CARNAGE - Why Didn't We Run 7s With The Mazda?

We gave it our best shot at running 7s with our Barra-Powered MX5, but we didn't quite make it and here's why.
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[@davidbarnsley8486]

I remember when top fuel cars were only good for 1200 hp and we thought that was unbelievable And now they are 11000 hp so what you have done on a budget is absolutely incredible I am very impressed I go back to my previous week’s comment Wheely bars 👍👍👍 I’m not disappointed in you for not getting a 7 you did a super job

[@mermandamussmee1234]

It's a countdown to the 7's

[@josephkelly4893]

If you could go back when you first got that car, and told yourself it would run 8.2 seconds consistently, you would not believe it, don’t sell your achievement short, amazing job brother.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

100%

[@coreyrice6279]

The Mazda definitely has the potential, personally I think it could do the 7 with some suspension tuning, soften up the rear a little and stiffen up the front to stop it from continuing its momentum into a wheely, maybe mess with the antisquat adjustment a little too

[@honestpat7789]

I remember reading street machine as a kid and the writers back then were frothing over a 300hp 308. Now 1000 is the new 300 😂

[@knight2425]

Same hear, amazing how far we’ve come

[@DaveHiggoHiggins]

Really appreciate this video mate. I can't imagine what it's like to be pushing 300kph in a bloody MX-5 over 400 metres.. it's mind boggling

[@ashburncitystandup9707]

Scotty you are doing the best and most relevant stuff street machine has been doing for a while. Keep going mate you are killing it.

[@johnkirkilis34]

Can't wait to see see what's in store for the new project carnage style. Can't blame a guy for trying. Never say never. A 7 is still possible. Mazda Miata Barra is one of my favourites.

[@glentight]

You're into proper drag raging territory now... well into the land of diminishing returns. Many people in here probably watched the struggles of Leroy trying for that elusive 7.××× pass. 2 tenths doesn't sound like much, but really, it's alot of time... a 2.5% improvement that boost can't help you achieve is alot. Sooo much has to go right for it to happen. Fix the wheelies at 4200... then blow the tyres off it... Having a car capable of 7's is far from a guarantee to run the number.

[@5UPRAH]

Cheers Scotty. A very true real life situation. A lot of YT'rs won't show this sort of thing.

[@1969Risky]

Scotty, don't beat yourself up over it as you and the guys did exceptionally well. I mean a MX-5 running the very low 8's is pretty bloody good! Is there another MX-5's doing this with a Barra engine? I very much doubt it. As a budget drag car, you can't beat what it's done. To get a better time you'd have to pour a shit ton more cash & it's better to stay as it is. Can't wait to the *Ahem* LS project! This MX-5 series you guys have put out has shown that there's better alternatives than either using Holden, Ford or Chrysler.

[@craigmooney2630]

Good part about it is all the driving experience you’re getting along the way

[@JIMBOB-zg1rc]

Well done on the times so far , if it was easy to run sevens everyone would be doing it and it ain’t . As a guy who just recently started to run 8 second ets I can tell you all about the invisible / impenetrable wall that’s seemingly impossible to break through. Hey. I remember watching the first seven second pro stock pass in Australia at Calder . Driven by billy gliden in joe politios car . It was under weight but the crowd went wild . It’s not fkn easy ,😊

[@DeathBaseTURBO]

Wasn't expecting a follow up video, very nice to see

[@bruceyblowback8748]

Thanks Scotty and all your crew that make this happen. My motivation lifts on my build after watching your tribulations.

[@crunchytheclown9694]

Thanks team, what a great series.

[@LukeTheJoker]

Street Legal project always has my attention more than a non registerable one. Good onya Scotty.

[@davidscott8926]

Love watching all the project's that you do - well done

[@tomofthejungle9991]

Great content Scotty thanks for all your efforts and the entertainment you gave us with the MX-5. Super excited for the next project! Cheers

[@crackdbrain34]

Nice update Scotty , just shows how much work thats behind the scenes to hit these goals, Zane from Maxx Performance, Hadad oil pans, dominator HPR, and You of course ... 8.2 has to be the fastest 6 cylinder MX5 in the world surely 😎

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Nah, the fastest is a Sydney car that's gone 7.4 at 180mph+ with a 13b turbo

[@cameronmartin1198]

Zane from Maxx Performance

[@theoldstationhand]

Yeah, thanks for the update mate, glad you might revisit this again one day. Cheers

[@honestpat7789]

Wheelie bars and give it all the pickles-you know you want to 😂

[@jamesbaylis9438]

And this is why we love you Scotty, giving us all the info that you can❤❤

[@56WagonWheel]

I’ve enjoyed every minute of the mx5, it’s been a blast mate.

[@michaelb5330]

Amazing series the mx5 Hope to see it back and into the 7s that will be a major success for you and your team if possible Looking forward to the drag challenge car Cheers

[@letsallbe-friends1120]

Every .1s improvement takes an exponential amount of $$$ and effort in the 7/ 8s bracket. So well done for persevering. I'd love to see you guys chase a 7s pass at some point so don't hang up your hairdressing scissors yet mate!

[@Doc_in_the_carpet_truck]

Top work Scotty always good to get explanations on the how’s and whys 🍻👍

[@brushitoff503]

Bloody awesome cheers Scotty!

[@johnspiteri6807]

Great video 👍. You need Weight plate at the front cover the roof for aerodynamic as you get wind turbulence in the cabin.

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

Would love to see a 7 pass, you really deserve it.

[@andyjames2082]

Scottie, you're talking numbers but, the wheelies, what about the wheelies! So good. Yep, 10th's are hard to find for sure

[@mahcooharper9577]

Great vid Scotty, didn't realise you were only changing the launch rpm that little. Would really like to see it get to a 7 at some point but looking forward to seeing the new project :)

[@patrickmarcello5103]

Its been one hell of a ride that's for sure! The car has the ability to do a 7, what it needs will take experimentation I think. Once you enter the 8 second bracket, things become that much harder to extract time. I look forward to seeing what's coming next!

[@AaronNicoli]

Excited to see a new project if it's going to be as fast or faster... Hope it has a decent length wheelbase! I like seeing the mx5 because it's your fastest car, but don't worry, we will all move on if you give it a FITTING (cough faster) replacement lol Keep up the good work Scotty.

[@TURBOTRISTO]

great video Scotty! theres always next time

[@hillbilly2224]

Great video 🤙🍻

[@Bigcountry_littlelegs]

Keep up the good work, 7s can come later

[@martinfahrni5677]

Thanks Scotty You keep my dreams alive❤

[@chefcamsey1375]

❤ your work mate

[@mcrotor77]

I love the short videos because I have the attention span of a sparrow.

[@toughtimes721]

Hear comes what's known Aus wide as Barra exues 🤣the wind the weather the screw fell out 🤣love your work

[@xozindustries7451]

Scotty, sometimes you gotta let it go, you guys did a great job and walked away safe, all those wheel stands that car has got to be hanging it’s tongue out, it doesn’t have all that great of a chassis or cage to be going that fast if something bad happens at the end of the track, your life is worth more than a 7 second slip

[@damienmills293]

That you have to explain is a product of your success. Well done. It is excellent content.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Thanks, not everyone understands. We kinda make it look easy, but it really isn't.

[@damienmills293]

@@STREETMACHINETV those of us who tinker know just how easy it isn’t. One of the reasons I watch is because you fail and show that failure with all the frustration and heartbreak that comes with it. Then you dust yourself off and try again. It’s inspirational.

[@Twenty_Six_Hundred]

Love the Barra content but really excited about the Lexen build to be honest

[@nicl1336]

The suspense is killing us!

[@paulstanford3063]

Thanks for the entertainment Scotty , I reckon if you clean up the aero on the mazda you will get yr 7 , that hole in the bonnet would trap a lot of air . But wtf would I know !

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Aero is definitely something to look at. I think we might be the quickest MX5 without a roof

[@akriminal7951]

You and the car ran good numbers, there's nothing to be ashamed of, I still want to see it run 7s,it will do it,I bet your going to do the torana and take to drag week

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Everyone thinks it's the Torana

[@leeharrison3276]

Throw a list up of all your parts to show what possible on this amazing budget. Great job

[@fossilfuelenthusiast]

Looking forward to doing DC with you again boys. Thanks for letting my slow shitbox in yet again ❤

[@jimclarke1108]

The Barra is doing its best Scotty, need to make some more performance mods💲💲💲💲💲

[@JossRickard]

All fair! I think it warrants mentioning, because I haven't seen it pointed out: on the original wheelie from last week, the RHR wheel is actually off the ground briefly.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

We think both rear wheels actually left the ground on that first wheelie. It was gard to tell because of the shadow

[@dslippersr3663]

Every car is a 7 second car with 7 second chassis, 7 second suspension, 7 second power. That’s racing :)

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Unfortunately we've got a 9sec chassis with 10sec suspension and 7sec power

[@ballstank3904]

You deserve more views and subs.

[@Dingo89]

Hearing the cost with the engine just brings me back to Project Bluebird and how well that Falcon went for $1300

[@bvward]

Scott, that car would be a hoot at my Miata club... Not so great on the twistys we tour on, though☺

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It actually goes around corners pretty good. Probably not as good as a stock one but not as bad as you might think.

[@Trev-fl1oe]

Come on scotty wheelie bar that little bad barra.i know you aren't going to walk away especially when ya knocking on the door.cant wait for ya future madness.peace

[@gerrym75]

Have you tried different diff ratios or thought about trying a different auto? Good luck with getting the other projects finished for drag challenge, look forward to seeing them in action.

[@earlycommodorecommunity]

For those playing at home, this car is doing almost 280 km/h by the end of the pass...!!!

[@josephkelly4893]

I’ve got a NB mx5, and these speeds boggle my mind, it fells plenty fast enough anything over 140kph with the roof down

[@rangrskidmotorsport27]

Farewell lightning McBarra it's the end of an era for carnage the trolvos gone and now the mx5but super exited for the new projects reveal and so glad it has an ls in it

[@glenb.9811]

You made a good point about the open top-is your ET getting held up by wind drag? Also, I noted your battery was mounted high and to the rear. Could mounting the battery lower and forward-say, in the passenger footwell-help counter torque effect at launch? It's hooking up amazingly well, so lowering and moving weight forward might trade a bit of grip for better balance at launch.

[@tony66au]

Mothballs is better than sold Scotty, a few options in engine managment and control for softer launches and wheely bars if it comes to that but it is a short chassis and it is what it is. Thanks to the powers that be for giving it another crack :-)

[@jenibond]

love the little mx5 but its kind at its limit for the mo ! maybe when it comes back go with laser height sensor and timing cut !!!! than ugly wheel bars But hope the new projects taxi because we been waiting from EP 8 FOR IT RUN 10'S love jen xxxx

[@lukeya1983]

Bring back the taxi

[@b3nny90]

It may be the videos but the mx5 looks like it could do with some suspension setups. That might help also keep the front down so you can put more into it.

[@Jwalker76]

As much as I like the MX-5 if you have another project, that's going to be as fast and it's road registered. You got my attention. I've seen other cars that are road registered run 7s on your channel before during drag challenge so I know it can be done.

[@xbgtfella]

At least you'd clean up as a bracket job in that thing. The Cresta wants in that zone too but it proves elusive which shows horsepower is only part of the equation... other factors are in the loop also....

[@SHOCKcustoms]

Incredible timeslips well done Scott. Would wheelie bars help?

[@tturi2]

it happens when it happens Scotty, have fun with it

[@tturi2]

4:21 I'd also like to add those rod bolts would be under more strain with more rpm

[@tturi2]

6:02 and almost 300km/h within 400m!

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Yep, those poor rod bolts are a worry

[@gogetem188]

HI ALL Here doing it with a budget build i was going to say gearing ? yup id love to see ya make a fiberglass or carbon top and lets put it deep into the 7's ? cant wait for the torana

[@JohnClarkGaming]

Thanks for giving us a heads up about the new LS build for drag challenge 😂

[@STREETMACHINETV]

If you're on the Official Drag Challenge group you would have seen I teased it a few weeks back

[@benni727]

@@STREETMACHINETV better not wreak that green torana with a ls

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@@benni727 not our car

[@greghall8419]

Great work Scotty! Does that mean we get to see a built t400 in the mx5 in the future?!😜

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Nah, that would make it worse

[@TBlitzy]

LS Torana !

[@Wintersgarage_]

Be interesting to see if the new car can get more views, this seems to be the most popular car by far looking from the outside in in terms of views … box should definitely stay in this.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Actually, historically, this car has never really got the views that we thought it would. Turbo Taxi is one of the most popular.

[@davidwhitehead533]

lil twin turbo LS Torana 🤞

[@STREETMACHINETV]

That would be cool too

[@okramrimitsog5931]

Ya let the cat outta the bag there Scotty 🥳

[@STREETMACHINETV]

You'll know everything Friday anyway

[@cobrin6437]

it's phenomenal what you've achieved, I've not lost faith, I'm equally as excited on the next project. I hope you've not lost enthusiasm, it's not always about the target, rather the story, and I've enjoyed this one. Anyhoo keep striving for stories.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Thank you so much!

[@Dean_Ranga]

Hey Scotty. Is the wagon gunna be done for drag challenge aswell or is that getting held back? Love the content mate

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It's 50/50 at the moment

[@warrenscarlett9302]

👍👍👍

[@petercatto9795]

Dude love watching your show it's the green Torana right

[@STREETMACHINETV]

haha, no not that car.

[@jase666ify]

Id love to see you get someone to help out with set up, i wonder if you could change bar angles, take travel out of the front and send it without wheelie

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It could work but I think we'll do all of that and wheelie bars next time.

[@geoffhutchings]

Try make out wheelie bars at rear to reduce the wheel stand

[@paule4204]

Next project is LS turbo torana. Yes

[@mickanon5607]

Is it all about the wheelbase? Looks like it needs wheelie bars and a slower rise on the rear end so it can 60ft better. Maybe talk with others who have SWB cars that are getting into the 7's and see what their thoughts are on setup.

[@clintonepps3666]

LS and power glide would it be the LC torona you been meaning to start on

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Survey says no :)

[@crunchytheclown9694]

Woohoo

[@Eriu-88-88-]

throw a 65kg piliot in that rig and it does 7.9. When it comes to .300 of a second diet comes into the convo. Dont beat yourself up brother, Id be proud if i had a beer gut like yours and a Mazda like that.. 👍

[@darrenbyrne4622]

The next one scotty is it the green torana lol

[@STREETMACHINETV]

No, that's Andrew Bradley's car

[@Pats-Shed]

The MX5 loves to lift it's nose , maybe a 4" diameter nudge bar filled with lead mounted on chassis rail extensions out front may help 🤔

[@ScottCampbell-fx1ic]

Its certainly all new and exciting stuff?

[@HazeyAuto]

You’ll get the time you’re after. I’m the meantime, how about a video about your ownership experience of the AU daily up to this point?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Haha, I'm not sure anyone wants that. The AU just drives to work and back

[@ThomasSpencer-kc4vb]

it will keep front end down and protect oil pan

[@seanedwards1838]

Heck yeah, I reckon she has 7s in her just need that wheelie bar 😅

[@normiereid7198]

Ya gotta keep the Bean man

[@4fourjaw]

Nice one Scotty, soooo close but time to move on 😢

[@stuli6007]

The faster you go at around 150mph plus the denser the air gets. throwing a little more power at it doesn't do the trick you need A LOT MORE! By the way I agree with the others who say get wheelie bars. Would improve your short time then the rest will come................. hopefully?

[@mathewbriggs663]

Has the discussion of rear gear change to a talled gear been done

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It's running 3.25 right now,we could go 3.0 but that might be too tall. I used to have a great program for testing all this stuff, but that was 20 years ago, and nobody has recreated it for modern computers

[@RodneyMarchant-bg4hq]

Ya need wheelie bars for a harder launch!

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Yep, that about sums it up. We need to launch harder and to do that it needs some bars to sit on for the first few hundred feet

[@MassacrePoon]

Needs an aluminium roof or something for the higher speed aero

[@snrautoworx2840]

Put a wheelie bar on and id say you could get that 7sec pass 😉

[@benlores4830]

Tubbed turbo ls safari wagon ?

[@oldieman730]

Instead of wheely bars, can you add weight on the nose to help stop the big lifts ?