COBB Intercooler Kit Mazda Mazdaspeed3 (2007-2013) Front Mount with Silver Finish

Fitment Information

• Mazda Mazdaspeed3 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Emissions Compliance

• 50 State Legal - This part is legal for sale and use on Emissions Controlled Vehicles in all 50 states when used in accordance with the manufacturer's application guide because it has a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) number: D-660-87

Specs & Features

• Platform Specific Cores: Optimized Bar and Plate cores for each generation
  • Gen1 (2007-2009) gets a massive 24" x 3.5" x 7.9" core
  • Gen2 (2010-2013) utilizes a streamlined 24" x 6.5" x 3.5" design to fit perfectly behind the grille.
• Safety First: Engineered to retain the factory bumper beam (crash bar), keeping you safe while most other kits force you to cut or remove it.
• No-Blow Connections: Features 5-Ply Silicone Couplers and heavy-duty stainless T-Bolt Clamps to ensure your charge pipes stay connected, even at high boost.
• Clever Engineering: Includes a custom COBB Lightened Shifter Weight to solve the notorious clearance issues between the shift linkage and intercooler piping.
• Stealthy Flow: Mandrel-bent 2.5" Aluminum Piping is finished in a durable Wrinkle Black Powder Coat for an OEM+ look that hides grease and resists heat.
• Efficiency King: Proven thermal efficiency of over 80% with less than 0.75psi of pressure drop at 21psi of boost.

Product Description

The factory Top Mount Intercooler (TMIC) on the Mazdaspeed3 is basically a food warmer. It sits right on top of a blazing hot engine, and after one hard pull, it’s heat-soaked. The COBB Tuning Front Mount Intercooler solves this by moving the cooling core away from the engine bay and placing it dead-center in the bumper’s airflow.

Most FMIC kits for the Mazda platform are a nightmare to install. They require you to cut your bumper support or ditch the crash bar entirely. We refused to compromise your safety for horsepower. The COBB FMIC fits with the stock crash bar in place. We also revised the piping geometry to clear the frame rails and oil lines, making the install painless. We even addressed the weird quirk of the Speed3 transmission: the stock shifter weight likes to bang into aftermarket piping. We solved that by including a Custom Lightened Shifter Weight in the box, giving you clearance and a snappier shift feel.

We used a high-density Bar and Plate Core with cast end-tanks (featuring the COBB logo) to maximize thermal transfer. Whether you are stuck in traffic or hot-lapping at the track, your Intake Air Temps (IATs) stay pinned near ambient. This means your ECU won't pull timing, and you get full power every single time you hit the gas.

This is the most complete intercooler solution for the Mazdaspeed3. It integrates perfectly with the COBB SF Intake and is fully supported by our Accessport Off-The-Shelf Maps. You don't need a custom tune to run it—just bolt it on, flash the map, and enjoy heat-soak-free boost. Over, and over, and over again.