Drifting a stock MX-5 NC Miata

The drift king shows how is hard to drift a stock MX-5 NC roadster.

[@mrjiggles2540]

Seeing Daisuke struggle here makes me happy, and further justifies my need for coilovers 😁

[@Dyltheboy]

You’ll have more grip on regular roads without them though. It’s hard to drift because there’s too much roll and roll=grip

[@Celtic-Acid]

DK's sense of motion is almost super human! he can really drift almost anything on his first attempt. I remember teaching him the basics back in the day, makes me proud how far he has come today.

[@treerexaudi]

you taught him? :O

[@bagfumbler]

@@treerexaudi thats the joke

[@treerexaudi]

I know xD @@bagfumbler

[@ReikoX7]

Yes he is the father of drifting :).

[@seirdo8285]

First attempt was decades ago, young one.

[@HELPMEIDUNNOHOWTOUSE]

turn on the translater thing and read what the guy say's about the handling lol! He apparently say's (according to youtube translate) "this thing needs a terrorist to post a letter to a light bulb and ask for a sandwich"

[@hollywoodundead72]

😂

[@Brenby]

The stock suspension and short wheelbase on the NC makes it butt clenchingly scary to get to opposite lock. Especially through transitions. Atleast, this is my experience. Obviously, these guys are in a whole different league. Cheers to them! ^__^

[@Auto-Minute]

Agreed lol

[@pete5534]

Gotta love those smiling faces… great fun! Thanks for the camera on the pedal box.

[@Thron2111]

I knew about the car and I knew about the drift king but I didn’t know about this video. I love them both.

[@sealsponge]

@valent1030 its heel/toe downshifting, its used to rev match the shifts so the car doesn't lurch when downshifting while braking the car at the same time

[@pricklypear300]

Daisuke San did it cos he's a drifter and therefore a quick learner, if it was me, it might have taken all day, three sets of tires, front & rear bumpers, and maybe Id have made it once.

[@JD0x0]

@Kazekage5th 1st gen actually have 115hp, 128hp and 131hp depending on whether it's the 1.6L 1.8L or OBD2 1.8L. The JDM 1st gens actually have even more because they had the sought after "squaretop intake mani" and performance exhaust headers and likely a different tune.

[@theone3403]

The key to the transition is to brake just before, watch when daisuke brakes between his early runs and 12th. Braking just after the first drift reduces the weight transfer the other way so the car doesn't spin itself out

[@kawasjt]

Is it me or he leaves the e-brake a bit pulled?

[@tonywannabe]

The clutch on a stock miata is softer than you might think. If there is anything going to break before the low tolerances of the engine bearings and such, it would be that they clutch wears out. If it were a highly modified engine and multiplate clutch that had a huge lockup factor, then yes, especially on wet pavement where friction of tire on road is low and thus lends itself to lock up. But with stock- not likely. excellent question though!

[@JETZcorp]

First thing I ever tried to drift was my Dakota pickup, which I crashed after owning it for 2 weeks (it's fine, just a dent). 10 years later, I bought an NC, and again had some trouble with drifting, albeit without crashing since I'm better at choosing times and places now. No surprise, since I don't see myself as an amazing driver. Just for the laughs, I decided to take another swing at the Dakota. Easiest thing in the world. Impossible to lose control, at least compared to the NC. That was pretty eye-opening. When the Miata grabs traction and starts to straighten out, things happen FAST.

[@AkinaGod]

Wow two of the coolest things... Drifting and Miata. The new miata should of had the 232 horsepowered Renesis Rotary 13B but 166 horses is all this car really needs anyways. Although gas milage could have been better.

[@AkinaGod]

@goodkill1 perfect time for the rotary to make a come back then :D

[@goodkill1]

@AkinaGod good enthusiasm

[@madrox4132]

If you don't you risk locking the rear wheels. You can use this as a technique for initiating the drift though.

[@Kazekage5th]

@brodell20 it uses a twin cam fuel injected engine ..

[@itfben]

that guy is the king!

[@sti4lifer]

skills!

[@gergoantal1066]

Lol I don't speak Japanese but Dori Dori definitely said "That was shit" at the first 180 spin

[@TheRealAtello]

wow, seeing tsuchiya in that miata really shows how short he really is :P doesn't have anything to do with the video but it's funny to see how tall a person is without actually seeing them.

[@goodkill1]

@chadhotchilipeppers I'd rather put the rotary in the miata, more hp and less weight(unless you use the 13-b turboII). overall the less weight would improve the front to back weight ratio.

[@ricky66666]

@valent1030 that's a driving technique call heel & toe.....

[@comicdude78]

@cashmere7777 the blue ones are asics :)

[@harrisondrifter]

@Fruitypuddinpops the new miatas are harder in some cases ive tried both 1st gen miata has no power that's the only problem, in the rain i would rather be in a NA then a NC

[@sam_scott_85]

@JONRIEE so pretty mush the clutch just slips by itself when they pull the handbrake? makes sense

[@Kazekage5th]

@nikg72 the first gen has 115hp. The ones in this vid have 160 hp

[@RANnewlife]

at 0:30 why he hit the brake and throtle together,i think he hit the clutch too...or it is for keep the RPM? anyone can answer?

[@HCNguyen86]

@sk8endorphin I don't know much about NC (doesn't peak my interest) but my NB has a Torsen LSD

[@Gummby69]

maybe but race suits and shoes are usually fair comfy

[@misfit77]

is it necessary to heel toe a stock miata?

[@ROGUESPIRIT_]

kazama just chillin why he there bro

[@47Mystic47]

that other guy.. in that green suit with the red coat.. he's a drifter as well right? I thought i saw him drifting in a silvia or rx7 once if im right..

[@dtsuei]

@kennbe87 damnnnn 267k miles.. HOW GOOD DOES IT

[@totorigamie]

They didn't hit the clutch when they pulled the ebrake :o

[@ziomel105]

Tran Antony My guess would be the stock E-brake doesnt have enough preassure to lock up rear tires so they use it instead like brakes to help with weight transfer inertia.

[@kennbe87]

@goodkill1 " improve the front to back weight ratio." na1's hava a perfect 50/50. how do you improve that? i dont know about the newer ones. i do know my 93 though. and i wouldnt change a thing with it. only light mods and i can rip an occasional drift on dry pavement. and i mean light. coilovers, exhaust, and intake. plus 267,000 miles on it. that said, the 13b requires to much firewall cutting and other various fabrications. it wouldnt be a practical install. thats why they never did.

[@accordv6er]

Even the pros have to practice! ;)

[@NicOz42]

Came here 6 years later to say, generally you can't get the hang of something you haven't tried before.

[@PersonManManManMan]

Impressive dorifto

[@ProWhiteCat]

i love miatas but what is the nc for?

[@AkinaGod]

@gabriel1812 Did you read the whole conversation or just come in at the end and assume what you did?

[@Kazekage5th]

@DjSuperSou1 oh thanks

[@ProWhiteCat]

dude thanks

[@ps2beck]

@kensei96 something similar to the pillsbury doughboy when he gets his tummy poked. try pressing it a couple times in a row

[@kensei96]

@ps2beck whats does he say ?

[@RANnewlife]

@ricky66666 what is the function?

[@MusicIsLyph3]

O.o to match up the rev difference between gears when downshifting? Yeah. Doesn't matter if the car is stock or modded.

[@Kazekage5th]

@hardcoreaaron whats an asics ?

[@Kazekage5th]

@shadmonk what is LSD ?

[@Kazekage5th]

@DjSuperSou1 so its a clutch ??

[@crz95]

desuke is so hawt

[@EREL-ER-]

Adamlar teknolojinin merkezi ama kullandıkları kamera 'sony handycam VHS' :D

[@AkinaGod]

@goodkill1 Nah, if i was going oldsckool miata it would be the NA. Lightest and easiest to mod/make faster. Even with a 2+ rotor engine. I was just saying for sales aspects the rotary should have been put into the newest mx-5. Probably wouldn't have increased sales much if at all but it would have been a way more fined tuned sports car out of the box.

[@mbh427]

@Reel785 Yea, thanks. That's what I said, read my comment. Plus, I own a miata myself.

[@sam_scott_85]

Is is just me, or did none of them press the clutch when they pulled the handbrake? Wouldn't that be bad for the engine? I wouldn't think it would do much but slow you down a bit if you don't clutch. Am I wrong?

[@baran4446]

Hey after 11 year

[@KarolisSiauliai]

I always thinked (already something like 2-3 years already) that the drifters press clutch pedal when using hand brake to start drifting... Oh gosh, that looks terrific now for me! O_O

[@KarolisSiauliai]

No, I mean that he doesn't press the clutch while locking the rear wheels. Strange method.

[@shadmonk]

no lsd???

[@Jurgonkitfok]

i would think thats a hard car to drift because of its 50/50 weight distribution is meant to grip the corners and be in control. not out of control. but your not in control unless your out of control. . . YO DAWG ! ?

[@goodkill1]

i believe it's harder because the automakers make the car to maintain control on the road and as we all know drifting is on the line of control and out of control.

[@goodkill1]

@AkinaGod the new(post 2004?) miata has ugly rx8 fenders. personally i'd go with the 2001 miata with a custom 4 rotor ITB setup

[@Dcastkid]

Well, if there was one person who could drift in any car, it'd be Tsuchiya.

[@znitsu]

I wanna see him drift that s15 they were talking about. . .

[@tachi203]

@zachisballin94 Since they invented drifting.... :)

[@bleedthedead]

*2006+

[@mrteyssere]

i dont know too much about drifting, but should`nt he step OFF the gass at 1:36, instead of stepping ON it? when he see that he wont make the drift.. (sorry for my english)

[@69bakedskater]

If they want a harder challence they can try to drift a stock 90-93 1.6, its reeeeally hard with such little horsepower and torque

[@xCarlosKidx]

Anyone know which year this model is?

[@nerad1994]

xCarlosKidx either 06 or 07

[@Cashmere7777]

it seems :) but i think its Alpinestar not Puma

[@cpt_stvn]

15 year old video my gawd

[@Cashmere7777]

can anybody tell me whats the brand of this shoes??

[@RootSuitMan]

guzjtgukjg ukhgkugk Nike Jahova's SB gx 10

[@user-HATA5]

本当サイド使わないと滑らせない。。。

[@masivebored]

he's use to having more steering lock, alot more

[@Haharry23]

@UltiMogr Ireland & Australia too.

[@Reel785]

@mbh427 miatas are rw drive

[@cyberstatus575]

Hey what’s your name?

[@baran4446]

Bruuuuuhh 14 Years ago

[@pinoyALLmotorEVOIXMR]

FWD is Front Wheel Drive...not FR. Yeah it looks more complicated stock lol

[@goodkill1]

@wise185 if your replace the engine with any engine including a 0 miles original miata engine from the same year and trim you would decrease the value of the car. personally I wouldn't buy a miata with a swapped 13b because it is someone's "toy" and people like to play with their toys so it would most likely have been abused.

[@MrJimmyJammers]

Does the NC have an lsd?

[@CANERm3]

Stock doesnt have one .

[@Gummby69]

so all of the drivers in japan wear race suits shoes n gloves every where they go i havent seen a video of a driver not wearing his suit beside ken nomura n kechi

[@CHALKi331]

stock car means no mods done 2 it

[@FffffffffffffffffffffffffffffL]

2020 anybody?

[@dailydrifter01]

maybe a click or two

[@MDfreakdriver]

Na, Nb and nc are difrent types ( generations)

[@Mr1wd]

@mbh427 get the facts right before you comment, mx5 has always been FR

[@ImportWizards]

Its a japanese car that side is the correct side. PERIOD.

[@ps2beck]

i keep playing 0:57 over and over

[@ryanle1293]

I wish my wife would do to me what this man does to any car bw drives

[@dw237606]

The steering wheel is on the wrong side....

[@testacorsa150]

???

[@shn2022]

*What's with the thumbnail!?😂*

[@mark675]

haha i love the japanese theyre fuckin crazy! lol

[@andresjdmfull]

he say fucking miata i love mi supra hahaha

[@tnrX999]

😅😅

[@fatboyeno1234]

1min 3sec, he throttled hard and kept the rotation 🤔😭

[@christophergoneau1921]

nc is 2005+

[@nerad1994]

Christopher Goneau 2006 -2015

[@DirtyYogurt]

the entire point of drifting is to have the rear wheels go wide. you have to have wheel spin for this, hence mashing on the gas pedal. its even more essential considering the car. the mx-5 isn't putting down a whole lot of power.

[@asthecrowflies1201]

How does a show get made with an English host, Japanese drivers, and zero subtitles?

[@goodkill1]

@AkinaGod with all the negative misinformation out there about rotaries it would easily kill the miata market.

[@MrMehmet357]

Woww :D Me to Can make :P ^_^