How Much to Ecotec Engine Swap a Miata? 🤑 FULL BREAKDOWN 💰

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Unlike actually successful car build KZfaqrs I had to pay for all the parts of my engine swap with my own hard-earned money, just like you. How much did it all cost? The answer may surprise you, and as simple as engine swaps may seem there are a staggering number of components to buy, all of which have been subject to inflation. So let's peel back the layers and see what's what.
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👉 EPISODE 55: I Didn't Wanna Know
00:00 My wife watched this video and was NOT impressed
00:51 Part 1: The Engine
01:54 Part 2: The Swap Kit - oil pan, engine mounts, trans adapters
02:24 New ACT clutch kit, optional used 6spd transmission and shifter rebuild
03:16 If you can fabricate it yourself, if you can't (me) buy it
03:42 Part 3: We're not done yet, not even close
04:05 Power steering, cooling system, power/gnd cables, chassis wiring
04:50 Fuel system
05:12 Included in kit - ECU, Wiring Harness, gas pedal
05:55 Intake, sensors, catch can
06:05 Headers and exhaust
06:39 Part 4: Tools and Shop (not included in cost)
07:26 Part 5: The Truth
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@justinw9633 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate the dedication to the quality of your videos! Keep it up!

@mostlyuselessgarage 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for noticing!

@ReneES-em1ye 4 ай бұрын

This was one of the best DIY video series I have ever watched. It was put together very well. I gained a lot of knowledge and it made me appreciate both yours and Matt’s skills. I have an Ecotecmiata swap that was performed by Matt several years ago. I have accomplished very little since that time due to my wife’s health issues but hope to get back into this project soon. One of the things I will need to do is install the updated flywheel kit and a 6-speed transmission I have acquired. I have all the parts already. I will need to decide if I tackle that myself or see if Matt has any time to take on that project. I hope he is still doing that. If I attempt it myself your videos will be a big help and provide encouragement. Thanks for this series!

@mostlyuselessgarage 4 ай бұрын

That's awesome dude thx for the positive feedback. Glad to meet another local that knows Matt IRL!

@ldsiverling 5 ай бұрын

Swapping from a 1.6 is just painful no matter what now. non-VVT's are hard to find if you'd want that, if you get a VVT you might as well get a MS to control the VVT and for future mods + tuning and then yea, while it's out, get a 6 speed trans. And then exhaust stuff doesn't match up.

@mostlyuselessgarage 5 ай бұрын

For sure, the 1.6 is early 80s tech and retrofitting a "modern" motor (even a 1.8 VVT) presents challenges. Didn't want to get into it in this video as it was long enough but it's an interesting subject for some that could be explored in detail.

@ohitstarik 4 ай бұрын

sleeper channel. really good quality videos. thanks for these

@mostlyuselessgarage 4 ай бұрын

Thx bro, appreciate the support

@anthonyacosta9762 5 ай бұрын

Nice! I paid roughly the same I spent about 1.5k on the engine only had 28k miles 500 to ship it 4,300 for the kit 300 headers 650 custom downpipe w/ resonator 150 starter 250 battery 200 alternator 80 Pedal 100 PS pulley and bracket clutch 500 50 New CMC Maf sensor 60 Sparks 60 Fluids 200-300 ish ( diff, trans, ps, oil, coolant, brake fluid for clutch) You may have to spend more if you don’t have certain miscellaneous tools like an angle grinder and such. I spent like a good $50-70 on wiring tools solder solder gun etc Wiring and miscellaneous hoses around $100 roughly Fuel filter/pressure regulator $60 Oil catch can $45 I’d say throw in another $200 for random things like cleaning supplies, fasteners, tools, gaskets, rings anything that I may be missing. Roughly 9k

@mostlyuselessgarage 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for your summary of expenses. Based on your list we can see how you allocated more and less funds to certain components and came to around the same price. Questions: - What did you do about fueling? Made short lines to connect to the engine bay hard lines? - What about hoses for PS and PCV? - You reused an existing cat-back exhaust? - What about the ECU?

@deesautohouse367 3 ай бұрын

I'm waiting for a track review update. I love your content, so I hope you don't completely stop!

@mostlyuselessgarage 3 ай бұрын

Def not stopping! In Canada, we have this terribly inconvenient thing we call winter. Now that it's over, work can start! Thx for the comment!

@deesautohouse367 3 ай бұрын

@@mostlyuselessgarage Being raised in Florida all my life, I forget others have to suffer for some of the year. I'm excited that more is coming!!!!

@wils_builds 5 ай бұрын

Great breakdown! Production quality is superb! Man a lot went into this swap and it came out so nice 🔥can’t want to see you hit the track with this thing!

@mostlyuselessgarage 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for noticing Wil, this was deceptively difficult. And yes in the spring there's definitely more to do.

@wils_builds 5 ай бұрын

@@mostlyuselessgarage look forward to seeing updates on the build!

@BZXT 5 ай бұрын

Great breakdown viedo, thanks for posting. It may have cost 8k, but the knowledge gained is so much more.

@mostlyuselessgarage 5 ай бұрын

You got it, the confidence boost that it gives to tackle other car jobs is real.

@patrickbramhill3434 5 ай бұрын

Great info my friend !👍

@mostlyuselessgarage 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@mazdamiatafied 5 ай бұрын

Great breakdown!

@mostlyuselessgarage 5 ай бұрын

Thx dude!

@hunterdelgado2402 2 ай бұрын

Nice video, great info. Looking at swaps myself for my 95 and I'm between this and a vvt. Would love to hear about street reliability and track reliability. Thanks!

@mostlyuselessgarage 2 ай бұрын

Perhaps unexpectedly, I think I would lean toward the VVT based on your budget, DIYer skill level, and time. VVT would be the easy button, low complexity swap/ease, but not yield as much power potential. The Ecotec is actually quite reasonable in those areas but will be more cost, time, and more power stock. My recent dyno video may not be the best indication of actual power from a typical swap, stay tuned for why 😎

@philjones5728 5 ай бұрын

Great breakdown of your costs - and yes $8700 initially sounds like a lot but at least you know it has been done properly and to your own spec, which must surely be worth 25% of the overall cost. However, that must be some special exhaust for $2400!! (Presumably including the exhaust manifold?). Here in the UK I had a 2.5" stainless (304) turbo-back exhaust for my 1.6 (with hand-made resonator and backbox/muffler) built to my exact spec for £550 (it took a whole day while I waited). So I think I got off lightly in comparison to you 😄. I really like to see/hear how your car now performs at the track.... Keep up the great content

@mostlyuselessgarage 5 ай бұрын

Thx Phil, indeed I feel that metal fabrication labour/materials here in Toronto Canada is definitely high. Got a few quotes for the job and they all came back in the same ballpark. For context labour is about $90-110USD/hour and the cat, resonator, muffler, and 304 tubing was approximately $1100 to $1400USD in materials alone. Also there are a lot of sketchy shops in our large metropolitan area so I splurged on taking it to a highly regarded shop that completed it quickly. As always thanks for the comment, I'd love to see your turbo beast on track too!

@TheUberdelta 5 ай бұрын

Way better than the 30K it would cost to do an LS! Love the build!

@mostlyuselessgarage 5 ай бұрын

Maybe more in 2024, but certainly not the same kind of power goals

@Bbeavis 5 ай бұрын

You did well to remember all that and speak to the camera ;-)

@mostlyuselessgarage 5 ай бұрын

Thank you sir, it took many takes 😅

@boiled4safety 5 ай бұрын

VERY NICEEEEE

@ethanschocke333 3 ай бұрын

I want to get a b207r ecotec turbo motor from a saab to do the swap

@camelisator Ай бұрын

great video, great build but damn that is a lot of money for an ecotec.

@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын

What all-in cost have you calculated for other engine swaps considering each of the areas mentioned?

@camelisator Ай бұрын

@@mostlyuselessgarage other engine swaps are way more expensive for sure. I looked at the k swap and was too expensive all in, I went turbo. I don't do track days so it was not making sense to do a 15k$ swap. I understand that the ecotec is for track reliability, I was not trying to bash your build. Your video are well put together with great transparency And I appreciate it. From a fellow Canadian who pay way too much for shipping for car parts 😅

@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын

Turbo is ofc the most popular power adder for good reason. For a fair cost comparison to a swap, all costs should accounted including every coupler, fuel injector, AN line, etc. I tried to be thorough so putting the $s side-by-side with other swaps or turbo options should be similiarly thorough for an accurate comparison. Everything is expensive these days!

@alexbeishuizen7960 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, and especially the spreadsheet. Is it ok to send you a private message if needed when swapping? Don't wanna disturb you in your private time if it's not appreciated.

@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын

You might be the first to check out that swap spreadsheet! Shoot me an email if you wanna chat 📨mostlyuselessgarage@gmail.com

@bakihanma7247 24 күн бұрын

I wonder if I can make some of this stuff work for an ecotec swap in a Subaru Gc8 🤔

@mostlyuselessgarage 23 күн бұрын

Anything's possible with creativity and determination. Dunno if there's a kit but if you're good at fabricating, you could make it happen

@bakihanma7247 21 күн бұрын

@@mostlyuselessgarage Hey man since you've worked with both Rwd Honda K-swaps and Ecotec in same car. Which one sits taller from oil pan to valve cover

@mostlyuselessgarage 21 күн бұрын

@bakihanma7247 I haven't seen a KMiata in person, but since the K-swap needs a custom subframe it's obviously to provide more clearance for the oil pan. The Ecotec swap fits with the stock subframe and doesn't hang any lower than the Miata motor.