Are aftermarket Exhausts Even Worth It?

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  • čas přidán 28. 04. 2020
  • This week on Money Pit, the Miata gets a new cat-back exhaust while Zach talks us through the pros and cons of an aftermarket exhaust AND how to install one with basic hand tools! Was it worth it??
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  • @dil6969
    @dil6969 Před 4 lety +4857

    Reasons to put an exhaust on a stock miata:
    1. It's more fun.
    2. It's more fun.
    3. -It makes more power- It sounds faster.

    • @criticalthinkers3787
      @criticalthinkers3787 Před 4 lety +85

      People dont know that miata can be fast to, because off low weight to power ratio. Those things can run pretty fast. The stock engines are build for turbo just need to upgrade the headgasket.

    • @DidacticEditions
      @DidacticEditions Před 4 lety +43

      Dylan Lewis a stock miata did come with an exhaust. If you meant an aftermarket exhaust then:
      1. The original one needed a change
      2. An aftermarket can be lighter
      3. An aftermarket can dissipate heat more effectively

    • @chickenoodle3397
      @chickenoodle3397 Před 4 lety +3

      @@criticalthinkers3787 ls miata = powa!

    • @ImTotallyTechy
      @ImTotallyTechy Před 3 lety

      K b 1

    • @bushtruck
      @bushtruck Před 3 lety +1

      Should I put an exhaust on my truck that I use on my channel?

  • @therealtalon2391
    @therealtalon2391 Před 4 lety +4741

    "I won't buy a Miata"
    "I won't buy a Miata"
    "I won't buy a Miata"
    "Well this one only has 100,000 miles"

    • @ericworthington7299
      @ericworthington7299 Před 4 lety +108

      Try it & you'll buy it...

    • @lolol41019
      @lolol41019 Před 4 lety +155

      I bought one with 310.000km. Now own it for 6 years and it is still worth every penny

    • @ericworthington7299
      @ericworthington7299 Před 4 lety +59

      @@lolol41019 i got a 97 i brought last year, cause I've always wanted 1. They feel & drive like a go kart to me...

    • @lolol41019
      @lolol41019 Před 4 lety +58

      @@ericworthington7299 The Miata is a great car, really fun to drive like you said. I have one of the first miatas buid in 1990. Driving 60 mph feels much faster with this car haha and driving trough tight corners is so much fun.

    • @ZapCannon5
      @ZapCannon5 Před 4 lety +52

      A to the U Miata’s are not “fast”, rather they feel fast because they are light and nimble and you can rev out the engine and still be within the speed limit. They are great fun!

  • @blueskythinker1499
    @blueskythinker1499 Před 3 lety +546

    Dude, I have learned so much from Donut. I have always had a serious love for cars but always felt intimidated when it came to learning about how they work and how to make changes. This channel has eliminated that fear. LOVE YOU GUYS

    • @wornouttrends
      @wornouttrends Před 2 lety +10

      For real! I’m actually rewatching this in order to help my friend out with what exhaust system he wants to upgrade to. This channel is the perfect mix of learning and laughing, which is my best method of soaking in knowledge

    • @Tammy-xf4kz
      @Tammy-xf4kz Před 2 lety +2

      True

    • @alk3myst
      @alk3myst Před 2 lety +1

      First, time wrenching is always stressful. The more you do the better you get. Yet, expect breaking things sometimes :(. I never broke something tightening it, I have broke things loosening even with oils because some idiot tightened something too much.

    • @jasonbogdovitz7357
      @jasonbogdovitz7357 Před rokem

      If you are learning about cars from donut you shouldn’t touch cars there are dozens of CZcams and shows on tv or streaming far better. I watch this channel to laugh and watch them mess up cars

    • @azy9057
      @azy9057 Před 5 měsíci

      @@jasonbogdovitz7357be quiet you old fart.

  • @tatecore
    @tatecore Před 3 lety +119

    I definitely know that when I hear someone before I can see someone on the highway to hold steady and not do anything unexpected because there's like a 25% chance a bike is about to try and commit suicide weaving between my bumper and someone's blind spot.

  • @roflcoppter117
    @roflcoppter117 Před 4 lety +724

    Ya its worth it. My neighbors love my straight pipe they're always yelling about it at 2am.

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 4 lety +175

      "WE LOVE YOUR EXHAUST!!!"

    • @brendongunn9477
      @brendongunn9477 Před 4 lety +42

      Omg donut replies to comments ?! QUICK SAY SOMETHING COOL - Hi I have Prius :D

    • @roflcoppter117
      @roflcoppter117 Před 4 lety +39

      @@brendongunn9477 "when your crush finally acknowledges you but you forgot all 69 rehearsed convos"

    • @gasuki007
      @gasuki007 Před 4 lety +17

      @@roflcoppter117 now thats an oof

    • @Captain_Brown_Beard
      @Captain_Brown_Beard Před 4 lety +4

      Hahah be glad I aint your neighbor Mr. Potato and I make a good tag team on loud cars lololol

  • @linntin8704
    @linntin8704 Před 4 lety +3391

    Zach is like a dad, who get his son (us) to help him with stuff, but we just end up sitting there doing not much besides listening and learning.

    • @jbone7777
      @jbone7777 Před 3 lety +123

      I got pretty good at holding the flashlight as a kid

    • @kio9922
      @kio9922 Před 3 lety +16

      @@jbone7777 I need lessons pleasssee

    • @jbone7777
      @jbone7777 Před 3 lety +34

      @@kio9922 its all about the grip

    • @kio9922
      @kio9922 Před 3 lety +8

      @@jbone7777 😲 oh now I understand. I've been lacking in that field...Thank you, MASTER! 👊

    • @jbone7777
      @jbone7777 Před 3 lety +28

      @@kio9922 the quality of the job you do also depends on how much your dad has had to drink that day. So keep that in mind

  • @honeybadgerwrx
    @honeybadgerwrx Před 3 lety +16

    This series thus far has been very informative and funny as hell! I love it! Thus far during Covid lockdown I've finished my lifted 2004 Subaru Forester build, to include header back exhaust, full interior insulation, full aftermarket audio, and full clearance of the new beefcake wheels and tires. I also cleaned up some rust and coated the wheel wells to minimize sound from the tires entering the cabin. Lastly I need to score a new set of headlights and retrofit some HID's in there. Then onto building my motor in my WRX and completing a tune up on the wife's AutoX build. Then I can finally start to modify my S1000RR!!!!

  • @el_chinno4038
    @el_chinno4038 Před 3 lety +140

    Donut Media: Explaining to us how to change Exhaust.
    His 12 year old neighbor: Mom the crazy man is talking to the Camera agin!

  • @DanLMH
    @DanLMH Před 4 lety +9639

    This series is just Zach getting his car free upgrades right? ;)

    • @Russxm
      @Russxm Před 4 lety +562

      All good, it's a write off lol

    • @Jinsoku440
      @Jinsoku440 Před 4 lety +321

      I think the heart confirms xD

    • @flappyBoi
      @flappyBoi Před 4 lety +67

      Pretty much

    • @PACKERMAN2077
      @PACKERMAN2077 Před 4 lety +29

      You look fluffy I want you

    • @theboysofeasyco
      @theboysofeasyco Před 4 lety +84

      No yeah man its definitely that but the veiwers (us) make them money so itll be paid off eventually

  • @jonathanrabbitt
    @jonathanrabbitt Před 4 lety +895

    Zach finished the install before the sun ran out...
    Well done Zach.

    • @jawknee21
      @jawknee21 Před 4 lety +16

      Shot over 2 days..

    • @cjanzen9
      @cjanzen9 Před 3 lety +14

      I hate when my sun runs out

    • @pysen4654
      @pysen4654 Před 3 lety +6

      yeah that was close.. he only has 5 billion years until the sun runs out

    • @gl3618
      @gl3618 Před 3 lety

      he cheated, he flipped the sun back over to restart the light.

  • @ItssHexx
    @ItssHexx Před 3 lety +40

    This is so so so informative lol , I just got into cars cause I just bought my first car couple days ago

  • @dylan-5287
    @dylan-5287 Před 3 lety +3

    I love this channel so much. Always makes me want to go work on my old grand Cherokee or explorer, then I remember all the painful times things didn't work as expected lol. I've grown to enjoy working on bikes way more in general. I do want to get back to a fun sports car, I miss just going out and cruising on fun roads.

  • @Adrian-kl5zp
    @Adrian-kl5zp Před 4 lety +1011

    "Ok so now our nuts are loose so we'll add a bit of lube"
    Zach likes his miata.

    • @zaidizainal2495
      @zaidizainal2495 Před 4 lety +6

      Zach LOVES his miata hahaha

    • @WarriorsPhoto
      @WarriorsPhoto Před 4 lety +2

      That's Zack and his Miata for you.

    • @LJ-wo1wf
      @LJ-wo1wf Před 4 lety +1

      "...and then we're just gonna force it with some pliers, and, uh, screwdrivers, and our hands." Not gonna judge his love, but golly...

    • @knownstranger6186
      @knownstranger6186 Před 4 lety

      Zach and Miata makes a porno

    • @-at-1528
      @-at-1528 Před 4 lety +1

      I’m gonna be an adult soon and I giggled when he said that

  • @averagecarguy420
    @averagecarguy420 Před 4 lety +1848

    They disobeyed the law of rev it with the exhaust off whenever you’re doing an exhaust job

    • @mrperikito1
      @mrperikito1 Před 4 lety +84

      Old man.

    • @brownmangaming1529
      @brownmangaming1529 Před 4 lety +29

      Is that stang your car? If so hot damn your a lucky man

    • @DamnedSilly
      @DamnedSilly Před 4 lety +68

      I will confess to doing this. I will also confess to driving an Rx-7 for three years with a two inch gap between the exhaust pipe and the muffler. Oh, and in '88 I completely removed the baffles from the aftermarket muffler on my CB750-F.

    • @jacobg5122
      @jacobg5122 Před 4 lety +15

      I drove a 7.3 diesel with just a 3.5" downpipe for a few months, droned like crazy on the highway, but man did that sound good. A full 4" straightpipe is better though.

    • @himionatewhare3950
      @himionatewhare3950 Před 4 lety +13

      @@jacobg5122 the only good sounding diesel I've ever heard was a Detroit 2 stroke which sounds sick af, not to say a 4 stroke cant , they just sound a bit too much like a air conditioner

  • @joelthemole3020
    @joelthemole3020 Před rokem +7

    I really appreciate how accurately you break down concepts so they are simple to understand but still correct. It seems like almost every video I watch on anything related to performance I am left going "Well yea kinda sorta but not really..." So far in this series you have been dead on with everything you have said and still managed to make it understandable to anyone. Gold star+ man.

  • @originalstickers
    @originalstickers Před 3 lety +10

    This series is good. Quality production value, entertaining topics, Zach is nice. Winning combination.

  • @vebjrnisaksen6750
    @vebjrnisaksen6750 Před 4 lety +3605

    He didnt run the car while the exhaust was removed before installing the new cat back?!
    OLD MAN

    • @goracks69
      @goracks69 Před 4 lety +340

      Agreed. I’ll never forget the first time I heard an old 5.0 Mustang with long tube headers and nothing else in my buddy’s garage. Kinda like hearing a monster truck.

    • @drdrwho4178
      @drdrwho4178 Před 4 lety +185

      you´re right. I always do that ..... well that might be the reason my neighbours hate me

    • @Dialysisforever
      @Dialysisforever Před 4 lety +169

      Exactly ! I had to run my 99 Dodge Ram 5.9l with just the headers while it was still in the garage. After I turned it off, I stepped outside my garage and a couple of my neighbors had stepped out to see what the noise was.

    •  Před 4 lety +174

      All this people just talking about large engines... My grandpa had a Fiat Uno and without pipe it made the noise of a rally car!

    • @matthorvath6475
      @matthorvath6475 Před 4 lety +55

      I did this when I changed the exhaust on my 6.0 powerstroke and it sounded like a friking fighter plane

  • @alisutherland1103
    @alisutherland1103 Před 4 lety +2371

    Donut legit makes me forget that people are reading a script because it seems so natural.

    • @_454_
      @_454_ Před 3 lety +14

      true

    • @viktorvaughn8192
      @viktorvaughn8192 Před 3 lety +172

      They make me a 14 year old
      Wanna get a full time job and buy a project car

    • @1ooblunts
      @1ooblunts Před 3 lety +44

      @@viktorvaughn8192 you could 100% accomplish getting your own first car bro feels like nothing else in the world good luck 🤙🏼

    • @havenmcgarity1472
      @havenmcgarity1472 Před 3 lety +50

      @@1ooblunts I'm 17 and bought mine recently all the rich daddys boys who had their 2020s bought for them were always shitting on me about not having a car they still try now that I have one because its a 96 but I dont care

    • @1ooblunts
      @1ooblunts Před 3 lety +26

      @@havenmcgarity1472 ayy bro that's badass i drive a '96 E36 so we're both driving cars older than us 👊🏼

  • @twindad6890
    @twindad6890 Před rokem

    I have learned so much from to guys. I knew nothing before, and now i have been doing some of my own fixes. I am starting small with spark plugs on my dodge ram 1500 with the 5.7 liter hemi. Watching you guys has built up my confidence. Thanks ✌😎🍻

  • @matthiasbober5043
    @matthiasbober5043 Před 3 měsíci +5

    just changed the exhaust on my ol v6 audi to a 76mm group a after cat system and jesus christ
    i feel this episode ❤

  • @noahjackman6859
    @noahjackman6859 Před 4 lety +421

    I would like to see a season 2 of high to low loved that show and when this is done a second season because this is my favourite show

  • @pauloiswack
    @pauloiswack Před 4 lety +822

    You forgot the most important part, revving the engine without the exhaust 😂😂

    • @noahgordon6942
      @noahgordon6942 Před 4 lety +12

      Paulo Gonzalez yes I totally agree

    • @jov4n.milosavljevic24
      @jov4n.milosavljevic24 Před 4 lety +4

      Absolutely :3

    • @alexbarn3841
      @alexbarn3841 Před 4 lety +27

      It's okay, I broke my exhaust clamp during my install so I had to drive mine around for two days, open downpipe while I waited for a replacement. I got it covered for him.

    • @raditodwihartadi6595
      @raditodwihartadi6595 Před 4 lety +2

      Yeah, waited for that either

    • @gn8773
      @gn8773 Před 4 lety +1

      Real talk

  • @HelixJuice
    @HelixJuice Před 6 měsíci +2

    Since I’m just getting into cars, Zach has been amazing at explaining to new people like me. Love the money pit episodes!

  • @thomaswomack3888
    @thomaswomack3888 Před 3 lety +3

    I love this series...you guys rock...you are making that miata into a killer car one step at a time.

  • @JohnDoe-zn4bg
    @JohnDoe-zn4bg Před 4 lety +1307

    "10 minutes to install," biggest lie anyone has ever said

    • @matthiasnetz6673
      @matthiasnetz6673 Před 4 lety +105

      It's always the 10 minute jobs that takes the longest

    • @iraqtt
      @iraqtt Před 4 lety +20

      It takes usually less for me, then again I use a lift and have all the proper tools

    • @TeeJayEJ2_g37
      @TeeJayEJ2_g37 Před 4 lety +37

      Took me 1 min to install mine
      In need for speed*

    • @dlozza2000
      @dlozza2000 Před 4 lety

      meme dream salty

    • @bigboyblakey9678
      @bigboyblakey9678 Před 4 lety +26

      only thing that's a 10-minute install on a car is a sticker

  • @jaycee0403
    @jaycee0403 Před 4 lety +207

    13:41
    “It’s understated, its not god awful loud”
    Cries in g35
    😂😂

  • @jennitasenti
    @jennitasenti Před 10 měsíci +1

    Here I am 3 years later and I’m loving that I get to see a comples series of modifications to a miata! Getting my project miata next year and I’m super excited❣️😸

  • @calebflokstra8335
    @calebflokstra8335 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for making these videos, I actually bought a project 1990 Miata just before I found your videos and they've been super helpful, keep it up

  • @isaackisler1289
    @isaackisler1289 Před 4 lety +577

    Can you show a list of all modifications, and the money and time invested at the end of every episode? thanks.

    • @DN..11
      @DN..11 Před 4 lety +23

      Playing with cars takes alot of time and money. Just have fun while you're doing it

    • @BigKillacamster
      @BigKillacamster Před 4 lety +6

      Really it would be nice to just have upgrades brand names price. Hours aren’t needed.

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 4 lety +184

      That's a good (and scary) idea.

    • @saber-jocky3436
      @saber-jocky3436 Před 4 lety +32

      @david chappel Only a fool begins the build without first considering the cost.

    • @bri-manhunter2654
      @bri-manhunter2654 Před 4 lety +1

      Great idea!

  • @amoney11
    @amoney11 Před 4 lety +983

    Greatest car quote ever “the exhaust note of the car is basically it’s mating call”.😂

    • @williamsimmons3005
      @williamsimmons3005 Před 3 lety +14

      or the driver's lol

    • @EpicTacoSenpai
      @EpicTacoSenpai Před 3 lety +8

      was also a fan of " giving her the ol'persuasion "

    • @Yon-kage
      @Yon-kage Před 3 lety +2

      Sharingan to copy how to change exhausts, I like it
      🙏☝👊🤞🤚🙏

    • @danield8528
      @danield8528 Před 2 lety +4

      *cries in muffler restrictions on his below base model Civic*

    • @oldrrocr
      @oldrrocr Před rokem +1

      Borla has a sweet exhaust note!

  • @xaviersardinas4810
    @xaviersardinas4810 Před 3 lety +1

    i literally knew nothing about cars and after a couple months of watching you guys ive learned so much that i sold my 2018 impala to get ma a daily truck and a project miata! so thank u for bringing some exciteent to my life. im stil searching for a miata lol

  • @jecette2807
    @jecette2807 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow thanks for explaining things in simple terms without being condescending and also funny! I actually learned a lot about exhausts. I'm thinking about getting the exhaust on my mitsu lancer replaced because its rusty

  • @alpenjodel24
    @alpenjodel24 Před 4 lety +302

    Love how this guy developed. In the beginning he was trying to be James a little bit too hard but now he's all himself and that's great.

    • @classicjay1880
      @classicjay1880 Před 4 lety +28

      No you were just expecting James you weren’t comfortable with himcuz it’s someone new and out of your place

    • @jawknee21
      @jawknee21 Před 4 lety +9

      @@classicjay1880 I'm still not comfortable with Jeremiah. We're not friends yet..

    • @sora7648
      @sora7648 Před 4 lety +5

      jawknee21 yeah like I only hang out with him cause his friends with James but one day I might like him

    • @Djamestm
      @Djamestm Před 4 lety

      You are spot on. He was trying too hard, glad to see him come into his own. These other commenters are inept if they disagree. I like that he now samples, "Mo Powa Baybeh!" instead of trying to pull it off. It doesn't match his personality. But I appreciate these video's more and more seeing authenticity. Just be yourself people! Posers suck.

  • @LuxGamer16
    @LuxGamer16 Před 4 lety +538

    "its just a 100hp car, we dont need to scream about it..."
    Could not be more true.
    And you just insulted pretty much the entire honda community

    • @errorsk2188
      @errorsk2188 Před 4 lety +37

      *Cries in 30 horspower tractor with a darn veteran van engine.*

    • @bhaskarajagadhita133
      @bhaskarajagadhita133 Před 4 lety +19

      @Richard Ward vtec powaa baby

    • @worthlesstrash3704
      @worthlesstrash3704 Před 4 lety +1

      Damn and I just had to buy a 1st gen odyssey

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 Před 4 lety +9

      @Richard Skipper Even tho many cars have variable valve timing, none of the usually have same kinda jump in power like older Vtec engines had. Not to say it is a good thing but non linear power band seems to be only VTEC thing.

    • @rsantos4378
      @rsantos4378 Před 4 lety +9

      It's not just the valve timing, but also valve lift, hence why the big power increase. Older systems took their time to engage, that's why the torque curve always comes down before spiking back up. This was solved with the introduction of the smoother yet no less effective i-VTEC.

  • @Krazymiata
    @Krazymiata Před 3 lety +33

    When I replaced the stock muffler with a cherry bomb I didnt notice a different in power. But when I took off the catalytic converter It was a noticeable increase

  • @emanyo
    @emanyo Před 4 lety +294

    Zach: loud pipes save lives
    California cops: that’s nice, hold this ticket

    • @gpaje
      @gpaje Před 4 lety +20

      Just stay below 95 db and you should be fine. Pretty much any aftermarket exhaust made won't exceed that. It's only the straight pipe guys that exceed that at idle.

    • @gian9783
      @gian9783 Před 4 lety +3

      Italian police: that's nice, let's tow this car away

    • @orionduncan6278
      @orionduncan6278 Před 4 lety +4

      Here in TN we look at you funny if your car doesn't make sound

    • @neutralulpc1759
      @neutralulpc1759 Před 4 lety

      Orion Duncan nice

    • @benjamincho4819
      @benjamincho4819 Před 4 lety +3

      @@gpaje noobs straight pipe their sh*t, I've been there done that.
      You want a catback exhaust or an axle back with a mid pipe, straight piping is awful.

  • @Nadhedge
    @Nadhedge Před 4 lety +209

    "The money pit miata" Does that mean there will be more Money Pit after the miata?

    • @gertymcderty7709
      @gertymcderty7709 Před 4 lety +18

      More than likely. There will also more than likely be another season of high and lo

    • @BMWF15
      @BMWF15 Před 4 lety +7

      Wouldn't mind seeing a "money pit BMW" like maybe an older M3. Either way, I sure hope there will be more!

    • @benjaminford8173
      @benjaminford8173 Před 4 lety +1

      @@BMWF15 I have always wondered what mod potential those cars have, that might be fun. I love my mustangs but they are probably the easiest things to mod, and the most often modded.

    • @zdawgdawgdawg9204
      @zdawgdawgdawg9204 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah hopefully the next one's a Supra

    • @retroETHANrules
      @retroETHANrules Před 4 lety +2

      Zdawg Dawgdawg those are mad expensive ...at least where I live

  • @bradhanrahan1729
    @bradhanrahan1729 Před 3 lety +2

    I’m really starting to appreciate this series more and more

  • @serourahmed6839
    @serourahmed6839 Před rokem

    FINALLY SOMEONE goosh I ve been looking for vids to explain forever I can't believe I found you man I have been watching you for ages and never found this vid 😂😂❤️

  • @alexpettit3265
    @alexpettit3265 Před 4 lety +177

    This series is just incredible. Probably my favorite thing on CZcams.

  • @internetuser715
    @internetuser715 Před 4 lety +398

    “Its a 100hp 4 cylinder we don’t need to scream about that” 😂😂 ..... My straight piped 4 banger “WHAT’D HE SAY!!!!?

    • @drtm1718
      @drtm1718 Před 4 lety +55

      All the Honda bois with fart cans in my neighborhood would disagree as well. 😂

    • @AMR15H
      @AMR15H Před 4 lety +21

      Meanwhile in the Netherlands: *cries in 3 cylinder Peugeot’s and Citroen’s with huge cans*

    • @alexboyy4005
      @alexboyy4005 Před 4 lety

      fed were

    • @ScatPack123
      @ScatPack123 Před 4 lety +2

      @@AMR15H haha klopt

    • @jangofett4547
      @jangofett4547 Před 4 lety

      @Duncan Macleod might i ask how one gets HP with just a Exhaust pipe?

  • @shadymagnate
    @shadymagnate Před 3 lety +1

    I’m looking to add an exhaust and BOV to my new c300 . This video has pushed me to just go for it. I was a little on edge about doing this, but now I’m all about it. This is my first 4 cylinder build.

  • @DavidGonzalesTecDad
    @DavidGonzalesTecDad Před 2 lety

    Helping my son build his Miata. You guys are a life saver!

  • @ahmed1261ae
    @ahmed1261ae Před 4 lety +2284

    When the exhaust costs the same as the price he bought the car

    • @austindeems5406
      @austindeems5406 Před 4 lety +128

      600 for a decent Miata..... Wut, WHERE

    • @kcfield3332
      @kcfield3332 Před 4 lety +50

      Austin Deems -Right, over 3k for a decent one in my neck of the woods but sick burn legionic gaming. Grab some aloe vera Donut media cause you got burned

    • @ahmed1261ae
      @ahmed1261ae Před 4 lety +31

      if you guys have been watching the series, he bought the car for 600..

    • @iTzAuZy
      @iTzAuZy Před 4 lety +9

      Austin Deems I got mine for $150 and restored it lol

    • @8Photoman_
      @8Photoman_ Před 4 lety +76

      @@ahmed1261ae i believe you are mistaken, as in the first episode of money pit he said that he found the listing for 2900$ and haggled it down to 2500. dont know where you got 600 from.

  • @Perisicdarian
    @Perisicdarian Před 4 lety +798

    Love how people who don’t live with salt think that stainless doesn’t rust or corrode 😂

    • @MrJObajobas
      @MrJObajobas Před 4 lety +212

      Stainless steel does not rust or react with salt. The problem is, that it's never stainless steel - it's rust resistant steel. True stainless steel costs A LOT!

    • @Underskore
      @Underskore Před 4 lety +23

      @@MrJObajobas there's different compositions with more or less corrosion resistance.

    • @Eric-zs6rd
      @Eric-zs6rd Před 4 lety +24

      @@MrJObajobas What specific steels do you think are rust proof? The only rust proof steel I know of is H1 which contains no carbon, it is a precipitation hardened steel that contains nitrogen instead of carbon and does not rust chemically. It is not in any exhaust system out there.

    • @DamnedSilly
      @DamnedSilly Před 4 lety +53

      @@Eric-zs6rd Which is kinda funny, because without carbon it's not really steel. It's another alloy of iron that should be referred to differently.

    • @mrs_radrod
      @mrs_radrod Před 4 lety +22

      The other thing to consider is that heat makes the metals more reactive. So even though 9/10 times stainless is corrosion resistant to brine, on a hot exhaust the corrosion resistance can be completely negated.

  • @jestexgarcia3601
    @jestexgarcia3601 Před rokem +1

    I appreciate your input & upload man 👌. Very insightful. Thank you for the information

  • @nightpandas7178
    @nightpandas7178 Před 10 měsíci

    I'm new to all this and I have to say that Donut Media just makes this stuff so accessible, glad I found yall!

  • @brettfettbeargaming
    @brettfettbeargaming Před 4 lety +156

    Me: *Sees new episode of money pit*
    Also me: "It's Wednesday already?"

  • @egafx
    @egafx Před 4 lety +237

    14:00 I don't feel any power difference
    but you should feel the placebo power

    • @BigUriel
      @BigUriel Před 4 lety +21

      Getting an aftermarket exhaust for a car that is otherwise stock for the performance benefit is a complete waste of time and money. With just replacing the rear section you absolutely nothing but looks and sound. To get performance you need to replace the complete thing, and as he points out in the video to make power gains you'll need to change the geometry for it, which actually decreases your low end torque because you just can't have it both ways. The only (minor) performance gains people can get throughout the rev range are by actually removing the catalytic converter(s) and mufflers but then it's not apples to apples comparison because you've technically made the car illegal to drive on the public road.

    • @AceSRT
      @AceSRT Před 4 lety +6

      @@BigUriel Where did you copy and paste this from?

    • @Shyzah
      @Shyzah Před 4 lety +6

      @@AceSRT lmao

    • @jnieto490
      @jnieto490 Před 4 lety +1

      If it scavenging it ain't gettin ya power but it sure will sound better 🤷‍♂️

    • @theroyalcrownedtiger2946
      @theroyalcrownedtiger2946 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm gonna upgrade to the Cobalt SS original exhaust system from behind cat to the tailpipe, getting it from the junk yard.
      Currently the cobalt had 1.75 inch but the cobalt SS has 2.25 inch, besides the pipe diameter, its direct fitment.

  • @JoeMama-wq9gx
    @JoeMama-wq9gx Před 3 lety +3

    I’m so invested in this dudes build! Freaking throw some more money in this Miata and make it a little rocket! 🚀

  • @odeo5691
    @odeo5691 Před 11 měsíci

    I got a BORLA S type exhaust for my 2016 Corolla. I love it. It’s louder and deeper sound puts a smile on my face

  • @fisqual
    @fisqual Před 4 lety +729

    "Sometimes working on cars sucks" ... *laughs in rust belt*

    • @Motocrosser1222
      @Motocrosser1222 Před 4 lety +2

      Too relatable lmao

    • @ayyblyat9450
      @ayyblyat9450 Před 4 lety +5

      *laughs with my 2000 Maxima in Ohio*

    • @fisqual
      @fisqual Před 4 lety +8

      @@ayyblyat9450 my grandma bought a Maxima new in 2001. It has been garaged its entire life and only has 46 thousand miles on it. But because she lives in Erie, PA it's a total rust bucket. The rockers are gone and it needs a new gas tank. It's a damn tragedy because they're great cars other than the rust!

    • @crocketgsxr6
      @crocketgsxr6 Před 4 lety +2

      NE ohio! if it hasn't rusted through and fallen off.......it's garage kept. Nothing fancy 2001 caravan

    • @kennethpowers8995
      @kennethpowers8995 Před 4 lety +4

      Florida and CA cars are nice to work on. Sometimes even the exhaust hardware doesnt get much rust. The benefit of not having salted roads lol.

  • @canadianrcs9931
    @canadianrcs9931 Před 4 lety +113

    I wake up to a ChrisFix AND a moneypit video??? OH LAWDY

  • @L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds

    you really nailed it when you talked about exhaust pulses and the speed and flow of the exhaust.

  • @oskarmakedonian7609
    @oskarmakedonian7609 Před měsícem

    Thank you for showing whole process❤

  • @josiahtickell2137
    @josiahtickell2137 Před 4 lety +105

    This is my favorite Donut series currently. I own a ‘95 Miata and it’s really informative to see everything you guys are doing. Great content guys!

    • @sp4nrs
      @sp4nrs Před 4 lety +2

      Josiah Tickell what salon do you work at? 😘

  • @noahbusker2674
    @noahbusker2674 Před 4 lety +90

    I wish this was also a high low episode!

  • @youngnephtheism7537
    @youngnephtheism7537 Před 3 lety +1

    I didn't know sh*t about exhaust and how the system works until I watched your vid. Bruh you a natural teacher. Props 💯💯💯

  • @Vultariev
    @Vultariev Před 3 lety +2

    I usually hold onto random exhaust pipes until I can cheaply fab up a nice custom exhaust, it doesn't matter how good the welds look if they are under the car lol. Just resonator + big cannon glasspack muffler at the end, and it turns out really nice and I don't spend a lot either. I found some expensive mufflers and exhaust at local junk yards for pretty cheap: $200 magnaflow muffler and some extra pipe for $5.

  • @papgergo1
    @papgergo1 Před 4 lety +198

    I feel like this series is just a way for him to justify modifying the mx5. XD

    • @vikachan19
      @vikachan19 Před 4 lety +1

      and buying it!

    • @zaidizainal2495
      @zaidizainal2495 Před 4 lety +11

      Yeah cuz his buying that car with his money for himself. He wanted to mod it and make a show along with that. Cool isn't it?

    • @jaimemendez540
      @jaimemendez540 Před 4 lety

      its what i was thinking

    • @mochabear88
      @mochabear88 Před 4 lety +5

      tax exemption, smart play

    • @freedom_foz_6337
      @freedom_foz_6337 Před 4 lety +2

      Tax write offs, no hate though

  • @DjimiVidZ
    @DjimiVidZ Před 4 lety +280

    Zach: loud pipes save lives
    Portugal cops: that’s nice, hold this ticket 250€ plus car inspection especial 200€ 😭😭😭😭

    • @GoRideChannel
      @GoRideChannel Před 4 lety +18

      Loud pipes save lives? Except they don't. People don't hear you coming, they hear you going. And for what it's worth, based on what limited studies have been done on accident data, loud exhausts are typically OVER-REPRESENTED in wrecks. Now, correlation is not causation, but it probably does go to show that people putting these exhausts on are not super concerned with safety...

    • @DjimiVidZ
      @DjimiVidZ Před 4 lety +43

      ​@@GoRideChannel
      You must be a lot of fun at parties ... 😁🙄it's just a joke 👍👍

    • @EddieJorgeDrummer
      @EddieJorgeDrummer Před 4 lety +2

      You know come to think of it, I've never seen a tuner/heavy modified car whenever I go back to Portugal. At least not in Lisboa or Algarve. I guess that's why. Are the police very aggressive there against loud cars?

    • @DjimiVidZ
      @DjimiVidZ Před 4 lety +8

      @@EddieJorgeDrummer in Portugal all the modification are ilegal. There is just a couple of thing you can use "legal" but is very expensive... For exemple u can homologate tyres and wheels in some cars if you pay.... But 99% of the modification are ilegal and no possible to homologate... There is a big business in Portugal, because all the car parts from aftermarket you pay TAX(23%!!!!!!!!!!) and you cannot homologate them, so the cops are constantly watching for all the mods... Even a straight pipe. And the fact we are a small country, it's very easy to they meet you again on the road and they already know what you got on the car....of course there is a LOT modify cars in Portugal 90% civics and diesel ibizas. I'll recommend you to watch Yuri Francês channel on CZcams. There is a lot good projects here (civic 1500hp from RPMMOTORSPORT) but... Is impossible to use as dayli.

    • @joao21211
      @joao21211 Před 4 lety +1

      Amém

  • @adamhughes4320
    @adamhughes4320 Před 2 lety

    Just upgraded my 2010 VE Clubsport (Holden V8) with a 3 inch exhaust cat back system. The sound difference is HUGE. And the HP has made it more responsive and punchier in low rpms

  • @AmaroqStarwind
    @AmaroqStarwind Před 3 lety +68

    Other mods I'd like to see:
    - *New spark plugs.* (I personally recommend Pulstar. Their Pulse Plugs are awesome and high-tech.)
    - *New headlights/taillights.* Make sure that your rear turn signals are amber and not red. For safety reasons.
    - *Wideband O2 Sensor:* GM makes these, which you can use to convert older cars into FlexFuel vehicles.
    - *Open-loop lean burn:* Re-tuning to a leaner air-fuel mixture can improve fuel economy without hurting performance too severely.
    - *Exhaust Wrap.*
    - *Turbo Blanket.*
    That's all I have for now.

  • @tredest90
    @tredest90 Před 4 lety +53

    You missed out the most important part!
    Hearing the car without the exhaust

  • @joelvalencia4777
    @joelvalencia4777 Před 4 lety +62

    I spend my days on CZcams and craigslist looking at cars I can’t afford yet 😂

  • @tthoy7338
    @tthoy7338 Před rokem

    Very informative video! Awesome explanation of everything 👍👍

  • @wise_soul8886
    @wise_soul8886 Před 3 lety

    *yo zach makes this donut media way better i dont know why... He just makes the videos more interesting*

  • @BigStreams_
    @BigStreams_ Před 4 lety +17

    The flames on the truck passing by in the intro got me, lol

  • @Mikkellol160
    @Mikkellol160 Před 4 lety +113

    Purrrrfect timing, just put an aftermarket exhaust on my car
    only con I've experienced yet is worse milage..
    yeah, I cant stop showing off...

    • @floof4444
      @floof4444 Před 4 lety +6

      Weird I just put a aftermarket exhaust on mine and it did the opposite. I can't stop revving mine either lol.

    • @quayl1337
      @quayl1337 Před 4 lety +8

      Yea same, 6-7 miles to the gallon on the v8..... sounds so good....

    • @brendongunn9477
      @brendongunn9477 Před 4 lety +4

      I don't even know what you two are talking about. I just started to park head on to show off the cannon and have passerbys stare while I start my engine.

    • @ian234234234
      @ian234234234 Před 4 lety +2

      from my knowledge, it shouldnt effect your mileage. The reason you re experiencing worst mileage is due to heavier foot (you know cause it sounds better now) lol

    • @pgtmr2713
      @pgtmr2713 Před 4 lety

      Always good to check the forums and see what's best for your car. Too large of a pipe and your engine has to push more air before the exhaust can escape. But yeah, probably too much lead in the foot :-)

  • @pillow7306
    @pillow7306 Před rokem

    ive known nothing about cars, but after watching this channel for a while, ive picked up a few things, thanks

  • @Tonycrossfit
    @Tonycrossfit Před 7 měsíci

    Since watching your videos I've learned a lot. I own a 1997 Mazda Miata. I wanna install the following mods in the near future. Cold air intake, exhaust, and suspension. Thank you for your awesome videos 👍.

  • @Its_Loser
    @Its_Loser Před rokem

    I’ve been doing my exhaust on a budget straight piping it but today i installed a super 10 series flow master muffler on my 95 Toyota Celica GT convertible and it sounds pretty great. I had to wire it up though since i didn’t exactly have anything to welded to the muffler to put through the exhaust hangers and they don’t exactly make a bunch of aftermarket parts for a celica but i’m loving it and hopefully i’ll be able to make it what i’d like to in the future.

  • @Sarin-Q
    @Sarin-Q Před 4 lety +45

    I'm riding that turbo-back exhaust delete.
    It's a long story and I really ought to fix it.

  • @brycegum_221
    @brycegum_221 Před 4 lety +358

    “What your car sounds like is a big part of of who your car is”
    Tesla: *sadness noises*

    • @c4onmylip
      @c4onmylip Před 4 lety +18

      I was standing in a parking lot eating icecream yesterday and a Tesla drove past going about 7 or 8 and it was the first time I've ever really heard one lol. Shit sounds like a giant RC car going that slow, I fucking love it.

    • @wtfuredead
      @wtfuredead Před 4 lety +3

      More like:
      Tesla: *cries in coil whine noises*

    • @Shame_Wizard
      @Shame_Wizard Před 4 lety +3

      sad electric noises*

    • @szopaful
      @szopaful Před 4 lety +1

      Bryce Connor zoooooooooooom

    • @sepg5084
      @sepg5084 Před 4 lety +3

      Tesla does not need to be obnoxious to be quick. nothing sad about that

  • @ztvn17
    @ztvn17 Před rokem

    Genuine laughs, like the one at 11:05 , are always the best haha, shows that the person is genuinely enjoying themselves lol

  • @laerlorn971
    @laerlorn971 Před 3 lety

    Jack.. (Zach?), I love these vids. I bought EP3 a year back and I am middle of all these intriguing questions: what to mod and how to mod sensibly. Subscribed!

  • @ignacioahm
    @ignacioahm Před 4 lety +39

    Hey Zack, just wanted to say thank you for creating this series, you gave me the confidence to start building my first project car (and first ever car also), thank you for the tutorials, the car in question is a Nissan sunny b13, and I love it :3

    • @Donut
      @Donut  Před 4 lety +16

      That's what I like to hear!!

    • @sksmokes
      @sksmokes Před 4 lety +5

      @@Donut literally same, just bought my nb miata and im building along doin my own alignments and all

  • @jaden6640
    @jaden6640 Před 4 lety +190

    i don't care if they do anything I just don't want my exhaust to look like toilet paper rolls glued together

  • @MattB90
    @MattB90 Před rokem

    11:31 damn this is the best explanation on back pressure vs scavenging, nice job

  • @PK519
    @PK519 Před 3 lety

    Just chain smoking this series - great work, even better content

  • @alolanstarboy
    @alolanstarboy Před 4 lety +28

    Man this series is great, I wish this had started earlier when I was still out looking for used cars, would have found those first couple videos super useful. Anyway now that I already have one I was looking to see what upgrades I could make to it, a few months ago. Now these videos can help with that lol

  • @J.t_fishing1
    @J.t_fishing1 Před 4 lety +202

    Them : are aftermarket exhausts worth it
    Me : yes
    Them : how
    Me : listen
    Also me : revs the shit out of it

    • @gl3618
      @gl3618 Před 3 lety +21

      I have a friend who wants nothing to do with performance cars/trucks. He was saying nobody gets laid for reving their engine...thats what the outside world thinks of motor heads. Its not to get laid, its to get ourselves off without needing someone else! Lol!!

  • @Docinaplane
    @Docinaplane Před rokem

    I had the Miata in its first year of production, 1990. Loved it. Put 122,000 fun miles on it. Never altered a thing. PS: I had a Firebird 400 way back in the day. Something in the exhaust system came apart. Wow did that sound great! Listening to the officer tell me he was giving me a ticket for that didn't.

  • @Oh_noitsTheDovahkiin
    @Oh_noitsTheDovahkiin Před 3 lety

    I've honestly enjoyed Zach's series so much more for some reason

  • @ertebelj
    @ertebelj Před 4 lety +53

    i think it's nice having a series like this, where the science behind why we do the mods and what we want from them is explained so well. It's great. :D

  • @parkerholden2637
    @parkerholden2637 Před 4 lety +19

    Money Pit went from one of my least favorite series’ to the one I can’t wait to see on Wednesday mornings

  • @baconscentedammo8203
    @baconscentedammo8203 Před 3 lety

    Ah mate, have that same Casio watch! Have had it for about 6 or 7 years now and still going. Absolutely love it

  • @bitemyram
    @bitemyram Před 2 lety

    Great video… this guy is like science meets a real dude. Love it. I totally subscribed. 👍🏻

  • @Rlyeh_The_Dead
    @Rlyeh_The_Dead Před 4 lety +151

    2:10 "$600 bucks for a catback"
    *cries in Tomei*

  • @rosswelsh4296
    @rosswelsh4296 Před 4 lety +23

    1:55 lol bong in background (upper left), nice

    • @MosquitoXR13
      @MosquitoXR13 Před 4 lety +5

      Came here to post this, my GF found it, lmao. Gotta change that water too.

    • @skye5689
      @skye5689 Před 4 lety +2

      LMAO BRAH XDXDXDXDXDXDXD

    • @llebecna1
      @llebecna1 Před 4 lety +4

      @@MosquitoXR13 That is no lie. That water is looking pretty gnarly.

    • @bbauck10
      @bbauck10 Před 4 lety +3

      Its Cali

  • @seamalulion
    @seamalulion Před rokem

    I have a MBRP catback with a cal and omg I love the drone. At higher RPM's on the highway it's amazing. I also get burbles without a pop and bang tune. I have a FiST

  • @adamski4873
    @adamski4873 Před 3 lety

    Awesome vids and info bud

  • @JonoSSD
    @JonoSSD Před 4 lety +382

    "It's been only 15 minutes"
    **45 minutes**
    Well, Zach has worse sense of time than Freeza.

    • @SayneakaTony
      @SayneakaTony Před 3 lety +5

      but its true that when u work on something that the time passes wayyy faster

    • @jeeplivion
      @jeeplivion Před 3 lety +8

      In five minutes this planet is going to blow *5 episodes later* this planet might blow

    • @dylan-5287
      @dylan-5287 Před 3 lety

      @@jeeplivion dude five episodes? I think I heard it was more like freaking 30 episodes later. These days I'll only watched condensed versions. I legit watched all of it back in the day, got so annoyed at how ridiculous they stretched that fight out.

    • @GO-wb1gf
      @GO-wb1gf Před 3 lety

      @@dylan-5287 it was exactly 10 episodes lmfao

  • @CoronaTheFatCat
    @CoronaTheFatCat Před 4 lety +145

    "Loud pipes save lives" may apply to some, but not all.
    Even with an exhaust, people still cut me off and pull out in front of me like I don't exist. At least my car sounds cool, tho. 🤷

    • @imoffendedthatyouareoffended
      @imoffendedthatyouareoffended Před 4 lety +25

      rev your motor at them when it starts happening, stops people from merging every time lmao. the horn on my subaru doesnt do shit, but ever since i put on a muffler delete i can easily get their attention.

    • @waynearmstrong5525
      @waynearmstrong5525 Před 4 lety +21

      Loud pipes on my Harley didn't keep the person from texting and driving cutting me off and putting me and my passenger in the hospital.
      Stay off your phone and pay attention!

    • @drtm1718
      @drtm1718 Před 4 lety +1

      What's your car? Maybe it's not as loud as you think, but what do I know? My old Z3 has no horn, but it also has no muffler. If I need to "honk", I press the clutch and rev to 6k rpm. A straight six revving to the moon works way better than any stock car horn. 😂

    • @InvisiVoid
      @InvisiVoid Před 4 lety

      Has to be loud enough to overpower their radio......

    • @redeyedfreaks
      @redeyedfreaks Před 4 lety +5

      Thing is exhausts are directional. People behind you will hear you but people in front of you will still cut you off.

  • @grimm256
    @grimm256 Před rokem +3

    This guy explains things so well. I mean he is literally better than 100% of professors. He found his calling in being a teacher of something he loves.

  • @ghost501ify
    @ghost501ify Před rokem

    Very cool! Now I learned why my bike gets significantly more power when I removed my db killers but gets a bit rougth in low rpms, because the db killers narrow the diameter

  • @AnthonyJ350
    @AnthonyJ350 Před 4 lety +17

    Good choice with Magnaflow. I always liked how refined Magnaflow sounds and gives a more "natural" exhaust tone.

    • @akiali2632
      @akiali2632 Před 11 měsíci

      Wot is a 'more natural' exhaust tone? I cant quite picture it

  • @guy_daimond
    @guy_daimond Před 4 lety +4

    This was not what I expected. It's way more than just another car video. Well professionally produced and well put together. Loved it.

  • @shayleenyman106
    @shayleenyman106 Před 2 lety

    This video LITERALLY answered every question I had' 👍❤

  • @hyperphish6530
    @hyperphish6530 Před 3 lety

    Great video and btw congrats on 4mil