CX-7 needed for Performance Parts Development

[www.cp-e.com]

Hello CX-7 owners,
We are currently looking for a CX-7 to develop and test an XCEL Cold Air Intake and Blow off valve kit. We will also examine the car to determine if our MazdaSPEED6 downpipe will transfer over. The downpipe made insane horsepower with a high flow cat on the MazdaSPEED6.

http://www.cp-e.com/2033.html?open=0,6

All testing was done on a completely stock car, only modification was the downpipe.

We would need the car for 1-2 weeks and a loaner car will be provided, give us a call if you are in the Washington D.C. Area.

Parts will not void any warranties, they are simple bolt on's. The intake is guarenteed to not set a CEL and everything will be FREE!!!

Thanks,
Josh Adams
www.cp-e.com
301 576 6142

[nopstnz]

Mmmm working on a production downpipe.... (omg)

[cx-7heaven]

I could be in the area, if given a weeks notice or so. I live in savannah, ga. and just got mine last weekend.

[G-Papi]

Anybody know this outfit?
Should I should, or should I shouldn't?

[080669]

Anybody know this outfit?
Should I should, or should I shouldn't?

I've been holding off since I barely know where to put the gas in, but you seem like you know your way around a car.

[Katya4me]

I'm familiar w/ them thru other people. They've done some stuff for the Mazda6 and I think my friends have been used for testing on some of those parts, like the CAI w/ the CEL killer. http://forum.mazda6tech.com/search.php?mode=results

[codecraig]

I was also considering letting them take my cx-7, but I have a couple questions.

1. What do I get for doing it?
2. Will this void the warranty?
3. How are we guaranteed to get our CX-7's back in the same condition?

I havent had time to call, as I was asked to, primarily do to work, etc. I was hoping to get answers to these sorts of questions, but haven't yet.

[Antoine]

I was also considering letting them take my cx-7, but I have a couple questions.

1. What do I get for doing it?
2. Will this void the warranty?
3. How are we guaranteed to get our CX-7's back in the same condition?

I havent had time to call, as I was asked to, primarily do to work, etc. I was hoping to get answers to these sorts of questions, but haven't yet.

I'd re-read the original post...



All testing was done on a completely stock car, only modification was the downpipe.

We would need the car for 1-2 weeks and a loaner car will be provided, give us a call if you are in the Washington D.C. Area.

Parts will not void any warranties, they are simple bolt on's. The intake is guarenteed to not set a CEL and everything will be FREE!!!

[Antoine]

Hello CX-7 owners,
We are currently looking for a CX-7 to develop and test an XCEL Cold Air Intake and Blow off valve kit. We will also examine the car to determine if our MazdaSPEED6 downpipe will transfer over. The downpipe made insane horsepower with a high flow cat on the MazdaSPEED6.

http://www.cp-e.com/2033.html?open=0,6

All testing was done on a completely stock car, only modification was the downpipe.

We would need the car for 1-2 weeks and a loaner car will be provided, give us a call if you are in the Washington D.C. Area.

Parts will not void any warranties, they are simple bolt on's. The intake is guarenteed to not set a CEL and everything will be FREE!!!

Thanks,
Josh Adams
www.cp-e.com (http://www.cp-e.com)
301 576 6142

Hello Josh,

Welcome to the Mazda Forums community! :D

Posting for a test CX-7 is fine...but please note that if you wish to do business on Mazda Forums you will need Authorized Vendor status BEFORE you post sales or take orders.

Thank you of your understanding!

[www.cp-e.com]

Antoine,

I had sent an email to one of the administrators and never heard back. If you could send me some banner pricing that would be great. Please send it to jadams@cp-e.com.

CodeCraig

As to your questions codecraig, the BOV and Intake are free, if the downpipe fits that would be free also. We have a written contract to gaurentee that everything is returned in the correct condition. I could provide you with the phone numbers of previous test vehicle owners to verify our track record.

Thanks,
Josh Adams
www.cp-e.com

[codecraig]

josh,

1. so if stuff doesn't work, then what?
2. doesn't void warranty? or since it is bolt on stuff, if i needed to take it in to the dealer I could just un-bolt it and put the original parts back on?
3. what type of loaner?

I am going out of town for a week around Aug 12, you trying to do it before then?

-craig

[Mazda3]

I've been gone for a week and just found this thread!!! This has made my whole day!! My CX-7 comes in September and I will be interested in the whole line of CX-7 enhancements. I was hoping you guys would take on the CX-7 to your parts line. I'm 2500 miles away so I can't donate my vehicle, but let me know when the parts are ready!!!!

[Antoine]

Antoine,

I had sent an email to one of the administrators and never heard back. If you could send me some banner pricing that would be great. Please send it to jadams@cp-e.com.

Thanks,
Josh Adams
www.cp-e.com (http://www.cp-e.com)

Let me apologize for the lack of response you received...Please check your inbox @ jadams@cp-e.com. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Antoine

[www.cp-e.com]

CodeCraig,
We had some pretty good gains we the MazdaSPEED6 so we are confident there will be gains to be had with the CX-7. If it doesn't work you will have the option of keeping the prototype for yourself and you will be the only one with it. We will also keep the car in doors and put no mileage on it except 30 to drive to and from the AWD Dyno. We only have a 2WD dyno here. If you are close to the area I would like you to come take a look at the shop.

The loaner is a Jeep Cherokee shop car.

Thanks,
Josh Adams
www.cp-e.com

[codecraig]

FYI I have a FWD, not AWD.

I'll see what I can do as far as stopping by. It would have to be on the weekend, what are your hours?

[G-Papi]

Did anybody actually do this? Will we know the results?

[1Sleepy93]

I'd drop mine off but I'm on the wrong side of the US.

[cx-7_racer]

I hear that... I just need to find someone that will do this in Minnesota

[codecraig]

i am seriously looking into it. I have been talking with Josh about some details.

sounds great, assuming everything goes as planned. I would hate myself if something went wrong (although unlikely).

i'll post details if/when I get through it.

[Mazda3]

i am seriously looking into it. I have been talking with Josh about some details.

sounds great, assuming everything goes as planned. I would hate myself if something went wrong (although unlikely).

i'll post details if/when I get through it.

This company has an outstanding reputation on the Mazda forums, I'm glad I'll finally be able to give them some of my business.

[xavier]

I wanna know what the mazdaspeed 6 made with the xcel intake, downpipe, and catback exhaust.

[1Sleepy93]

Any news on this?

[Antoine]

(bump) anyone in contact with them...Someone should shoot them an e-mail...post updates here...I want to see modded CX-7's ;)

[spike blue]

lol i want to know if those mods really works in our cx-7s im pretty interesting in modding my suv !!!

[1Sleepy93]

Emailed them and here is the update.

Kyle,
We still need a donor. We are tryin to get one from a local dealer, we will know more on that on monday. We could finish a couple of things really fast for this car if someone would just let us use it for a week or two. Heck we could even provide that person with a loaner vehicle. I'm pretty confident the MazdaSPEED downpipe will fit and the intake shouldn't be to bad. Let everyone know we are still looking please.

Thanks,
Anthony Messina
www.cp-e.com
Custom Performance Engineering
"Serious Performance from Serious Engineering"



BTW, they replied within 3hrs!!!(omg)

[codecraig]

yea i was gonna drop mine off, but i went away on vacation, have stuff coming up for infant that we gotta do....just busy.

if i get some free time in the next couple weeks i'll try and see what i can do.

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[azms6]

I have a CP-E intake on my Mazdaspeed6... good quality and good company based upon several others who have purchased CP-E products.

[www.cp-e.com]

Hey guys,
I would like to thank everyone from the mazda6 community that has shared some kind words about us. We take quite a bit of pride in what we do.

Alright now the good news, we have a CX-7 tester from our local dealer that we will be working on starting later this week. We will keep everyone updated.

Thanks,
Josh Adams
Custom Performance Engineering

[chasmanz28]

Hey guys,
I would like to thank everyone from the mazda6 community that has shared some kind words about us. We take quite a bit of pride in what we do.

Alright now the good news, we have a CX-7 tester from our local dealer that we will be working on starting later this week. We will keep everyone updated.

Thanks,
Josh Adams
Custom Performance Engineering I for one will buy a CAI and pipe when its ready (ughdance)

[spike blue]

Oh my GOD hope everything goes right on the make of the products!!! please keep us posted!!!

[1Sleepy93]

Woohoo!!! (cabpatch)

I can hardly wait!

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[www.cp-e.com]

I'm looking for one person in this area to be a beta tester. It would be a matter of stoping by the the shop for an hour or two. Is there anyone willing in the washington DC area? If so please email me at jadams@cp-e.com I'm not able to keep up with the forums as much as I would like.

Thanks,
Josh Adams

[CHRIS ROSE]

I'm a few hours from dc. I had a question for you concerning the bov flange from you guys. I already have a turboxs rfl bov. Will that fit the flange or only hks bovs?

[wongster]

JUst wondering whats the status of this?

[1Sleepy93]

JUST POSTED ON CP-E's SITE!!!

09-17-06 | CPE CX-7 cold air kit
CPE is now in production of a cold air intake kit for the new CX-7. See product page for more info.

WOOOHOOO!!!! (first)

[spike blue]

WOOOOHOOOOOOOO im going to get it when it comes out!!!(first)

[CX7_Scott]

Dumb question:

Will the install of this "Cold Air Intake" void my warranty...? That's the last thing I can afford to do is financially screw myself to cover repair costs in the event that they drop my coverage.

I like the idea of the product... just don't know if it's a "risk".

-scott

[1Sleepy93]

Technically they can't void the warranty unless they can prove that the part caused the problem.

[CX7_Scott]

Just to be clear... *IF* I were to get the cold-air intake and install it on my CX-7... then I go to my dealer for a routine Oil-Change... they cannot arbitrarilly void my warranty for making modifications to the motor/engine...(?)

I know that "technically" it's my car and I can do what I want... but I don't know where the boundaries are for warranty coverage.

Sorry for sounding so naive... but I've never done anything to my car engines in the past and I don't know the finer details of the "small type" within the warranty agreement.

I like the idea of the Cold-Air Intake... I just want to be sure I'm not hosing myself if I were to do it. Thanks.

- Scott

[Nome]

Just to be clear... *IF* I were to get the cold-air intake and install it on my CX-7... then I go to my dealer for a routine Oil-Change... they cannot arbitrarilly void my warranty for making modifications to the motor/engine...(?)

I know that "technically" it's my car and I can do what I want... but I don't know where the boundaries are for warranty coverage.

Sorry for sounding so naive... but I've never done anything to my car engines in the past and I don't know the finer details of the "small type" within the warranty agreement.

I like the idea of the Cold-Air Intake... I just want to be sure I'm not hosing myself if I were to do it. Thanks.

- Scott

I too would like to Know?
Would it help if parts were purchased from a "speed dealer"?
Just need your opinions as I know there isn't any Guarantees.

[CHRIS ROSE]

The annoying part of modifying a car under warranty is that you risk voiding it if you go to the dealer with aftermarket parts that are not made by that car company. I wouldn't recommend taking your car in for a routine oil change with a nice shiny aftermarket intake and/or bov. If you aren't mechanically inclined I would also not recommend putting aftermarket parts on.

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[Mazda3]

The same intake got 11 HP and 15 TQ on the turbo charged MS6. I would expect similar gains on the CX-7. Mazda themselves is coming out with a CAI and exhaust mod for the MS3 that adds 30 HP.

[1Sleepy93]

The same intake got 11 HP and 15 TQ on the turbo charged MS6. I would expect similar gains on the CX-7. Mazda themselves is coming out with a CAI and exhaust mod for the MS3 that adds 30 HP.

Exactly, it actually makes some power.

[spike blue]

yeah i think the cai is a good investment!! More hp (11hp) more gas efieciency and more TQ i will go for it !!

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[1Sleepy93]

Well the CAI is their first part for the CX but as they get more out I'm sure there are a couple of us who will buy every last one. ;)

[G-Papi]

Those numbers were on a MS6 that uses a different turbo. That's not an apples to apples comparison. I would guess 7 max with more than half coming from the air filter.

I'd like to see the dyno of this CAI versus a system with the baffle removed and a K&N filter installed.

Again, if you want one, go for it. My post was directed at those that might not know what they are getting into. I just don't believe that you can get realized power without a full system that includes, CAI, turbo, bov, exhaust, programming, and stuff like that.
That would seem to be an interesting comparison. The poor man's CAI???

[Renesis8]

For those of you that don't understand that much about CX-7 turbocharging, a cold air intake is not going to make a lot of difference. The CX-7 is already sucking cold air from the left hand upper grill. I strongly suspect that the dyno will show very little, if any hp gain. There will probably be a higher noise gain than power gain. I don't know what they are using for an air filter, but that is probably the key to any power in this new system.

If you have a car without a turbo and have a car that sucks air in behind a hot radiator, there is a good possibility that a cold air intake system will allow the engine to breathe easier. There would be a chance that you could feel the difference in the seat of your pants.

If you are adding a CAI in hopes of gaining performance, you might as well get that shark fin antenna for reduced drag too. And unless you are operating on the ragged edge of the engine limits, those few ponies will not be used.

OTOH, like the shark fin antenna, if you want one just because you like it, go for it. I haven't seen the cold air intake, but I'm sure it will look cool. There will be added noise that will make others notice you.

If you really want perfromance, just wait and someone might come up with a kit with a new turbo, inlet, bov, and some electronics that will add a punch. Until then, a good clean air filter that breathes freely will be your best friend.


While you do make some valid points, but what the CAI does is also replace the very restrictive factory airbox. It is not only the temperature of the air that causes the improved performance, it also provides a less restrictive path for the air to go into the engine! or turbo in this case! I am guessing the gains will be more than the mazdaspeed 6, as the CX-7 will have an even more restrictive airbox than the speed6, to sound more civilize, because afterall it is a SUV!

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[Mazda3]

On a normally aspirated engine, restrictive intakes are a big issue. I guess we'll have to wait and see what the CX-7 does.

I've been wrong before. I'd like to be wrong this time. I just don't see where they are getting any significant power. If I am wrong, I'll man up to it and admit my error.

For the most part what you are saying is right. However CP-E puts alot more R&D into there stuff than anyone else. They test many different sizes and bend angles to get the best flow for each vehicle. Alot of CAI's on the market are just a big pipe with a filter and there was no R&D done. CP-E hasn't let the Mazda crowd down yet. There Mazda 6 stuff is great. They tried to develop a CAI for the Mazda 3, but couldn't get the gains they wanted, so they scrapped it. They have proven their integrity, they could have easily just put out the CAI for the 3 with no gains, but they didn't.

They will put dyno tests for the CX-7 on there website shortly and if I find the gains acceptable I will buy one. I hope they come out with a downpipe shortly as well.

[spike blue]

Exactly, it actually makes some power.

what happen i've seen in your sig that your baby scort has been stolen??? WOW what happen?? how?? I hope you get everything allright!!

[1Sleepy93]

Yes the Escort was stolen last night. Searched the local area this morning/afternoon and came up empty handed. Police haven't found anything yet either. I'm trying to remain hopeful but I have a feeling it won't be recovered. Click stolen in the sig to go to the stolen thread.

[spike blue]

Yes the Escort was stolen last night. Searched the local area this morning/afternoon and came up empty handed. Police haven't found anything yet either. I'm trying to remain hopeful but I have a feeling it won't be recovered. Click stolen in the sig to go to the stolen thread.

man im so sorry!!! Have faith!!! man i know what you feel right now , i think that this is your baby and you put a lot of time , money and everything so have faith that you're gonna recovered it!!!

[CX7TT]

On a normally aspirated engine, restrictive intakes are a big issue. I guess we'll have to wait and see what the CX-7 does.

I've been wrong before. I'd like to be wrong this time. I just don't see where they are getting any significant power. If I am wrong, I'll man up to it and admit my error.


I visted CP-E today and installed the prototype intake today withe HKS BOV.

They did it free for me and they are now start to make down-pies for the cx7.

the final version of CPE intake is made now but still working with the ECU.,

they should start to sell this from next week.

if you have anyquestions please e-mail me because I have a cx7 and working with cp-e guys.

the intake makes around 10hp and tq because intake on a turbochared car makes big difference.

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[1Sleepy93]

man im so sorry!!! Have faith!!! man i know what you feel right now , i think that this is your baby and you put a lot of time , money and everything so have faith that you're gonna recovered it!!!

Yeah she was my baby and there was lots of time and money into it. Still hasn't been found and I doubt it will. Insurance will settle out on Wed so we'll see.

I'd like to see the dyno numbers for the new intake but I'm already pretty set that I want one.

[CX7TT]

I'm sure you are excited about your mod as are many of us. I've said before that CAI could easily be a part of a power package, but fairly weak on it's own.

In this thread you suggest 10-15 horsepower. On another thread you said 8-10. Just where are you getting these numbers? Either they put it on a dyno or they didn't.

I'm sure it's a kewl mod and you are enjoying the sound and feel of it. Congrats on that.

OTOH, it is fairly irresponsible to start throwing out random numbers. Don't you think so?

haha ok I will post some pictures of dyno later..

sorry about the numbers i posted on the other thread,...

when you see the dyno.. u won't say anything....

[spike blue]

haha ok I will post some pictures of dyno later..

sorry about the numbers i posted on the other thread,...

when you see the dyno.. u won't say anything....

ok i just want to see the dyno!!!

[1Sleepy93]

I want to see it all damn it! LOL

[Z_Monzter]

I want to see it all damn it! LOL


Yeap, me too!!!(glare)

[G-Papi]

Me three

[Mazda3]

Four

[1Sleepy93]

What's up with this? Still no pics or numbers?

[spike blue]

What's up with this? Still no pics or numbers?

come on post the damm dyno sheets!!!(pissed)

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[1Sleepy93]

As soon as I can get my hands on one and have cash for a dyno run I'll post stock + airbox mod vs. the CAI. Course I have to talk the wife into letting me do that first. LOL

She seems to think modding one car is enough. (screwy)

[spike blue]

hey good to hear you recovered youre baby!!! THANKS TO GOD!!!

[Mazda3]

CP-E website has been updated with the Dyno sheets. 8.5 HP and 7.5 TQ at the wheels. Not earth shattering numbers, but this is just an intake not a MAFci system. Guaranteed it will sound great and smooth out the power band. Priced to sell at $269.99 :)

This just went to the number one spot on my Christmas list!!

[G-Papi]

Nothing at the CP-E website comparing the modified air box to the their mod. I'd bet that it's close, and for free, what more can you ask?

[1Sleepy93]

Damn Mazda for using the smaller turbo on our motor. Gains weren't as good as the Speed6 but decent I suppose. I would like to see stock vs. modded box vs. CAI though.

[Mazda3]

Nothing at the CP-E website comparing the modified air box to the their mod. I'd bet that it's close, and for free, what more can you ask?

Modded airbox made no difference on mine. Just wishful thinking that it makes any difference.

[CX7TT]

I just got back from CP-E last night, test fitting the final version of CAI for our CX-7, and now you cna order them through their website along with BOV kit.!!! that thing looks amazing, combo with BOV kit. Can not wait.

You dont need to hesitate, because you know their previous work with Mazda cars, and that is garranteed!!! ;)

[CX7TT]

We are also having little issue with dyno'ing the car yet, because of the traction control disableing.....

but.. look at that thing running!!!!!!!!! sounds amazing, and hella fast! ;)

http://www.cp-e.com/2035.html

[CX7TT]

Also, you can order the BOV kit off from Mazdaspeed6,

http://www.cp-e.com/2027.html