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Honda K-Swap Miata Review - The Best Engine Swap for the Miata?
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4 жыл бұрынWe test drive and review a Honda K-Swap ( k20 / k24 ) NB Mazda Miata MX-5 on the track to see if it is the perfect engine swap for the mazda miata chassis.
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@vmfan96 4 жыл бұрын
No need to apologize for the sound. That engine revving and flawless shifting are pure music. Nice build to the owner.
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
96EEng thank you
@FireBean8504 4 жыл бұрын
eeeeeh that engine sounds like crap. I know it's fast but I can never understand why people like the raspy sound of Honda Engines.
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Christopher Heisler it sounds really loud thinking of putting in a bigger resonator
@felixreyes6148 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a flowmaster muffler? Is it?
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Felix Reyes cherry bomb
@illsuspect 4 жыл бұрын
Kudos to you for throwing caution to the wind and chucking that thing into corners behind a $200k Porsche. Great video.
@nickcce 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao. Potschaa guy got embarrassed..
@assassin72 4 жыл бұрын
Shoutout to the GT3RS owner who held you up
@BrendanEvan 4 жыл бұрын
assassin72 seriously
@armando_alves 4 жыл бұрын
Held him up where? He was already pushing the grip limits through some turns where as the GT3 RS had so much more to give since that track is too small for that car and it still was coming out of the turns way faster and putting cargo ship lenghts on him on the straights. It was a good chase but the miata was never held up.
@mentals555 4 жыл бұрын
@@armando_alves sorry guys armando said no fun allowed
@Lead_Foot 4 жыл бұрын
@@armando_alves at every braking zone until he started sliding around.
@TheKasli 4 жыл бұрын
@@armando_alves r/whoosh
@GearsandGasoline 4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THAT GIGGLE!
@speedacademy 4 жыл бұрын
That what ripping TEC will do to you!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
You guys should have a crack at it :)
@jordanwestberry5727 4 жыл бұрын
Whhooooo gears and gasoline toy guys are great!
@DarylYBubersky 2 жыл бұрын
Lol it's the sound that anyone who has ever driven a Miata has made.
@thatguy8oh8 4 жыл бұрын
That porsche drivers face while looking in the rear view at a miata😳
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
That GUY8Oh8 lmao
@braunblech8328 4 жыл бұрын
LMAO I love it when he has that wired screaming laugh xD 7:31
@ERICK4431 4 жыл бұрын
He sounds like Homer Simpson 😅
@mrcrxsi69 4 жыл бұрын
That's a joyous laugh right there. Border line giddy
@lotabigs4458 4 жыл бұрын
Thats driving!
@7eis 4 жыл бұрын
Loved that spontaneously manic laugh. I think it's something we can all identify with!
@MickehPuppeh 2 жыл бұрын
This is what driving is all about. Those kinds of giggles, those kinds of moments!
@nehok 4 жыл бұрын
Dave's manic laughter in this episode is so good! Haha. I wanted to kswap my nb before, I want to even more now!
@nehok 4 жыл бұрын
Also if your into miatas the guy mentioned, Curtis, has built a few pretty sick ones himself.
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Kohen J yea he has he is the man
@JDM_Jeffro 4 жыл бұрын
I love how DP always giggles like a little kid every time the car steps out on him. Great video guys!
@darksunrise8777 4 жыл бұрын
Seems like a well thought out, quality budget track build with the Xida coilovers, K24 swap, Wilwood BBK and 71R's. Not a fan of the exhaust note, but overall nicely done!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Gandalf721 agreed lmao it’s a Honda. It’s louder inside than it is on the outside trust me
@Beezy_Builds 4 жыл бұрын
Very good build
@k-powered9505 4 жыл бұрын
It all depends on how the exhaust is built. I have a 15x4 vibrant resonator going into a magna flow muffler, I hear the buzz.
@Pube83 4 жыл бұрын
Budget? Isn't just the k24a2 swap like $7-8,000 diy'ing it because of the grossly overpriced K-miata swap kit.
@timvanderstarre9021 2 жыл бұрын
@@Pube83 yep that's budget lol
@ProjectM97 4 жыл бұрын
8 seconds difference between the KZfaq challenge Miata & k swap Miata is huge
@TheCarPassionChannel 4 жыл бұрын
Following that GT3 😍 epic chase
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
TheCarPassionChannel honored you took time of your busy schedule to watch:) looking forward to your next video brother:)
@TheCarPassionChannel 4 жыл бұрын
@@lander917 Heck yeah man and great job with the car, very clean looking swap.
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
TheCarPassionChannel thank you brother coming from you means the world to me
@kpowerindustries8210 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video guys, thanks for the love!
@joshz7712 5 ай бұрын
That chuckle you do when you break loose, pure happiness.
@Kodamu 4 жыл бұрын
Love my Kswapped Miata. Been a great track car for the last 4 years i have had it
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Kodamu it’s the perfect swap
@deibyfilms3681 3 жыл бұрын
I just want to swap an engine that reliable for every day driving cause Miata engine and trannys alway blow
@Kyush4 4 жыл бұрын
What a great onboard, 2060 pounds on an nb is just crazy.
@KrGsMrNKusinagi0 Жыл бұрын
Almost lighter than my AE92 GTS FWD..i got it down to 2180 but thats with me in it i weigh about 185 so without me in it the car is under 2000lbs and i have a 3sgte swap in it... only makes about 350-380 hp depending on boost.. its a rocket though... I have had to put several transmissions in it though no drag racing for sure it breaks too easy
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys! You are the bests!
@Thek1DNexTDooR 4 жыл бұрын
Lander Labrada your car is soo dope nice work!!
@speedacademydave 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for towing it all the way up here! You're a legend!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
David Pratte thank you guys for everything I look forward to your next videos and working with you guys again. Hopefully we can have fun putting up some LS miatas vs Kmiata vs iccotec miata :)
@aceofspades6667 4 жыл бұрын
This would be an amazing build for you guys to do. Sorry that the Miata track series didn’t do better but I was glued to it.
@oleyeller3256 3 жыл бұрын
I have genuinely never got excited over a KZfaq video, but i felt like i was in the hotseat with you and felt every corner, moment of oversteer, and every giggle with ya brother. Im f'ing pumped now! Thank you for sharing your passion with us!
@russ4AGE 4 жыл бұрын
The seat comparison is like me and my dad; he hates when I lower his seat. Awesome vid. K-swap everything!
@arauzmotoring1741 4 жыл бұрын
Love Lander’s car!! Right on that GT3’s butt in no time, wow!
@clayduval1255 4 жыл бұрын
Heck. Yeah! I wanted a K swap after the last K Civic video but seeing and hearing one in a Miata makes me want it even more! Guess I need to start saving...
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Clay DuVal the k24z3 is cheap now that u can use the miata factory subframe
@clayduval1255 4 жыл бұрын
@@lander917 Yeah I saw that on the K Miata site. Although dropping weight from the nose using K Miatas subframe would be nice
@arthellstrobles1241 4 жыл бұрын
When you stopped commentating and just drive it, i could tell you were truely having some fun out there👍🏿👍🏿
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Arthell Strobles lmao
@SilverScarletSpider 4 жыл бұрын
I love it. Mazda’s are better with Honda Engines
@irfymx6703 3 жыл бұрын
Most cars are better with a Honda engine lol
@mathieulevasseur4082 4 жыл бұрын
It was fun watching a Miata putting pressure on a GT3RS.
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Mathieu Levasseur yea the miata will be in the gt3 nightmares lol
@danisaelwm 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome driving! Couldn’t get rid of the racer in you when you had that Porsche in front of you 💪
@lettersandnumbersuc 4 жыл бұрын
Nice car, nice driving skills! That looked fun-
@JBoulter11 4 жыл бұрын
This honestly seems like one of the most exciting cars you've ever driven. I think you gotta do the swap. B)
@michaelw6277 2 жыл бұрын
I know you’e not going to see this as the video is old and you certainly have notifications turned off, but your laugh at 7:35 says it all about this car. Looks amazing.
@swanblake 4 жыл бұрын
I like this alot. Especially keeping the Miata 6 speed. Very well done
@Savorychicken41 4 жыл бұрын
Thought you were going to get that gt3rs for a moment there. 👍
@redey1290 4 жыл бұрын
This has set it in stone. I am going to K-swap my Miata at some point.
@h3llb1lly889 4 жыл бұрын
7:32, That is what Miatas are all about!!!
@botblaster 4 жыл бұрын
There’s a company called MiniTec that makes a J-swap kit for significantly less $$$ than the K-swap. You guys have to sample one of those too before you go K24!
@st520 4 жыл бұрын
I had that kit in my 92 NA. Amazing amount of power. It dynoed at approx 260whp, but the generation i had had an issue with the oil pan sitting wayyy too low (it was about 2" off the ground,) and the design of the pan led to a lot of owners with cracks near the welds. if i had the chance to start over, i'd probably go with the k miata swap, its a more refined product, but thats just me.
@86Tony 4 жыл бұрын
For track use def k24 over j series. Lighter motor even lighter then the orignal bp motor. Would have a better handling balance
@LorenzoClara97 4 жыл бұрын
@@st520 skid plate wasn't an option?
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Corey Funk I was between the k and the j and the Kmiata people had better costumer service and a more comprehensive instructions
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Steven T that 2” oil pan was a turn off for me. Crazy
@TRAKsportsTV 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Great job to my friend Lander.
@BESIMXCARS 4 жыл бұрын
Me: Mom can we have S2000 Mom: We have S2000 at home *S2000 at home:* ^^^
@OKMX5 4 жыл бұрын
Certainly not the meme I was expecting here :)
@ironmonkey1512 4 жыл бұрын
At this point the s2000 is becoming collectible it wouldn't be much fun stripping it apart to make a track car.
@ftrobot5536 3 жыл бұрын
Fax
@Whomecouldntb3 3 жыл бұрын
My man was pressssssing that GT3. This miata is so sweet.
@bradscarmods 2 ай бұрын
LOVE this video. Currently swapping a K24 into my 99 and his power numbers should be about the same as mine which is super exciting.
@grocerygrip 4 жыл бұрын
K-swapped ANYTHING = school child laughs
@RadeonMasterRace97 4 жыл бұрын
935kg with over 200hp... that’s goin’ to be FUN everywhere!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Federico Barutto it is. I think the spring rates are a in the middle setup
@jandmwheeler 4 жыл бұрын
Lander drove all the way from MIAMI in that thing?! Wholly cow, I like your channel boys, but that's next level!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
I actually towed it in my dads 1500 it was a long drive lol
@jandmwheeler 4 жыл бұрын
@@lander917 Hahaha, ok that makes me feel a lot better! 2000 miles in that stripped out Miata maybe would have made you leave it in Canada and just fly home! LOL
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
jandmwheeler I am convinced if I had driven the car there I be deaf by the time I got there lol
@gnrfan713 4 жыл бұрын
Such a smart build. That motor is dead nuts reliable.
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
GeorgeGreen I love it
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
GeorgeGreen thank you
@panji7793 4 жыл бұрын
Nice swap,i think the important mods it doesnt change the weight distribution,i think most tuner forget about it
@kristinalabrada1605 4 жыл бұрын
That Miata is crazy! Lander has such a Dad bod lol. His laugh is hilarious:)
@jesselee4405 4 жыл бұрын
dude, I was smiling during your track day. That GT3 upfront really made the vid. "K-swap your Miata.... It's the right thing to do."
@SimonWorlds 4 жыл бұрын
I love it, I have a K20 in Juno LMP3 car and I have had an NA MX5, I would love a K20 MX5, nice vid.
@pFbSpecV 4 жыл бұрын
Dang if only you guys know the amount of cars on my list I want cuz of your videos 😂😂😂 k miata would be on it!! Awesome video!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
pFbSpecV they have the same effect on me lol
@pFbSpecV 4 жыл бұрын
@@lander917 haha it's crazy man! And your the one who owns the k miata right!?
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
pFbSpecV yea I have watched it probably 100 times
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
pFbSpecV can’t wait for tomorrow’s episode. You should watch it I’m pretty sure it’s going to be interesting as hell
@pFbSpecV 4 жыл бұрын
@@lander917 oh for sure I always watch their videos lol I went all the way to their first video so I have seen it all lol also I subbed to your channel! Let's see some walk around video and pull videos on your mistake!
@JesseCarmichaelAutos 4 жыл бұрын
That thing sounds absolutely awesome. Well done on the build
@CesarRios1 4 жыл бұрын
Here for Curtis motion bits. Legendary miata mechanic 👌🏾
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Cesar Rios legend hi is
@sarahdell4042 4 жыл бұрын
Kudos to the owner for hauling it that sorta distance!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Sarah Dell thank you sir thanks to the guys from speed academy for being awesome host
@sarahdell4042 4 жыл бұрын
Lander Labrada Not a sir, but all is well haha. Awesome Miata! I’ve contemplated this exact swap to replace both of my track cars, that are somewhat issue prone. Honda reliability, in a fun chassis is attractive!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Sarah Dell wow sorry about that lol and yea I have had a wonderful experience with the swap. Can’t beat Honda reliability with a all motor response. If you ever have more questions about the swap or absolutely anything else about it message me in my IG Lander917. Also I always put up autox videos on my channel.
@ashas7730 4 жыл бұрын
That was some fun looking driving!
@arturo762 4 жыл бұрын
7:31 A grown man making those noises, I think he's having fun.
@cohenojedatc 4 жыл бұрын
Nice miata set up
@iancrosson9513 4 жыл бұрын
So good had to hear it twice.
@seandonaldson5084 4 жыл бұрын
Please K-Swap the challenge Miata, fix the brakes and rear grip and let me put down a better time, please!!! LOL
@speedacademydave 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, deal! :D
@erikmiles5536 4 жыл бұрын
I think I would prefer to see their continued work on the k-swapped 240. Particularly because of all the custom work they have put into that car.
@speedacademydave 4 жыл бұрын
@@erikmiles5536 we planned to get some episodes out on the K240 this summer but the custom oil pan took longer than anticipated. But we do have an episode on the pan and on a new big brake kit for that car in the works and we're contemplating an all-motor build for it next year.
@4G12 4 жыл бұрын
This car is so much fun to drive.
@ChutneyInc. Жыл бұрын
I really want to see this channel do more of the track drives
@wesrihn 4 жыл бұрын
how does this channel not have 1m+ subs?
@Henry_the_viii_club 4 жыл бұрын
That's all I could do was laugh when I went on a test drive in my now mx5 turbo. Anyways great videos keep it up from London England.
@z06camaro 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, 800/500lb spring rates with a 2000lb chassis on a 200tw tire? Car looked fun
@violinmiata 2 жыл бұрын
Every time I hear a k swapped Miata it reminds me of my NA with headers and FM duals.
@noturbo 4 жыл бұрын
That looked and sounded like fun..
@harryjones94 4 жыл бұрын
Mint conversion - love it.
@monkeyCmonkeyDoo 4 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! The GT3 driver probably heard you laughing!
@FahadG89 4 жыл бұрын
Brings tears to my eyes. I think I found my next project car
@william911turbos7 4 жыл бұрын
aj30 v6 rocketeer swap like car throttle did is the best mx5 swap!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
william 911 turbo s I don’t see how it’s better than the kswap
@william911turbos7 4 жыл бұрын
Lander Labrada because it sounds better!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
william 911 turbo s Na I just need a better exhaust
@william911turbos7 4 жыл бұрын
Lander Labrada no it because it is a v6.
@ReubenAStern Жыл бұрын
Woah, that thing reminds me of the Exige I drove on Silverstone. Even an idiot like me could catch a ferrari in the corners and watch them disappear down the straights. On a track like Silverstone a pro driver could build up momentum and smoke everything in a car like that. Nice handling. Really sharp. Sliding about without losing much speed... yup... just like that first gen exige I drove.
@machina_spirit 4 жыл бұрын
Seen this thing in action at a local autox in miami last year, can comfirm it sounds and moves beastly!
@darkproduce15 4 жыл бұрын
this is giving me ideas, because this looks like a lot of fun!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
darkproduce15 It is a blast
@mrmidnight32 4 жыл бұрын
It’s not a good video until you get that nervous laugh that DP always does 7:30 😂😂
@falcon6936 4 жыл бұрын
I don't get the Miata, but just looking at you in front of that car and you look like a giant. Cool engine swaps and great channel 👍
@hillbillysportsman5818 4 жыл бұрын
I would love this engine in my NB😊
@augustortiz 4 жыл бұрын
Spoke a bit too soon about the GT3 not being able to get away lol.
@bobbyrios2k223 4 жыл бұрын
Who cares about audio?? Vtec just kicked in yoooo!!!! 😍😍😁
@Sir.VicsMasher 4 жыл бұрын
I think MB's with NA deck lids/ trunk look nice and almost Viper like.
@nelsonperez1577 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2017 124 Spider Abarth in the Miami area!! Guess what, I didn't even finish the video and I sent Curtis an email! Wifey is going to be pissed if I go through with this.
@andrewfernandez3827 3 жыл бұрын
Watching you race this car made me smile lol
@dreamdrivedrift 4 жыл бұрын
I live to hear DP laugh like that
@bijanek91 4 жыл бұрын
He needs a resonator it sounds awful for a k series
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Janek Kaminski I’m working on it lol
@jasonmoore3832 4 жыл бұрын
Also the Miata has almost 0 sound deadening and any that it did have he probably scrapped for weight savings, Miatas are inherently obnoxious, shaky and loud
@z32kev98 4 жыл бұрын
it has VTEC!
@elsenordeloscielos3556 4 жыл бұрын
4.3 and 6 speed for a road trip damn he must of been wearing earplugs lol
@druginducedfeverdream1613 4 жыл бұрын
My first car was an 04 Honda Accord. Pretty sure it had a K24A8. Back then I didn't realize what I had cause damn do I miss it...What a motor Honda created with the K series. I bought it at 129k miles, gave it a tune up to start with, K&N airbox filter. First gear was lowkey a monster, could keep up with 5.0s till about 40mph 😂 I wish I saved money and gotten a tune for it instead of dicking around ricing it out.
@SubaruVideosUK 4 жыл бұрын
That was SO good!!
@noelattard2000 Жыл бұрын
Man that laugh when you started to power slide was soo funny... Sounded like someone getting tickled lol
@awoljones4908 3 жыл бұрын
Watching you run down that Porsche was the highlight of my day
@ThingsAppended 4 жыл бұрын
NVAUTO plug :) love all the GTRs in the background
@Patrick94GSR 4 жыл бұрын
GT3RS driver be like "WTF is in that thing?!?!" lol
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Patrick94GSR he came to us afterwards to ask what was underneath the hood lol
@arrivendrive6831 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry nice car and nice video by the way. It looks fast and a blast to drive
@lanckston Жыл бұрын
something about the manic laughter tells me that this is a great build 😂
@nathchp 4 жыл бұрын
Get some wider 888r’s on that and it would be a gt3rs slayer
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Nathan Chapman working on some 275s
@SilverScarletSpider 4 жыл бұрын
Could you guys try a Jseries swap? Intriguied to see a Honda V6 put through the paces maybe with Turbo or Supercharged power somewhere
@LessTalkMoreDelicious 4 жыл бұрын
Kickass KMiata 🙌✨✨
@Dkimbrough83 3 жыл бұрын
"The Porsche gt3 isn't getting away from us" -reaches straightaway
@jcsanchez6513 4 жыл бұрын
repping curtis from south florida!
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Jc Sanchez he is the best
@joshjones2053 4 жыл бұрын
That car was serious! K-POWA
@jimbo6612 4 жыл бұрын
The car needs some aero to run a bit cleaner in the high-speed corners
@EvelynHernandez 5 ай бұрын
dam, i want a K series Miata lol that thing looks like a blast on the turns
@RugbyDiehard 4 жыл бұрын
i was literally thinking about this on my 99 haha
@ryansterling4226 4 жыл бұрын
Should've ran the intake to driver's side front lower and boxed off the filter from the engine bay and have a proper cold air setup. The exhaust sounds horrible. Needs 3" stainless steel piping, a pair of Vibrant ultra quiet resonators #1142, and a Vibrant street power oval muffler #1107. It'll flow significantly better and sound exponentially better. Obviously it's a work in progress and has lots of dialing in to do. Cool build so far though.
@lander917 4 жыл бұрын
Ryan Sterling definitely lots left to do to it. I just have to convince the wife lol
@Nasonix2 4 жыл бұрын
Cant possibly re watch and re like this video enough haha
@LTrejo91 2 ай бұрын
Dave you drift laughing mid-corner thrill, seeking son of a gun 🔫 🤣 (Amazing lap btw) 👏
@asdfghjklkjhgfdsa69 4 жыл бұрын
Minus the hot air intake this thing is awesome!
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