Going On A 500 Mile Roadtrip To Attend The BIGGEST MIATA MEET In The Country!

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In this video we bring the AWD STI swapped Miata and Molly the Turbo Miata to Miata's At The Gap and the Tail of the Dragon! We rip them down the Tail and Moonshiner 28 and have a lot of fun!
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00:00 Intro
02:32 Driving To The Tail
11:00 Driving Moonshiner 28
14:15 Rally Miata Has Issues...
18:53 Day Two
20:43 Driving Tail Of The Dragon
23:58 Hunter & Joshy Drive Molly
28:46 Hunter & Joshy Drive Rally Miata
32:10 Driving The Fiesta ST
33:48 Driving a NC Miata
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@Nowkoreto 11 ай бұрын

Gingium saying 16 miles a gallon on a 300hp miata on huge tires is bad when my daily 2010 Acura Rdx makes 14.. made me chuckle in despair

@chaiguitars3369 11 ай бұрын

Fr, I average like 20 in my bone stock Honda Fit bc I thrash it too hard. Should be getting the better part of 30

@GreenJeep1998 11 ай бұрын

He is running E85 though, that does take a toll, I run E85 on my V6 Chrysler 200 and typically get 14-16mpg and happen to live around where he did in Illinois.

@houseking9211 11 ай бұрын

well you daily an suv so what do you expect

@Domestic_Tedster 11 ай бұрын

Imagine having double digits. I got a 84 mustang with a carb 302, whopping 6mpg 💀

@c0wb0yTV 11 ай бұрын

i had an 2006 acura TL and it got terrible mileage in town like 14-15

@AdmiralTom 11 ай бұрын

650hp of Miatas ahaha i love it when KZfaqrs do this calculation. Love you ginge

@_Gingium_ 11 ай бұрын

Haha 😂

@crumpets19 11 ай бұрын

Pleasant surprise to see Dan from Bofi racing towards the end of the video. He's definitely one of the top Miata/Mx5 guru's over here in the UK.

@trainermerrell724 11 ай бұрын

It was a awesome trip sadly I didn’t see the Instagram post about the meet up and run with subscribers but I was the one pulled over with your shirt on I’ll definitely be going next year

@JmanPerformance 11 ай бұрын

Shout out the guys from napp and bofi. So many amazing people from the Miata community together. All that’s missing is Greg and his brother Craig😂

@bootska 11 ай бұрын

I’ve driven a Fiesta ST, my Focus ST & my Focus RS on the dragon and all over the NC mountains. The RS, by miles, is the most fun to drive in the mountains.

@DevinG.Builds 11 ай бұрын

I’m the Silver NB2 (his name is Duck) he is pictured at 9:48 and 20:53 (black wheels + accents and crusty headlights 💀.) Subscriber drive was amazing, also Glad I was wearing a Gingium shirt when I got to meet you!

@3rdchapterproductions811 11 ай бұрын

Are we not going to talk about the Miata at 20:40 with the crazy suspension setup?

@andrewauto6082 11 ай бұрын

servicing that car must be a nightmare haha

@Lugtastic 11 ай бұрын

Just need a forklift shoot the cars already light enough lol@@andrewauto6082

@ObscureAuto 11 ай бұрын

Bummed we missed you while you were there! Swing by the 757 maiata house next time if you come again!

@ericsson_motorsports 11 ай бұрын

20:32 Haha yep, was really fun being there

@BlatantlySwedishPGN 11 ай бұрын

Swedish moment

@mologarage8415 11 ай бұрын

Daniel breaks everything he touches 🤣

@GasPedalGarage 11 ай бұрын

Was good seeing you guys up there 🤝👍

@_Gingium_ 11 ай бұрын

♥

@Alburrito_mx5 11 ай бұрын

As an NC owner, love the appreciation/recognition for them ❤️

@Mk7_kev 11 ай бұрын

NC’s can get the ford fusion 2.5l and basically a direct drop in from my understanding and they get even peppier

@twizzy8783 11 ай бұрын

@@Mk7_kev he probably knows that

@ShuffleMasta 11 ай бұрын

I've been going to MATG for 6 years and have been watching your channel for even longer and it made my trip this year to see you there! P.S. I was the guy that shook your hand at Wildwood Grill during the raffle. 😅

@Boofchug 11 ай бұрын

When I lived in NC I used to love driving there during the week when no one was there and just spending a couple hours ripping. I’d usually end up meeting up with another person doing the same and chilling. This video brings back so many good memories.

@chrismichaelyoung 11 ай бұрын

I wonder what's causing the shifter to pop out like that. Duct tape bushing comin in clutch tho. The rally miata's one of my favorite WRX builds on youtube lol i'm still so impressed every time i see it

@asianbuilt 11 ай бұрын

It was awesome to finally meet you and see your builds in person. As I said, love seeing other high HP Miatas! 10:42

@DUBUND3AD 11 ай бұрын

Absolute banger of a video as always Caleb. Been an absolute pleasure watching you grow as a creator, and person over the years. Watching since the Forza days, keep it up brother

@iamtheleuz 11 ай бұрын

Gingium we want to see an LS swapped Miata!

@jerrykawatski9940 11 ай бұрын

I am glad you made it , now your hooked, you gotta love the mountain roads. See ya next year !

@ATAnders93 10 ай бұрын

I find it funny that I followed you years ago because I wanted an NA Miata, but you lived all the way on the top of the country. Now I’m watching you drive through my stomping ground. 😅

@miatasgonewild6289 10 ай бұрын

I have to say, I’ve been filling you for a while, watched the entire Rally Miata build, and seeing you and the rally car in person really made the event for me personally, this year was my 3rd year attending this event, hope to see you next year!

@lordrc9610 11 ай бұрын

ok so the rally miata looks good but maybe some stow away doors for the rain almost like the older jeep canvas doors and i noticed that the fuel jugs are blocking the tail lights

@hectGamer66 11 ай бұрын

That drive with all the followers was awesome❤ wish i get to drive along with you one day.

@keithparker7412 11 ай бұрын

40 minute Episode from the Ging? I'm HERE for it. Sorry about the shift boot/cup, but this just gives you more opportunity to beef up the rallyata B)

@ritchardposterior262 11 ай бұрын

I just spent three days, like 7-8 hrs a day cracking out watching videos on your channel. Thank you for the content brother!

@SkyyMi 11 ай бұрын

Always been a fan of the NC, at the end of the day while yes it the heavier one in the miata family. At less then 2500lbs it way lighter then most two doors on the road especially after the 2010's. Also a FIst with an LSD on stock wheels is a real sleeper on back roads. Thanks for an amazing coverage on the event wish I could have gone.

@IDanny028 11 ай бұрын

The rally miata sounds sooo good!

@eel1331 11 ай бұрын

Hunter genuinely looked terrified in the rally miata lol looks so fun

@vegeto186 11 ай бұрын

Weekly reminder to like the video so the algorithm can show hime to other people

@xxACESHADOW7xx 11 ай бұрын

ive never really been into miata...but EVERY time i see Molly it makes me want one

@_bizmo_fungus_894 11 ай бұрын

Love the vids gingium keep up the good work bro

@suicidebunnyz 10 ай бұрын

I was the turbo ls fastback miata when you turned around at topoco. The rally miata looks awesome in person!

@thomasfrank4560 10 ай бұрын

Molly's sound carries so much girth now, it's crazy and awesome how far she's come since the parents garage days 😮

@davidbass7277 11 ай бұрын

The Driving shots are so fire 🔥

@roachwerks3043 11 ай бұрын

That drive through north Georgia and NC is beautiful and a lot of fun. I want to do it again

@TVRBO_GH0ST 11 ай бұрын

Been waiting for this all day! 😆😆

@ProtonFilms_Mark 11 ай бұрын

Excited to see how this thing handles there with that suspension. I like a low profile car with a bit of road clearance.

@_Gingium_ 11 ай бұрын

Which one you talking about? lol

@ProtonFilms_Mark 11 ай бұрын

@@_Gingium_ The rally one.

@whitebear96 11 ай бұрын

We all make fun of NC's in the miata groups, but its jut that, fun, dont think there is any real hate for them. NC has superior mechanical grip among all of its siblings, there is no question abut that. Ideal track build roadster would be NC3 with carbon HT. But in the end of the day, popups are popups, cant beat that :D

@brianwatson3705 7 ай бұрын

IMO the Moonshiner28 is funner than TOD. On the Moonshiner you can stay in 2-3 for most of the run as to the dragon youre mostly 1-2 (depending on your build). And less traffic ! Lots of fun roads in that area. Check out Back of the dragon and the gambler. Also Cherohola Skyway for scenery P.S , stop by Wesser NC and eat at River Edge and play in the Nantahala River

@boosted_john 11 ай бұрын

huge opportunity missed passing BabyLand

@PistonsProps 11 ай бұрын

Great video, I guess I need to make it out to the tail one of these days.

@webbracer5 11 ай бұрын

We’ll see you there next year! As long as I get my swap done before then 🤞

@HappyKillMoreTV. 11 ай бұрын

Been watching since your forza drag races. Keep up the content we love it

@WrenchingRajch 11 ай бұрын

For my fellow e85 guys.. there’s actually a station outside of Knoxville that has e85 It’s a Casey’s on the corner of i140 and 332. About 30 min from the start of tail. The e there was impressively good.

@LordTheodore04 11 ай бұрын

That cruise must be a blast

@brettpatrick1408 11 ай бұрын

The fiesta st is great. Especially on those Appalachian roads.

@Thomas-rp9qp 11 ай бұрын

Make more accessories like that bottle opener! They were sold out by the time I saw the video.

@SkylerB17 11 ай бұрын

We all need a NC. Underrated King honestly.

@andrewauto6082 11 ай бұрын

Its always crazy to me when youtubers come to my part of the country haha

@redsquirrelftw 11 ай бұрын

Great video, looks like it was a fun time!

@_Gingium_ 11 ай бұрын

Indeed it was!

@kenpham1993ap 11 ай бұрын

Just purchased a miata keychain my man. I went there for miata meet 2 weeks ago and had a blast time there. I have a blue miata like you too. Would love to meet you in person one day there.

@MaxSpeedMike 11 ай бұрын

Missed you guys up there. Would have been fun to get some togue runs in! Glad you guys came out this year. It's truly something special being up there for this event

@_Gingium_ 11 ай бұрын

Yeah it absolutely is! Excited to come back next year and have more time!

@Eji66 11 ай бұрын

I think you should get a FiST! I love mine! Turn in is great, lighter and on e30 they can be pretty quick, Then you go bigger Turbo and its a riot.

@squidikka 11 ай бұрын

That twin turbo miata looks amazing.

@ashtonwoods9644 11 ай бұрын

W video

@powergray8682 11 ай бұрын

A suzuki cappucino with a hayabusa engine would be sick🔥💯

@charlesjones8307 7 ай бұрын

I would love to get a ride along in that thing. I love molly

@osmiumviii4193 11 ай бұрын

I've been waiting forever for a rally Miata video!

@_Gingium_ 11 ай бұрын

This one is a banger so enjoy!

@emme1926 11 ай бұрын

@@_Gingium_ pog!

@1StoppJay 11 ай бұрын

Fully build the fit on all motor for back road driving !

@ErikSeastead 11 ай бұрын

That NC intake honestly really looks like an RX8 intake.

@Drunken_Hamster 11 ай бұрын

Definitely need to lock that shutter speed at 1/60th instead of 1/125th of a second; There's not enough motion blur. Also, make sure it's in all intra-frame mode (All-i on canon, XAVC S-I on sony) for smooth motion, especially for anything action-y.

@Ish-ii8du 11 ай бұрын

Awsome video

@2F2F 11 ай бұрын

Caleb, as a fellow blue miata owner and ND owner I think you have to drive a ND2 miata jusr to see what they are about and give you a perspective on thr newer generations

@SecwetGwiwer 11 ай бұрын

Ginger’s road trip!

@mihailpetrovici5044 11 ай бұрын

You could run the welder in just pulse over the keychains to write something or whatever

@7_au 11 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t be letting that dude drive your car, even the other dude told him to chill tf out.

@mariuslaspaas 11 ай бұрын

Nice movie. Sometimes I feel like I wish I lived in the US and not Norway :)

@FastNBulbous 11 ай бұрын

I still say a sequential gearbox in the Rally Miata would be epic 😁

@Waffles8626 11 ай бұрын

Man that would be so cool. Just imagining the whining of the gears as speed gets higher

@lynnmckenney1987 11 ай бұрын

Looks like it was a blast! I'm trying to decide between an frs or a fiesta st as a daily...any thoughts?

@nj9658 11 ай бұрын

楽しそうで良いねえ！

@unholyfly5176 11 ай бұрын

YOOO a hyabusa swapped Honda beat would be sick, would prob feel like a go-kart.

@landon390 11 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@brianseiferth2681 11 ай бұрын

I'll for sure buy a 240 Keychain!

@willwastaken 11 ай бұрын

Hey Caleb, just wondering, how much caster do you have on Molly? Judging by the driving clips, the steering looks very nicely weighted for a manual rack.

@38tech 11 ай бұрын

I was supposed to be there as well. I mean I only badgered you in every video for the last month or so. Lol the universe had other plans.

@ImInLoveWithBulla 11 ай бұрын

I have a 2004 Subie STI and I’m wondering if Rallyata has the same omnipresent understeer. Like, in dry weather, all the traction in the universe. The car goes where the wheels point. In the wet, the car goes where the car point.

@smalljaws8137 11 ай бұрын

What do you think about the fiesta st. I just got one, fun daily!

@gokartsminibikesandmore9925 11 ай бұрын

I am genuinely pissed you made an awd and subaru swapped miata and didnt gain the recognition you and it obviously deserved

@iNegroTv 11 ай бұрын

The livery on the Datsun at 10:30 was definitely inspired by the Lotus 97t F1 car (One was driven by Ayrton Senna.)

@scottstuart1515 11 ай бұрын

Get in there BOFI Racing!

@402SHO 11 ай бұрын

I love the fiesta st it’s a little monster. I have a explorer st because I work construction and need the room for tools but it has a focus st sized intercooler that heat soaks HARD💀

@slipmagt 11 ай бұрын

18:40 That's the comedy backup car.

@vorticosecomb 11 ай бұрын

Everyone has to go to the tail at least once and especially for these awesome events... but Blood Mtn > any day

@DarkShadowKnifer 11 ай бұрын

I wish i would have gone to this! i just didnt want to bring a barely modded WRX hatch.

@kevinlauterbach8356 11 ай бұрын

Track Prep Performance is an amazing company. Just tell him your goals are and he will get you hooked up!

@Mr_jz_12 11 ай бұрын

10:15 G16 out of a gr yaris/corolla needed.

@Jumbojet776 11 ай бұрын

Please do a Kei car build. That'd absolutely SICK. Busa engine in a BEAT or really anything.

@str8slayn1 11 ай бұрын

My miata @28:18 😂 was good to meet you. See you next year lol.

@bennieleip579 11 ай бұрын

I’m curious if you put eyetrackers on people watching this video what would they look at during the drive at 25:30 😜🤣🤣

@austingutierrez2709 11 ай бұрын

That fiesta lookin nice…definitely not being impartial cause It’s my daily 😅

@slandon1977 11 ай бұрын

It’s my daily. 145k miles on it as it was in the video. It’s got a tad bit of Chicago rust and wheels coated in EBC yellow brake dust. Honestly I was kinda ashamed of how it looked for the drive, but I’m glad it looked in on camera. 31mpg average over 140k miles on 93 octane.

@austingutierrez2709 11 ай бұрын

@@slandon1977 yuuup, had mine for a lil under a year now and even with stage 2 93 tune in easily getting 30-35mpg even with intermediate hooonage. I felt that rust, I’m from Saint Louis Missouri XD my 2018 only has service rust on a couple spots but Ill take care of that soon !

@ttinnovations3310 11 ай бұрын

Bro, gotta make more of the bottle openers

@nosoulnick594 11 ай бұрын

Copped a keychain for my Miata’s keys 🤙🤙🤙

@nickmorano6640 11 ай бұрын

Gotta ask about the fiesta. What’s in that thing? Ive got one fbo and s280 on stock fuel system.

@slandon1977 11 ай бұрын

Stock turbo, CPE intercooler, JST stage 2 tune, milltek exhaust, stock down pipe. Stock suspension, stock brakes with EBC yellow pads and poverty level centric brake rotors. Never dyno’d it but guessing somewhere around 210-220 wheel? If you haven’t gotten an LSD, put that in your budget. I already loved the car, but it makes it so much better. Also, it has over 145k miles.

@Odd_Redneck 11 ай бұрын

u got a 1uz in the drift truck, a 2uz in the 4runner, and now u need a 3uz in a Miata...

@TeslaHaxz 11 ай бұрын

theres an e85 station like 40 minutes north of the dragon, its not as bad as the video makes it seem. (still wish there were some closer though)

@ImInLoveWithBulla 11 ай бұрын

I know two amazing roads that can match the Tail. But, in the age of the internet, there’s no way I’m mentioning them. One of them is already pretty well known among older California motorcycle club racers.

@nwelsh84 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Love the Miata content. Almost convinced that the drift truck burned to the ground, as it's been so long since it had a featured video.

@_Gingium_ 11 ай бұрын

Hahah no its allllllll good! Next video is about the Drift Truck

@SXV550 11 ай бұрын

I keep forgetting there is a place called fontana over there, i dont think there is a town named fontana here in aus, it is my last name though

@cafn8ed74 11 ай бұрын

The Fiesta shares a platform with the Mazda 2, which has been called the "FWD Miata". So it sort of belongs among the Miatas. Also, as it is a Mazda based subcompact, you might say it IS a better Honda Fit. 😉

@offlinegabe 11 ай бұрын

Weird comment but ok 👍