CorkSport Mid Pipe [Archive]

CorkSport

10-12-2007, 12:03 PM

Hello All,

Here is the mid pipe we have been working on. It will be in stock and ready to go the 3rd week of November. The price is $149.

http://www.corksport.com/content/00/01/06/61/73/userimages/Axe-6-112-2-800-600.jpg

http://www.corksport.com/content/00/01/06/61/73/userimages/Axe-6-112-800-600.jpg
Any questions? Ask away.

supa saiyan pr5

10-12-2007, 12:07 PM

will this be a 2.5"??

Jeremy

CorkSport

10-12-2007, 12:10 PM

It is a 3 inch mid pipe.

laloosh

10-12-2007, 12:12 PM

any dynos for you products? dp? midpipe? the combo?

numbnuts22715

10-12-2007, 12:43 PM

Im excited to see this come out.
It seems like another high quality race/mid pipe.
wooohoo

jam_asian85

10-12-2007, 02:27 PM

CorkSport

10-12-2007, 06:32 PM

this should be able to bolt on to the stock exhaust right?

any sound clips of:
corksport test pipe only
corksport test pipe, corksport down pipe combo
corksport downpipe, corksport test pipe, corksport catback exhaust combo

Bolt to the stock exhaust yes. I know there has been some testing with the stock downpipes and stock cat backs. The mid pipe uses the stock style pivot joints.

I do not have vid/sounds clips of the mid pipe yet with our other exhaust products.

Derrick

Haltech

10-12-2007, 07:47 PM

Curious as to why you guys didnt add a flex joint piece on there? Well flexing cause this piece to crack? Also, no o2 bung for a wideband?

jam_asian85

10-12-2007, 10:17 PM

Bolt to the stock exhaust yes. I know there has been some testing with the stock downpipes and stock cat backs. The mid pipe uses the stock style pivot joints.

I do not have vid/sounds clips of the mid pipe yet with our other exhaust products.

Derrick

Ok, well you guys better hurry up, Nov 19th is just too far. I just got your downpipe in the mail today, and now I just wished I had wait for a little more, seeing how the mid-pipe is coming out, hoping that there would be a down-pipe/mid-pipe combo, but I guess I just have to wait :( lol

Boother

10-13-2007, 02:07 AM

Curious as to why you guys didnt add a flex joint piece on there? Well flexing cause this piece to crack? Also, no o2 bung for a wideband?

Because a flex joint is not needed when using the pivot style flanges like OEM....

Haltech

10-13-2007, 02:41 AM

Because a flex joint is not needed when using the pivot style flanges like OEM....

Seeing how much the engine torques, i dont necessarily agree with your statement. RWD drive i could see this statement being true, but on the MS3 i have to wonder. I guess time will tell.

CorkSport

10-13-2007, 11:36 AM

The mid pipe we offer has the pivots on the inlet and outlet like the stock catalyst does.

jam_asian85

10-19-2007, 12:23 AM

any special rate for the people who already have your downpipe ;) lol
come on november, where are you !!!

funkyman

10-19-2007, 01:26 AM

(wink)

Flex joint example seen here.

Albone

10-19-2007, 01:31 AM

Does anyone just run a mid pipe with stock downpipe and cat back? I'm considering doing this since it’s an easy mode then later when I have the time I can get a downpipe. Also with all the issues lately about the MS3 smoking after installing a downpipe has got me worried. Also this thing needs a o2 bung for a wideband. That is a must.

(wink)

Flex joint example seen here.

Is that the TurboXS pipe? I like it but it doesn’t have hangers

Haltech

10-19-2007, 02:24 AM

See my sig. I run a PG midpipe with a GHL catback. No smoking issues. I run 5/30 Royal Purple.

jam_asian85

10-25-2007, 10:45 AM

25 more days !!! :D

funkyman

10-25-2007, 12:30 PM

Does anyone just run a mid pipe with stock downpipe and cat back? I'm considering doing this since it’s an easy mode then later when I have the time I can get a downpipe. Also with all the issues lately about the MS3 smoking after installing a downpipe has got me worried. Also this thing needs a o2 bung for a wideband. That is a must.

Is that the TurboXS pipe? I like it but it doesn’t have hangers

Yepp!

Demi

10-26-2007, 12:57 AM

Okay so im a big old stinking noob, but i bought (and just received!!!) my corksport DP and exhaust, where the hell does this thing go? I thought i had the whole deal :(. I thought it was turbo>DP>exhaust. Is this hard to install after the fact or am i just overly confused?

Captain KRM P5

10-26-2007, 01:06 AM

test pipes / mid pipes go in between the down pipe and catback exhaust system.

we were planning to add hangers to our pipe, but in light of our commitment to Corksport products and the price point / quality being offered here, we will likely be discontinuing our own test pipes upon successful retail release of this model.

Oxymoron

10-26-2007, 12:46 PM

That pipe looks awesome. I'll postpone getting the PG one until this one comes out. C'mon November!!!!

nig3

10-26-2007, 01:42 PM

AutoXRacer

10-26-2007, 04:30 PM

just so you guys know.... you can pretty much drive to your local muffler shop and have them weld a 2.5-3'' pipe in place of the second cat and get the same exact results for WAY WAY WAY less money. Just thought i would share.

2nd cat...? This car has two cats...? I thought it only had one like most cars... One cat, two O2 sensors...

Can someone expand on this...? Why two cats?

fourthmeal

10-26-2007, 04:37 PM

just so you guys know.... you can pretty much drive to your local muffler shop and have them weld a 2.5-3'' pipe in place of the second cat and get the same exact results for WAY WAY WAY less money. Just thought i would share.

Yeah...and that shop could get shut down in .0103 seconds if they got caught. It is a criminal offense to remove emissions items like the Cat. when you are a repair/retail facility.

laloosh

10-26-2007, 04:46 PM

2nd cat...? This car has two cats...? I thought it only had one like most cars... One cat, two O2 sensors...

Can someone expand on this...? Why two cats?

the car has a cat in the downpipe with an o2 before and after it. The car also has another cat in the midpipe....why is it there? I think its for CA emissions.

Oxymoron

10-27-2007, 02:09 PM

2nd cat...? This car has two cats...? I thought it only had one like most cars... One cat, two O2 sensors...

Can someone expand on this...? Why two cats?

Dude my 98 Mustang GT had 6 cats!! Imagine the improvement taking all of them off... (2thumbs)

ZooMIN3

10-27-2007, 02:10 PM

the car has a cat in the downpipe with an o2 before and after it. The car also has another cat in the midpipe....why is it there? I think its for CA emissions.

Yup, for the ULEV, it think that's the acronym somewhere on my window sticker.... Ultra Low Emission Vehicle...(am I missing a letter?) lol Anyways, I noticed both cats when I installed my MS CBE system. Needless to say, I'm going to go with the Corksport DP w/hi-flow cat since, from my understanding, it'll delete one CAT, and provide me with a hi-flow cat replacement. $600+ is steep for a pipe, but we've all heard it. "You've got to pay to play." Yay to California emission laws!!! (yupnope) (bang)

-J

BLACKMS3

10-27-2007, 02:16 PM

As long as the shop removing the cat states "offroad use only" on the receipt, they are not liable....

I spent $60 at a local muffler shop to get this removed... and a section of 3" tubing welded in it's place. Only downside is you can't just unbolt it to go back to stock... it will cost another $60... so if you care about going back to stock easily, the midpipe is the way to go!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e87/alexamaraye/cat_res.jpg

fourthmeal

10-27-2007, 02:45 PM

Perhaps it is state-dependent then, because NV isn't so kind.

BLACKMS3

10-27-2007, 02:46 PM

Very possible...

chacon101

10-27-2007, 03:01 PM

I think ULEV stands for Ulta Low Emissions Vehicle...not "light" :D

ZooMIN3

10-27-2007, 03:05 PM

I think ULEV stands for Ulta Low Emissions Vehicle...not "light" :D

You may be right! lol (lol):D(iagree) But what are you talking about, it DOES say Low... lol

rjs_speed3

10-27-2007, 03:12 PM

this should be able to bolt on to the stock exhaust right?

any sound clips of:
corksport test pipe only
corksport test pipe, corksport down pipe combo
corksport downpipe, corksport test pipe, corksport catback exhaust combo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK9Uq9__5v0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sui6OSgBe-U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObS-nziHJgs

After seeing these, im SERIOUSLY considering the whole Corksport set up... OMG soo hot...

jam_asian85

10-27-2007, 05:42 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK9Uq9__5v0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sui6OSgBe-U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObS-nziHJgs

After seeing these, im SERIOUSLY considering the whole Corksport set up... OMG soo hot...

yea i saw those vids a long time ago, but those arent videos of the test pipe only the downpipe and CBE exhaust which corksport carries, thanks though ... im looking for a video with the test pipe alone with the stock exhaust system, and maybe both the down pipe and test pipe sound clip :D

come on november !!!

Demi

10-28-2007, 02:26 PM

Well let me just say, i just got my corksport DP and exhaust on today, (threw my SSQ back on VTA) and OMFG. It sounds so mean. Pulls harder too. Can wait to get the mid pipe.

rjs_speed3

10-28-2007, 04:05 PM

sound clips??? vid clips??? c'mon man, quit holding out on us...

Demi

10-28-2007, 04:21 PM

Haha, yeah suppose i owe it to you guys. Ill see what i can do, it was a bitch to install but so worth it. Anyone else smell kinda a burning smell when they put theirs in? I figure its the new gaskets heating up and what not because i cleared all the wires. I think i need to get some heat wrap too for the DP. Ill ask around and see what i can come up with camera wise because you guys DO NOT want a video from my camera phone. I gotta short shift first because its just tire spin and then in second around 4500 the tires break lose again and spin until i shift. Third chirps harder and has a real HOLY HELL kinda feel to it. Very choice. Cant wait for my CAI to show up. Its gonna be insane.

rjs_speed3

10-28-2007, 04:36 PM

congrats on your new mod!! i am sooo jealous.... (really i am..)

Demi

10-28-2007, 04:50 PM

Thanks brother. You gotta get on that, i have NEVER heard an import sound like this. Its like a supra and a 69 charger had a baby. Not ricey, and not quite muscley but a tasty in between. I have to go find a tunnel tomorrow LOL! The VTA BOV makes it perfect. Im wasting so much gas because i dont wanna down shift! Throw a stiff rear engine mount in the mix to give just the right amount of cockpit vibration and you feel like you are sitting on a powder keg.

rjs_speed3

10-28-2007, 11:55 PM

which BOV are you using?? any problems at all?? i was really considering the HKS SSQ and the Corksport setup.. wonder how that would feel/ sound..

Demi

10-28-2007, 11:57 PM

which BOV are you using?? any problems at all?? i was really considering the HKS SSQ and the Corksport setup.. wonder how that would feel/ sound..

Im using exactly that. No problems. I love it.

rjs_speed3

10-28-2007, 11:59 PM

jam_asian85

10-29-2007, 12:49 AM

Hey Demi, im guessing you did the install yourself, how long did it take you to do the install on the downpipe ??? if so what did you use to raise the car?

Demi

10-29-2007, 08:12 AM

Cool!! thanks!! then that will be the setup im going to be aiming for!! if it weren't for you just telling me that, i prolly wouldv'e done a TON of research before getting it... saved me the trouble... lol

Hey glad i could help let me know when you get your stuff and if you run into any problems with the installs let me know! I cant wait to hear your reaction!

Hey Demi, im guessing you did the install yourself, how long did it take you to do the install on the downpipe ??? if so what did you use to raise the car?

Yeah i did the install myself, with two buddies it took me 5 hours to do the downpipe, exhaust, and rotate the tires. However i suppose it should be mentioned that everyone of these guys, myself included, are aircraft mechanics. Figure on 8 hours. I have access to a lift. You will want it in the air a bit. I would think its possible with jack stands albeit not much fun. Also i found that it was unnecessary to drop the alternator or loosen the belts like the instructions tell you. I just removed the heat shield/ tubing from the alt and pushed it aside. Also it was easiest to pull my mid pipe and drop the crosssection to get the DP out. I cant remember if thats what the directions said, i stopped following them half way through and just kinda figured it out as i went. The actual removal of the DP is the biggest PITA. You have to flip and turn it all kinds of crazy ways to get it out, but because the new downpipe is missing the cat its super easy to get in. Be advised that the bottom forward nut on the DP must be installed first. You will understand when you see it. The washer hits the DP so you have to get the pipe at an angle to get the nut started.

rjs_speed3

10-30-2007, 03:00 PM

im a little short on cash right now... so hopefully my birthday and xmas will help me get to my goal... lol

Demi

11-01-2007, 05:37 PM

Alright guys, broke down and bought a camera. Here ya go
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3474358#post3474358

AllLostThings

11-01-2007, 06:38 PM

Alright guys, broke down and bought a camera. Here ya go
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3474358#post3474358

Dude that sounds SICK!!!

bacarl

11-01-2007, 09:01 PM

Yeah i did the install myself, with two buddies it took me 5 hours to do the downpipe, exhaust, and rotate the tires. However i suppose it should be mentioned that everyone of these guys, myself included, are aircraft mechanics. Figure on 8 hours. I have access to a lift. You will want it in the air a bit. I would think its possible with jack stands albeit not much fun. Also i found that it was unnecessary to drop the alternator or loosen the belts like the instructions tell you. I just removed the heat shield/ tubing from the alt and pushed it aside. Also it was easiest to pull my mid pipe and drop the crosssection to get the DP out. I cant remember if thats what the directions said, i stopped following them half way through and just kinda figured it out as i went. The actual removal of the DP is the biggest PITA. You have to flip and turn it all kinds of crazy ways to get it out, but because the new downpipe is missing the cat its super easy to get in. Be advised that the bottom forward nut on the DP must be installed first. You will understand when you see it. The washer hits the DP so you have to get the pipe at an angle to get the nut started.
Damn dude, great info! Nice vids too ;)

Hm, someone help fill me in here please... how many DP and mid pipe options are there out there for us?? Corksport's DP is the nice one with the divorced wastegate and high-flow cat, right? And are any mid pipes available with a high-flow cat?

laloosh

11-01-2007, 09:07 PM

lol thats funny i did a full exhaust on jackstand solo in 7 hours. Taking food breaks, and random cursing breaks lol. I never removed the alternator either, just the shield. As for removing the stocker....its alot easier if u remove the crossmember, 4 extra bolts and the stock dp basically falls on ure face.

User Name

11-02-2007, 12:28 AM

I just heard a friends corksport exhaust on his 1.8L GTR engined Protege/323/escort gt (long story), it's a 2.5" system but sounded damn good. He has their dp, a high flow cat, and their cat back. It has sold me on getting the corksport exhaust for my ms3 when the fundulation allows it. I want a cat in there so the dp might have to be cp-e, but the sound out the back won't change much.

jam_asian85

11-05-2007, 10:17 PM

14 more daaaaaaaaaaaaays !!!

Demi

11-06-2007, 03:16 PM

Damn dude, great info! Nice vids too ;)

Hm, someone help fill me in here please... how many DP and mid pipe options are there out there for us?? Corksport's DP is the nice one with the divorced wastegate and high-flow cat, right? And are any mid pipes available with a high-flow cat?

Yeah the Corksport has the divorced piping, and calling this a highflow cat is a bit of an understatement. Its more of a straight pipe. Its a 3" hole with a cat around it lol. I know that the Corksport mid pipe is due out this month (28th i think) but it doesnt have a cat, it deletes. But you would still have that one "highflow cat". I have no idea what would show up on a emissions test, but it looks legit if you poke your head under there.

rjs_speed3

11-06-2007, 03:33 PM

i heard that it doesnt make you any faster?? is this true?? my friend has this set up on his speed3 and he told me that it just sounds nicer....

Demi

11-06-2007, 03:39 PM

i heard that it doesnt make you any faster?? is this true?? my friend has this set up on his speed3 and he told me that it just sounds nicer....

Well i dont have a calibrated ass or anything so this is just speculation, but i dont remember being able to break the tires loose in second just by squeezing the throttle. I remember being able to break em doing hard shifts, but now i can just be rolling along and punch it in second and they start hopping away. So much so that i made my CD player skip. Seems to be a little meaner these days, but my memory isnt great. I think there is a difference.

rjs_speed3

11-06-2007, 03:43 PM

thanks bro!! still gonna get the set up!!

chacon101

11-06-2007, 04:03 PM

my gf's ass is calibrated...she says it can tell even before I want to rev and dump. After I found that out, I put a lojack in there just in case it ever gets stolen. (burnout)

jam_asian85

11-11-2007, 04:05 PM

Hmmmmmmmmm just snooping around your website and noticed that the release date for the mip-pipe has been set back to November 29th, just wondering why or what might have caused this set back?

Thanks

jam_asian85

11-29-2007, 02:31 PM

bumped, just to see if anyone has ordered their's yet

dkswim

11-29-2007, 02:37 PM

im going to have to look at gitting this

Demi

11-29-2007, 06:33 PM

Ordering mid pipe tomorrow!!! Vids on arrival!

bacarl

11-29-2007, 09:01 PM

sweeet

Demi

12-03-2007, 06:31 PM

Bah money issues, Gonna have to get my GF to buy it for me.

jam_asian85

12-04-2007, 05:52 PM

Anyone ordered this yet ???

AutoXRacer

12-05-2007, 04:41 AM

How much HP is expected with this test pipe on a stock car?

Sierra117

12-05-2007, 10:30 AM

According to PG, about 25-35 wheel depending on what you already have on the car.

chacon101

12-05-2007, 10:33 AM

So what about if you only have a MS CAI? Would that be the lower figure of 25hp? That seems like a good chunk of power if so.

Demi

12-05-2007, 06:50 PM

Well i can tell you like this. I installed the downpipe and exhaust as my first power adder mods and i found that i could now break the tires loose by squeezing the throttle in second while rolling along. I just got my CAI in and now i can break traction in third, and i dont mean while shifting, i mean when it gets up to 5000+ they break loose......im very impressed.

AutoXRacer

12-06-2007, 07:55 AM

Demi

12-11-2007, 11:31 AM

So your setup is CAI, DP (Cork Sport), 2nd factory Cat, and exhaust (Cork Sport)...?

Yeah no mide pipe yet.....and i think for the first time last night i ran into the dreaded fuel cut issue....

fourthmeal

12-11-2007, 11:38 AM

A lot of people with the new fuel pump (the mechanical one) are seeing results that should cure the fuel cut issue you're having. Maybe that's all it takes.

jam_asian85

12-11-2007, 06:01 PM

Ok :( i gave in, just ordered this from protege garage

AutoXRacer

12-11-2007, 07:31 PM

Ok :( i gave in, just ordered this from protege garage

Let us know how the midpipe works...

I took the plunge and ordered the CP-E catted DP which replaces the everything from the turbo to the CBE (also replaces both OEM cats with a high-flow metallic honeycomb cat)...

laloosh

12-11-2007, 07:34 PM

Let us know how the midpipe works...

I took the plunge and ordered the CP-E catted DP which replaces the everything from the turbo to the CBE (also replaces both OEM cats with a high-flow metallic honeycomb cat)...

damn thats alot of money lol. Hope you like it.

AutoXRacer

12-11-2007, 11:01 PM

damn thats alot of money lol. Hope you like it.

I hope so too... LOL
Don't you have it...?

I've been hearing so many good things (great power gains) about DP and mid-pipes that I got convinced on doing this mod...
Plus I needed another MS CAI power mod fix... :D

From all the available mods, TMIC or Fuel Pump, mid-pipe, (no PnP available yet), the DP seemed the next logical step...
I was forced into buy CP-E version (I liked CS version much better) due to the cat option... Didn't want my car to wreak like fuel...

Sierra117

12-11-2007, 11:13 PM

I think I saw somewhere else someone with the CP-e with a Cat having the fuel smell.

kingpinMS3

12-12-2007, 12:17 PM

how easy would it be to install this with the factory downpipe and catback?

jam_asian85

12-12-2007, 01:01 PM

how easy would it be to install this with the factory downpipe and catback?

it should be that hard, just take off a couple bolts then remove the test pipe and replace it with the aftermarket one and then screw back the bolts, no need for cutting or anything like that

kingpinMS3

12-12-2007, 01:04 PM

it should be that hard, just take off a couple bolts then remove the test pipe and replace it with the aftermarket one and then screw back the bolts, no need for cutting or anything like that
what about the size difference? isn't the stock exhaust only 2.5"?

jam_asian85

12-12-2007, 01:06 PM

what about the size difference? isn't the stock exhaust only 2.5"?

yea there shouldnt be a problem, there are guys here who were running the pg test pipe with the stock exhaust

dkswim

12-12-2007, 02:38 PM

all the flanges are set up for 3" factory and aftermarket its easy all you have to do is drop some of the cross braces under your car and pull out second cat then reinstall test pipe its easy 1-1.5 hours tops

jam_asian85

12-13-2007, 01:05 AM

ok so the mid-pipe is on back order :(

aaronc7

12-24-2007, 04:55 PM

apparently they are shipping now? any reviews? does it fit well with the stock exhaust?

redrocketz

12-24-2007, 06:27 PM

they shipped out their entire stock on Friday so they are out until the new year from what I gathered from them on the phone.

jam_asian85

01-03-2008, 06:44 PM

got mine in the mail today :D
cant wait to get it in tomorrow, looks like a great product
gotta take advantage of this "cold" weather here in florida :D

SPEED305

01-05-2008, 12:17 PM

anyword Jam_Asian?

jam_asian85

01-06-2008, 01:11 PM

anyword Jam_Asian?

YUP, sounds great :D hopefully i'll be there wednesday so you can get to hear it in person, other than that i'd probably have to find someone with a camera to record a video clip so you could hear it.

mrlilguy157

01-06-2008, 02:25 PM

YUP, sounds great :D hopefully i'll be there wednesday so you can get to hear it in person, other than that i'd probably have to find someone with a camera to record a video clip so you could hear it.

i would definately like a sound clip of stock vs. corksport midpipe only.

jam_asian85

01-06-2008, 05:13 PM

i would definately like a sound clip of stock vs. corksport midpipe only.

sorry buddy cant help you there cause i have the corksport downpipe as well

NYXphil13

01-06-2008, 08:05 PM

def make a vid jam, that would be awesome. i have the downpipe and racepipe all ordered up. im just waiting for it to arrive. some sound clips to drool over would be good

jam_asian85

01-06-2008, 11:47 PM

def make a vid jam, that would be awesome. i have the downpipe and racepipe all ordered up. im just waiting for it to arrive. some sound clips to drool over would be good

lol i'll see if i can borrow a friends camera to do asap for you guys :D

jam_asian85

01-08-2008, 12:38 PM

here's a video i found with only the corksport mid pipe installed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aQP8qRMGQ4

Mid_Life_Crisis

01-08-2008, 02:25 PM

The testpipe looks like a good install, but it appears that bang for the buck, the best exhaust mod is still the manifold. Major headache to install, but the results are off the hook. If I scrape the cash together for major exhaust changes, I am starting there. Once that's in place, any other exhaust improvements are just going to enhance its effect.