Miata Engine Swap Guide - Which One is Right For YOU?

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    After review many different engine swaps for the Miata which one is the best choice? It all depends but we give you all the information you need on price, costs, installation, driving experience, and how fast they are.
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  • @jakelannetti3128
    @jakelannetti3128 Před 4 lety +302

    Owning a stock 1.8 Miata I can’t imagine having an LS 400whp in a Miata. That must take some serious skill to control

    • @sakariaskarlsson634
      @sakariaskarlsson634 Před 4 lety +35

      Hey you are talking to serious skill, what can i help you with?

    • @theburias
      @theburias Před 4 lety +23

      I own a stock 94 1.8L Miata & a 385 whp 6.0L Miata. It’s funny haha

    • @radbug
      @radbug Před 3 lety +6

      just means you cant use the throttle

    • @radbug
      @radbug Před 3 lety +6

      I think the world hasnt caught up with the newest engine potential: the gm LV3 (aluminum OHV v6) its the perfect miata swap

    • @theburias
      @theburias Před 3 lety +2

      Radbug yep exactly. That’s why I drove my stock Miata 4-5 times a week, but the 6.0L 1-2 times a week

  • @wiliambanquiter8039
    @wiliambanquiter8039 Před 4 lety +696

    Speed Academy: that's all the options...
    13b: am I a joke to you?

    • @RedBatRacing
      @RedBatRacing Před 4 lety +82

      First choice has to be 13b!

    • @papatorr3669
      @papatorr3669 Před 4 lety +21

      Mazda been there done that with the excellent, but Failed RX7. Did you "put your money where your mouth was" when they made them? Rotary was not the answer then or now.

    • @quickcooper61
      @quickcooper61 Před 4 lety +83

      Papa torr sounds like one of those guys who just doesn't like rotary engines 🤣
      For non-car people, yea, they are absolutely terrible. I mean who the hell wants to constantly be popping their hood every other trip to the gas station to check and top off the oil? That along with ever increasing emissions requirements is what killed the rotary engine... not because it wasn't a competitive engine. As a go fast smile generator, it works pretty damn well. Also, it turns out that as a legitimately competitive racing engine, the rotary does pretty damn good job at that too.

    • @papatorr3669
      @papatorr3669 Před 4 lety +25

      @@quickcooper61sounds like one of those guys who just can't accept rotary reality. Had the industry dedicated a tenth of the R&D money into the German/Wankel engine that it dedicated to making piston engines more fuel efficient it might be a commercial option today. Intuitively, an engine that has parts continuously going in the same direction appears to be a superior design to a piston that moves in one direction then in the opposite direction many thousands of times per minute. Many examples of this in the market where the less efficient design won: Original Apple OS vs DOS. PC won, and PE won. (Piston Engine).

    • @flameninja00
      @flameninja00 Před 4 lety +7

      It's INCREDIBLY difficult to 13B swap a miata compared to a turbo BP, K series, LS, or even J series swaps.

  • @OKMX5
    @OKMX5 Před 4 lety +332

    K-Swap fits with the Miata character the best.

    • @radbug
      @radbug Před 4 lety +14

      so far they havent really talked about the swap i want on my 99. I live in california and i want to street it so ive got to be a little more picky, but that opened my eyes.
      Seeing the k24 puts out around 260h, i wanted something similiar, and thats how i came to my decision. my swap sposed to be 275 stock, and its still a straight 4.
      and thats all im gonna say about that

    • @henrikwillamo6287
      @henrikwillamo6287 Před 4 lety +5

      Honda K-Swap or the 1.8L K8 v6?

    • @wparsons
      @wparsons Před 4 lety +2

      @@henrikwillamo6287 the 1.8 v6 is pretty weak compared to a K24, even a KLZE (2.5L) will be down on power compared to a K24.

    • @k1ng878
      @k1ng878 Před 4 lety

      Radbug GM Ecotec?

    • @darkblaze176
      @darkblaze176 Před 4 lety +6

      @@k1ng878 TRASH! GM Ecotrash!

  • @TheCarPassionChannel
    @TheCarPassionChannel Před 4 lety +412

    My spidey senses were tingling 😍

    • @makoshark40
      @makoshark40 Před 4 lety +2

      Yo i live in florida if i do that engine swapp i talked to you about the other day in the comments section would you want to review the (mostlikely death trap) unique build?

  • @Taylordrifts
    @Taylordrifts Před 4 lety +195

    Just a note, I did my aluminum 5.3 Swap with CD009 for right at $13,000 and that was with going way overboard on the fuel system to do E85 and piecing things together. I think you can get close to $10,000 if you were to buy a donor car and part out what you don't need and get everything for the engine in one shot and not have to track down things like transmission bolts and such. But the CD009 is my favorite shifting trans. So it works out pretty well.

    • @Taylordrifts
      @Taylordrifts Před 4 lety +28

      Oh also, the monster Miata kit is way easier than the V8R kit. No cutting of the firewall or anything like that.

    • @speedacademy
      @speedacademy  Před 4 lety +14

      Thanks Taylor, CD009 is a great way to go since the shift quality of the T56 is 💩. Impressive you did your swap so affordably! 👍🏼

    • @MikeKraemer87
      @MikeKraemer87 Před 3 lety +10

      Taylor, do you ever wish you would have went turbo k series? I would absolutely love to see someone of your caliber and attention to detail, build such a vehicle.

  • @potatochobit
    @potatochobit Před 4 lety +351

    the best engine swap is an affordable one.

  • @RomualdPineda
    @RomualdPineda Před 4 lety +65

    I'm a simple man. I see a miata, S2000, or sti; I click and I like the vid. Oooh and add a K20 swap in there too? I subscribe and click the bell.

  • @yossi126
    @yossi126 Před 4 lety +67

    Kmiata is working on a K24Z3 kit that will bolt on to the miata's stock subframe. It's a game changer

    • @chanmanthegreat1429
      @chanmanthegreat1429 Před 3 lety

      game changer as in cheaper to swap?

    • @kolourblind3124
      @kolourblind3124 Před 3 lety

      @@chanmanthegreat1429 it would be cheaper not having to replace the subframe

    • @chanmanthegreat1429
      @chanmanthegreat1429 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kolourblind3124 I still have no idea how much a kswap costs. People say $7000-10000 but kmiata has swap kits for way less

    • @ulisesavila2879
      @ulisesavila2879 Před 3 lety +4

      @@chanmanthegreat1429 the swap kit is the least important part of a swap, you neex everything else, ecu, headers, intake, axles, and thing by thing the price goes upwards

    • @chanmanthegreat1429
      @chanmanthegreat1429 Před 3 lety

      @@ulisesavila2879 ohhh

  • @oznemur
    @oznemur Před 4 lety +133

    I'd love to see the Jswap Miata on your channel!

    • @Ro7ard
      @Ro7ard Před 4 lety +3

      Most likely end up with a cracked oil pan by the end of the session lol.

    • @colinmerry3544
      @colinmerry3544 Před 4 lety +3

      That problem has been resolved with the Gen 3 oil pan from Mini Tec

    • @Ro7ard
      @Ro7ard Před 4 lety

      @@colinmerry3544 Many posts in the J swap miata group on facebook say otherwise lol

  • @cammyCGC
    @cammyCGC Před 4 lety +267

    Check out Car throttle's v6 engine swap Phil from the uk

    • @deertan
      @deertan Před 4 lety +10

      This

    • @jewelcoNL
      @jewelcoNL Před 4 lety +4

      Maybe try contacting Rocketworks Sports Cars, they do these turnkey conversions in the US.

    • @RealBearFace
      @RealBearFace Před 4 lety +6

      Also the Honda V6 as well

    • @pulsartech2945
      @pulsartech2945 Před 4 lety +1

      @@jewelcoNL I thought they only offered it for UK, but if available in the US that swap is the one I might be doing....its between ecotec or rocketeer if its US possible

    • @chriscronin7306
      @chriscronin7306 Před 4 lety +2

      Do a V6 Swap

  • @markgiles5864
    @markgiles5864 Před 4 lety +71

    Honda K series for the win!!! Can’t beat the reliability and power.

    • @darkblaze176
      @darkblaze176 Před 4 lety +4

      Or Tuning and Aftermarket!

    • @lukaskarpisek9659
      @lukaskarpisek9659 Před 4 lety +2

      Well inst problem with swaping engine from FWD car into RWD ?

    • @milanvondrich9749
      @milanvondrich9749 Před 2 lety

      @@lukaskarpisek9659 No, not at all, K20/24s are usable in a RWD configuration thanks to RWD kits. Jinak ahoj:D

  • @clayduval1255
    @clayduval1255 Před 4 lety +31

    Still gotta love the K swap. They can make solid power and I love the rev happy nature of those engines. I think over 400 hp from the V8 in the small, semi floppy chassis of a Miata is a little too much. Obviously, as you said, if you throw enough money at it you can make it work really well (wider tires, massive chassis bracing, maybe a cage, etc)

  • @HotboiEngineering
    @HotboiEngineering Před 4 lety +27

    K swap all the way.
    Turbo/ high HP BP is expensive and temperamental. But a mild turbo setup to 250hp is the cheapest option.
    LS is extremely expensive and requires heavy driveline mods
    Rotary is expensive and temperamental.
    K swap is relatively cheap, reliable, easy 250hp (limit of driveline), insane aftermarket and great online support.

  • @imacahguy
    @imacahguy Před 4 lety +31

    Car throttles Phil: Am i a joke to you? V6 FTW Phil...

    • @Fee.1
      @Fee.1 Před 4 lety +3

      Yes. Car Throttle is literally a joke as is his car and as are all of us who’ve watched his stuff

  • @JohnPulliam82
    @JohnPulliam82 Před 2 lety +1

    I am actually in the process of shopping a good platform and engine to swap in currently. This was helpful listening to you guys literally have the conversations I would be having with myself and people around me. Good stuff.

  • @woopimagpie
    @woopimagpie Před 4 lety +1

    Really great discussion guys. And love the little shout-out to Tom's Turbo Garage. Tom is brilliant.

  • @kmac720
    @kmac720 Před 3 lety +37

    I really want to hear what these guys say about the V6 swaps. I feel like that is the sweet spot.

    • @urgayifyoureaddis
      @urgayifyoureaddis Před 2 lety +1

      I think the 3.7 in the 370z/G37 would fit perfectly

    • @kmac720
      @kmac720 Před 2 lety +4

      @@urgayifyoureaddis there are multiple people swapping in the LFX/LGX 3.6 out of the Camaro, (which is a great sounding engine.) Kits are readily available. There is also a kit for a honda/acura V6 I believe as well.

    • @zeanyt2372
      @zeanyt2372 Před 2 lety

      RV6-r32 swap?

    • @devandrasimanjuntak1646
      @devandrasimanjuntak1646 Před 2 lety +1

      @@zeanyt2372 Theoretically that would be really ideal. The power of a V6 with the simplicity of a 4 cyl. But it being a VW, I worry about the cost if parts when stuff do break. They’re relatively reliable, but the cost of the parts are just expensive.

    • @zeanyt2372
      @zeanyt2372 Před 2 lety

      @@devandrasimanjuntak1646 well it's built like the old air-cooled boxer 4. Keep up on maintenance and it's relatively cheap. The one thing you have to worry about is the timing chain and Associated tensioners, any of those fail and you might have a ruined block. In-my-mind regularly inspecting the timing assembly should be part of regular maintenance anyway. So yeah there kind of built like a brick house. Also a great platform for Boost, easily can get over 300 horsepower.

  • @davegt27
    @davegt27 Před 4 lety +145

    I seem to remember Rotary being one of the first swaps for a Miata ?? Is racing beat still around?

    • @blackmount1
      @blackmount1 Před 4 lety +7

      Most definetly they are. I get alot of my bits for my RX-8 from them.

    • @arrivendrive6831
      @arrivendrive6831 Před 4 lety +4

      Yep!!! For sure lower to the ground, light, closer to the center of the car, mazda engine and makes good power. Renises, 13b REW and 20b na.

    • @TofumanFC3S
      @TofumanFC3S Před 4 lety

      I haven’t watched the vid, but it’s obv. the best swap yea. High rev. NA 13b

    • @dek4de
      @dek4de Před 4 lety +2

      @@arrivendrive6831 Too low to the ground in fact. The rotary swap has problems with the oil pan being too low since the output shaft is higher up compared to the BP.

    • @arrivendrive6831
      @arrivendrive6831 Před 4 lety

      @@dek4de I have no experience in this swap although I do own a Fd. I have seen a few rotary miata engine swaps on youtube and one REW 13b swapped in person. I wonder how they did it.

  • @grantd007grantd
    @grantd007grantd Před 4 lety +2

    K series 110%. Once you buy in, the possibilities are almost endless. 300whp NA... 500hp FI. Dead nuts reliable with 210-230hp stock engine. Frankly it’s a no brainer long term.

  • @RandomGenera7ed
    @RandomGenera7ed Před 4 lety

    Great video, I really like hearing you guys chat about your experiences in cars after the fact - not in the heat of the moment flogging the car around a track

  • @bhagvedsingh2147
    @bhagvedsingh2147 Před 4 lety +4

    Kswap for me. 1000kgs and 200whp+ NA power. Is just perfect! Love the driving experience and enjoyment that a high revving NA motor delivers

  • @adirtybottleofmilk5551
    @adirtybottleofmilk5551 Před 4 lety +43

    Y'all forgot the Geo metro Inline 3 cylinder

    • @willspicer3190
      @willspicer3190 Před 4 lety +9

      All joking aside I bought a pet project my mechanic & machinist buddy built for shits and giggles in his spare time. Lets just say I owned it about 6 months before I sold it back to him lol. SO much fun I just couldn't keep it together. Hes a Geo/Suzuki man, has built a few trackers/samaris (or a mix of the 2 really lol) for rock crawling. Had a 3 cylinder Geo and engine needing rebuilding. He ported and polished the head, intake manifold & even the exhaust manifold. (You can buy peformance Suzuki 1.3 4 cylinder parts, not much for the 3 cylinder tho). Ported the throttle body out as big as possible, so much that he had to weld a piece of an old Alen wrench to hold the injector in the middle. Head and the block were both shaved as much as they could possibly be for compression and the rotating assembly had a total of 7.5 lbs cut off... Thats insane for a 3 cylinder. It was so drastic that when installing a new clutch it wasnt balanced right so I had to go get a spare crank he had cut to match and have the clutch rebalanced to match. Just a nightmare. Yes it made almost 100 hp N/A, and in a 2 door Geo Metro with about 500lbs cut out it was fun as hell to drive. It would rev so fast it would crack the air like a streetbike lmao. Seriously sounded that pissed off and with a 2.5 inch straight exhaust from header back it would pop a flame. Drawback is it was about 1/10 as reliable as my other stock Metros have been tho. You pay a price when you start stretching the rubber band too far lol

    • @dieseladdictryan9511
      @dieseladdictryan9511 Před 4 lety +1

      The ULTIMATE swap.

  • @speedacademy
    @speedacademy  Před 4 lety +2

    Tell us what you think! What's your engine of choice for the Mazda Miata and check out all the video links in the description for more information on the certain swaps.

    • @P3ktoRis
      @P3ktoRis Před 4 lety

      what do you guys daily drive?

    • @codebus
      @codebus Před 4 lety

      more 1uz miatas!

    • @brokentougers8252
      @brokentougers8252 Před 4 lety +1

      What ever! The ideal for me is a 240-260 wph! This much is enough for track day, and enough for every day drive!

    • @koawang0609
      @koawang0609 Před 4 lety +1

      LFX v6 pushing about 320whp naturally aspirated is quite good for me.

    • @Nasonix2
      @Nasonix2 Před 4 lety

      For me, it's got to be the basic stock block turbo miata simple recipe ftw. I still appreciate any attempt made to perfect stock block power out of a turbo miata build.
      K series >OR=to Built BP >OR=to LS Swap >OR=to LFX swap & ITB Miata is it's own separate category.

  • @brucegordon9615
    @brucegordon9615 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for giving some perspective on the various Miata's that you guys have ran around the track.

  • @setharcher5869
    @setharcher5869 Před 4 lety +6

    I have a ~225whp Mazdaspeed Miata and it is plenty of fun. It takes way too much extra work to make it track reliable though (mine is street only). I can see the K-swap being fun because NA and 8k but it wouldn't have the torque I've got down low. I see the LFX swap being perfect for a track car that will be reliable and not overwhelm the chassis like a V8.

  • @wedgoku
    @wedgoku Před 4 lety +4

    Great video, I really love the sound of high revving ITB N/A motors, if you can keep the custom machine built motor costs under 10k it is def worth it.

  • @Andymcinn
    @Andymcinn Před 4 lety

    Toms turbo garage ! Great shout out, the guys a beauty for sure. His Miata to his new Tacoma are great to watch.

  • @crimsonskye
    @crimsonskye Před 4 lety +2

    A rotary, LFX, and K turbo review(s) would be good for future videos! And then discuss with us more how you guys feel again haha. Great vid, I enjoyed this one.

  • @Kodamu
    @Kodamu Před 4 lety +4

    Love my Kswapped Miata. Been a great track car for the last 4 years i have had it

    • @Teddu-
      @Teddu- Před rokem

      what’s the 0-60 srry if thts a stupid question

  • @Tooshi3Tom
    @Tooshi3Tom Před 4 lety +14

    The LFx swap is the greatest for this car. Suits it perfectly and is plenty fast. The J-swap isn't great because it sits too low. For me it's between the K24 or the LFx.

    • @willspicer3190
      @willspicer3190 Před 4 lety +2

      Isnt the engine setting lower supoosed to help the CG and be better for handling? Lol just asking. Im not familiar with either of the swaps just a general statement

    • @gross43
      @gross43 Před 2 lety

      You must be referring to the Mini-tech V6 kit that has the engine too close to the pavement. The new kit from OZ Engineering solves all those issues and retains the stock subframe and transmission with a rear sump oil pan.

  • @deliciouslifetv7362
    @deliciouslifetv7362 Před rokem

    Very awesome and educational for all beginners in engine swapping a miata .. this video it literally help you decide which direction on which engine swap suits you and your Mazda Miata project.. cool video bro 😎 😎👍🏾🇵🇭🇺🇸

  • @hillbillysportsman5818
    @hillbillysportsman5818 Před 4 lety +2

    Lovin the Miata content!

  • @DatNinjaGuyD
    @DatNinjaGuyD Před 4 lety +17

    Brick by brick, dollar by dollar, body by body. The k swap has my ❤️

    • @jponz85
      @jponz85 Před 4 lety +2

      K swap isnt everything ffs. People swear that's the GOD engine.

    • @ChoPi-Eww
      @ChoPi-Eww Před 4 lety

      Has the problem with turning left been figured out? Matt Farah mentioned it in his review of the K-miata a couple of years ago.

    • @truthseeker520
      @truthseeker520 Před 4 lety

      Why is no one talking about the oil starvation issues for track use on the K motor due to the orientation of the engine. it is really known here in California. Otherwise you would see alot more K builds.

    • @DatNinjaGuyD
      @DatNinjaGuyD Před 4 lety +2

      Gabriel Rubio Bluetooth oil feed lines will solve that problem

    • @truthseeker520
      @truthseeker520 Před 4 lety

      I looked online for the lines and found nothing. I would like a link to send all my friends with blown k motors including s2000s

  • @joaoPadeiroSport
    @joaoPadeiroSport Před 4 lety +5

    I am a miata and Evo guy! i'm loving this journey of miata content but cant wait to see what you guys are going to do with that Evo 6!

    • @johngorgis
      @johngorgis Před 4 lety

      4g63 is the coolest swap for miatas

    • @lol-ok5sq
      @lol-ok5sq Před 4 lety

      @@johngorgis aren't 4g63 iron blocks tho?

    • @johngorgis
      @johngorgis Před 4 lety

      @@lol-ok5sq yeah , iron blocks only weigh about 20 pounds more than an alluminum but are stronger for boost

  • @RealRicer22
    @RealRicer22 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for making this vid!

  • @DriveItRyan
    @DriveItRyan Před 4 lety +1

    Love this discussion. Hopefully by next year, Quinn will have his 13B swap done and I’ll have my Rotrex Supercharged Kit done. We’ll have to come back with a longer trailer!

  • @TheSlipAngle
    @TheSlipAngle Před 4 lety +4

    Bang for buck power = Turbo BP, Ultimate Enthusiast = N/A K-Series for now, but maybe N/A 13b might be the ticket, we'll see ;) The real answer is just buy an S2000....j/k, buy both haha. In all seriousness they are all great and all offer unique driving experiences. Go for whatever setup tugs at your heartstrings the most and enjoy life! ❤️

    • @adamwillison2012
      @adamwillison2012 Před 4 lety

      My imaginary build - An F20C in an NB. Just call it an AP0 S2000 😅

  • @Itr-tv7kt
    @Itr-tv7kt Před 4 lety +6

    for sure the K swap fit the miata the best.
    but speed ain't cheap

  • @gross43
    @gross43 Před 2 lety +1

    This is Gary from OZ Engineering. We manufacture a Honda J series V6 swap for the 1990 to 2005 Miatas. The kit uses a early or late model Honda/Acura V6. We believe it provides the best balance between the 4 cylinder and 8 cylinder options out there with a very reasonable cost and retains the Miata gearbox and transmission. Would love to see what you think about it!

  • @youcdtube
    @youcdtube Před rokem

    Hey guys remember watching your channel back in the supercharged Jackson Racing Scion FRS days. Your vids inspired me and reconfirmed I was doing the right thing with my Supercharged FRS so thank you for all your great and fun videos to watch! R888Rs fantastic tire here in sunny hot Florida. When it rains just stay under the speed limit and it’s all ok lol. Got a Mazda Miata ND Gen. mixing my Miata would only be a last resort in this crazy car world today. Reliability is a good thing. So just curious which build / swap is most proven, max fun factor still and reliable

  • @1993ka24det
    @1993ka24det Před 4 lety +6

    Time for the LFX V6, that's what is going in my car

  • @charliefrharper
    @charliefrharper Před 4 lety +8

    I'd love to see a S54B32 swap. Wouldn't be cheap though.
    Also a SR20DET would be a good bang for the buck.

  • @thelastpetrolbender2744

    Wonderful content with full of inspiration and awesomeness, I would like to get an rotary engine into an nc one day

  • @speedobsession_
    @speedobsession_ Před 4 lety +2

    Boosted BP is the route I went I think it's the best performance to price ratio, Hopefully doing a forged build in the near future.

  • @99Lezard99
    @99Lezard99 Před 4 lety +3

    Onelapheroes! represent! Kostas v6 swap is great! also another one of them (Serxio) is building a k20 miata (for quite some time now...)
    anyway, my opinion from 1st to last:
    1. K swap
    2. v6
    3. bp supercharger
    4. bp n/a
    5. v8
    6. eco tec

  • @fahisaurus
    @fahisaurus Před 4 lety +9

    I think K swap is the ideal swap. Still a "stock" motor swap so reliability isn't affected like a turbo setup (more parts, more points of failure). LS looks like a repair nightmare, plus the supporting parts (ie. cooling) adds cost. BP motor is fine, but it's sinking money into a black hole; dollar for dollar K swap beats it.

  • @chefalan23
    @chefalan23 Před 15 dny

    One of the coolest V8 swap Miata’s I’ve seen is a 4.0 from an LS400. Sounded great too

  • @dongypooh
    @dongypooh Před 4 lety +1

    You had me at 'Miata' and 'Engine Swap'.

  • @MrJasons9
    @MrJasons9 Před 4 lety +16

    J32 Swap! Honda reliability

  • @billmankin6204
    @billmankin6204 Před 4 lety +4

    Hi rev NA engine, hmmmmm. Takes me back to the days of my 91 Gen 2 RX7, and damn, I still miss it.

  • @cre8tivegarage157
    @cre8tivegarage157 Před 4 lety

    This video was a good one 👌

  • @hammer86_
    @hammer86_ Před 4 lety +21

    Hmm, I thought the ITB Miata would've been in your top 2.

  • @aries749
    @aries749 Před 4 lety +4

    Interesting video, thanks.
    Agree with these guys; Would love to see tests of a Honda V-6, GM V-6 or Ford V-6 swapped Miata. Just seems like a Miata is well suited for a NA or supercharged powertrain.

    • @michaellawson5442
      @michaellawson5442 Před 6 měsíci

      CarThrottle has a Duratec V6 Miata that was built by Rocketeer

  • @troysebo3172
    @troysebo3172 Před 4 lety

    Please do a review of a LFX swapped Miata, dying to here YOUR review!!!

  • @bobbobbert4387
    @bobbobbert4387 Před 4 lety +1

    Keep the Miata and keep doing track battles!!

  • @henrikwillamo6287
    @henrikwillamo6287 Před 4 lety +5

    How could you have left out the 1.8L v6 k8 from the mx3. Perfect engine for the Miata.

  • @christophercasale7961
    @christophercasale7961 Před 4 lety +29

    Yes, I want to see a J32/35 or LFX Miata on the track!

    • @ZackNakazora1
      @ZackNakazora1 Před 4 lety +2

      All about those jv6's

    • @agafonovas
      @agafonovas Před 4 lety

      I'm barely sleeping dreaming about J37 swap... It's such a sexy combo.

    • @Shakshuka69
      @Shakshuka69 Před 4 lety +3

      LFX yes. JV6 doesn't really fit under the hood height wise and the miata 6 speed won't last long behind it.

    • @redheadmetalhead247
      @redheadmetalhead247 Před 4 lety +2

      LFX > J-series swap. The LFX swap kit is much more refined, and the transmission behind the LFX is designed to withstand the power. The J swap is a cool idea, but the kit is really really rough around the edges and clearance for the hood and oil pan is always going to be a challenge.

    • @keithlynch3086
      @keithlynch3086 Před 4 lety

      #7 LFX miata autocross shootout results
      limerock.com/sites/default/files/2019%20Autocross%20Standings%2010.22.19.pdf

  • @JK-tu1xx
    @JK-tu1xx Před 4 lety

    A buddy of mine has a turbo miata 1.8L bored out to a 2.1L stroker with a turbo kit on it and he was having serious traction issues as it put down a little over 340hp to the wheels on a 235 width tire. His solution was actually to use custom made spacers on the rear sub-frame to create a larger gap between the inside of the wheel well and hub assembly and was able to put a 285 on the rear, thing hooks and boogies now with R888's on the rear. If you're okay with a bit of front leaning rake the solution just works, the next best thing would be to tub your rear end and put some kind of trick suspension system in the rear but that would be well into the thousands vs. just a couple hundred bucks of some spacers.

  • @michaeln.7083
    @michaeln.7083 Před 4 lety

    I like the white NA,... personally I wouldn't get one but they're great for beginners, better then FWD.. because real fast track cars are RWD.. so it's easier to go from a Miata to a GT350 then a civic to a GT350.. I went from a B18 E.G., to a Audi RS4, to a E92, to finally a S550 Roushcharged Mustang GTPP, stock, with coilovers 305 square Nitto NT01 on VOLK TE37, 680whp.. needs just a few small things to make it perfect for track days love your content and I love the LS3 swapped Miata.. that would be great FUN and I hear the balance doesn't change too much?.. sticky tire and it would give the mustang some trouble in the turns until the straights come!! LOVE your real content..

  • @itskevinl
    @itskevinl Před 4 lety +5

    Going with turbo for bang for buck

  • @natillas50
    @natillas50 Před 4 lety +3

    What bout Car Throttle v6 miata? I would go NA, and what a lovely sound with 6 cilinders... Not K engine not v8.. Just in between

  • @georgecupac1202
    @georgecupac1202 Před 4 lety +1

    Yeah, definitely a V8 swap for me lol
    That would be soo much fun

  • @kwasg3
    @kwasg3 Před 4 lety

    I like your channel. I have gotten a customers Jswap running last week. Lots of things I would do different. I moved it back 7 inches so it wasn't an audi quatro. Oil pan problems, cooling route problems, rack geometry problems, exposed starter and exhaust problems. J motor is cool, but the problems of turning it from front to rear wheel drive are fairly intense. The rocketworks kit is interesting but again some things that seem to need worked out like no AC, and a pretty involved oil pan solution. I am undertaking a kit conversion of my own for the jag motor. It might be end of next season, but maybe you could teach me the line around there for a couple days of track fun and review/drive mine when done. There is a wind tunnel up there somewhere that seems really interesting to try a few things in!!! Aren't they one of your channel sponsors?? 25 hour road trip!

  • @Talynen
    @Talynen Před 4 lety +3

    I'd love to see a Toyota v8 swap, one of their higher revving less torquey engines to help manage traction a bit better while maintaining crazy NA performance.
    No idea how doable it is, but hearing the complaints about LS torque versus available traction that's what came to mind.

    • @MartinHone
      @MartinHone Před 4 lety

      The production Bullet made in Australia used an MX5 body with custom made front clip to take a supercharged Lexus V8. Awesome

  • @lavachemist
    @lavachemist Před 4 lety +5

    I think you should totally do a K24 swap video series! Maybe you can get one of the swap companies to sponsor the build?

  • @willspicer3190
    @willspicer3190 Před 4 lety

    A friend of mine used to have a 91 with the stock 1.6. Little head work but all in all was basicly stock other then a big 16g TD05H turbo. For a 1.6 with over 200k miles on the clock that thing would RIP! And the handling was amazing. Soon as I went for a ride in it I immediately knew why they are the most tracked car in the world

  • @benjaminbotley
    @benjaminbotley Před rokem

    Dont sleep on the ecotec. That LNF was fun! Previous 09 Cobalt SS owner

  • @bandwagon240
    @bandwagon240 Před 4 lety +8

    K-Swap will always have my vote. Great motor in a great chassis. So much potential right out of the box, it's beyond a well built n/a BP.

    • @tbrown5657
      @tbrown5657 Před 4 lety

      Regular Car Reviews dude drove a 1UZ-swapped Miata in New Zealand... looked like lots of snarly, barky fun :D

    • @tbrown5657
      @tbrown5657 Před 4 lety

      oops, replied to the wrong comment lol

  • @RastamanAsa
    @RastamanAsa Před 4 lety +108

    What do you think about rotary swap miata?

    • @Shakshuka69
      @Shakshuka69 Před 4 lety +28

      Just buy an RX7 they're better looking and still super light.

    • @mugen91integra
      @mugen91integra Před 4 lety +34

      @@Shakshuka69 Price of an RX7 vs a miata are vastly different. plus any rotary car or motor you get, you will probably have to get all the seals replaced anyway. do the swap but rebuild the motor before dropping it in since youll have to do it anyway

    • @Shakshuka69
      @Shakshuka69 Před 4 lety +4

      @@mugen91integra you honestly think it's cheaper to buy a clean miata and rotary swap it than to buy a clean RX7? How you gonna have AC or power steering or functioning gauges? You gonna swap to a standalone? Now you're into it another couple grand and your car doesn't want to start when it's hot.

    • @mugen91integra
      @mugen91integra Před 4 lety +12

      @@Shakshuka69 clean Miata can be bought for 3 to 4 grand. A clean fc rx7 Is anywhere from 9k and up. A clean FD is over 25k. For another grand you can have your AC and power steering and still be under 8k. Chances are.... The AC in those rx7s probably don't work anyway due to age. Besides...it's his car. Let him do what he wants. Maybe he likes the Miata better than the rx7... Who knows

    • @CrazyTony65
      @CrazyTony65 Před 4 lety

      There are some out there and I really wish these guys would test one. A NA rotary is very dependable and one can get over 200 hp out of one, turbo ones at 300 are also dependable, check out the hoonigan chanel.

  • @hellcat320
    @hellcat320 Před 4 lety

    hey guys, big fan of the channel. Just picked up a 17' brz that I'd be willing to let you guys take around cayuga next year. I noticed you dont have many(if any) videos with totally stock brz's since the refresh. not huge changes as I am sure you know. but I live near brantford so I am not far from the track.

    • @hellcat320
      @hellcat320 Před 4 lety

      also to add, as far as budget sports cars go, I paid $19,000 Canadian for it and it has a totally clean carfax (hamilton car) all the service records and it only has 52k km on it. Awesome car for the money. I dont plan on doing any mods beside tires and possibly rims although i like the stock rims, you just cant fit decent size tires on them.

  • @zTheBigFishz
    @zTheBigFishz Před 4 lety

    Twin plug Alfa 147...musical sound and the power of a K24. Perfect.

  • @Kerbhunter_Alex
    @Kerbhunter_Alex Před 4 lety +20

    What about the Mazda K-Series in a Miata?
    The 2.5L V6 "KLZE" ?
    It's a common swap for Mazda MX3s

    • @mattdyck9931
      @mattdyck9931 Před 4 lety +3

      Was thinking the same. There's even a kit for the KLiata

    • @willspicer3190
      @willspicer3190 Před 4 lety

      A turbo on the stock 1.6 or 1.8 in the Miatas works damn good. Friend built one with a big 16g TDO5H turbo from an EvoIII. You can pick one up for less then 200$. Even cheaper then that if you settle for the "regular" 16g that come on some DSMs. Mitsubishi had some good turbos stock no doubt. Dont have to spend 1000$ on a turbo. Especially when 250-300 hp would be a TON of fun in one. Any more then that and your really overpowering the car. Nothing wrong with that tho lmao

    • @gwodark
      @gwodark Před 4 lety

      There is a fantastic version of that swap , originated in England, from :
      www.rocketeerltd.com
      They also have a U S affiliate:
      www.rocketworkscars.com

    • @EvlEgle
      @EvlEgle Před 4 lety +1

      Just because an engine exists doesnt mean swapping it is a good idea.
      Those engines are unreliable crap, dont make very good power. Aren't that common. More reasons not use them in a miata than there are to use them.
      Multiple better v6 options now that have already had solutions engineered for the miata.
      Look up j35, lfx, and rocketeer swaps.

    • @EvlEgle
      @EvlEgle Před 4 lety

      @@gwodark repeat after me... that is not the same engine. The duratec v6 can actually make power, sounds amazing too, at least the jaguar ones.
      The KLZE barely makes as much power as a 1.8 with cams, itbs, and a tune. Makes less power than a 1.6 or 1.8 with a cheap ebay turbo setup.

  • @CneyTMS
    @CneyTMS Před 4 lety +34

    I'd rather want to know what's happening with the Celica. I see the fender flares have been removed.

    • @speedacademydave
      @speedacademydave Před 4 lety +9

      Getting her ready for paint

    • @CneyTMS
      @CneyTMS Před 4 lety

      @@speedacademydave very excited to see what's going on ol' Conny.

    • @michaelharper7229
      @michaelharper7229 Před 3 lety

      Love those celica's! I've had 4 of them. Man I miss that car

  • @nathanielh7677
    @nathanielh7677 Před 4 lety +1

    There is also a duratec v6 swap kit made by Rocketworks and it's a pretty polished kit. Car Throttle has a series on installing one.

  • @slgpph
    @slgpph Před 4 lety

    K series for any car under 2700 lbs is rippin’! My 02 RSX with basic bolt ones and flash tube hit 14 flat in the 1/4.

  • @DaxxTerryGreen
    @DaxxTerryGreen Před 4 lety +4

    What about putting the turbo 4 cylinder from a Mustang or Camaro in the Miata? They're both about 300 HP and can easily hit 400 HP.

    • @driver694
      @driver694 Před 4 lety +2

      Sounds Actually rad

    • @DaxxTerryGreen
      @DaxxTerryGreen Před 4 lety

      @@driver694 They're both light, well built and can have 400 HP easily as I understand it. I'm a Camaro 6.2L guy.

  • @pandanoff
    @pandanoff Před 4 lety +8

    1.6 EcoBoost swap. I just have a custom tune and I'm at 210whp and 257wtq in my FiST.

    • @willspicer3190
      @willspicer3190 Před 4 lety

      You can make 210 hp on the stock Miata 1.6 with a turbo tho. I do love the Ecoboost engines tho

    • @pandanoff
      @pandanoff Před 4 lety

      @@willspicer3190 I just did a quick CZcams search and even the turbo Miatas make no torque. There are two types of car people. Those who "get to rev it out" and those who "have to rev it out". I'm a "have to" person. I prefer torque over HP. I fully understand the other party, though. The sound of a rotary hitting 9 grand is a wonderful thing, just not for me. Cheers!

    • @willspicer3190
      @willspicer3190 Před 4 lety +2

      @@pandanoff for sure, I love the Ecoboost engines for sure. Would like to see a 2.3 ecoboost in one lol. But ya for the average guy a turbo on the stock Miata engine will get you a pretty damn fun car lol. Even using a stock Mitsubishi TDO5H. Obviously with a little work and a better turbo power & torque both would go up. But im a Ford man at heart so absolutly no hate here brotha

  • @d37tae
    @d37tae Před 4 lety +1

    My plan in to LFX swap my NB next year! If you are still looking to drive one by the time I finish I will drop you a line!

  • @actontreadway1168
    @actontreadway1168 Před 25 dny

    I was looking at that Camaro v6 also. Seemed like a great way to add some power without going too hot and heavy with the LS.

  • @guidosaur7506
    @guidosaur7506 Před 4 lety +14

    You should invite team O'Neil rally school for the CZcamsr challenge

    • @jonathanstoddard7712
      @jonathanstoddard7712 Před 4 lety +1

      That would be awesome. What a great suggestion.

    • @guidosaur7506
      @guidosaur7506 Před 4 lety

      @@jonathanstoddard7712 thank you, I'd really like to see how Wyatt would do in a Miata on the pavement lmao. Please make it happen David haha

    • @Kawaii_Life.
      @Kawaii_Life. Před 4 lety +1

      Or have someone from the Miata spec class from SCCA. You'd be surprised how fast they can drive with a stock motor.

    • @guidosaur7506
      @guidosaur7506 Před 4 lety

      @@Kawaii_Life. I think the episode with carpassionchannel and slip angle they said Quinn was an ex spec Miata racer so i don't doubt it

  • @JustKyzuuh
    @JustKyzuuh Před 4 lety +3

    Great video. Wish you guys would have mentioned that a boosted k series will hold more power on its stock bottom end than you would even get out of a v8 setup.

  • @benrittenhousedotcom
    @benrittenhousedotcom Před 4 lety +1

    The best engine for your car is a seat that fits you!!!lol Love it.

  • @Wip3ou7
    @Wip3ou7 Před 4 lety

    Great vid. Can we get something about ND2's and what can (and can't) be done with them so far?

  • @KostasStergio
    @KostasStergio Před 4 lety +3

    K swap is the way to go

  • @chris61682
    @chris61682 Před 4 lety +14

    Are the Jaguar/ Duramax 3.0 v6 motors not available in Canada? It would be sweet to see the Rockatire swap!

    • @yoshisaurusrex3767
      @yoshisaurusrex3767 Před 4 lety

      Would love to see that too. Think its expensive but interesting.

    • @joshua_lee732
      @joshua_lee732 Před 4 lety

      I think it's a better track car than the v8

    • @lynxis
      @lynxis Před 4 lety +3

      They aren't viable cost-wise around here because they're too rare. Around here, an LFX would be a better power plant in that vein because it will deliver similar power for a fraction of the cost.

    • @ariz4763
      @ariz4763 Před 4 lety

      That would be cool.

    • @halflife103
      @halflife103 Před 3 lety

      The vulcan 3.0?

  • @michaelgoldberg4000
    @michaelgoldberg4000 Před 4 lety +1

    13b renesis
    yeah, gotta love the rotary
    there's also the H1 V8 which is very expensive but you get what you pay for

  • @xozindustries7451
    @xozindustries7451 Před 4 lety +1

    I'd like to see a V6 Honda J swap Miata, seems like the good choice for weight distribution

  • @george-0197
    @george-0197 Před 4 lety +5

    Imma stick w my LS swap y’all can’t change my mind imma need 50 rolls with mustangs

  • @hfracing
    @hfracing Před 4 lety +11

    a well buildt 400whp BP engine (lasted me a decade so far), and a bmw 7 speed dct swap(new this fall) was my choice :D combined with tractioncontrol it makes the car insanly fast and easy to drive.

    • @CharlieboySLONDON
      @CharlieboySLONDON Před 4 lety +2

      I just looked at you're video. You're MX5 is MENTAL 😍😍 ! Omg a DCT/400whp MX5 must be crazy ? Please upload more vids. Lots of respect for that. How long did it take to do ? How did you manage the DCT is it with a the main ecu ?

    • @hfracing
      @hfracing Před 4 lety +1

      @@CharlieboySLONDON took me a few months to build :) not an easy swap. But should be pretty much bulletproof as the DCT with higher oil pressure can handle 1000nm on stock clutches.

    • @Red2l16v
      @Red2l16v Před 4 lety

      I definitely think the BP with stronger internals and more boost is a great engine for the Miata. I have one. With a 6 sod and a 3.6 rear it is amazing. However for an actual race car the DCT is unbeatable. That has to be wicked fast around the track.

    • @hfracing
      @hfracing Před 4 lety +1

      @@Red2l16v Ill know for sure in a few months(waiting for summer). but it was already a really fast track car, and now i have added more power, and DCT. It should be epic :D

  • @johnturner39
    @johnturner39 Před 4 lety

    Autocrossed with a guy in an NB with the Camaro V6 swap. It ripped, seemed fairly well-balanced. His buddy had a turbo NB and couldn't quite hang, I believe their setups were otherwise very similar.

  • @DigitalArkServices
    @DigitalArkServices Před 4 lety +1

    Im a firm believer in the NC platform. NC allows for bigger wheels and tires which equals more grip, 2.0l setup from Fab9 will give you 350whp safely, ECUteck with a lot of options, 2.5l swap option is a plus.

  • @cgmachanic
    @cgmachanic Před 4 lety +52

    3 rotor!!!

    • @speedacademydave
      @speedacademydave Před 4 lety +8

      lol get out the wallet!

    • @ricusmate
      @ricusmate Před 4 lety

      Can you street that? Cosmos are older than Miatas. Here the engine has to be newer than the chassis to pass emissions. Custom eccentric shaft three rotor rx8 renisis! Might as well go 4rotor.

    • @fila1445
      @fila1445 Před 4 lety +4

      Rob stop it...
      We know it is you

    • @Leofred2000
      @Leofred2000 Před 4 lety +5

      @@speedacademydave Tavarish got one for cheap!

    • @yadidimeanmaine
      @yadidimeanmaine Před 4 lety +1

      David Pratte - Not really. Sure, you'll need an adapter plate for the trans, but If you're willing to be patient for the, "right," Cosmo to come up for sale then you shouldn't end up paying more than a K swap (until you need a rebuild*).
      *Premix your fuel for a rotary!

  • @nulleror3730
    @nulleror3730 Před 4 lety +6

    If you're ever in Europe, I've got a K-swapped Miata.... The Mazda K-series V6 - no Honda ;)

    • @lukaskarpisek9659
      @lukaskarpisek9659 Před 4 lety

      WTF how to find K engines in europe ?xd

    • @nulleror3730
      @nulleror3730 Před 4 lety

      @@lukaskarpisek9659 Ford and Mazda both released cars with the K-V6s. The 1.8 and 2.0L are less common, but the 2.5L KL is plentiful. Got mine for 1800zł out of a T-boned Ford Probe GT.
      There is a whole Facebook group dedicated to K-V6 swaps (mostly Miatas, but people have started putting them in other cars too)

    • @lukaskarpisek9659
      @lukaskarpisek9659 Před 4 lety

      Null Eror Poland is great for getting jdm parts damn

  • @joethompson543
    @joethompson543 Před 4 lety

    Guys in Europe are doing jaguar v6’s. Basically a rwd Duratec.
    One I saw on CZcams was a ford probe/Mazda v6 with motorcycle ITB’s. That one was cool because he used factory bell housing combinations to pull it off without an adapter.

  • @troysawyers9781
    @troysawyers9781 Před 3 lety

    I bought a 96 Miata with a 2.4l Ecotec for $4000 with vmaxx coilovers, rpf1’s, 4:30 gears, hard dog roll bar and power steering. So far, so good. What I like about it is, there is a crap load of le5’s out there. Our local wrecking yards have many of them for $500 or less. blow a motor, spend $500 and a day and then you’re back on the track.

  • @bonjouravecuns
    @bonjouravecuns Před 4 lety +3

    j32/35 your miata!!

  • @miguelcruz1466
    @miguelcruz1466 Před 4 lety +24

    Audi 5 cylinder engine just to be different, the sound alone is worth it

    • @terrabnadia1793
      @terrabnadia1793 Před 4 lety +3

      Cuz nobody wants to be working on the motor every week lol. Audi’s are junk

    • @PaulChoix55
      @PaulChoix55 Před 4 lety

      a newer vw 2.5 would fit. the old 2.2 5 cylinders are massive.

    • @darkblaze176
      @darkblaze176 Před 4 lety

      Id Rather a LLR or L52 then an Audi

    • @joonaslaakkonen8096
      @joonaslaakkonen8096 Před 4 lety

      @@terrabnadia1793 theyre durable

    • @spicyricky7667
      @spicyricky7667 Před 4 lety

      1.8t 20v would be my dream

  • @rodrigomonteiro804
    @rodrigomonteiro804 Před 4 lety +1

    I would say a VQ swap mid way between K and V8 swap. Plus there are some swap kits for it also

  • @bakamotorworks505
    @bakamotorworks505 Před 4 lety

    Keep the Speed Avademy Miata!! Love the track battles!

  • @Alex-di8ti
    @Alex-di8ti Před 4 lety +13

    None of these are the right swap for my Miata, I'm going to swap in the motor from a Harrier Jump Jet 👍

    • @jeffruebens8355
      @jeffruebens8355 Před 4 lety +1

      How about the Rolls Royce Merlin engine from a ww2 Mustang plane? They do sound great.

    • @Alex-di8ti
      @Alex-di8ti Před 4 lety

      @@jeffruebens8355 that is inspiring genius!!

    • @burningwithin484
      @burningwithin484 Před 3 lety

      this.