We're putting a V10 into a Mazda MX-5! | Ep.1
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- čas přidán 15. 05. 2021
- The world has seen plenty of V6 and V8 MX-5s, but Mike is going one step further with his 1998 NB. Resurrecting the long lost 2.0-litre Connaught V10 engine, this new DriveTribe project car is going to be one to remember.
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Follow the build live on stream here: / mad_ford_engineering
Watch the behind the scenes here: • I'm creating a V10 MX-... - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Absolutely buzzing for this! Check out the behind the scenes here: czcams.com/video/xytCwpr4nls/video.html
Yess
Is it possible for others to buy a Connaught engine?
You'll need you upgrade the subframe, Prop-shaft, suspension and other important parts @Mike DriveTribe
Also your tyres are the limiting factor with bigger BHP!!
@@samclarke653 no,not yet.
Sorry for the 179 communists to date that down voted this video mate. This car will sound monumental!
This is like the ultimate v10 life hack
"You cant fit a v10 it's too big"
Then just buy the smallest v10 ever made
A V10 isn't too big, there are some V12 MX-5s.
Been done before also has a V12 swap.
@@raycyst8037 it's only a six, but the Ford Barra 4L is a massive motor, some one in Australia put one of those in with a massive turbo. Admittedly not much standard MX5 front suspension or sub frame left but it's in and works. Definitely not a street car.
@@samiraperi467 there’s one with a W 16. From a Bugatti. 1200 bhp per ton. It’s very quick.
DriveTribe: A way for mike to get his cars restored on the company credit card 😂
With tax deductions
I would if i could 😂
Perk of the job. 👍
Not just restored, but vastly improved.
No joke! I mean, logically you'd at least start with a better condition MX-5.
You absolute madman 😳
200bhp out of a V10 is....
Strange
If you think thats mad. Look up hellcat miata🙃
@@ryanmarsden6534 It is but you don't want it to be too fast. Remember it is only a 2.0 litre.
There's no Dixy Chicken around here for you mate.
@@ryanmarsden6534 Its 200hp that you'll use 100% legally in public roads, where this car will be used most of the time. And a 200hp engine that sounds like a Lexus LFA is better than a 200hp engine that sounds like a straight piped fartcan equipped EP3 Type R.
That V12 Miata Bruh has entered the chat..
Best of luck with the swap guys. I'm just about done wrapping mine up, finishing all the boring stuff.
You should contact Donut media and see if they'll do a spotlight video on your build. They seem like cool guys and would give your vids/project a lot of exposure.
Been waiting for the next video
Mate you’ve got the best Mx5 build I’ve seen. Can’t wait to see videos of you hammering it 👍
Havent seen your updates for a while. Keen as to see you finish yours mate
@@Xempt_One I built a new workshop to finish the build
Come on, we will need the ultimate MX5 shoot-out after this is done... Mike's MX5 Vs Jimmy Broadbent's 'Minty' Vs Car Throttle's 'Phil'
Vs fasterproms LS swapped miata
Vs Mat Watson's supercharged MX-5
Donut's Moneypit Miata
We have to make this at carwow
All on a car wow drag race 😂😂
Next project: WE STOLE a V16 AND PUT IT IN A PEEL P50
Or the P45. ;-)
Imagine that tho
@@lwaves haha
@@lwaves that would definitely break the land speed record
Forza horizon IRL lol
“It’s not much bigger than a 4 cylinder”
It’s literally twice the size 😂
Yeah.. What's he smoking? it's the same capacity and twice the physical size. Not to mention it probably makes less power than the turbo 4.
@@mr.a5147 yeah only like 200 hp
Yeah, that's what l thought. It looks twice the size and even though it's only 2 litres, 260 HP from the supercharged version seems a bit low, but it all comes down to weight. I'd like to see a kg comparison between the 2 motors.
1.6 Turbo all day .
Even 3x as large/heavy I would say.
Somehow I think that Connaught will be getting a bunch of emails asking to buy long blocks tomorrow...
I sure hope so! These guys are really something special, just like their beautifully weird V10!
I’ve dreamed of doing this, but never thought it was possible.
You must be fun at parties
If you've got deep enough pockets anything is do-able
Check the channel v12miatabruh it won’t disappoint ;)
I’ve always thought about putting a V64 into a Miata
imagine if a viper engine could fit in it, maybe someone could've done or at least attempt it
I Connaught wait to see the end result! Absolutely thrilling!
Comedical genious right here
Insert Ina’nis wah here
Dad,
Stop.
😆
Mike is living the dream with his free restorations, he’s actually being paid for someone to do his car up!
unless they bought the car off of him to do the upgrades, whereas it was his car so he calls it his car.
@@J-D Like donut media did
If DriveTribe is paying for Mike's projects, he has an amazing job
V12 Miata Bruh: A worthy opponent our battle will be legendary
He swapped a freakin Toyota Centur V12 in a Miata
and the exhaust work is just next level
Collab collab collab
@@cj09beira thanks for the compliment big dawg😎
You should see what it looks like now that I'm pretty much done with it, only gonna finish the last of the boring stuff
@@ThatV12MiataBruh cant wait for the next update then :)
I’m getting the James May fizz!
That's your prostate, mate
He said V10: Im excited
He said VR10: Im more excited
He said 200hp: Im crying with disappointment
He said 2.0L: My excitment is rejuvenated
The best mechanics are always the men in the sheds.
It's hard to fix a car when you're in the bath.
@@BobMonkeypimp 😃😂
Cant wait to hear that V10 roaring...
A nice low rumble will suffice. Too man yahoos out there equate LOUD with fast.
@@HansDelbruck53 I would guess that you will get neither a roar nor a rumble out of a 2 liter V10, you will likely get a howl or a scream though.
@@iamtherealzombie Exactly, this engine makes peak power at around 10,000RPM. It is a screamer.
It won't be a roar. It'll be a deafeningly beautiful shrieking howl!
@@abalakrishnan4152 add a supercharger to that (like he mentioned) and you're approaching banshee territory!
Not quite what you’d imagine when thinking of a DRIVETRIBE cat 😂
I love it so much that this Connaught V10 is finally getting some time to shine. I followed the progress (broken-heartedly) of the Type-D GT back in the day when it was a concept car.
I love the direction the channel is going in. It's cool seeing Mikes passion and builds come to life!
This was amazing to see live on Twitch over on Mad Ford Engineering's Channel! Can't wait to follow the rest of this build!
May i ask, is a V10 in a Mx5 Totally legit btw ? :)
@@Yannz936 LOL, absolutely!
Dang, I missed it. Got shunted here from one of your videos...worth it!
THEY'RE DOING ITTTTT😍😍😍
I love it. I can't wait to see the finished product. I remember seeing the Caunaught car in car magazines. This will be the coolest hot rodded MX5 Miata in the world. Thanks.
This is going to be a epic build and the end results are going to be amazing. That little mx5 with and v10 sound track will truly be something else for sure.
Epic - that is all!
I cheered as the V10 went into the bay 👏 👍
I just knew you would be getting the Connaught V10 as soon as I read the title. I'm really looking forward to this.
I saw the block and thought it looked familiar.
Fantastic project can't wait to see it completed!
Best of luck and best wishes. Thank You
This is a great project - looking forward to seeing the outcome!!!
I think someone in Australia has done a V12 swapped MX5, but for a V10 this might be a first
Is Drivertribe just an oppotunity for Mike to tune his cars? If so can I bring my VW Polo :D
My first rear wheel drive car was an ex-South Wales electricity board Morris Marina 10cwt van. It was rock, much tougher than the 7cwt version, back axle, gearbox, suspension etc.. Brilliant workhorse.
Brilliant! This is the stuff automotive dreams are made of! Massive kudos to Mike, Drivetribe and the legends at MadFord!
My current favorite Miata swap is a Naturally Aspirated Volvo 5-cylinder with individual throttle bodies in a NA Miata.
It's a unique build, but a V10 that only makes 200bhp...I'm not sure that the extra weight in the front is worth it for such a small power gain.
Exactly!
What is the purpose of having this engine with only 200hp (other than sound)?
You make V10 bc You can rev higher and make powah. This engine should be capable of not less than 350hp.
Came to see if someone else was thinking the same thing. It'll sound cool, and be unique, but a Honda K, LS, or decent V6 would give more power for less.
That's exactly the point. To do something no one else has done. The weight is the same as that Cosworth 4 cylinder block.
@@joshfoley8862 It definitely gets points for originality, if the goal is to be unique at the car meet. But in real life it's a lot more complexity in exchange for a small power gain.
More about the views than final power numbers I think. Will be very cool to watch but not what I’d build.
The original Connaught V-10 was supercharged and made 300hp and 274 lb/ft torque. It was supposed to be mated to a hybrid system in a tiny sports car.
I love this engine, it looks perfect to install in almost any rear wheel drive car
and it is naturally aspirated with 200HP not too weak and not an overkill and it sounds amazing when I heard it from the other video
I wish I could buy something like this and install it on any small car I want
This is just so cool. There is this madman swapping a 1GZ V12 into a Miata too lol.
We all know Phil is the MX5 standard we all strive to meet
Nice! This looks like a great project Mike! Looking forward to seeing it run!
I love my 97 NA8 MX-5. Can’t wait to see this one unfold
Can’t wait to see this MADNESS !
*hear
10:54 I know that look. That's the look of "what have I done to my baby, there's no going back from this"
Mx5 fan, will be following this build! Hopefully more videos on this
I was waiting for projects with this engine to start coming out since introduction of this tiny v10!
Cant wait to see other videos of this project!
Thank you for keeping the garage cat in the video 😂
Many times with cats you don't have a choice. The video is their video.
Cat wouldn't be there if they weren't genuinely nice guys . Cats know .
Forget the car, the cat is so cute.
The Miata is lookin hella cute too tho
Call for new channel "the cattribe"
i want more cat videos
All cats are cute!
Now we're talking! Can't wait to see this build.
I am so down with this, the most interesting build start I've ever seen! Keep up the phenomenal work guys!
This is going to be extremely cool when it's finished.
This reminds me of the guy who’s putting a V12 in a Miata
This video was more interesting than I thought it was going to be. So glad I watched it. Can’t wait to see more content on this project.
Loved the Connaught video and lusted after that wonderful little gem of a block!
More than 2 years we expecting the V10 myatah
Here, in the states, when we hear v10 we think of the 8 liter Viper engine. I should have known better when I saw the title.
2 Liter with 230hp
8 Liter with ... 400?
Here, in the Netherlands, when we hear cheese we think of a genuine quality product...not that...
Here, in the Netherlands, when we hear woman we think of a fit, educated, beautiful... not that..
Etc. Etc.
@@jeweetwelbeterdandat9665 400? Last model year was around 640 with the potential for much more with mods.
@@dvperr 640? From 8 liter? Got rid of the ancient leaf springs already?
@@jeweetwelbeterdandat9665 how Americans extract so little power from a v8 is frankly mind boggling
Of course being a Texan when I first read V-10 MX5 I thought
Ford Triton V-10 or Viper V-10 but
Y'all are going in a much cooler direction. Can't wait to see more from this series.
2 years without update whether the project is still running or cancelled, please just give an update video even if it is cancelled
What Could Possibly Go Wrong. . .
Hahahahahaha.. GOLD!
Mike entering a damp roundabout ?
This is insane! I'm over the moon about this project 😍
I absolutely love that you're unleashing the V10 Connaught on the world!
Ryan Tuerck: I'm putting a Judd V10 in a Supra.
Drivetribe: Hold my beer.
The Judd V10 is light years ahead of this though.
This is mad. I will be watching.
Bit annoying this went nowhere :/
Still no news on MAD Ford, still under the bus?
As soon as I saw the block I knew what it was. So looking forward to this build.
As soon as I saw V10 and MX-5, I knew what is going on. Amazing idea, about time somebody decided to do it!
This is awesome
Why are mx5s always so happy
From all the adventures they have on b roads with drivers who love em
This is going to be mint!!! Mad ford engineering are great guys.
You got my attention! Can’t wait to see the finished result! 🥰
"This is the engine." No that's just the block, you're missing most of the enginey bits
Imagine BAC mono with this V10 🔥
It’s too heavy
Really exciting project @Mike DriveTribe - that'll be sweet when it's done. I really enjoyed the Conaught video, that was a seriously cool car.
Fantastic engine choice. Not overpowered, light, and would likely sound amazing.
I'm not from the UK but I found myself saying "That's Mad!" when the block was fitted lol
Didn't realize that was an English think
Thing
@@georgelane1377 it’s not he’s just a little slow...
@@lauchlanstill6677 I'm a little slow? You're defending somebody who doesn't know how to edit a CZcams comment. Also, 21 people seem to agree with me lol.
if you need anything for the restoration contact the MX5 restorer! They do all the panels/rust work you'll need. Be great to work with you!
I'm bringing my nc down for an underseal end of August! Big up.
Fantastic episode.. Looking forward to the journey.
Thank you Turtle Wax for the sponsorship of this unique project. Love the cat cameo 🙂
Didn’t someone put a v12 in one
Curious what y'alls plans are for radiator fans. Looks like a tight fit, but man this thing is gonna be freaking sick! Can't wait to see it finished!
There’s been people who put V12’s in a Miata and usually they put the firewall back to make room. This gives some extra room and with two cilinders less than the v12’s, I reckon they’ll be fine
Yep, trans bell-housing, engine ancillaries, radiator fan pack, cylinder head and timing gear...
cannot wait to see this finished!
Excited to see it when it is done
I can hear Alex Kersten's heavy breathing from here.
V10 power👌
You mean V10 engine with inline 4 power.
Fair play mike this is very cool. will be watching the build entirely!
I can’t Wait for the second part
When I saw the 'Smallest V10' video, I immediately thought of this idea. Apparently I was a step behind.
H16 mazda when?
Soon as I saw the thumbnail I recognised the engine, your very very very lucky to get your hands on one......👍👌👍
Loving this! Can’t wait to see the finished car. 😁
The mazda on the highway after the build
I'm fast as faq boi
Justice for V10 engines!
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE THE REVEAL OF THE ENGINE ON THE CHANNEL!!!
PLEASE use Mazdaspeed headlights, front bar and chin, trunk spoiler with small tupperware side skirts!! This is a fantastic project!
Only 200 from a V10? Sheeee that’s low
K20a 220 bhp from a 2l 4 cylinder
It's also a miata so it doesn't need tons of power to be fast
Although I'm eagerly awaiting this to happen.. I've got a genuine question is there any advantages if such a low displacement v10 ? Other than the sound ?
Seems like a lot of work for only a tiny horsepower gain.
@@ajzwiebel my thoughts exactly and it can't have a lot of torque either 🤔
I’m so excited for this series
So very excited to see this engine on a practical application
If you don't call it *_The Puff Adder_* i'll be mad.
Hasn’t someone in Australia put a Lexus v10 in their mx5 and twin turbo set up?
Great video!! Love that V-10!
Ok. I'm totally here for this!