I'm so happy, because Phil is happy. I remember when it was just a really shitty MX-5, lots of rust... now I can't even express how amazing that little thing is.
What's the parts cost like for this Turbo build? How much did the whole turbo kit cost, intercooler, new rad, pipes, ECU, turbo ect and how much did the mapping cost?
Same reaction i had when i put a small turbo on my s2000! Went from 195whp to 290, and it's just unbelievable how amazing the car is. Putting a turbo on any naturally aspirated car is sooo rewarding. Spooling my turbo for the first time was hands down one of the best moments of my life.
The true beauty of a Miata is the curb weight. You add enough HP through a turbo and the weight/HP ration shoots through the roof. That's why it feels so drastically different.
The moment you both enjoy the feeling that the car gives you reminds me of a couple of moments from MCM. It is the joy of driving your perfect car. You know you went in the right way when you show that smile
Alex I loved this video, you can genuinely feel the joy coming through the screen. You don't always get that with car reviewers that drive supercar after supercar. I can see you doing well in the future :)
I can already feel the exitement. I have an NB 10th Anniversary 1.8. And next month i'm gonna turbocharge it. The exitement i have just by deciding it is amazing. BRAAAAAAA STUtutu.
I totally understood his excitement when the turbo kicked in. My turbo Celica made me quite giddy when I drove it for the the first time. like a crazy amusement park ride.
Thanks CT!! When I watched the other 30 min video on installing the turbo, I was bored af. But now my faith is restored because I actually enjoyed this. Thank you 😊
I'm the only one who just hope there is a video of Phil after you finish work? this is the same felling we used to have with Chris Harris, let's see if it will be the same with Top gear, but to be fair.... Phil always gonna be there.
It sucks your clutch hit knackered but we really appreciate you making and posting the vid for us anyway and giving us some extra choo-choo's at the end
Right Alex you just built a sick drift car, it's time you started skidding I see potential at 10.23 ! And then you drop the D bomb at the end of the video wooooooooooo! You'll be a bigger man for it (see what I did their :D). lol jokes love this build awesome video made me grin, camera man shit himself :D Reminds me of my camera man who always tells me to slow down, I generally speed up
Alex you should add a dose pipe ( aussie term ) Basicly replace that rubber pipe that connects your air filter with a stainless one, it will make it flutter much louder. keep in mind the more the pipe is bent to a 90 the deeper the flutter will be. Have fun boosting!
I remember my first drive when I got mine mapped, on that very same road. I was actually scared by how fast it felt! That was the best drive home I ever had
This video is cool, looking into getting an NA miata. I think after watching this, I will turbo charge my miata. Would like to see videos with Phil at 200 hp at the wheels!! Keep em coming!!
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure it's back pressure or something putting force on the turbo fin spin thingys. It's bad for the turbo but it sounds dope
Doesn't sound like it's running a bov. What you're hearing is turbo flutter, when the throttle body snaps shut, the air has nowhere to go without a bov so it just surges back out the turbo. Shortens the life of a journal bearing turbo, but a proper ball bearing turbo takes it like a champ.
Alex! Awesome car man! One thing I noted though: You gotta get your lap harnesses lower on your body. In the event of a collision, having the low harness around your gut and not your waist is dangerous. Cheers from 'Murrica.
I'm from Marietta Georgia so I'm not exactly sure would have hooning is but one thing I am sure of is that Phil is hooning you and not the other way around
The clutch is a wear item. It's the same as brakes. Slip isn't bad. Heat is bad. However, you do want to upgrade it as it won't hold up for a long time.
You should port and polish your intake manifold, you're throttle body and your turbo manifold you could easily gain anther 10whp but you need to add more fuel to the mixture.
I bought an nb not long ago after a young driver made a mistake and smashed into my rx8, first point of call is oil change then rust repair, then gearbox and clutch check (haven't been done long ago... Apparently, end game is 300hp the diff feels like traction skips a bit too much so I need to look into that but jacking the car on my drive with the rust is sketchy, still love the way she hits corners its on point
What about lowering compression ratio forging pistons and rods mind you they taped the oil return on the car and didn’t take it off and clean the sump out
when I went stage2 on my GTI I got some slippage on my clutch - it's since smoothed out. I think the previous owner may have glazed it a bit. Either way, looks fun. GG!
😂 @9:48…. Hears the BOV go “Whoosh…. Whoosh…. Whoosh…” and instantly goes school girl giggly! 😂 Awesome! I finally achieved that with my 300 whp ND1 and did the same thing the first time around.
You should treat Phil to a set of machined pistons and some Manley I-Beam con rods... it's overkill but heck... if you're gonna rag the shit out of it that's not a bad thing!
Seeing you and Ethan enjoying that ride put a huge smile on my face! Hope I can have a similar moment some day.
Same here
I couldn't have put the words down better myself dude the sketchy ride is what makes it fun ;) hahah
+Brämby Their face expression are priceless @ 9:24. I too want that one day :-D
+Brämby I experienced a 600hp nissan 300zx not that long ago, won't forget it :)
Jupp same
The guy in the car was having a bit of fun with the flip up headlights xD
@3:20
Xd
+Qman headlights go up, headlights go down. UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN!!!
+Qman The Miata likes to blink :P
+Lunare Crepuscular and to wink too
"It's only a clutch"
I think Alex's wallet disagrees
+Morgan Madden yes but he would be looking at the cost of the part not the cost of labour as he is a machanic
+petej222 ahhh I he tit now
+petej222 wow auto correct put I tit instead of I get it
+Morgan Madden better break a clutch than break a piston :p
I was just gonna say he's gonna need a higher stage clutch.. guess that's next on his list. haha
I'm so happy, because Phil is happy. I remember when it was just a really shitty MX-5, lots of rust... now I can't even express how amazing that little thing is.
What's the parts cost like for this Turbo build? How much did the whole turbo kit cost, intercooler, new rad, pipes, ECU, turbo ect and how much did the mapping cost?
see, you don't need 700hp and a V8 to have fun
an I4 and 180hp is just enough (and a turbo.... and a lightweight car....) :D
look really fun. and I think for street use 500+ is to much for a street dd. (prepared for the hate)
Agreed
180hp in a turbocharged light import can still hold its ground with most muscle cars
Power to weight ratio is key.
and that's 183hp to the wheels so about 220 crank hp
Paint the valve cover red!!
That will add 20HP
+Tom Morrison It just looks nicer....
+Tom Morrison maybe 21.7 with the right shade of red
+Tom Morrison To the wheels or at the crank?
+GoldmineGaming It just looks ricer
Same reaction i had when i put a small turbo on my s2000! Went from 195whp to 290, and it's just unbelievable how amazing the car is. Putting a turbo on any naturally aspirated car is sooo rewarding. Spooling my turbo for the first time was hands down one of the best moments of my life.
its 2.30 am and i am watching a miata smh
+Aadrito Mehrab If it helps, we appreciate your dedication.
+Ksp 54 yeah, it's really cool
which country are you in
Ahmed Khan bangladesh. you?
+Aadrito Mehrab England
The true beauty of a Miata is the curb weight. You add enough HP through a turbo and the weight/HP ration shoots through the roof. That's why it feels so drastically different.
9:23 Gotta love the first time you feel the boost kick in xD
The moment you both enjoy the feeling that the car gives you reminds me of a couple of moments from MCM. It is the joy of driving your perfect car. You know you went in the right way when you show that smile
Alex I loved this video, you can genuinely feel the joy coming through the screen. You don't always get that with car reviewers that drive supercar after supercar. I can see you doing well in the future :)
I can already feel the exitement. I have an NB 10th Anniversary 1.8. And next month i'm gonna turbocharge it. The exitement i have just by deciding it is amazing. BRAAAAAAA STUtutu.
Phil is my first car goals
Got excited when I saw this video because I thought it was V6 Phil not an old video, I’ll be waiting 😊
That looks so fun!
I love the intro. Good music, not too loud, and only last 10sec. Short and sweet.
That guy Nick be wearing Yeezy season 3 hoodie
I totally understood his excitement when the turbo kicked in. My turbo Celica made me quite giddy when I drove it for the the first time. like a crazy amusement park ride.
How did you get Ross Noble to work on your car?
Today my Datsun 280z broke down on the side of the highway. So im watching carthrottle and it has "boosted" my mood. Thanks alex
when is the next BMW E36 M3 video?
He needs to remortgage his house to get the money to fix it first
+Cornwall1888 yh
+Cars I See.
I'm so glad I saw and heard this at the NEC, Alex if you see this. I was the kid in the Green Huracan with the Akrapovic on :)
if only i could afford a sandwich.
I cri everitim
+LEET H4X0R 1 like = 1 sandwich for LEET H4X0R
You at least have internet. Trade it for a sandwich.
accorden im stealing wifi from mcdonalds on a phone that i stole from a crackhead
LEET H4X0R Guess you have to steal a sandwich from the
crackhead since he seems to have more
of everything than you do...
Thanks CT!! When I watched the other 30 min video on installing the turbo, I was bored af. But now my faith is restored because I actually enjoyed this. Thank you 😊
''I really really want to keep my clutch'' ''it's only a clutch''
Yeah you haven't seen the bill for his E36 mate
I'm the only one who just hope there is a video of Phil after you finish work? this is the same felling we used to have with Chris Harris, let's see if it will be the same with Top gear, but to be fair.... Phil always gonna be there.
It sucks your clutch hit knackered but we really appreciate you making and posting the vid for us anyway and giving us some extra choo-choo's at the end
That nick seems so cool love to have him as a teacher so calm and explains things perfect
3:23 Those Headlight blinks
I don't think theres anything more beautiful than the sound of BOV, but maybe an ALS.
Amazing project
that isn't a blow off valve. that's turbo flutter
you should do a pov drive with it would be sweet
Alex' reactions and expressions tell more than a thousand words.
Brilliant episode, guys!
Right Alex you just built a sick drift car, it's time you started skidding I see potential at 10.23 ! And then you drop the D bomb at the end of the video wooooooooooo! You'll be a bigger man for it (see what I did their :D). lol jokes love this build awesome video made me grin, camera man shit himself :D Reminds me of my camera man who always tells me to slow down, I generally speed up
you should make a video together
I'm always up for it! That MX5 looks like so much fun! Short wheel base as well so once you can skid that, you can pretty much skid anything!
+MONKY LONDON Good to see you here mate!
Alex you should add a dose pipe ( aussie term )
Basicly replace that rubber pipe that connects your air filter with a stainless one,
it will make it flutter much louder. keep in mind the more the pipe is bent to a 90 the deeper the flutter will be.
Have fun boosting!
Chopped! Unicorns! Choo-choo!
Oh, sorry, wrong channel. ;)
Love the waste gate sound when you change gear
you guys should build a skyline r32 :D meaby a drifter
like if you agree
+Dominic Balla *turns green from jealousy*
+Dominic Balla it's my dream car
+Dominic Balla I love you
Pretty sure that would be REALLY expensive
+Creamated Biscuit it's not that expensive... probanly idk
9:21 onwards is the feeling I need and want! that made me smile so much
9:29 That moment when you realise your car is amazing...
you're so genuine it's impossible not to like your videos, well done.
So if it was your personal money, how much would all this cost and would you do it?
I remember my first drive when I got mine mapped, on that very same road. I was actually scared by how fast it felt! That was the best drive home I ever had
The one question is....
will it fit in my Honda?
No because this is longitudinal where as Hondas are mounted transverse so no
+iCloud It's sarcasm
+iCloud it would probably still fit
Mcm reference I like it
+Chipyzs Moog??? haha
What I really love about your videos is your absolutely genuine enthusiasm!! Keep going man!
ill be getting a mk1 na miata soon as my first car.
did you get it?
I'm getting the MK2 soon.
Mk1 is too expensive now.
I bet you alternated between enjoying driving it and not enjoying fixing it.
I like how Nick's so honest about how the numbers won't mean absolutely nothing to Alex
take me to the top people
+zibby Jdm Shut up
no
+TURST67
Savage
+TURST67
Savageskskskskskkskskssksks
+zibby Jdm No.
as someone who builds cars.. this is the reaction we all aim for... amazing.
totally loved this video, starting to think you should be taken up by Top Gear or something as a presenter lol
cant wait to turbo my car, i got exited just watching this.
Are you and phil going on a honeymoon when he is fully upgraded?
XD
You know it's good when Ethan cracks a smile!
This just confirms it for me. I'm gonna turbocharge the faaaaaaak out of my MX-5
Alex and Ethan's face when they hit 2nd gear is what happiness looks like at its highest point.
Does anyone else despise those Prius repelant stickers?
This video is cool, looking into getting an NA miata. I think after watching this, I will turbo charge my miata. Would like to see videos with Phil at 200 hp at the wheels!! Keep em coming!!
What dump valve is on this? I want that stututu rather than my stushhhhh. Thanks
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure it's back pressure or something putting force on the turbo fin spin thingys. It's bad for the turbo but it sounds dope
Well it decreases the turbos lifespan
Doesn't sound like it's running a bov. What you're hearing is turbo flutter, when the throttle body snaps shut, the air has nowhere to go without a bov so it just surges back out the turbo. Shortens the life of a journal bearing turbo, but a proper ball bearing turbo takes it like a champ.
+You suck at rapping It is super bad for the turbo. It will wear it out in a heartbeat.
+John Ferguson if it's journal, yes. If it's ball bearing it's less of a concern.
Alex! Awesome car man! One thing I noted though: You gotta get your lap harnesses lower on your body. In the event of a collision, having the low harness around your gut and not your waist is dangerous. Cheers from 'Murrica.
Next step: LSD
There is a LSD m9
+Hariz Hafi "one tyre fire all the way" he even says that it Hasn't got an lsd
+Hariz Hafi look at the end of the video, he's going to start taking, I mean putting lsd in his car.
Giannis Antonopoulos the drug? Or the car part?
Ahhh... that moment you feel the boost of your build car for the first time. Priceless.
fairplay I didnt actually expect him to turbo it when project mx5 started ;) good job
I'm from Marietta Georgia so I'm not exactly sure would have hooning is but one thing I am sure of is that Phil is hooning you and not the other way around
love that "dash cam" veiw and I hope to see more of that with phil sounds great
his expression is the same when i turbo'd my 98 eclipse gs it was great
that's the best reaction to turbo I've ever seen great job guys !
Niiiiiiiiice! Added this to "watch later" playlist in February, don't know why it waited so much.
That's so awesome!!! Love how quickly it accelerates. It's so cool!
This series must be my favorite on TH-cam.
The clutch is a wear item. It's the same as brakes. Slip isn't bad. Heat is bad. However, you do want to upgrade it as it won't hold up for a long time.
Nick: the Zlatan of turbo tuning
You should port and polish your intake manifold, you're throttle body and your turbo manifold you could easily gain anther 10whp but you need to add more fuel to the mixture.
I bought an nb not long ago after a young driver made a mistake and smashed into my rx8, first point of call is oil change then rust repair, then gearbox and clutch check (haven't been done long ago... Apparently, end game is 300hp the diff feels like traction skips a bit too much so I need to look into that but jacking the car on my drive with the rust is sketchy, still love the way she hits corners its on point
That turbo sound, that smile on your faces...and mine :3
Phil's eyes flapping at 3:22! How cute!
I remember when phil was first born. I've loved him ever since.
I AM COMPLETELY IN LOVE WITH THAT MIATA. PHILL I FUCKING LOVE YOU. Cheers from Buenos Aires, Argentina!
its so fun to see you actually really enjoy your mx5
9:42 best moment expressing that feeling :D love it
That has to be one of the best rattlecan paint jobs I've ever seen
Seabelts lower, they are to secure the skeleton, not cut into the soft bits in an accident
What about lowering compression ratio forging pistons and rods mind you they taped the oil return on the car and didn’t take it off and clean the sump out
It's 3.11 am and I was waiting for this.
So much MX-5 this week I love it
when I went stage2 on my GTI I got some slippage on my clutch - it's since smoothed out. I think the previous owner may have glazed it a bit. Either way, looks fun. GG!
that, ladies and gentleman, is true happiness. something only a car can do sometimes.
Alex's reaction to boost for the first time is still motivation for me to get my Miata boosted :)
You need a blow off valve, not for mincing but to stop the turbo shock/compressor surge.
That smile and reaction was sooo felt by me and I could actually feel how you all would be feelin! Mahn this was so awesome #JustCarGuyThings
great job alex...phils never sounded so awesome....cant wait to turbo mine!
Can't wait to see this clutch coming and see how much hp you can get out of this lil beast !
I saw this car today at 1.30 on the A40. I got so excited
Excellent build! That looks insanely quick on the b-roads :)
nearly 1 million subs car throttle theres got to be a special episode
I too, am called Phil. This makes me happy.
what was the total cost including radiators and evrything to turbo and ecu as i plan to do the same?
😂 @9:48…. Hears the BOV go “Whoosh…. Whoosh…. Whoosh…” and instantly goes school girl giggly! 😂 Awesome! I finally achieved that with my 300 whp ND1 and did the same thing the first time around.
You should treat Phil to a set of machined pistons and some Manley I-Beam con rods... it's overkill but heck... if you're gonna rag the shit out of it that's not a bad thing!
That is one badass car. Phil is looking up!