caused by the intake yes, the sound is amplified by the short ram intake wall I also have installed.

[@laptech3767]

@@MomoTheBuilder can I have a link ? I have a non turbo I want the sound hahaha. Idk if it would be poserish lol

[@MomoTheBuilder]

@@laptech3767 corksport.com/mazda-cx5-skyactiv-power-series-short-ram-intake-2.5-engine.html . It may be different because of the lack of turbo, but better breathing on the intake never hurts!

[@michaelno77]

Hi I have a question for you. You think I can do this for the 23 cx5 turbo at least the exhaust? What do you think?

[@moomoo1996]

You can't even hear the exhaust, and it's almost 700 dollars for an axel back.

[@lancemillward2462]

only 5hp more?

[@sgomez3047]

6:04 you have to let us hear it and not.mention anything while demonstrating brother! Set it up, and then let us hear it if that's what you'd like us to hear.

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Hey! Please check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/j32kYoCegcpsiaM I had installed this LONG before this video and didn't have the forethought to record the install - my bad!

[@3therspark63]

Cool video man thx! Was thinking about getting these for my 2017 2.0L manual. Can you a feel a nice difference in acceleration over your stock CX-5?

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

2017 non-turbo cx-5 in the United States has a 2.5 liter with 187-190 hp and torque. The 2.0 liter is in the cx-3, not cx-5.

[@3therspark63]

@@Chrisnuzzo76 good thing I live in Canada where we got the stick shift 2L CX-5 ;)

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Yea, I could tell a small difference, it's nothing significant but you'll get a little bump in power.

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

@@3therspark63 my mistake my friend. I didn't know the cx5 was released with multiple motors depending on what country it is sold in. I hear there is even a turbo diesel manual trans version in Australia. Unfortunately, in the US we have only 2 options, turbo or no turbo... 😢

[@kentdavies1988]

I'm thinking one potential benefit from this intake is being able to reach the transmission dip stick easier? I hate having to remove that god damn air box every time. Do you find that you can reach down in there much easier with this new setup?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

I honestly never knew it had one! But after checking yes, would make it WAYYYY easier to reach the dip stick. I cannot attest with the heat shield, I would have to check but with just the intake, there is way more room.

[@Mark-OutWest]

Yeah they don't have the heat shield any more.

[@No_Comment87]

Yes they do

[@No_Comment87]

corksport.com/2018-mazda-6-turbo-2.5l-and-2016-cx-9-2018-cx-5-turbo-sri-heat-shield.html

[@mattkasicki301]

HKS anyday..

[@justing6614]

The exhaust is so quiet...... you can only just hear it when you accelerate...

[@MomoTheBuilder]

I feel like in the cabin you can definitely hear it at a stand still, compared to stock you'll always hear it. It is by no means a racing exhaust or some fart can on an old civic, but more of a 'professional' sounding exhaust. Mazda's are meant to be quiet, and this exhaust spices it up.

[@EXCELSIOR_INC]

I have a 2022 CX-5 for daily driving, these aren't made to modify I have a 1963 Pontiac Catalina 421 Super Duty tribute for that

[@MomoTheBuilder]

True, the newer the car the less it's meant to modify. I had an 04 mustang before, could've made that entire car custom.

[@ericwalters9878]

Any trouble with the axle back install with the addition of the hitch?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Hey Eric, actually yes. In the winter I have noticed that the hitch touches the exhaust and during warm-up there is a noticeable rattle for a few minutes. I was going to try a rubber heat resistant pad if they even sell those.

[@thetechlibrarian]

Dang that stock air box actually looks really nice

[@tungsten8290]

an actualy cold air intake!

[@RR-lj6ic]

Recent update??

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Still going strong on it. No new modifications but still love the intake and exhaust. Definitely needs a cleaning after 10k miles though, you'll notice black gunk gets on the filter and proper intake cleaner should be used.

[@theequalizer7297]

The annoying thing is that she fell on her face after 5,700 cycles. Is there anything that can be done about this?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Don't think I follow you on this lol.

[@theequalizer7297]

@@MomoTheBuilder Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha I use Google Translate, I meant that the engine revs are limited 5700

[@MomoTheBuilder]

@@theequalizer7297 ah ok that makes more sense. No sadly it's capped at whatever Mazda sets it to. This is to prevent engine damage.

[@mulletsquirrel]

Get a larger turbo and an AccessPort to tune it from COBB. You might also need to upgrade your HPFP. The stock turbo is small to provide very quick response, but runs out of efficiency at higher RPMs.

[@djcoolmatic]

Will this fit on the 22 models??

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Not too sure, but I assume it would work, the link to Corksport is in the description.

[@kkkastig]

thanks for the video. im planning on installiing the intake also do you happen to know if we can install a blow off valve?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

The turbo cx-5's come installed with a blow-off valve already so no need to do that!

[@kkkastig]

@@MomoTheBuilder where is it located and is it possible to replace it with aftermarket?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

It should be located near the throttle body and turbo, so on the right side of the engine (after the intake) near the back. You might have to look for a while. You can try this although I can't attest to fitment or performance, etc. www.lmperformance.com/1202900/71008-az010-hks-mazda-cx-5-ke2fw-ssqv4-bov-kit.html

[@Mike-pb7jm]

What's the rough weight difference between stock muffler and corksport?

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Hmm... while it's been quite a while since I held both of them I'd guess the Corksport is maybe 5 lbs lighter, wish I had weighed them when I did the install.

[@Mike-pb7jm]

@@MomoTheBuilder thanks for the reply! 5 lbs isn't bad

[@JupiterxBlues]

Just from looking at the two, I imagine it would be more than 5 lbs. Maybe 10lbs? Im not sure if there will be any gains from this exhaust without a tune as I haven't seen any dyno data yet, but reduced weight would help. You Likely wouldn't "feel" the difference of 5-10lbs at this torque level and car size though. But if you're just trying to change the sound to something more satisfying, then the bonus of any gain is nice. a gain is a gain.

[@Mike-pb7jm]

@@JupiterxBlues weight reduction is collective. 5-10 lbs adds up here and there. CX5 is relatively light

[@JupiterxBlues]

@@Mike-pb7jm totally agree. But for reference, the cx-30 turbo is about 300lbs lighter(depending on trims) and is about 0.3 seconds faster 0-60(may differ depending on testing conditions). Im sure there are several other factors but going just off that, it would take about a 100lbs weight reduction to gain .1 second faster 0-60 from weight reduction alone. The average person may not notice that. You might be able to gain the .1 second with less weight loss though since you may be gaining power while your at it too.

[@ericb.4358]

1.) How much MORE HP can you get from the CorkSport intake than from a K&N drop-in air filter? I suspect very little. 2.) Cork Sport will admit their exhaust adds NO increased HP, just a "cooler sound". ->1st I don't want induction sound ->2nd I don't want unnecessary exhaust sound. I get all the HP I need with a Cork Sport down tube, K&N air filter and 1/4 tank of 100 octane gas mixed with 3/4 tank of 91 octane gas. (ONLY 91 octane "premium" is available west of the Mississippi for some strange reason.) I installed Cork Sport's Oil Catch Can to keep my intake valves cleaner and engine running efficiently. In addition I will get a BG intake and fuel system cleaning at 30,000 miles and every 30,000 after that. My MAZDA dealer has the BG system.

[@MomoTheBuilder]

My guess is about 5 hp/torque on both, nothing major but definitely an improvement from stock. VS K&N youll probably get more than it, the K&N is more of a drop in, the corksport intake overhaul changes the whole intake design.

[@Mike-pb7jm]

So much cringe here. The OP likes his stuff and noises. I fill up w 93 every wk west o' Mississippi darn tootin

[@seanwright8384]

Make it backfire

[@InexplicableBill]

I love driving my wife's CX-5 GTR (2019, Turbo) but I started crapping on that car back when she owned the first version - 2016.5 - as it was boomy, loud and coarse sounding. The new generation was given the NVH treatment, and the improvements were very noticeable. However, it's still not as refined as I wish. And I can't stand Sport mode - and I've been a Sport drive kinda guy my whole life. Sport mode just hangs onto high RPMs mercilessly, and since her trim package does not have paddle shifters, it's really a pain in the but when it won't shift to a higher gear and lower the RPMs. Your car is so boomy and loud - I'd go out of my mind.

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

I was just about to get the CS intake but... then I decided to buy a Yamaha R1. Now, no matter what I do to my CX-5, it will never fill my need for speed like my R1 🤪. Oh, and my R1 gets 36-45 mpg, and can run 10.1 in the 1/4 mile. This is my answer to wanting more speed without being a victim of this gas price gouging war. Let's go Brandon!

[@angelovergara]

Great video. Is it true that if you install an aftermarket intake that it will not pass smog checks? I'm thinking of installing one.

[@MomoTheBuilder]

Hey Angelo, Not too sure on this, but I wouldn't think it would cause any issues with that. For California I do not think this passes regulations, you'd have to check the Corksport website on that (I think I linked it)

[@godzla69]

Angelo i have the exhaust for sale (new) for less then corksport im on central coast in California. The intake wont pass smog, but keep stock parts because easy to switch back for smog test. The only intakes that pass have a "C. A. R. B." sticker /certification.