LS Miata Competition Drift Car. Full Build Breakdown. The Klutch Kickers Winning Recipe.

[@hagggle3727]

I remember when you were talking about having this thing as a giveaway car. I think I speak for everyone when I say I’m so happy it never happened

[@EliteSniperTV]

FACTS We would miss it too much

[@wobblysauce]

same

[@solaryellowis3007]

I forgot about that.

[@yellablown6342]

FACTS

[@briantaylor3204]

I don't even like drifting and frankly do not understand it enough. Of course Cleetus brought me here and now I find myself watching a 45min drift comp video time after time. Taylor and the builds keep me here as it feels like you're just hanging out with a friend working on a project together. His overall attitude and positivity radiates and genuinely helps me forget real world problems, thank you for that 🤙

[@willytavares2893]

That's 100%true !!!

[@J-RocksCustoms]

I was the same way, didn’t care much for drifting till I started watching Taylor about a year ago. Now I find myself wanting a drift car to get into the sport lol. And I second his great attitude! His channel is one of my favorites.

[@launceherron]

I actually started watching Taylor then went over to Cleetus

[@BC_CARS]

Welcome to the fam. Been actually following for abt 2 years now. He’s only been going up☝🏾 love his builds

[@jakegifford9859]

I think Taylor is way underrated. Super humble dude who keeps up with the big flashy drivers with a tenth of the budget

[@rockybest3370]

Taylor Ray is the most relatable drifter youtuber out there, I love LZ but I will never have the money to do what he does. But TRay is our grassroots hero. LETS FUCKING GOOOOO

[@CJDRIFTS]

Thing with lz is now he's getting bigger as a name and business he's slowly doing less and less filming while working on the cars etc and like you said, you need deep pockets to do what lz is doing, where as Taylor is so down to earth he does things that's is easier for majority of people, learnt so much since I started watching Taylor

[@AGNDAHOUSE]

I didn't even know that kid was well off

[@robvanderkroft6515]

They are completely different sorts of youtubers now . Lz is a business that uses KZbin to advertise and will show more car builds once they have the new shop actually set up but its more of a lifestyle Channel where as tray is more of a guy who youtubes to support his car habits. Tray could probably grow to the same level as lz but that doesn't seem to be his buzz

[@Nate_dumb]

Taylor you forgot to throw in the most crucial part of the build.... A WHOLE LOT OF DRIVER MOD

[@foamdataservices]

And a refreshing dose of humility plus home built awesome.

[@peepeepoo8262]

Yep

[@chun2s]

Taylor is so humble , that is why he is so big

[@Nate_dumb]

@@chun2s trust me I know that it's one of the reasons I love his content

[@wobblysauce]

This... so much, from the begining to now... it is great.

[@joshc9846]

This car has been one of my favorites on all of KZbin for a long time now it just works, really well. Taylor is such a good builder.

[@Taylordrifts]

I learned a lot building those car. It’s been through so many slight revisions and it’s just fun to learn and try new things and just try to make every small part a little better and more reliable.

[@ryzkivyana]

And a good driver too 🔥

[@HDMonsterGamer]

It’s crazy you get the car sorted and you win 🤯

[@aaronpanietz]

😂right!

[@RearEngineShop]

Home garage built LS Miata drift car comes out and beats everyone at clutch kickers. That has to be the coolest accomplishment ever and should open some eyes.

[@alanpassmore2275]

So did Ben 😁😁😁😁 before Taylor 😉😉😉😉 back to back amateurs winning. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RearEngineShop]

@@alanpassmore2275 I know. It’s awesome! 🤘

[@andrewkelly3702]

The edit towards the beginning with all the driffrent cars you battled at clutch kickers was so sick.

[@SirVic42]

After trying every power steering option, Taylor decided to use The Force.

[@sawyerfaust4090]

He should put out a PSA about his dads old jag, I want to see Taylor buy that thing back and fulfill his plans with it.

[@billboswagins6859]

Grateful to have been here since the beginning I still remember when Adam put you on the spot in his video to do KZbin, and how hesitant you were thinking on how you would juggle this and a FT job and have a life, but you killed it 100% and although we've never met I consider you a friend and am honored to (kinda) know you! For sure one of the most humble and genuine youtubers!

[@Mikeytats]

⬅️ RC version of the LS Miata. 😍 It actually slides.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

That thing is awesome man, nice work

[@Mikeytats]

@@Matty.Hill_87 Thanks so much. Thinking about a Gold Cefiro build.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

@@Mikeytats do it man, if it comes out anywhere near as good as the miata it'll look incredible

[@danielcluley870]

Really cool to see a garage-built with smart and skilled driver car that just works. Great job Taylor and congrats on your win!

[@grim-ripa]

@0:35 the engine chop is so good that YTs closed caption thinks it's [music] lmao niiiice

[@beardedkachi]

Taylor you never stop being cool as a fan, thanks for always making something I can watch and nerd out to. Hope you had a great 4th!

[@byronlaughnersr]

One of a kind down to earth type of guy you are, so humble, so genuine! Congratulations!

[@timmah1588]

Lovin' all the jibber jabberin'

[@AbominableJoshie]

Speaking of "a viewer sent this a long time ago" did you get rid of your old P.O. box? I sent some stuff a while ago (since your last mail opening video when you were roommates with Ben) and I was wondering if it ever made it there or just got lost.

[@ChuckThree]

2:32 Sweet transition 2x Editing transition Drift transition

[@ChuckThree]

To make the cut even more seamless for the “into the smoke-out of the smoke” transition, you might be able to morph/blend the two tracks for a few frames. It’s called “Morph Cut” for PP or “Smooth Cut” in Resolve. Differences in exposure and iso might make it tricky, but it’d help make the transition extra smoooooth.

[@corbingray9330]

If miatas didnt shoot up in price in the last few year, I'd build one like this lol. Love the car and the channel man. Not many channels like yours on here, keep it up!

[@suburbanant]

"It needs some love" love = carbon fiber

[@davefroman4700]

Reliability. Get rid of the last of the rubber fuel lines....

[@pastaalalamborghini]

seriously, dude preaching reliability but still has rubber lines on a car running ethanol... i just hope hes checking those filters before each round of comp. clogged filters due to known incompatible fuel lines would be a bone headed way to fuck up a comp hes currently killing. seems like an oddly stupid risk to me ... especially considering hes replaced lines already due to past issues... i dont get why he didnt replace all his fuel lines and just did some.

[@sero269]

Prob one my fav cars on youtube, just shows what you can do with a car over time but not invest thousands of dollars to get going. Pick up a chassis , an ls engine and get moving. Upgrade over time!

[@robertreese8044]

Only KZbinr that I’d watch talk about a car I watched him build and stay the whole time..love what ur doing Taylor and keep doing ur thing brother..can’t wait to see what’s next for the old girl..🔥🤙🏻

[@wildnbk]

I hope you don’t gut it! I admire that you’re winning drift comps with a full interior

[@JVDLdesigns]

@2:20 Love how you linked the whole course with the dashcam with different opponents. Great edit!

[@jsomething2]

since you're already running e85. some high compression pistons and have the heads ported during the off season. if you want baller I believe there's a well priced kit that makes it a 415ci. would definitely rip with 12.5:1 ish

[@jhuds88]

Dude I won't lie, I've been watching your videos for 3+years and you have came so far from when I started watching. I've never been the type to spend money with someone on social media or your tube platforms but I have bought a Hoodie from you and man keep it up man. My dreams are what you are living and I commend you for pushing hard to pursue your dreams to have a job that is easy yet fun and I cannot tell you how much so many people like me would love to work on cars, drift, and have the ability to own super cool cars for a living. Don't stop man.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Colonel Taylor and Kentucky Fried Miata. We do drifting RIGHT!

[@r7kelley553]

The edit was so sick on this one. The switching to different cars throughout the track that you beat was too cool

[@skeetermccleeter]

Probably time to rebuild the trans so you have a good spare ready to go. Your setup it so simple and it works. Great job! You convinced me about the dry sump with an LS. Too bad you didn't get Garrett on that setup. Love the channel. Hope you get more wins with that proven champ car you got there.

[@INSUFFICIENT-OFFICIAL]

Finally the jibber jabber shirt, such a long wait lol, I’m picking one up on Friday 🤞🏽

[@thomascampbell6517]

Would love to see this guy ripping a pro car.

[@Calsobrook]

Dude you dont get enough credit for how clean your edits are the fact that each transition on the track showed the different runs is killer ive been watching since v1 of this car it's amazing how far this car has come 🤘🤘🤘

[@antoniolopez8890]

I freaking love Taylor this man is a legend frfr

[@jesseyjacobs9554]

I knew you had a crazy build going with the Miata. But you making this video..... I'm actually speechless an impressed. I was thinking about 6.2 swapping my Jeep but I'm not much of a fabricator. The videos inspire me to want to take on the project an all that comes with it.

[@JeffSlover]

@20:40 Are your headers starting to crack at the welds too? I saw it on the first pass, and couldn't tell but it looks like the rear two might be.

[@856Dropout]

Congratulations brother. I’ve been passingly following you since before the Miata build, but recently you’ve become one of my favorite KZbinrs. I don’t know what’s changed. You, me, who knows, but thank you.

[@CJDRIFTS]

Them click transitions from clip to clip is so simple yet so effective always spot on with the click. 👌

[@SamWilliams78]

Crazy how far this has come. The video where you bought it was the first Adam LZ video I ever watched so I feel like I’ve known this car for ever! It’s been through a lot with all the turbo engine stuff and then finally with the ls. So cool how this car has developed

[@brianmininger9281]

Really good editing there with the competitors Taylor. Really appreciated that 👌

[@koolkar55]

How is the EPA going to affect your sport?

[@EliteSniperTV]

With flames and death

[@williamstru2119]

Bye bye if they get there way

[@travismarcotte5133]

There’s a whole lot of jibber jabber in that car as well! Love watching your videos. I’ve learned so much about not only cars and different tools and tips that help in a build! You explain things extremely well. Cars for dummies! Lol Your doing something great TRay keep on drifting!!

[@shredct3118]

Don't forget the most important part of the car. the operator! Your killing it Taylor!!

[@GaryMeolaJr]

What an awesome build review ! Thanks for going through the whole car. I have watched so many videos on your channel, so it was nice to have a compressive review. ✌🏻

[@dirtracer21d]

This video has all the Jibber Jabber, and no Lets get to works. I’m here for it 😎

[@anthonyestevez118]

You've done an amazing job on this "racecar"! It's come a long way. So happy for you! Thanks for sharing!

[@bigricosuavee6980]

Well deserved win ! Hard work pays off

[@TheartistformerlyknownasFUC]

I love this car. And to think you weren’t even going to buy it. Crazy how life works. This set up is pretty much exactly what’s going on my 03 Xterra. Love to see it work out so well.

[@franciscopena1398]

I was watching with closed captions on and KZbin believes the running car sounds like music, and I agree.

[@arcadiagreen150]

the edits were on point, i know you gotta be proud of how they came out

[@305racing6]

Love the in-depth view of your Miata. Great content. Motivation for us all

[@CMgraffix]

did the cool shirt help with the last comp?

[@OriginalMomo]

Taylor, I gotta tel ya, your trunk layout is freaking amazing. I bet the weight of that big battery andhold down ( which everyone should run ) and the fuel surge tank when full offset each other pretty well. The sump system dead center, brilliant. My father was an old school drag racer. He always said “I’d rather have a bigger motor with more power, that’s barely breathing hard, than a smaller one that’s screaming it’s balls off”. Keep doing exactly what you do. Loving all the builds. Big Scott from Long Island, NY. 🤙🏼😈✌🏻

[@NickBone12]

I am watching your videos since you bought the car and started to do KZbin. And since then you’re my favorite KZbinr, I mean I’ve seen every single video and I’m still getting exited when you upload. I hope one day I can meet you personally. Either I’ve got to come to Florida or you’ve got to visit Germany :D

[@dtk4569]

Favourite build on KZbin. It's so unique

[@derekhansen6652]

Followed the build from the beginning, it's really awesome to watch both you and the car evolve over the past few years, your fab skills, driving skills, and mechanical abilities have all improved vastly since I first subbed. Great job Taylor 👍

[@r4ng3k03r1]

Taylor if you get a T56 into the Miata or you can do it in the FC RX-7 since you run a T56 in it and you could convert it to sequential with a company called S1 Sequential Conversion for $1100 because of the way the gear linkage works, you can make a stock trans full Sequential and save so much abuse on your transmission and you'll never money shift or misshifts. Rob Parsons aka Chairslayer from Hoonigan actually made it first cuz he had to clutch, shift, throttle, both braking and handbrake all only his hands and fingers cuz he's paralyzed but still shreds I'm sure you've seen or heard of him before. Shit he may he even give it to you to you but you'd have to buy a sequential shift handle but if you can get em cheaper from Rob do it but S1 gives you everything you need to do the conversion

[@robotskirts]

Lol the illustration on the back of the Jibber Jabber shirt is great!

[@driftorcircuit]

Amazing build. Well done mate. I'm with you. In order I generally upgrade reliability, tyres, suspension, brakes, power, then aesthetics.

[@themadmonk6379]

Can’t wait for a breakdown on the Nissan Cefiro. And I found you because of the video on the pulsar. In the process of getting my own. Can’t wait to see more on that.

[@juliusramos6157]

Love the klutchkickers win edit! Good job taylor!

[@WarsawMeloman]

What's up with the FC? Are you going to sell, I'm guessing the cefiro will be a party car now

[@Dabagel100]

No idea I'd love to buy the shell off him but hey I feel like a ton of people do.

[@ronnychavez8521]

Really liked this breakdown man, this car continues to kick ass.

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

Yard is looking good👍👍

[@dalecole5933]

taylor ray you are great driver keep it up and try to get another win

[@kylesmith8464]

the car is great but driver mod is something that can’t be bought my friend 🙏🏻

[@launceherron]

Can't believe you don't have more subs... love the content as usual

[@84notch1]

I am thrilled you have a jibber jabber shirt!!!!!

[@erikburrell1595]

Watching this car from the turbo 1.8 set up to this has been fun to watch.

[@ddracing937]

Always look forward to your videos Taylor. I really Enjoy your attention to detail keep the videos coming

[@EvilMcfluffin]

the run with the V was really entertaining to watch youve come a long way as a driver too my man

[@johnjester1635]

Can you cook hots in the oven??? And what temperature would you like to do that???

[@bigfootgarage2201]

Love the LS Miata would love to see it with an LSA on it too but I’m glad you finally got a win at a big event with it so it did what it was supposed to!

[@Triplenickelmotorsports]

I hope things are making progress on closing the shop in, but thought that in the wait time you could use something like a shade sail, that would let air through but would block UV and leaves from coming into the shop... use them to cover the sides for now and later reuse thme on some posts for some protection for the trailers. Keep up the great work, always enjoy your videos

[@theangrymarmot8336]

Ever considered buying another Miata chassis, and building it with the lessons learned from the one you have? Start with a fresh shell, then transfer/refresh/refurb the components from the old chassis into the new one? That is how I did my last one, and it worked out really well as I was able to modify a few things for install, do a ton of cleaning/maintenance on components, and correct a few things I wasn't happy with when swapping "shells."

[@EvansGaming375]

I know you’ve been going back n forth with whether you wanna do the Miata 3.0 rebuild between seasons or if you wanna do something new…. I myself would love to see more of your miata as always but also feel you should bring back the ls rx7…. Tons of content potential there and I know you could build something bad ass with it

[@mikeoneill6699]

love this car bro it such a constant set-up and you keep making it better kudos to u bro love all your builds bro keep it up and i thank u for the great content🤙

[@esmith2158]

I would love to see that wing back on the trunk without the rear bumper. I think it would look sick.

[@natefessler3961]

Congrats again, dude! Love the ethos you bring to motorsports

[@natefessler3961]

Also that new wheel looks dope. Especially with the upper windscreen decal you have. Black and gold baby!

[@TierManDag]

The good ole LS Miata deserves a full ground up refresh

[@mister_darkwood9843]

back to back rounds as well with ben winning the previous!

[@ronmiller1162]

reach in with your palm of your hand and pop that dent out it will look a little better then it looks now. one other thing your expansion tank i saw somebody with an aluminum tank they took some half inch by two inch long aluminum angle pieces and sorta stitched the pieces around the edge of tank over top of the welds, it would take a heck of a lot more to blow the tank welds open again

[@LUCKIPUP]

i think eventually figuring out how to run a larger tire will work wonders in the long run if the power level of the miata goes up, even then i think a little bit more grip can definitely help in keeping up with pro1 cars consistently

[@keanefrazier621]

Coming from someone who put there Miata in a ditch with a kbd kit on it at the time and the front bumper completely ate the ditch it didn’t even leave a scratch on it

[@bradehman7328]

Love this ol girl! She really has came a long ways over the years! That being said, is it time to build a vette yet??

[@solaryellowis3007]

Because if you I went with dw fuel parts. So far I’m super happy with them and the quality is top notch.

[@oki8445]

proud of you bro, love this car

[@blos90]

Will you ever consider tubular front and rear ends? That way you could also consider going to bigger diameter wheels to pair with future power mods.

[@Pinned]

Can't beat simplicity. Also surprised Taylor Hull didn't try totalling your car out in order to get a win. Congratulations on the win.

[@trentborgersen3596]

The only miata I care about on KZbin

[@M-PASTA]

Thank you so much I I need upper control arms and paco is more expensive and out of stock for a month!

[@ryanrock6434]

I adore this whip its such sick combination.

[@tomsawyer9637]

Did you say they were pocket tee's too? 🤙🤙🤙

[@Nico_335i_DCT]

Incredible, this 'tiny' Miata can beet pro drift cars. Dutch regards, Nico.

[@GSMMW]

Thank you Taylor

[@1990Redline]

Finally you did the t shirts!! 😬👍 Now you gotta advertise them some more dude, YOU deserve this! ✌️

[@MrEddieG420]

If you moved the chill out system as far back and passenger sided of the car you could get that rear weight more even. Even a 20 pound weight over the right rear.

[@wiedehopf9068]

yay for the coolshirt cooler ducting! excited to see it!

[@noahkach]

hey taylor, try using some stainless bolts and jet nuts from pegasus auto racing for the shift boot. they're a good option for nuts exposed to heat.

[@jstewtew]

I would love to see a side by side comparison with Ben's miata.