First Time Driving My ZERO MILES Stroked, High Compression, Turbo Engine. [Terrifying]

There will never be a time, where I drive a freshly built engine for the first time, and am not completely ready for it to disassemble itself in 2 minutes. Am I alone??? An in depth blog of the engine assembly with technical details can be found here: www.thecarpassionchannel.com/v...
Flyin Miata Break In Procedure:
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[@Tunerfreak99]

Finally someone doing a proper break in. Many people are scared, they don’t realize that cylinder pressure is actually what helps your rings seat and seal against the cylinder walls. I’m an aircraft mechanic and engine manufacturers specify full manifold pressure for the first 25 hours of break in

[@djpollo2474]

Do you recommend becoming an A&P?

[@elijaah81]

​@@djpollo2474 ive been an A&P for almost 2 years now and i really enjoy it. If your the type of person to work on cars for fun then youll really like getting paid to work on airplanes

[@ar-jl1wu]

Im in school scheduled to graduate this august for my a&p.

[@elijaah81]

@@ar-jl1wu its definitely worth it. Lots of opportunity in many different areas

[@IsaacPerez-nj5cs]

Greg, just want to say you have been my inspiration in the miata world since I got mine back in 2015. Ive literally followed all your videos as reference for everything I have done, from a waterpump change to most recently a full motor tear down and rebuild that's lasted me 13k miles and counting. Thanks for being you man!

[@slartbarg]

i like miatas. i like information. i like chill people. no surprise then this is my favorite channel these days

[@R3IMU]

Finally someone following a proper break-in procedure 🙏

[@aygwm]

Eh.

[@thumbtak]

Lookin at you, Donut

[@Emil-sh6sq]

the shade

[@jeddfahnestock3737]

I've always just put fresh miata race engines straight on the dyno and then hit the racetrack.

[@connorn6378]

500 miles proper rpm engine braking etc......................... guess we will not seat the rings

[@KeuzySC]

Break-in procedure is sooooo important you guys. Had a friend build a motor and put it straight on the dyno, bearings went out after a few days. Teardown had chromium sludge lining the entire crankcase. "At what mileage did you do the first oil change?" - "I didn't change the oil"

[@Bertgarrpin]

I dont understand completely the Flyin miata procedure. Its says at the end that you should change the oil every 50 miles until reaching 1000 miles? Is that correct? or its says change it after doing 50 miles everyday driving when you reach 1000 miles.

[@michaelcrouch1779]

We break in all our race motors on the dyno with the break in oil, no issues. Tons of factors besides an oil change lol

[@aygwm]

@@Bertgarrpin every 50 miles? That has to be a typo 😂

[@Bertgarrpin]

Moreover, when do you do the pulls from 2500-5500 rpm? just after the first time you go out with the car, or after you change the oil for the second time. It´s not clear at all for me.

[@KeuzySC]

@@Bertgarrpin I don't follow the FM procedure, but it looks like the mileage per change goes further the more you do UNTIL 1000.

[@daleabono3616]

"...listening. and. Making sure theirs no. Weird noises and. Stuff like that". Love it. Thanks for the ride, man!

[@StingrayOfficial]

Dude I am stoked for you. Also, this is inspiring. I just wish my car wasn't covered in a foot of snow every-other-day lol.

[@v3ctors69]

Very pumped for you dude. Also the ASMR engine build was amazing. Keep killing it.

[@agafonovas]

It's funny when people from California say it's cold outside and they're freezing 😆

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

Heh, leave me to my 47F suffering

[@DeathKillaGaming]

​@@TheCarPassionChannel 🤣 Thats my warm days in the winter.

[@UnsponsoredBuilds]

NOTIFICATION GANG!!

[@harleydaun3847]

So excited to see this dude, I know that stress of a new engine so bad. Good to see your following those break in procedures been trying to get people on that style for a long time. Churr for the videos as always, excited to see some more big power runs from it 😁

[@skateecho]

Sooo excited! Miata dad is back and soon hurting some feelings! Hoping my NB can be almost as cool as your soon! Someday maybe she will get some boost or a larger motor if budget allows haha

[@antoinep6503]

Awesome work, I'm looking forward to the dyno day video! Also, I've been following your channel since the 1.6 Turbo engine. I know some people miss the longer tutorial videos, but I like the short form videos you've uploaded including the one with music during the engine assembly.

[@Spademonkey]

Love to see the progress your builds have made over the years, especially this spicy red car. Keep up the building and uploads it's coming out amazing!

[@hpa101]

So awesome man! Terrifying in all the right ways though! Good work 😎 - Taz.

[@davidbarlowjr7583]

I'm super happy for you Greg. I know you've been looking forward to this for a long time. I can't wait to see the tuning video. Keep up the good work man. Keep going. I really appreciate all that you do for us I've been watching you since the beginning and I'll continue to keep watching you until you decide to stop if you even ever do.

[@jinmannn]

Thanks for the update Greg! Glad to see you're getting old red out again

[@afhostie]

Super happy for you dude, can't wait to see the next update!

[@stevewood4031]

Glad to see you so stoked! It sounds so really strong...

[@estewar03]

Heck yeah Greg, couldn't be happier for you & the upcoming roadster content.

[@justinmike2zrfe]

Happy for you bro and can't wait until my future build myself

[@insan1ty562]

Miata dad, lets go! I hope your 2023 plans are going well!

[@Rumnhammer]

Have you done all your work in your driveway? Much respect, and good to know there is someone out there with even less stuff done in a garage then me. Looking forward to see how this engine goes. You my boy!

[@curtraaymakers6777]

nice to you both back👍

[@shaoyang5650]

I’m excited for you man. Finally back in your pride and joy. Just brings a fat smile to your face man lol. Keep it up bro.

[@rebeccapauline5266]

This is so awesome to see! Love this for ya.

[@jh-oj7nb]

good to see it back on the road,looking forward to some pulls

[@1one3_Racing]

Break in is a luxury to me. My race engines get thrown in, make sure it starts, dyno tuning, then in the car. If its lucky it'll get 3 warm-up laps before full boost

[@Becoo0l]

Excited for the new content!

[@Cloverleaf7642]

Hyper exciting, congratulations, Greg.

[@JollyGreenGiant5025]

Super happy for you bud! Excited to see what the refresh brings once you hit the rollers. Any chance you might need to increase your turbo's a/r to account for the increased compression? My guess is you might have a little choke up top depending how far you rev it.

[@joseimel]

So happy for you dude❤

[@mrfixall]

Congratulations on the very technical and difficult build! I knew you could do it.

[@dankmiatabro4713]

Glad to see it back! Missed this red beast

[@lilmike2710]

After scoring myself a 91 last week and driving it around, I totally get it now. And this young man seems to have a great understanding of the 1.6 and 1.8 as well as the rest of the car. 👍 Subbed

[@gqswamp]

Congrats, Greg!

[@chadlegaultgmail]

Yeehooooo!! Thanks for the update. Congrats :)

[@oriolbl8461]

Awesomee Greg! As always😍

[@jackmitchell784]

Gassed for you man! That feeling of actually driving it after putting a load of work in is something else isn’t it… Nice one👏🏼

[@J.B.7.4]

Awesome build, great step by steps for me as a layman with brand new engine break in.

[@modshop1828]

Damn speedy, chill... lol. Joking aside, I love your videos. It's the inspiration I need to work on mine. congrats and btw, the green car looks like a small FD😍

[@Muchimuchimeohmy]

Awesome video Greg it’s so good to see you making videos again. Btw what bride seat do you have installed? I’m looking into getting one for my NA, would love to know what model you have, what rails and how it fits in the car. Thanks

[@Worthi]

finally!! so happy to see its back!

[@FDB77]

So hyped to See Ol' Red back on the road! Congrats Greg, I can't wait to be super stressed building my NB's engine one day! 😂

[@eco8537]

Congrats krek!!

[@kevinmcinnis7180]

So stoked man!!!

[@elior77]

Much love bro

[@anthonybrown4757]

Great videos and love this car. Can you tell me what wheels you're running? I'm looking for something similar and love them!

[@wual.]

I’ve waited anxiously for this video. It’s always a good day when papa uploads 😁🎉

[@mastercricket7626]

hellz yeah brotha thats rad and good to see red rippin kinda lol soon fully but glad to see ya happy as well brotha .. looking forward to some WOT pulls but 4 now just happy for you bro ... peace and love craig lol keep it rad stay safe and build on brotha

[@ghostpunkkilla]

Right on, been missing this car. Makes me want to take mine out for a spin.

[@christophergoris9923]

Been waiting for this day for a while!

[@joro8604]

nice work!

[@mariosnikolaou5212]

So happy to see the beast again!

[@ThatOneGuySometime]

Can’t wait for the next video of you starting to rip this monster a bit more. And then the dyno vid! And hopefully you can go bruise some feelers after that.

[@BigIsleJ]

Nice work!

[@HunnerBux]

I missed you Miata Dad. Congrats on the new build. Excited to see how she does!

[@DJimeku]

thank you for your inspiration

[@andrewjutras]

that tuning screen with all your gauges sprawled out would have my brain going nuts lol!!!

[@OryanGoulbourne29]

Remember the first recorded blow up the the engine after the dyno. Now another vvt built one love em but can't fit in them

[@ianm432]

When heavy diesel truck engines get rebuilt at a proper shop they usually have a 120v or diesel fired coolant heater to get the engine up to temp before the first start. They immediately hook it up to a heavy trailer and go pull hills. Seating the rings immediately like you did is proper for sure!

[@nicolashuffman4312]

I can't wait to hear how it drives relative to the last motor!

[@grahamjgreen]

As the video starts, all I'm thinking is; "Please don't break, please don't break!"

[@oliverrosenkrantz2670]

Watched the engine assembly video and I fell in love. My do a project like this myself. Is it gonna be/has it been reliable for daily driving?

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

So far so good!

[@oliverrosenkrantz2670]

@@TheCarPassionChannel awesome! Thanks so much for the inspiration

[@freeshotstv3507]

Finally, waited for this for 11 months

[@mazdamiatafied]

THE BEAST LIVES! 🔥

[@RacecarsAndRicefish]

hopefully this will be me after this weekend I haven't driven my since spring last year and my car is finally ready to start with my rebuilt engine

[@Hi.Im.Andrew]

STOKED for you my guy!

[@nickbro_mero]

How did you end up placing your stereo above the HVAC like an NB miata? Love the video by the way, i'm getting ready to break my 1.6 in and im terrified LOL

[@ianp0817]

Please fix your popup lids. Just grabe the back edge with a glove or rag and pull up gently until the gap is where you want it.

[@hewbambam]

Haha, I saw that oil was draining close to the edge of the drain tray. I thought it might spill lol

[@racecardriver69]

what hub and quick release do you run? sick video!

[@jp2246]

Awesome 👍

[@dirtperson4221slash2]

Gentlemen, behold! Are you ready to rock?

[@richardromero6730]

The best engine start is at full throttle. A Chilean proverb says, "this is broken or destroyed" (se rompe o se raja). When an engine is poorly assembled or the parts can present problems when they are demanded more. It will break whether power is demanded or not, it all depends on time. But when the engine is assembled properly, storms will pass over it before it breaks.

[@richardromero6730]

320 / 5.000 good job, but that gasket will give you cavitation problems, a very prolonged demand with that engine compression that gasket will not be able to transfer heat from the engine block to the cylinder head, causing cavitation. I would have put a high compression metal gasket with at least 3 layers or more.

[@flipflop7577]

Maan big Red is back again!! But please, is there any spraypainter in the community here who can give Greg's Hardtop and frontleft fender a good respray?? I'd love to do that but I'm over in Europe😅 That engine deserves a nice lookin outfit!

[@jackjones6936]

Great series that I've been following since the first engine build. I may have missed something but, what happened to the old engine? How many miles did it last and why did it seem to go so soon?

[@Antmattroman]

if im not mistaken a broken main cap was the downer for the yata. he got some wild billet caps now. beefy.

[@VS666]

how did you get all that california modified car ticket bullcrap dealt with years ago? i feel like this channel would put a huge target on you forever

[@Great_XicoZe]

Great again! Rapid question: turbo or compressor on miata 1.6? Do you have a video about?

[@Peter_McNutt]

Turbo the 1.6 as it just doesn’t have the displacement to run properly with a super. The 1.8’s barely run properly with a super but it’s a little less of an issue on them.

[@MRTuning704]

I know I was super ocd with my ka28det build and the brake in process But I probably changed my oil 20 times before my 3000 mile mark and she’s been doing just fine Nothing like spotless gold oil in my drain pan every oil change

[@drmoss_ca]

It's been 18 months since I drove my stock 91 NA (we moved house last spring and the poor car was covered in not-yet-unpacked boxes in it's new garage last summer). So now I have to find a new mechanic to trust, and see if he is willing to do the add-ATF-run-it-for-a-while-and-change-the-oil for lifter tick thing. The good news is that no new mice have moved in, and the car smells mostly of cinnamon oil, the peppermint and mothballs have dispersed. That might change when the heater comes on! Perhaps this year, if I'm diligent, I'll get the odometer above 50,000km. Believe me, I'll try.

[@ads1035]

Hey, Greg, now that you got an NA going again... You ever think about doing a wink mod for the headlights? Could be fun, and its a dead simple mod, too! Just two DPDT relays, and a SPDT switch somewhere on the inside!

[@anglegrinder]

Homie we’re chasing HP out here not wink mods

[@ads1035]

@@anglegrinder Aw, c'mon, the wink mod adds about ten horsepower. ;)

[@mixalisstathis274]

@@ads1035 Before that get a start-button, a DRl-swap with the indicators, low profiles with LED-bulbs (or RangeRover-LED conversion to the OEM-headlights), get a sickspeed horn resp. 2, a jackson-racing CIA or a proper duct for a maruha radiator with 2 Spals, take care of the gaps between the hood and the popup-lids, restore the hardtop and some of these wheel wells, too. now you may consider a wink mod, not before all of that.

[@JAPerror]

@@anglegrinder who's "we" ? & plus hes just making a suggestion no need to get all tough guy HP gains only on him.

[@ianfairbanks1318]

notice greg did this early morning. less traffic. smart move!

[@dominikv6221]

GJ for break down, but why CAI is located as (hot air intake).

[@Javierrr18]

Hello! Any chance you got a link for the fire extinguisher and mount?

[@JC-vc7tf]

Nice!

[@xXRougeNinjaXx]

iTS BEEN 51 WEEKS WILD, no wonder i feel like i got 51 weeks worth of 1.6 glory to spread. amazing car amazing build

[@a.sauerkrauts53]

Check Brake- & Clutch-Fluids, seems very dark color (worn) to me, nice Miata

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

Ate Super Blue, it's very dark blue even when brand new

[@whitebear96]

damn Greg, fix those popup covers :D

[@zzaaiidd.]

that first test ride is always the scariest

[@raceslash4x4]

How the new engine sound compared to the old engine. Does a higher compression sound a little bit snappier?

[@danielnorman8595]

Been driving my B for a while, you make me want to break out the A.

[@MJPilote]

Piston rings seal with pressure, only thing you need to be aware is getting the pistons up to temp and just send it. We ran our engines in the dyno from new and they where always fine for use. Not eating oil and very good ring seal. Letting the car coast and pulling vacuum is not helping to seat the rings. Best running stock engines making the most power have been dealer showroom test cars that everyone beat the living crap out of. They are run in well and proper with foot on the floor,

[@MrClassicT]

6:17 Okay so we see you drain the oil and fill it up, but did you fit the drain plug? x)

[@crazykookaamungaa]

Hey mate , going through this all again on my car atm , similar setup , vvt , turbo , boundary high flow pump , standard shims as supplied , 15w40 , I have only had the car idle in the driveway for 2 min but seemed to get much higher oil preasure then I anticipated , what kind of idle pressure did you end up with and what did they drop to when warm . Thanks in advance

[@prodsolow5542]

hey bro, don’t know much and i may be completely wrong, but wouldn’t an oil that thick definitely be difficult for it?

[@paulkimble4548]

Watch out for those Duramax guys while you’re out and about 😂😂😂

[@andymcdo]

Real curious how you deal with CA emissions

[@jeffhaft7378]

Random question.... With my FM turbo kit...... should I just get a 2 1/2" exhaust or custom make a 3"?? I'm on the fence with this. I'm going to stay at 8lbs of boost for a year or so, but when I go for more power 3" is the way to go. Love to hear what you think.

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

It comes down to cost vs performance, a 2.5 will run just fine and perform great. 3" will have an edge especially when power gets higher.

[@jeffhaft7378]

@@TheCarPassionChannel what I was thinking. I have a 3" downpipe in the box, And 2 1/2" downpipe connected to the stock exhaust. Thanks, I'll just buy a 2 1/2 and make my own 3" down the road. P.S. I need to get your new NB sticker lol. Take care.

[@aygwm]

I rebuilt my engine and immediately went and drove it 1000 miles. It’s fine.

[@guitaristanime]

Creg did you remember to add oil to your engine?