Are aftermarket Exhausts Even Worth It?

This week on Money Pit, the Miata gets a new cat-back exhaust while Zach talks us through the pros and cons of an aftermarket exhaust AND how to install one with basic hand tools! Was it worth it??
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[@dil6969]

Reasons to put an exhaust on a stock miata: 1. It's more fun. 2. It's more fun. 3. -It makes more power- It sounds faster.

[@DidacticEditions]

Dylan Lewis a stock miata did come with an exhaust. If you meant an aftermarket exhaust then: 1. The original one needed a change 2. An aftermarket can be lighter 3. An aftermarket can dissipate heat more effectively

[@chickenoodle3397]

@Richard ls miata = powa!

[@ImTotallyTechy]

K b 1

[@bushtruck]

Should I put an exhaust on my truck that I use on my channel?

[@AyeOzZy]

Mo Powa

[@therealtalon2391]

"I won't buy a Miata" "I won't buy a Miata" "I won't buy a Miata" "Well this one only has 100,000 miles"

[@ericworthington7299]

Try it & you'll buy it...

[@lolol41019]

I bought one with 310.000km. Now own it for 6 years and it is still worth every penny

[@ericworthington7299]

@@lolol41019 i got a 97 i brought last year, cause I've always wanted 1. They feel & drive like a go kart to me...

[@lolol41019]

@@ericworthington7299 The Miata is a great car, really fun to drive like you said. I have one of the first miatas buid in 1990. Driving 60 mph feels much faster with this car haha and driving trough tight corners is so much fun.

[@ZapCannon5]

A to the U Miata’s are not “fast”, rather they feel fast because they are light and nimble and you can rev out the engine and still be within the speed limit. They are great fun!

[@linntin8704]

Zach is like a dad, who get his son (us) to help him with stuff, but we just end up sitting there doing not much besides listening and learning.

[@jbone7777]

I got pretty good at holding the flashlight as a kid

[@kio51423]

@@jbone7777 I need lessons pleasssee

[@jbone7777]

@@kio51423 its all about the grip

[@kio51423]

@@jbone7777 😲 oh now I understand. I've been lacking in that field...Thank you, MASTER! 👊

[@jbone7777]

@@kio51423 the quality of the job you do also depends on how much your dad has had to drink that day. So keep that in mind

[@blueskythinker1499]

Dude, I have learned so much from Donut. I have always had a serious love for cars but always felt intimidated when it came to learning about how they work and how to make changes. This channel has eliminated that fear. LOVE YOU GUYS

[@wornouttrends]

For real! I’m actually rewatching this in order to help my friend out with what exhaust system he wants to upgrade to. This channel is the perfect mix of learning and laughing, which is my best method of soaking in knowledge

[@Tammy-xf4kz]

True

[@alk3myst]

First, time wrenching is always stressful. The more you do the better you get. Yet, expect breaking things sometimes :(. I never broke something tightening it, I have broke things loosening even with oils because some idiot tightened something too much.

[@jasonbogdovitz7357]

If you are learning about cars from donut you shouldn’t touch cars there are dozens of KZbin and shows on tv or streaming far better. I watch this channel to laugh and watch them mess up cars

[@azy9057]

@@jasonbogdovitz7357be quiet you old fart.

[@DanLMH]

This series is just Zach getting his car free upgrades right? ;)

[@Russxm]

All good, it's a write off lol

[@Jinsoku440]

I think the heart confirms xD

[@flappyBoi]

Pretty much

[@PACKERMAN2077]

You look fluffy I want you

[@andreiarca3024]

Yeah. We're not mad about it.

[@roflcoppter117]

Ya its worth it. My neighbors love my straight pipe they're always yelling about it at 2am.

[@Donut]

"WE LOVE YOUR EXHAUST!!!"

[@brendongunn9477]

Omg donut replies to comments ?! QUICK SAY SOMETHING COOL - Hi I have Prius :D

[@roflcoppter117]

@@brendongunn9477 "when your crush finally acknowledges you but you forgot all 69 rehearsed convos"

[@gasuki007]

@@roflcoppter117 now thats an oof

[@Captain_Brown_Beard]

Hahah be glad I aint your neighbor Mr. Potato and I make a good tag team on loud cars lololol

[@alexpettit3265]

This series is just incredible. Probably my favorite thing on KZbin.

[@joaoguig]

Same

[@dawidpiatek4298]

+1

[@tatecore]

I definitely know that when I hear someone before I can see someone on the highway to hold steady and not do anything unexpected because there's like a 25% chance a bike is about to try and commit suicide weaving between my bumper and someone's blind spot.

[@noahjackman6859]

I would like to see a season 2 of high to low loved that show and when this is done a second season because this is my favourite show

[@nejitentenlee21]

The entire second season is already on their Facebook page

[@bloodypsycho6025]

Daniel McDonald really? What car they usin this time?

[@hunterhickman8421]

Same 2 350z’s

[@jthrilla9147]

Was about to write samething

[@optimusprimus89]

Yeah it's my favorite too. Hes really personable and it makes the learning easier

[@jonathanrabbitt]

Zach finished the install before the sun ran out... Well done Zach.

[@jawknee21]

Shot over 2 days..

[@cjanzen9]

I hate when my sun runs out

[@Pysenn]

yeah that was close.. he only has 5 billion years until the sun runs out

[@gl3618]

he cheated, he flipped the sun back over to restart the light.

[@josiahtickell2137]

This is my favorite Donut series currently. I own a ‘95 Miata and it’s really informative to see everything you guys are doing. Great content guys!

[@sp4nrs]

Josiah Tickell what salon do you work at? 😘

[@ItssHexx]

This is so so so informative lol , I just got into cars cause I just bought my first car couple days ago

[@jaycee0403]

13:41 “It’s understated, its not god awful loud” Cries in g35 😂😂

[@Myusername468]

$600 exhaust Cries in g35

[@isaackisler1289]

Can you show a list of all modifications, and the money and time invested at the end of every episode? thanks.

[@DN..11]

Playing with cars takes alot of time and money. Just have fun while you're doing it

[@BigKillacamster]

Really it would be nice to just have upgrades brand names price. Hours aren’t needed.

[@Donut]

That's a good (and scary) idea.

[@saber-jocky3436]

@david chappel Only a fool begins the build without first considering the cost.

[@bri-manhunter2654]

Great idea!

[@Adrian-kl5zp]

"Ok so now our nuts are loose so we'll add a bit of lube" Zach likes his miata.

[@zaidizainal2495]

Zach LOVES his miata hahaha

[@WarriorsPhoto]

That's Zack and his Miata for you.

[@LJ-wo1wf]

"...and then we're just gonna force it with some pliers, and, uh, screwdrivers, and our hands." Not gonna judge his love, but golly...

[@knownstranger6186]

Zach and Miata makes a porno

[@-at-1528]

I’m gonna be an adult soon and I giggled when he said that

[@matthiasbober5043]

just changed the exhaust on my ol v6 audi to a 76mm group a after cat system and jesus christ i feel this episode ❤

[@amoney11]

Greatest car quote ever “the exhaust note of the car is basically it’s mating call”.😂

[@williamsimmons3005]

or the driver's lol

[@EpicTacoSenpai]

was also a fan of " giving her the ol'persuasion "

[@Yon-kage]

Sharingan to copy how to change exhausts, I like it 🙏☝👊🤞🤚🙏

[@danield8528]

*cries in muffler restrictions on his below base model Civic*

[@oldrrocr]

Borla has a sweet exhaust note!

[@alisutherland1103]

Donut legit makes me forget that people are reading a script because it seems so natural.

[@_454_]

true

[@viktorvaughn8192]

They make me a 14 year old Wanna get a full time job and buy a project car

[@1ooblunts]

@@viktorvaughn8192 you could 100% accomplish getting your own first car bro feels like nothing else in the world good luck 🤙🏼

[@havenmcgarity1472]

@@1ooblunts I'm 17 and bought mine recently all the rich daddys boys who had their 2020s bought for them were always shitting on me about not having a car they still try now that I have one because its a 96 but I dont care

[@1ooblunts]

@@havenmcgarity1472 ayy bro that's badass i drive a '96 E36 so we're both driving cars older than us 👊🏼

[@alpenjodel24]

Love how this guy developed. In the beginning he was trying to be James a little bit too hard but now he's all himself and that's great.

[@classicjay1880]

No you were just expecting James you weren’t comfortable with himcuz it’s someone new and out of your place

[@jawknee21]

@@classicjay1880 I'm still not comfortable with Jeremiah. We're not friends yet..

[@sora7648]

jawknee21 yeah like I only hang out with him cause his friends with James but one day I might like him

[@Djamestm]

You are spot on. He was trying too hard, glad to see him come into his own. These other commenters are inept if they disagree. I like that he now samples, "Mo Powa Baybeh!" instead of trying to pull it off. It doesn't match his personality. But I appreciate these video's more and more seeing authenticity. Just be yourself people! Posers suck.

[@honeybadgerwrx]

This series thus far has been very informative and funny as hell! I love it! Thus far during Covid lockdown I've finished my lifted 2004 Subaru Forester build, to include header back exhaust, full interior insulation, full aftermarket audio, and full clearance of the new beefcake wheels and tires. I also cleaned up some rust and coated the wheel wells to minimize sound from the tires entering the cabin. Lastly I need to score a new set of headlights and retrofit some HID's in there. Then onto building my motor in my WRX and completing a tune up on the wife's AutoX build. Then I can finally start to modify my S1000RR!!!!

[@vebjrnisaksen6750]

He didnt run the car while the exhaust was removed before installing the new cat back?! OLD MAN

[@goracks69]

Agreed. I’ll never forget the first time I heard an old 5.0 Mustang with long tube headers and nothing else in my buddy’s garage. Kinda like hearing a monster truck.

[@drdrwho4178]

you´re right. I always do that ..... well that might be the reason my neighbours hate me

[@Dialysisforever]

Exactly ! I had to run my 99 Dodge Ram 5.9l with just the headers while it was still in the garage. After I turned it off, I stepped outside my garage and a couple of my neighbors had stepped out to see what the noise was.

All this people just talking about large engines... My grandpa had a Fiat Uno and without pipe it made the noise of a rally car!

[@matthorvath6475]

I did this when I changed the exhaust on my 6.0 powerstroke and it sounded like a friking fighter plane

[@averagecarguy420]

They disobeyed the law of rev it with the exhaust off whenever you’re doing an exhaust job

[@mrperikito1]

Old man.

[@brownmangaming1529]

Is that stang your car? If so hot damn your a lucky man

[@DamnedSilly]

I will confess to doing this. I will also confess to driving an Rx-7 for three years with a two inch gap between the exhaust pipe and the muffler. Oh, and in '88 I completely removed the baffles from the aftermarket muffler on my CB750-F.

[@jacobg5122]

I drove a 7.3 diesel with just a 3.5" downpipe for a few months, droned like crazy on the highway, but man did that sound good. A full 4" straightpipe is better though.

[@himionatewhare3950]

@@jacobg5122 the only good sounding diesel I've ever heard was a Detroit 2 stroke which sounds sick af, not to say a 4 stroke cant , they just sound a bit too much like a air conditioner

[@pauloiswack]

You forgot the most important part, revving the engine without the exhaust 😂😂

[@noahgordon6942]

Paulo Gonzalez yes I totally agree

[@jov4n.milosavljevic24]

Absolutely :3

[@alexbarn3841]

It's okay, I broke my exhaust clamp during my install so I had to drive mine around for two days, open downpipe while I waited for a replacement. I got it covered for him.

[@raditodwihartadi6595]

Yeah, waited for that either

[@gn8773]

Real talk

[@el_chinno4038]

Donut Media: Explaining to us how to change Exhaust. His 12 year old neighbor: Mom the crazy man is talking to the Camera agin!

[@egafx]

14:00 I don't feel any power difference but you should feel the placebo power

[@BigUriel]

Getting an aftermarket exhaust for a car that is otherwise stock for the performance benefit is a complete waste of time and money. With just replacing the rear section you absolutely nothing but looks and sound. To get performance you need to replace the complete thing, and as he points out in the video to make power gains you'll need to change the geometry for it, which actually decreases your low end torque because you just can't have it both ways. The only (minor) performance gains people can get throughout the rev range are by actually removing the catalytic converter(s) and mufflers but then it's not apples to apples comparison because you've technically made the car illegal to drive on the public road.

[@AceSRT]

@@BigUriel Where did you copy and paste this from?

[@Shyzah]

@@AceSRT lmao

[@jnieto490]

If it scavenging it ain't gettin ya power but it sure will sound better 🤷‍♂️

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

I'm gonna upgrade to the Cobalt SS original exhaust system from behind cat to the tailpipe, getting it from the junk yard. Currently the cobalt had 1.75 inch but the cobalt SS has 2.25 inch, besides the pipe diameter, its direct fitment.

[@JohnDoe-zn4bg]

"10 minutes to install," biggest lie anyone has ever said

[@matthiasnetz6673]

It's always the 10 minute jobs that takes the longest

[@iraqtt]

It takes usually less for me, then again I use a lift and have all the proper tools

[@TeeJayEJ2_g37]

Took me 1 min to install mine In need for speed*

[@dlozza2000]

meme dream salty

[@bigboyblakey9678]

only thing that's a 10-minute install on a car is a sticker

[@Sarin-Q]

I'm riding that turbo-back exhaust delete. It's a long story and I really ought to fix it.

[@Krazymiata]

When I replaced the stock muffler with a cherry bomb I didnt notice a different in power. But when I took off the catalytic converter It was a noticeable increase

[@prelawnoob]

Which car?

[@emanyo]

Zach: loud pipes save lives California cops: that’s nice, hold this ticket

[@gpaje]

Just stay below 95 db and you should be fine. Pretty much any aftermarket exhaust made won't exceed that. It's only the straight pipe guys that exceed that at idle.

[@gian9783]

Italian police: that's nice, let's tow this car away

[@orionduncan6278]

Here in TN we look at you funny if your car doesn't make sound

[@neutralulpc1759]

Orion Duncan nice

[@benjamincho4819]

@@gpaje noobs straight pipe their sh*t, I've been there done that. You want a catback exhaust or an axle back with a mid pipe, straight piping is awful.

[@internetuser715]

“Its a 100hp 4 cylinder we don’t need to scream about that” 😂😂 ..... My straight piped 4 banger “WHAT’D HE SAY!!!!?

[@drtm1718]

All the Honda bois with fart cans in my neighborhood would disagree as well. 😂

[@AMR15H]

Meanwhile in the Netherlands: *cries in 3 cylinder Peugeot’s and Citroen’s with huge cans*

[@alexqwoods]

fed were

[@ScatPack123]

@@AMR15H haha klopt

[@jangofett4547]

@Duncan Macleod might i ask how one gets HP with just a Exhaust pipe?

[@ignacioahm]

Hey Zack, just wanted to say thank you for creating this series, you gave me the confidence to start building my first project car (and first ever car also), thank you for the tutorials, the car in question is a Nissan sunny b13, and I love it :3

[@Donut]

That's what I like to hear!!

[@sksmokes]

@@Donut literally same, just bought my nb miata and im building along doin my own alignments and all

[@AmaroqStarwind]

Other mods I'd like to see: - *New spark plugs.* (I personally recommend Pulstar. Their Pulse Plugs are awesome and high-tech.) - *New headlights/taillights.* Make sure that your rear turn signals are amber and not red. For safety reasons. - *Wideband O2 Sensor:* GM makes these, which you can use to convert older cars into FlexFuel vehicles. - *Open-loop lean burn:* Re-tuning to a leaner air-fuel mixture can improve fuel economy without hurting performance too severely. - *Exhaust Wrap.* - *Turbo Blanket.* That's all I have for now.

[@Mikkellol160]

Purrrrfect timing, just put an aftermarket exhaust on my car only con I've experienced yet is worse milage.. yeah, I cant stop showing off...

[@floof4444]

Weird I just put a aftermarket exhaust on mine and it did the opposite. I can't stop revving mine either lol.

[@quayl1337]

Yea same, 6-7 miles to the gallon on the v8..... sounds so good....

[@brendongunn9477]

I don't even know what you two are talking about. I just started to park head on to show off the cannon and have passerbys stare while I start my engine.

[@ian234234234]

from my knowledge, it shouldnt effect your mileage. The reason you re experiencing worst mileage is due to heavier foot (you know cause it sounds better now) lol

[@pgtmr2713]

Always good to check the forums and see what's best for your car. Too large of a pipe and your engine has to push more air before the exhaust can escape. But yeah, probably too much lead in the foot :-)

[@alolanstarboy]

Man this series is great, I wish this had started earlier when I was still out looking for used cars, would have found those first couple videos super useful. Anyway now that I already have one I was looking to see what upgrades I could make to it, a few months ago. Now these videos can help with that lol

[@fisqual]

"Sometimes working on cars sucks" ... *laughs in rust belt*

[@Motocrosser1222]

Too relatable lmao

[@ayyblyat9450]

*laughs with my 2000 Maxima in Ohio*

[@fisqual]

@@ayyblyat9450 my grandma bought a Maxima new in 2001. It has been garaged its entire life and only has 46 thousand miles on it. But because she lives in Erie, PA it's a total rust bucket. The rockers are gone and it needs a new gas tank. It's a damn tragedy because they're great cars other than the rust!

[@crocketgsxr6]

NE ohio! if it hasn't rusted through and fallen off.......it's garage kept. Nothing fancy 2001 caravan

[@kennethpowers8995]

Florida and CA cars are nice to work on. Sometimes even the exhaust hardware doesnt get much rust. The benefit of not having salted roads lol.

[@HelixJuice]

Since I’m just getting into cars, Zach has been amazing at explaining to new people like me. Love the money pit episodes!

[@Perisicdarian]

Love how people who don’t live with salt think that stainless doesn’t rust or corrode 😂

[@MrJObajobas]

Stainless steel does not rust or react with salt. The problem is, that it's never stainless steel - it's rust resistant steel. True stainless steel costs A LOT!

[@Underskore]

@@MrJObajobas there's different compositions with more or less corrosion resistance.

[@Eric-zs6rd]

@@MrJObajobas What specific steels do you think are rust proof? The only rust proof steel I know of is H1 which contains no carbon, it is a precipitation hardened steel that contains nitrogen instead of carbon and does not rust chemically. It is not in any exhaust system out there.

[@DamnedSilly]

@@Eric-zs6rd Which is kinda funny, because without carbon it's not really steel. It's another alloy of iron that should be referred to differently.

[@mrs_radrod]

The other thing to consider is that heat makes the metals more reactive. So even though 9/10 times stainless is corrosion resistant to brine, on a hot exhaust the corrosion resistance can be completely negated.

[@Nadhedge]

"The money pit miata" Does that mean there will be more Money Pit after the miata?

[@gertymcderty7709]

More than likely. There will also more than likely be another season of high and lo

[@BMWF15]

Wouldn't mind seeing a "money pit BMW" like maybe an older M3. Either way, I sure hope there will be more!

[@benjaminford8173]

@@BMWF15 I have always wondered what mod potential those cars have, that might be fun. I love my mustangs but they are probably the easiest things to mod, and the most often modded.

[@zdawgdawgdawg9204]

Yeah hopefully the next one's a Supra

[@retroETHANrules]

Zdawg Dawgdawg those are mad expensive ...at least where I live

[@ahmed1261ae]

When the exhaust costs the same as the price he bought the car

[@austindeems5406]

600 for a decent Miata..... Wut, WHERE

[@kcfield3332]

Austin Deems -Right, over 3k for a decent one in my neck of the woods but sick burn legionic gaming. Grab some aloe vera Donut media cause you got burned

[@ahmed1261ae]

if you guys have been watching the series, he bought the car for 600..

[@iTzAuZy]

Austin Deems I got mine for $150 and restored it lol

[@8Photoman_]

@@ahmed1261ae i believe you are mistaken, as in the first episode of money pit he said that he found the listing for 2900$ and haggled it down to 2500. dont know where you got 600 from.

[@originalstickers]

This series is good. Quality production value, entertaining topics, Zach is nice. Winning combination.

[@LuxGamer16]

"its just a 100hp car, we dont need to scream about it..." Could not be more true. And you just insulted pretty much the entire honda community

[@errorsk2188]

*Cries in 30 horspower tractor with a darn veteran van engine.*

[@bhaskarajagadhita133]

@Richard Ward vtec powaa baby

[@worthlesstrash3704]

Damn and I just had to buy a 1st gen odyssey

[@DuBstep115]

@Richard Skipper Even tho many cars have variable valve timing, none of the usually have same kinda jump in power like older Vtec engines had. Not to say it is a good thing but non linear power band seems to be only VTEC thing.

[@rsantos4378]

It's not just the valve timing, but also valve lift, hence why the big power increase. Older systems took their time to engage, that's why the torque curve always comes down before spiking back up. This was solved with the introduction of the smoother yet no less effective i-VTEC.

[@ertebelj]

i think it's nice having a series like this, where the science behind why we do the mods and what we want from them is explained so well. It's great. :D

[@robertgardner4508]

I think Magna flow makes some of the best headers and exhaust when it comes to complimenting equal sounds of engine/intake, and the rear exhaust note it's self being very smooth and clean.

[@dylan-5287]

I love this channel so much. Always makes me want to go work on my old grand Cherokee or explorer, then I remember all the painful times things didn't work as expected lol. I've grown to enjoy working on bikes way more in general. I do want to get back to a fun sports car, I miss just going out and cruising on fun roads.

[@brettfettbeargaming]

Me: *Sees new episode of money pit* Also me: "It's Wednesday already?"

[@abnermills3453]

Bro facts, it's my only way to tell time

[@agustinestebankalinowski9110]

It happens to me with D-list, I get happier because it's friday

[@hedywellman5240]

that’s been my reaction the last few weeks 😂😭

[@tor2823]

Oh shid, almost ruined the 69 likes!

[@lorddragoono]

I haven't seen sunlight in a millennia

[@noahbusker2674]

I wish this was also a high low episode!

[@BigKillacamster]

Noah Busker is pay to see hi low Miata

[@canadianrcs9931]

I wake up to a ChrisFix AND a moneypit video??? OH LAWDY

[@errorsk2188]

Retable, relatable as heck. My favourite petrolhead youtubers.

[@jayjohnson2121]

I felt that in my soul

[@DownhillFilms]

damn you wake up late as hell

[@davidproangler6258]

CanadianRCs ChrisFix posted??? Hell yeah

[@MarloSoBalJr]

You too?

[@jennitasenti]

Here I am 3 years later and I’m loving that I get to see a comples series of modifications to a miata! Getting my project miata next year and I’m super excited❣️😸

[@BigStreams_]

The flames on the truck passing by in the intro got me, lol

[@joelvalencia4777]

I spend my days on KZbin and craigslist looking at cars I can’t afford yet 😂

[@jimrustler]

same here... looking for classic overpriced cars on my country because "import taxes"

[@ianishmaeltorres6130]

Same 💔

[@DjimiVidZ]

Zach: loud pipes save lives Portugal cops: that’s nice, hold this ticket 250€ plus car inspection especial 200€ 😭😭😭😭

[@GoRideChannel]

Loud pipes save lives? Except they don't. People don't hear you coming, they hear you going. And for what it's worth, based on what limited studies have been done on accident data, loud exhausts are typically OVER-REPRESENTED in wrecks. Now, correlation is not causation, but it probably does go to show that people putting these exhausts on are not super concerned with safety...

[@DjimiVidZ]

​@@GoRideChannel You must be a lot of fun at parties ... 😁🙄it's just a joke 👍👍

[@EddieJorgeDrummer]

You know come to think of it, I've never seen a tuner/heavy modified car whenever I go back to Portugal. At least not in Lisboa or Algarve. I guess that's why. Are the police very aggressive there against loud cars?

[@DjimiVidZ]

@@EddieJorgeDrummer in Portugal all the modification are ilegal. There is just a couple of thing you can use "legal" but is very expensive... For exemple u can homologate tyres and wheels in some cars if you pay.... But 99% of the modification are ilegal and no possible to homologate... There is a big business in Portugal, because all the car parts from aftermarket you pay TAX(23%!!!!!!!!!!) and you cannot homologate them, so the cops are constantly watching for all the mods... Even a straight pipe. And the fact we are a small country, it's very easy to they meet you again on the road and they already know what you got on the car....of course there is a LOT modify cars in Portugal 90% civics and diesel ibizas. I'll recommend you to watch Yuri Francês channel on KZbin. There is a lot good projects here (civic 1500hp from RPMMOTORSPORT) but... Is impossible to use as dayli.

[@joao21211]

Amém

[@joelthemole3020]

I really appreciate how accurately you break down concepts so they are simple to understand but still correct. It seems like almost every video I watch on anything related to performance I am left going "Well yea kinda sorta but not really..." So far in this series you have been dead on with everything you have said and still managed to make it understandable to anyone. Gold star+ man.

[@seuthee5082]

That hose velocity thing reminded me of a topic in my physics class. What was it again? Bernoulli's principle?

[@bensimmons10]

yessir lmao A1v1 = A2v2

[@oldanslo]

Conservation of mass. Bernoulli is derived from conservation of momentum (using conservation of mass).

[@c4onmylip]

Venturi effect? They might be the same thing, I don't remember lol.

[@papgergo1]

I feel like this series is just a way for him to justify modifying the mx5. XD

[@vikachan19]

and buying it!

[@zaidizainal2495]

Yeah cuz his buying that car with his money for himself. He wanted to mod it and make a show along with that. Cool isn't it?

[@jaimemendez540]

its what i was thinking

[@mochabear88]

tax exemption, smart play

[@freedom_foz_6337]

Tax write offs, no hate though

[@Hesirontuff]

I like the bar and glassware behind the garage, that house looks dope.

[@twindad6890]

I have learned so much from to guys. I knew nothing before, and now i have been doing some of my own fixes. I am starting small with spark plugs on my dodge ram 1500 with the 5.7 liter hemi. Watching you guys has built up my confidence. Thanks ✌😎🍻

[@Me-vo9ui]

Hey man just wanna say I am really enjoying this series my new favourite (and high low). But I wanted to tell you this has encouraged me to start a project car of my own. I am doing a Land Rover series 1 with my cousin (we are both 14 😂🤣)

[@AnthonyJ350]

Good choice with Magnaflow. I always liked how refined Magnaflow sounds and gives a more "natural" exhaust tone.

[@akiali2632]

Wot is a 'more natural' exhaust tone? I cant quite picture it

[@Rlyeh_The_Dead]

2:10 "$600 bucks for a catback" *cries in Tomei*

[@Jones35777]

Is that a Tomei dawggg

[@Vultariev]

I usually hold onto random exhaust pipes until I can cheaply fab up a nice custom exhaust, it doesn't matter how good the welds look if they are under the car lol. Just resonator + big cannon glasspack muffler at the end, and it turns out really nice and I don't spend a lot either. I found some expensive mufflers and exhaust at local junk yards for pretty cheap: $200 magnaflow muffler and some extra pipe for $5.

[@HypnoticPattern]

this was fantastic, and when I can't hang out with my wrench buddies, it's like almost as good like I'm hanging out with you guys! Thank you for doing this. Now I gotta get me a miata!

[@rocksdxebec3406]

I am learning a lot, Thank you for making this series, is one of the best on internet since you are showing that it is possible to have a project car

[@brycegum_221]

“What your car sounds like is a big part of of who your car is” Tesla: *sadness noises*

[@c4onmylip]

I was standing in a parking lot eating icecream yesterday and a Tesla drove past going about 7 or 8 and it was the first time I've ever really heard one lol. Shit sounds like a giant RC car going that slow, I fucking love it.

[@wtfuredead]

More like: Tesla: *cries in coil whine noises*

[@Shame_Wizard]

sad electric noises*

[@szopaful]

Bryce Connor zoooooooooooom

[@sepg5084]

Tesla does not need to be obnoxious to be quick. nothing sad about that

[@jecette2807]

Wow thanks for explaining things in simple terms without being condescending and also funny! I actually learned a lot about exhausts. I'm thinking about getting the exhaust on my mitsu lancer replaced because its rusty

[@ts-vu3dd]

Great explanation for back pressure had an argument about that once or twice lol 😂

[@J.t_fishing1]

Them : are aftermarket exhausts worth it Me : yes Them : how Me : listen Also me : revs the shit out of it

[@gl3618]

I have a friend who wants nothing to do with performance cars/trucks. He was saying nobody gets laid for reving their engine...thats what the outside world thinks of motor heads. Its not to get laid, its to get ourselves off without needing someone else! Lol!!

[@latetotheparty01]

It’s hilarious I just bought a cold air intake when you posted the intake video and then got my exhaust done yesterday lmao

[@hiddewieringa3911]

This time you weren't late to the party XDDD

[@zaidizainal2495]

You really can get along with him bro lol. Next, forced induction i guess. Mo powa bebeh!

[@ekummel]

The trick to freeing up your exhaust is that you have to also free up your intake! A freed up exhaust does nothing if the intake is restrictive. Same the other way around. A freed up intake does nothing if the exhaust is restrictive! You get the best bang for your buck if you do both the intake and exhaust. This is where you will see your best increase in power and performance.

[@tredest90]

You missed out the most important part! Hearing the car without the exhaust

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Yea, just because of that I can not like the video.

[@parkerholden2637]

Money Pit went from one of my least favorite series’ to the one I can’t wait to see on Wednesday mornings

[@Ashfielder]

I’m ashamed that I laughed when you said ‘pop off deez nuts.’ That’s a memory I forgot I had.

[@kimnach]

A couple of years ago I ported & polished the intake on my '88 IROC during an engine rebuild. The intake and exhaust valves were bumped up in size. I then upgraded to a Dyno Don set of headers and fully 3" back, including the cat. I finished it all off with a GMMG "muffler." After all the work did I notice a big difference in power? Not really, and I didn't expect miracles atop the starting 220HP-ish 305. But after driving it for 30+yrs, it was a new kind of fun. Oh, it's loud!

[@jaden6640]

i don't care if they do anything I just don't want my exhaust to look like toilet paper rolls glued together

[@heyitsdurancitooo5212]

Jaden 😂😂😂😂

[@lifestokens7469]

Or have one that makes you sound like your pushing 100 in a 25mph zone

[@Und34d_R]

An exhaust made of toilet paper rolls would be a huge flex right now.

[@maxthecheesecheeseboy9605]

Ah a true flex

[@isaakwelch3451]

Why bother with an exhaust when you can run tractor stacks through the hood?

[@CoronaTheFatCat]

"Loud pipes save lives" may apply to some, but not all. Even with an exhaust, people still cut me off and pull out in front of me like I don't exist. At least my car sounds cool, tho. 🤷

[@imoffendedthatyouareoffended]

rev your motor at them when it starts happening, stops people from merging every time lmao. the horn on my subaru doesnt do shit, but ever since i put on a muffler delete i can easily get their attention.

[@waynearmstrong5525]

Loud pipes on my Harley didn't keep the person from texting and driving cutting me off and putting me and my passenger in the hospital. Stay off your phone and pay attention!

[@drtm1718]

What's your car? Maybe it's not as loud as you think, but what do I know? My old Z3 has no horn, but it also has no muffler. If I need to "honk", I press the clutch and rev to 6k rpm. A straight six revving to the moon works way better than any stock car horn. 😂

[@InvisiVoid]

Has to be loud enough to overpower their radio......

[@redeyedfreaks]

Thing is exhausts are directional. People behind you will hear you but people in front of you will still cut you off.

[@ERPP8]

8:44 "There's complicated math, so use a table." That describes mechanical engineering as a whole.

[@garythecyclingnerd6219]

A nice table can save you a lot of calculus or calculator drills!

[@christianlabanca5377]

Yeah not the same in Aerospace engineering tho...it sucks haha I'm always the one who does the math

[@calebflokstra8335]

Thanks for making these videos, I actually bought a project 1990 Miata just before I found your videos and they've been super helpful, keep it up

[@AJ-ke6yb]

THIS ANIME CHARACTER HAS GROWN ON ME, HE HAS QUICKLY BECOME ONE OF THE BETTER CHARACTERS IN THESE FILLER EPISODES!!!

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

Who dis?

[@reppasbubba]

Hahahahaha yep, agreed

[@impossibleyes]

13:31 When a whole day work gives satisfactory results then the smile shows that it was worth the efforts. The experience is uncanny with combustion engine, unlike EVs.

[@RoOdKoP61]

5:15 I love the Benz smiling at the camera

[@odeo5691]

I got a BORLA S type exhaust for my 2016 Corolla. I love it. It’s louder and deeper sound puts a smile on my face

[@JonoSSD]

"It's been only 15 minutes" **45 minutes** Well, Zach has worse sense of time than Freeza.

[@SayneakaTony]

but its true that when u work on something that the time passes wayyy faster

[@jeeplivion]

In five minutes this planet is going to blow *5 episodes later* this planet might blow

[@dylan-5287]

@@jeeplivion dude five episodes? I think I heard it was more like freaking 30 episodes later. These days I'll only watched condensed versions. I legit watched all of it back in the day, got so annoyed at how ridiculous they stretched that fight out.

[@GO-wb1gf]

@@dylan-5287 it was exactly 10 episodes lmfao

[@seangray3982]

9:30 I remember my first time using a mallet. It looked a lot like that

[@imprezzedyet]

In the all the exhaust work I've done, I think I've gotten maybe two bolts to turn without breaking. Also, love that you covered the back pressure thing. Tired of that misinformation being spread around

[@xaviersardinas4810]

i literally knew nothing about cars and after a couple months of watching you guys ive learned so much that i sold my 2018 impala to get ma a daily truck and a project miata! so thank u for bringing some exciteent to my life. im stil searching for a miata lol

[@1980ify]

4:37 You Gave Me The Heebie Jeebies by placing your leg under the wheels

[@rosswelsh4296]

1:55 lol bong in background (upper left), nice

[@MosquitoXR13]

Came here to post this, my GF found it, lmao. Gotta change that water too.

[@skye5689]

LMAO BRAH XDXDXDXDXDXDXD

[@llebecna1]

@@MosquitoXR13 That is no lie. That water is looking pretty gnarly.

[@bbauck10]

Its Cali

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

Depends on how restricted the stock one was, but many of the time. Not really. It will, cut weight depending on the material which helps along with the minor HP increase.

[@isaakwelch3451]

In theory but if an exhaust swap is all someone does I doubt they'll notice an increase from either the hp increase or the weight decrease

[@watema3381]

less weight = *mo powa baby*

[@cyberzombie038]

To have sure-fire gains from an exhaust system, you want to be looking at downpipes/catalytic converters, not the catback. Unfortunately most if not all performance catalytic converters are not C.A.R.B. compliant and decatting isn't street legal at all.

[@lucifersdeepfriedfetus]

I’m looking to add an exhaust and BOV to my new c300 . This video has pushed me to just go for it. I was a little on edge about doing this, but now I’m all about it. This is my first 4 cylinder build.

[@guy_daimond]

This was not what I expected. It's way more than just another car video. Well professionally produced and well put together. Loved it.

[@jordaneggerman4734]

Wait, that early-90's SL has a 2JZ in it? Thats...pretty awesome...

[@nickspaulding1511]

Jordan Eggerman thats what I was thinking lol

[@valtterimikkola4303]

Jordan Eggerman yeah you just change sl engine mounts to jz engine and drop it in

[@qlus]

@@valtterimikkola4303 I want one now

[@DuBstep115]

@@valtterimikkola4303 Why would you replace the god engine M104 by something shit like 2JZ?

[@Its_Me_Romano]

@@DuBstep115 Piss of

[@DanTheMailman330]

If this episode was filmed in Ohio step one would be: "Aquire a cutoff wheel, angle grinder, cutting torch and tetanus shot."

[@nemophotography227]

As someone who is also from Ohio, this is nothing but the truth

[@jacobschings2124]

@@nemophotography227 I second this. Ohio sucks balls!

[@crewzero3586]

@@nemophotography227 Wisconsin too! It's terrible here

[@262.productions]

@@crewzero3586 MN really blows.

[@camthekiller121]

Even more so if it was a video done in Canada, we uh get very rusty cars

[@mangvue824]

Wednesdays needs to come sooner. We need more powa! Love the content. Zack edging to the top of my favorite.

[@valerianomartinez9243]

Let´s gooo guys, thanks for making my quarantine much better :D

[@Donut]

We're here for ya

[@nemophotography227]

I love the character Zach has made, teacher/homie type feel. Love these videos

[@thomaswomack3888]

I love this series...you guys rock...you are making that miata into a killer car one step at a time.

[@connorburrows3803]

FINALLY WOOOOO been seeing that magnaflow box in previous episodes for WEEKS

[@andrewboschmann9880]

They waited to but it on after the dyno numbers. Or why else would he mention those 100 ponys that often?

[@sksmokes]

@@andrewboschmann9880 do they post episodes of money pit on Facebook like high low

[@Big_Daddy7207]

4:10 " I'm gonna pop off the nuts, but first we're gonna use some penetrating oil" Me: don't laugh don't laugh don't laugh don't laugh

[@jacobrichter1162]

Damn this is the earliest I’ve ever been to a donut episode, and glad I did this episode was awesome

[@flooftitan]

I GOT A 1999 MIATA TODAY!!! Cant wait to start modding, I already have so many ideas!!!

[@JackpotToys]

I have a brand new civic and my friend keeps suggesting aftermarket exhaust. Until other things happen I just don’t see myself doing it. Older car like the Miata or if I got a CRX once more I would do it!

[@rougarou4514]

wheels and tires before anything else

[@EbolaSquirrel]

Just dont get one too obnoxious