I'd like to lower the height of my 2021 CX-5 by 3"-4"... from using 19" wheels to 17" wheels, and then get into the suspension, to give it some great handling, but the 19" black spiked wheels look so good, and the present ground clearance helps me change my own oil/filter, where I can save a lot of money, and have peace of mind. From the horror stories I've heard from the dealerships and service garages, it's best that I do my own oil changes.
Just got my 2021 cx5 CE Turbo, currently running a new turbo inlet pipe from Corksport, JB4 tuner and k&n air filter. Boost was upped to 22-24lbs on 93 octane. I’m currently waiting on an axle back exhaust and possibly changing out the intake for a cold-air ram intake and new intercooler+plumbing from Corksport. They make some good products
Brudda, you mind sending me all the details of your specs? I've got the 2020 model and I'm itching to go all out with mods, but I'm a bit clueless on where to begin. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
thanks for the corksport feedback. I'm looking at buying one of these coming from enhtusiast sports cars (have kid now lol) and I'm trying to get a feel for aftermarket support. Looks like corksport is doing most of the supporting. Some japanese hks, etc stuff (availability+price always a ? with those)
Seriously? 25 HP gain by installing a cold air intake? LOL! Unless this car was professionally dyno tuned, it might have gained 1 or 2 HP. You didn’t say anything about how the car suddenly produces 275 HP. And even if it was tuned professionally, I doubt the ECU would give this completely stock 2.5 turbo 4 that much more HP without changing some engine hardware. Just sayin’….
Yeah.....The ECU compensates for the increase in air flow by advancing the timing. More air means more power. 25 HP increase is not unusual with a SRI.
You should try it with a set of corksport springs. It's the better of both world. Not to firm like coilover to break up your back but enough to max out those stock Yokohama tires in a curve. I've surprised a lot of people in highway exit
@@smoke05s yes, reduce the ugly wheels gap by approx 1,7 inch. I’ve them installed for 50k km without issues. The only thing that happened is a rear top plate bolt that snapped of but that’s Mazda weak point not corksport. Normally the top plate break, it’s really common on Mazdas.
I went to the corksport website and they do not seem to offer the springs for the 2023 turbo. Maybe something to do with that top plate issue? I have some H and R springs and Bilstein B6 on order. Will let you know how it goes.@@ChipLenn
I use my carr on old dirt roads for hunting and deep snow in ski areas so I don't want it lowered. Been there, done that with two other sedans and loved it but this is a sport ute.
Stock figures are: 227 HP/310 Ft-lb torque on regular 87 octane gas. Now if you put 93 octane, HP jumps up to 250 and torque goes up to 320. So this CX-5 tune gives it 25 HP.
There’s the Mazda CX-35 (I think) where if you put premium in the engine you get the same figures. I suspect he either swapped engines, or Maxda has done it for some time
And then there is whp which is how much power actually makes it to the wheels. What you talking about is crank horsepower. The reason for the difference between crank and wheel horsepower is because of parasitic drive train loss. With Mazda using a very tired and dated 6-speed, it’s parasitic drivetrain loss is going to be more.
@@AllCentaur it's the CX-30 you are probably talking about. And no, he did not switch motors. The 2.5 ltr turbo 250 hp / 320 lbs rq is originally a CX-9 motor, Mazda just recently made it available in all models, including the car the Mazda 3. The only models they didn't put it in is the CX-3 and the MX-5. I think those two are too light to be given a larger and much more powerful motor seeing as a cx-3 is 2800 lbs, and Miata/MX-5 is even less. Cx-30 is 3400 lbs, and CX-5 I believe is about 3700.
My 2019 cx5 grand touring reserve is modified heavier than that. This car only has an intake. Exhaust is all stock, intercooler piping is all stock. Curious about the “tune” though as I have been finding zero options for a tune, anywhere. Love my car though. These are very fun to drive snd tinker with
yeah I am incredibly curious about the tune too. He is giving the tune some really big compliments like faster shifts, throttle re-mapping, etc.....sketchy things to play with without a known shop behind it imo. Maybe its just more of a timing-tune that he is just interpreting in this manner.
MY FINAL MOD:-> 245/50/19 all season tires next year. BTW, If you doubt the usefulness of an oil catch can, after 5,000 miles I drained my catch can of 1/3 cup of nasty brown liquid from the crankcase evaporation system. That's 1/3 cup that never reached my intake valves. Get one! CORK SPORT offers a COMPLETE turbo pipe and intercooler upgrade for another 10 HP.
I changed to 20" x 8.5" wheels with Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus 245/45 tires, and they are the #1 ranked all-season tires out of 29 comparisons. They are ranked 9-10 (1-10 scale) on just about everything, stopping, rain, dry, and even an 8.3 in the snow. Also have highest g rating for cornering in all-season class. Come w/ a 50k mile warranty as they are made to last a long time. Best tire to get for an AWD that you still want a comfortable ride on the hwy + great snow driving. Using a 245 tire on the stock 7" wide rim is really pushing it, that's why my 20's are 8.5" wide.
I dunno about yer Conti DWS 06 Plus burt my Michelin CROSS CLiMATE 2 tires are AT LEAST AS GOOD as any snow tires I've use when I lived in the Erie, PA snow belt.@@Chrisnuzzo76
I have a 2020 CX-5 gtr with the cork sport intake (which this has). I will tell you, it’s worth the upgrade. I’m in slc. Come drive mine after I put on intercooler and exhaust. Should push 330hp. This car saved me from blowing 65k on an x3.
It’s my old car. We modified it here @ Evolutionary Performance. It was my personal daily driver. Also; this year model did not come with Paddle shifters, we put those in. 😁
@@feverdream2661 the Modifications were simple yet tasteful. Custom Japan Imported carbon/sport steering wheel. Paddle shifters from a 2021 model with OEM plastic (this is plug and play) Pedal commander. Corksport FMIC & Corksport intake No custom tune. Wasn’t needed honestly.
@@CactusJack252 it's in beta right now with 15 units in owner's hands. They released a +3 psi and +4 psi map already. The dyno plots are in the N54tech forum thread. The biggest gains are in the top end between 5000rpm-5500 rpm where the stock power drops off. They flattened both hp and tq curves so it pulls all through the Rev range. 0-60 is 0.5 secs faster. Peak torque is 344 ft/lbs at 2620rpm vs 302ft/lbs at 2600rpm stock. Peak HP is 238 at 3900rpm vs 210 at 4200rpm stock. Max hp gain is 80hp @ 5300rpm and max TQ gain is 65ft/lbs at 5150rpm. Everything measured at the wheels. At the crank max HP is 283, and max TQ is 398ft/lbs. This is also only on 91 octane not 93 or 94.
228 hp & 310 tq is the 87 octane turbo. 250 and 320 is on 91+ octane. And the steering wheel you are in love with, that is a Corksport. You can get it for any Mazda, even the 2016 style has an upgrade available from CS. They have a full Alcantra one, and the one you are using which is Carbon Fiber & Alcantra. I think the leather one is $400 and the CF one is $600. I'm surprised with the work the previous owner did, that he didn't change out the exhaust with one that has high flowing catalysts and the Corksport mufflers. I believe people get about 40+ more hp and 50 more lbs of tq. So on 91+ octane you'll have circa 300 hp and 380 lbs of tq at the flywheel.
@@silimarina. have you ever owned a turbo vehicle? By increasing the exhaust flow you also increase the boost because the wastegate can't release that extra pressure you get from having less back pressure, therefore you get 1-3 more psi of boost. For every 1 psi of boost a turbo motor gets between 15-22 more hp. I've had quite a few turbo cars, Audio a6 twin t v6, a4 single turbo i4, 88 Supra 3 liter i6 single turbo, Isuzu I-mark i4 single turbo, and in everyone of those vehicles the hp shot through the roof just by increasing the air flow into the intake and out the exhaust. Lesser back pressure is a turbos best friend, just don't overdo it or you'll blow a headgasket from over boosting.
My 88 Supra turbo went from a low 15 second 1/4 mile 3.0 liter turbo with 230 hp, to beating brand new (at the time) 2003 385 hp Ford Lightnings just by building a cold air HKS intake and changing out the 2.25 inch exhaust to a 3 inch full exhaust, including a downpipe and high-flo catalytic converter. My boost guage went from 5.5 psi (stock) to pinning it past the guage's 8 psi mark. So I could only guess it was 9-10 psi. Which when going by the 15-22 hp per psi, and it being a 3 liter therefore I'd guess 17-19 hp, that gave it around 80 more hp and torque. I was beating those 14.2 second 1/4 mile Fords by 5+ car lengths.
@@Chrisnuzzo76 Fairly sure the ECU in this Mazda would never allow that much more boost no matter what exhaust you installed. No one seems to understand what is required to overcome factory ECU settings… talk to a professional tuner and find out!
@@joekoenig9587 I've watched some UA-cam dyno tuning videos of people pushing those kinds of numbers. Not sure if they have a piggyback ecu, fuel injector upgrades, or just simply flashing the ecu. On my previous vehicle, a 2005 RX-8 6 port that I sold back in 2013, I used a Cobb Access Port flash tune and it had a huge # of parameters that could be changed. Although I'm sure the newer ecu's are a lot different so I'm lost when it comes to tuning these new motors. However, I did speak to a tuner in Texas that said he could squeeze about 20 wheel hp (on 92 octane) out of my '17 CX3 motor. He said it was because it's very similar to the Miata motors of the same years. The shop specialized in Miata's. Although those were not turbo vehicles, so that's a different ball game all together. I do 2nd what you said, people should find a shop that has worked on Mazda's and see how and what can be done to get extra hp without sacrificing motor longevity too much.
Did your GT Reserve have the FULL Cork Sport turbo pipes and intercooler replacement? My 2019 CX-5 GT Reserve 2.5 L. turbo mods: 1.)K&N drop-in air filter 2.)Cork Sport downpipe 3.)Corksport oil catch can (And a lot of interior trim pieces like lighted door sill plates, trunk privacy cover, many brushed aluminum trim pieces from Ali Express (OK, China) that are actually high quality, much to my surprise.) So yes, better throttle response BUT when I add 1/3 tank of 100 octane "racing gas" to the puny 91 octane western US "high-octane" gas I get at least another 10 hp. Zoom! Zoom! indeed. BTW, I use a K&N drop-in air filter B/C I dislike the damn induction noise from a K&N conical intake. Plus it gives me enough extra HP. The CS intake just ain't that much better. Been there, done that with two other cars.
@@robertbreish8182 if you've got a turbo than the CS exhaust is good, but you'll want high flowing catalysts as well. It's all about how fast and how much air the motor can suck in and pump out. Therefore a turbo with more flow from a larger less restrictive exhaust will have less lag and earlier peak hp.
so you did: intake filter swap, downpipe, & run (sort of) 93 octane gas & you feel like you improved throttle response specifically? I am researching this car & its modification potential for me to buy. Trying to understand how much one can expect from light mods+93 octane+supporting tune for the mods if needed. (+1 RE: intakes - best to leave the factory one & improve filter restriction. There is too much science going on with airflows for normal people to improve anything using a basic tube setup to "reduce restriction" unless you are going deeper & working to push higher boost+compression. The actual engineers are worrying about like wind turbulence inside the tube & all sort of black magic)
I really really want to build the 2.5t and put it in a racecar but I don't want to do all the RnD myself. Come-on aftermarket, I need a faster Mazda engine that doesn't require cutting firewall like the 2.3disi, pick up this beast
My aunt got the same car, but a little bit different, i guess she got the most expensive trim i guess, i would like to have a car like this, but it's too expensive.
The 2017 Rx350 f sport I was driving was was faster and sportier than this but was still a turd. This is not a sporty car. The best thing is to grab a nice wagon like a Subaru or a Focus ST or RS and trade the extra luggage room for a real sports car like feel and you get a cheaper car with a lot more power and more features. I would much rather drive a Focus ST with the ST3 trim package or a Focus RS or a Subaru WRX wagon STI. I can not justify an SUV anymore. I have more of a need for a Miata with a turbo or a LS swap or a Civic with a fully built motor and turbo kit and 300hp and then a Tacoma or Frontier for a work vehicle. I drive a 2018 Corolla but it has 20k miles and gets 41mpg and is not too horrible and has leather and navigation and sunroof. It could be worse. It is reliable. I was driving a Lexus ISF and a RX350 F sport but I wrecked one and sold the other. I am currently building a turbo Honda that will have 500hp when done,, already have motor and trans built and on standby, and it will be reliable and have leather fronts, navigation and pop out screen that I have already, and it will be clean and it will be fast. Then I am trading my Corolla in as it is paid off and getting a newer truck as I just sold my Ranger 4x4 and my bike is for sale now. I looked at a few Lexus cars like another RX but older for work and using a trailer instead and Acuras like the MDX with a trailer attached in years 2018 and 2019 however I keep backing out because I get 40mpg and am getting rid of my bike which can get 40mpg too and I am getting used to putting in $20 and not even thinking about gas again for a few weeks. That is so nice to do. Truly a blessing. I drove a cx5 turbo AWD for 3 months and I liked it but it was a bit jerky for a SUV and I like the F Sport RX better just because I don't like my SUV/truck to be stuff and jerky. I want it cushy and comfortable and soft. Then I want a designated sports car type vehicle with at least 300hp, low weight, and stiff suspension so it handles like It is on rails, has lots of top end power, and sounds great and has a manual trans that is engaging and fun to use especially when you go out for a Sunday drive in the morning and you go get coffee and a few around and speed a bit. Those are the fun times.
Thank you for uploading your video. I'm thinking of buying the 2022 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo. What is the actual MPG city/highway/combined that I can expect with the turbo engine?
Punch that shit to see what it does , when my awd turbo carbon is out of factory warranty I’m gonna slap a few upgrades on it , I want about 350 ponies, what do you guys think ? Is that doable ?
Not a fan of white cars. It is cool. I like those matte HRE type bronze wheels, but not on a white car. Looks nice. My uncle bought his wife the CX-5 AWD Premier or whatever the top trim is. But a Carbomtastic steering wheel would be cool
It's a Corksport steering wheel, and you can buy it for Almost all Mazda's. They are available in full Alcantara leather, or the Carbon Fiber and leather mixture. I believe the straight leather is $400 and CF one is $600.
This is the “strangest”??? Because it has a cold-air intake and tune? Something tells me if you drove a car with red seats it would take the “Strangest” crown. Am I missing something?
obviously you haven't driven one. On 93 the turbo makes 250 hp and 320 lbft. They are actually fun to drive vehicles, which is why car and driver named the cx-5 to its annual ten best list.
Stick to Objectively reviewing the vehicle and stop with the goofy fake chuckling. I wanted to hear about that car but the forced laughter drove me away. Unless you’re chuckling to yourself like goofball every time you drive alone don’t do it on vids. Tip for ya.
That turbo sounds great! With our 2013 CX-5 2.0, we fight over driving it. Nobody wants to... No power whatsoever.
Just bought the 2021 cx5 carbon awd. So nice
Mee too I got the Carbon Turbo. Love it!!
Super fun car! I have a carbon turbo as well and got past the 600 mile break in period I’ve felt how it picks up so smoothly and quite powerful too
Same picked mine up last week. Love the velvet seats. The turbo picks up nicely
@@Zaik0 same just got mine love the interior and its quick bro
@@TheDevilLine6 so there is a break in period? I just got one and asked about that but didn't get a response
I'd like to lower the height of my 2021 CX-5 by 3"-4"... from using 19" wheels to 17" wheels, and then get into the suspension, to give it some great handling, but the 19" black spiked wheels look so good, and the present ground clearance helps me change my own oil/filter, where I can save a lot of money, and have peace of mind. From the horror stories I've heard from the dealerships and service garages, it's best that I do my own oil changes.
I have a CX-5 on 18” wheels and it’s a struggle to get under to my filter, I’d say just go for the suspension keep your wheels and get a jack lol
19 to 17 only drops the car 1" It also increases your fender gap 1" too. Probably not what you are really after.
Just got my 2021 cx5 CE Turbo, currently running a new turbo inlet pipe from Corksport, JB4 tuner and k&n air filter. Boost was upped to 22-24lbs on 93 octane. I’m currently waiting on an axle back exhaust and possibly changing out the intake for a cold-air ram intake and new intercooler+plumbing from Corksport. They make some good products
Brudda, you mind sending me all the details of your specs? I've got the 2020 model and I'm itching to go all out with mods, but I'm a bit clueless on where to begin. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
thanks for the corksport feedback. I'm looking at buying one of these coming from enhtusiast sports cars (have kid now lol) and I'm trying to get a feel for aftermarket support. Looks like corksport is doing most of the supporting. Some japanese hks, etc stuff (availability+price always a ? with those)
Any more info on the “tune”? Last I’ve looked into there is no tune available on it.
Already own a CX5, just looking at some mod videos. Love the sound of this one.
Seriously? 25 HP gain by installing a cold air intake? LOL! Unless this car was professionally dyno tuned, it might have gained 1 or 2 HP. You didn’t say anything about how the car suddenly produces 275 HP. And even if it was tuned professionally, I doubt the ECU would give this completely stock 2.5 turbo 4 that much more HP without changing some engine hardware. Just sayin’….
Yeah.....The ECU compensates for the increase in air flow by advancing the timing. More air means more power. 25 HP increase is not unusual with a SRI.
It’s tuned.
Haterrrrrr kaareeeen
You can remap de ECU and get out those 25hp with bigger injectors and the muffler he mentioned.
You should try it with a set of corksport springs. It's the better of both world. Not to firm like coilover to break up your back but enough to max out those stock Yokohama tires in a curve. I've surprised a lot of people in highway exit
Does it lower the car? and if so how do he stock shocks hold up after the modification?
@@smoke05s yes, reduce the ugly wheels gap by approx 1,7 inch. I’ve them installed for 50k km without issues. The only thing that happened is a rear top plate bolt that snapped of but that’s Mazda weak point not corksport. Normally the top plate break, it’s really common on Mazdas.
I went to the corksport website and they do not seem to offer the springs for the 2023 turbo. Maybe something to do with that top plate issue? I have some H and R springs and Bilstein B6 on order. Will let you know how it goes.@@ChipLenn
I use my carr on old dirt roads for hunting and deep snow in ski areas so I don't want it lowered. Been there, done that with two other sedans and loved it but this is a sport ute.
Stock figures are: 227 HP/310 Ft-lb torque on regular 87 octane gas. Now if you put 93 octane, HP jumps up to 250 and torque goes up to 320. So this CX-5 tune gives it 25 HP.
There’s the Mazda CX-35 (I think) where if you put premium in the engine you get the same figures. I suspect he either swapped engines, or Maxda has done it for some time
And then there is whp which is how much power actually makes it to the wheels.
What you talking about is crank horsepower. The reason for the difference between crank and wheel horsepower is because of parasitic drive train loss.
With Mazda using a very tired and dated 6-speed, it’s parasitic drivetrain loss is going to be more.
@@TeeWadeG while I agree with everything here, I am gonna use the dumb argument.
It’s still a ton of fun.
@@AllCentaur can’t argue with that
@@AllCentaur it's the CX-30 you are probably talking about. And no, he did not switch motors. The 2.5 ltr turbo 250 hp / 320 lbs rq is originally a CX-9 motor, Mazda just recently made it available in all models, including the car the Mazda 3. The only models they didn't put it in is the CX-3 and the MX-5. I think those two are too light to be given a larger and much more powerful motor seeing as a cx-3 is 2800 lbs, and Miata/MX-5 is even less. Cx-30 is 3400 lbs, and CX-5 I believe is about 3700.
The rims look stunning on this CX-5
Mazda built a awesome car
Mazda makes it in line for and the in-line four turbo I’m telling you it has so much tuning Potential
Ive got a 2018 Mazda CX-5 gt premium package, I want to black out the roof and pillars long side the spoiler and black out the wheels
That's fast enough for me. I like how they look too. Mods make it extra better.
My 2019 cx5 grand touring reserve is modified heavier than that. This car only has an intake. Exhaust is all stock, intercooler piping is all stock. Curious about the “tune” though as I have been finding zero options for a tune, anywhere.
Love my car though. These are very fun to drive snd tinker with
Where are you going to modify your CX-5?
You can get jb4 from berger tuning
yeah I am incredibly curious about the tune too. He is giving the tune some really big compliments like faster shifts, throttle re-mapping, etc.....sketchy things to play with without a known shop behind it imo. Maybe its just more of a timing-tune that he is just interpreting in this manner.
Only tune I'm seeing is an air intake? Is that the only tune?
MY FINAL MOD:-> 245/50/19 all season tires next year.
BTW, If you doubt the usefulness of an oil catch can, after 5,000 miles I drained my catch can of 1/3 cup of nasty brown liquid from the crankcase evaporation system. That's 1/3 cup that never reached my intake valves. Get one!
CORK SPORT offers a COMPLETE turbo pipe and intercooler upgrade for another 10 HP.
I changed to 20" x 8.5" wheels with Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus 245/45 tires, and they are the #1 ranked all-season tires out of 29 comparisons. They are ranked 9-10 (1-10 scale) on just about everything, stopping, rain, dry, and even an 8.3 in the snow. Also have highest g rating for cornering in all-season class. Come w/ a 50k mile warranty as they are made to last a long time. Best tire to get for an AWD that you still want a comfortable ride on the hwy + great snow driving.
Using a 245 tire on the stock 7" wide rim is really pushing it, that's why my 20's are 8.5" wide.
I dunno about yer Conti DWS 06 Plus burt my Michelin CROSS CLiMATE 2 tires are AT LEAST AS GOOD as any snow tires I've use when I lived in the Erie, PA snow belt.@@Chrisnuzzo76
I have a 2020 CX-5 gtr with the cork sport intake (which this has). I will tell you, it’s worth the upgrade. I’m in slc. Come drive mine after I put on intercooler and exhaust. Should push 330hp.
This car saved me from blowing 65k on an x3.
How much of a difference is the power delivery? A Dyno shows less TQ on the low end as the trade-off for 13 HP up top
Your not gaining 80 hp from i/e/ic more like 40
@@aholataken agreed, prob more like 10-15 in motor (not wheel) without tune
lol dude thinks he is getting 100 hp from exhaust. exhaust maybe 10 if youre lucky same with intercooler. pipe down
Mazda hit a homerun with this car
I want 1!
Do you have any or could you get any info on where the tune is from?
I have the same one with more mods and really wanna get it tuned.
It just has a corksport intake. No tune. No exhaust. I have the same intake. It’s worth it.
Hi Nick. What mods do you have? you said you had more.
It’s my old car. We modified it here @ Evolutionary Performance. It was my personal daily driver.
Also; this year model did not come with Paddle shifters, we put those in. 😁
I have a 6 with the turbo. Had trouble finding a tune available. Any recommendations?
What tuning program did you use?
It would be nice if you told us what modifications it has
@@feverdream2661 the Modifications were simple yet tasteful. Custom Japan Imported carbon/sport steering wheel. Paddle shifters from a 2021 model with OEM plastic (this is plug and play)
Pedal commander.
Corksport FMIC
& Corksport intake
No custom tune. Wasn’t needed honestly.
Which blow off valve did you use?
Is just the intake from corkdsport. I have it on my cx-9. As right now there's no tunes yet. Because I've been looking for one for few years.
Chips
JB4 piggyback makes 40HP and 50TQ on a stock motor for $500.
@@joeytoribio2035 does it actually work?
@@CactusJack252 it's in beta right now with 15 units in owner's hands. They released a +3 psi and +4 psi map already.
The dyno plots are in the N54tech forum thread. The biggest gains are in the top end between 5000rpm-5500 rpm where the stock power drops off. They flattened both hp and tq curves so it pulls all through the Rev range.
0-60 is 0.5 secs faster.
Peak torque is 344 ft/lbs at 2620rpm vs 302ft/lbs at 2600rpm stock. Peak HP is 238 at 3900rpm vs 210 at 4200rpm stock.
Max hp gain is 80hp @ 5300rpm and max TQ gain is 65ft/lbs at 5150rpm. Everything measured at the wheels.
At the crank max HP is 283, and max TQ is 398ft/lbs.
This is also only on 91 octane not 93 or 94.
@@joeytoribio2035 i don't get why they wouldn't do it with 93, the car itself can adjust to 93.
I have seen a video of a successful tune from a tune shop in another country (not US), and it was with a second gen too. If I find it, I'll link it.
228 hp & 310 tq is the 87 octane turbo. 250 and 320 is on 91+ octane. And the steering wheel you are in love with, that is a Corksport. You can get it for any Mazda, even the 2016 style has an upgrade available from CS. They have a full Alcantra one, and the one you are using which is Carbon Fiber & Alcantra. I think the leather one is $400 and the CF one is $600. I'm surprised with the work the previous owner did, that he didn't change out the exhaust with one that has high flowing catalysts and the Corksport mufflers. I believe people get about 40+ more hp and 50 more lbs of tq. So on 91+ octane you'll have circa 300 hp and 380 lbs of tq at the flywheel.
40 more hp just from an exhaust modification?
@@silimarina. have you ever owned a turbo vehicle? By increasing the exhaust flow you also increase the boost because the wastegate can't release that extra pressure you get from having less back pressure, therefore you get 1-3 more psi of boost. For every 1 psi of boost a turbo motor gets between 15-22 more hp. I've had quite a few turbo cars, Audio a6 twin t v6, a4 single turbo i4, 88 Supra 3 liter i6 single turbo, Isuzu I-mark i4 single turbo, and in everyone of those vehicles the hp shot through the roof just by increasing the air flow into the intake and out the exhaust. Lesser back pressure is a turbos best friend, just don't overdo it or you'll blow a headgasket from over boosting.
My 88 Supra turbo went from a low 15 second 1/4 mile 3.0 liter turbo with 230 hp, to beating brand new (at the time) 2003 385 hp Ford Lightnings just by building a cold air HKS intake and changing out the 2.25 inch exhaust to a 3 inch full exhaust, including a downpipe and high-flo catalytic converter. My boost guage went from 5.5 psi (stock) to pinning it past the guage's 8 psi mark. So I could only guess it was 9-10 psi. Which when going by the 15-22 hp per psi, and it being a 3 liter therefore I'd guess 17-19 hp, that gave it around 80 more hp and torque. I was beating those 14.2 second 1/4 mile Fords by 5+ car lengths.
@@Chrisnuzzo76 Fairly sure the ECU in this Mazda would never allow that much more boost no matter what exhaust you installed. No one seems to understand what is required to overcome factory ECU settings… talk to a professional tuner and find out!
@@joekoenig9587 I've watched some UA-cam dyno tuning videos of people pushing those kinds of numbers. Not sure if they have a piggyback ecu, fuel injector upgrades, or just simply flashing the ecu. On my previous vehicle, a 2005 RX-8 6 port that I sold back in 2013, I used a Cobb Access Port flash tune and it had a huge # of parameters that could be changed. Although I'm sure the newer ecu's are a lot different so I'm lost when it comes to tuning these new motors.
However, I did speak to a tuner in Texas that said he could squeeze about 20 wheel hp (on 92 octane) out of my '17 CX3 motor. He said it was because it's very similar to the Miata motors of the same years. The shop specialized in Miata's. Although those were not turbo vehicles, so that's a different ball game all together. I do 2nd what you said, people should find a shop that has worked on Mazda's and see how and what can be done to get extra hp without sacrificing motor longevity too much.
"It's just a CX-5"
*Me who's been modifying my first gen 2.5L that's as slow as molasses* :')
What possible mods are there for the cx5 I have a 2021 and sold my stang so I’m trynna supe up the wife’s car
@@tjaypwns jb4 tune n intake and possibly a dp
Try a 2007 Tribute 2.3L. 160Hp and 3000 pounds
My 2019 CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve definitely didn't come with paddle shifters so that's another major modification along with the blow off valve
Paddles comes only with turbo version
@@pierre-lucdupuis9250 mine is the turbo version. No paddles
I have a 2023 signature it has paddles. Just adding that filter will let the blow off valve to be heard like that.
I have a 1’st gen Cx-5 and I’ve put everything in it except the turbo to try to see how much power I can make without it
Same here Jess! I'm now looking at flashing the ECU to help in responsiveness... Have you gone down that road?
Great video Ben this Mazda CX-5 looks great I really didn’t like them until now
Did your GT Reserve have the FULL Cork Sport turbo pipes and intercooler replacement?
My 2019 CX-5 GT Reserve 2.5 L. turbo mods: 1.)K&N drop-in air filter 2.)Cork Sport downpipe 3.)Corksport oil catch can
(And a lot of interior trim pieces like lighted door sill plates, trunk privacy cover, many brushed aluminum trim pieces from Ali Express (OK, China) that are actually high quality, much to my surprise.)
So yes, better throttle response BUT when I add 1/3 tank of 100 octane "racing gas" to the puny 91 octane western US "high-octane" gas I get at least another 10 hp. Zoom! Zoom! indeed.
BTW, I use a K&N drop-in air filter B/C I dislike the damn induction noise from a K&N conical intake. Plus it gives me enough extra HP. The CS intake just ain't that much better. Been there, done that with two other cars.
What are your thoughts on the CorkSport exhaust? Worth the upgrade?
Just FYI, different cars are going to act differently with the same mod.
What doesn’t do much for one, well make a difference on another.
@@robertbreish8182 if you've got a turbo than the CS exhaust is good, but you'll want high flowing catalysts as well. It's all about how fast and how much air the motor can suck in and pump out. Therefore a turbo with more flow from a larger less restrictive exhaust will have less lag and earlier peak hp.
so you did: intake filter swap, downpipe, & run (sort of) 93 octane gas & you feel like you improved throttle response specifically? I am researching this car & its modification potential for me to buy. Trying to understand how much one can expect from light mods+93 octane+supporting tune for the mods if needed.
(+1 RE: intakes - best to leave the factory one & improve filter restriction. There is too much science going on with airflows for normal people to improve anything using a basic tube setup to "reduce restriction" unless you are going deeper & working to push higher boost+compression. The actual engineers are worrying about like wind turbulence inside the tube & all sort of black magic)
How can it arguably be his favorite? Who's going to argue with him? "No, I'm sorry, but that is not your favorite."
Whats the dimension for the tire and mag ? i want to buy some 20 x 8.5 inch wheels
I don't get it, so it's not tuned? I mean a tuned AWD 2.5T CX5 feels respectably quick on hwy when tuned.
Didn’t know an intake and rims make a car a build
I really really want to build the 2.5t and put it in a racecar but I don't want to do all the RnD myself. Come-on aftermarket, I need a faster Mazda engine that doesn't require cutting firewall like the 2.3disi, pick up this beast
there is already a pretty big community for the MZR 2.5. those engines will hold up more than 500 hp on stock components from what the guys are seeing
I have the 2023 cx5 turbo which everything is gloss black and I have window tint all around
I love it so much and I have an intake next step is the intercooler
This seems like a complete non car person reviewed a car...
What mods does it have in regards to more power? Thanks for the vid.
Can we get the name of the tuner/chip?
My aunt got the same car, but a little bit different, i guess she got the most expensive trim i guess, i would like to have a car like this, but it's too expensive.
Anything I could do with my 2017 2.5 N/A?
What tire set up with those 20 in rims? You said 255 but not thickness. Those 255/55/20 ?
You freak out when that white car starts to pull out, yet had had just ran a red light.
This is Mazda CX-5 Rivals:BMW X3 M Competition,Audi SQ5,Mercedes GLC 63 SUV,Tesla Model Y
My CX-5 GTR spanks BMW 3 and AUDI A-3 SUVs when we do "Unsancioned Accelleration Comparisons" 🤣
Sport mode turns on early shifts
The 2017 Rx350 f sport I was driving was was faster and sportier than this but was still a turd. This is not a sporty car.
The best thing is to grab a nice wagon like a Subaru or a Focus ST or RS and trade the extra luggage room for a real sports car like feel and you get a cheaper car with a lot more power and more features. I would much rather drive a Focus ST with the ST3 trim package or a Focus RS or a Subaru WRX wagon STI. I can not justify an SUV anymore.
I have more of a need for a Miata with a turbo or a LS swap or a Civic with a fully built motor and turbo kit and 300hp and then a Tacoma or Frontier for a work vehicle.
I drive a 2018 Corolla but it has 20k miles and gets 41mpg and is not too horrible and has leather and navigation and sunroof. It could be worse. It is reliable. I was driving a Lexus ISF and a RX350 F sport but I wrecked one and sold the other. I am currently building a turbo Honda that will have 500hp when done,, already have motor and trans built and on standby, and it will be reliable and have leather fronts, navigation and pop out screen that I have already, and it will be clean and it will be fast. Then I am trading my Corolla in as it is paid off and getting a newer truck as I just sold my Ranger 4x4 and my bike is for sale now. I looked at a few Lexus cars like another RX but older for work and using a trailer instead and Acuras like the MDX with a trailer attached in years 2018 and 2019 however I keep backing out because I get 40mpg and am getting rid of my bike which can get 40mpg too and I am getting used to putting in $20 and not even thinking about gas again for a few weeks. That is so nice to do. Truly a blessing.
I drove a cx5 turbo AWD for 3 months and I liked it but it was a bit jerky for a SUV and I like the F Sport RX better just because I don't like my SUV/truck to be stuff and jerky. I want it cushy and comfortable and soft. Then I want a designated sports car type vehicle with at least 300hp, low weight, and stiff suspension so it handles like It is on rails, has lots of top end power, and sounds great and has a manual trans that is engaging and fun to use especially when you go out for a Sunday drive in the morning and you go get coffee and a few around and speed a bit. Those are the fun times.
Uh, when you add hood struts you can remove the prop rod.
That car is cool :)
Can someone tell me where to get the CARBON FIBER STEERING WHEEL? Def want one for my CX5.
JB4 running premium fuel
i need a list of every mod on this car RIGHT NOW
Lmao😂stfu just make ur own. It’s easy add a turbo, custom everything. Take it to your local shop and tell them what u want and how much u want
Love my 2015 Cx5, not sure what I can do to mod it after paying the car off.
it would be nice to have a video showing how to remove and replace
The caption is killing me Ben🤣🤣🤣🤣😭 let me get ready to burst out laughing
Can you go into reviewing Mercedes?
Sadly they don't take his channel very seriously
@@knightmareseer1045 💀💀how in what way?
"Utah Drivers" after you run a red light!
Will this be good for a new driver? Or the cx5?
He could’ve rode those gear a little bit longer
what size wheels are he running again?
Do you have information on the source or brand for the steering wheel replacement?
probably from mikstore
What year and model is this one? 2022 2023?
What turbo kit dose it have
Thank you for uploading your video. I'm thinking of buying the 2022 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo. What is the actual MPG city/highway/combined that I can expect with the turbo engine?
23 combined is what I get on 22 turbo
@@rahulsetya4310 Thank you Rahul
It gets 22 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, so it should average better than 23 mpg.
What rain guards are those ?
Did you say the headlights were tinted
Is the Mazda 2021?
Lol why is it growling like that. How do I put that on mine lol
Where can I buy this steering wheel?! I love it
Punch that shit to see what it does , when my awd turbo carbon is out of factory warranty I’m gonna slap a few upgrades on it , I want about 350 ponies, what do you guys think ? Is that doable ?
Longevity will suffer. 250Hp is safe
Where do you get these mods
It's nice
Not a fan of white cars. It is cool. I like those matte HRE type bronze wheels, but not on a white car. Looks nice. My uncle bought his wife the CX-5 AWD Premier or whatever the top trim is. But a Carbomtastic steering wheel would be cool
It's a Corksport steering wheel, and you can buy it for Almost all Mazda's. They are available in full Alcantara leather, or the Carbon Fiber and leather mixture. I believe the straight leather is $400 and CF one is $600.
I would get one except I can’t get over the shit screen on the display. Why does it have so much black space on the edges of the display? Deal killer
They got rid of it on newer models
This is the “strangest”??? Because it has a cold-air intake and tune? Something tells me if you drove a car with red seats it would take the “Strangest” crown. Am I missing something?
Modifying only the wheels hahahah
and what mods?!?
Bud, slooooww downnnn. Sounds like you are trying to speed talk or like I changed the playback speed.
That blow off sounds.........kinda fake...but if it is real i stand corrected :)
Within 12 mins first Indian
Ok
I know the owner of the car 🤣
First modification on mazda engines! How much they want for this??🤠
Price is on their website, updates daily
you need to give it 4000 to 6000 rpm... You need to visit Germany and learn to drive better :))))
Tryna work out who would modify a cx5 lol
If it’s got a turbo why not lol throw a tune at it and atleast make it little fun
Same
obviously you haven't driven one. On 93 the turbo makes 250 hp and 320 lbft. They are actually fun to drive vehicles, which is why car and driver named the cx-5 to its annual ten best list.
Stick to Objectively reviewing the vehicle and stop with the goofy fake chuckling. I wanted to hear about that car but the forced laughter drove me away. Unless you’re chuckling to yourself like goofball every time you drive alone don’t do it on vids. Tip for ya.
It's a cold air intake... How much power do you think that adds?