LS3 V8 Miata Build - Project Thunderbolt Part 13

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you so much everyone for checking out the videos and for the incredible support as always! I wish I could shake each one of your hands and thank all of you in person.

[@hondafrk]

Thunderbolt is amazing Tom...seems like a no brainer mod for any Miata haha.

[@decimat777]

+Tom's Turbo Garage Just throw a couple sandbags in the back to even up that weight distribution ;D especially if some of the purists give you a hard time.

[@abhinavmehra7204]

+Tom's Turbo Garage Hey, I love your work. Could you tell me whether you get a some o fthe heat and vibrations of the V8 motor in your passenger compartment? Also, would this car fit a 6 foot 3 inch tall person with decent head room or would it be far too cramped for them?

[@joeguinness8951]

You are tom's TURBO! garage after all maybe a turbo on the Miata eventually.

[@LowFlyinOK]

+minchar plays! He's not going to fit fine without seat modifications or a new seat entirely.

[@nobodyspecial313]

The sexiest part of this car is the build quality, really top notch!

[@SnipeYouFromMars]

Sir Mutton Chops stfu

[@dingmingzou9866]

Man, as a A&P mechanic, this is the best documentary I have ever seen I my whole life!!!! I fully respect your workmanship as well as your patient that you shown to us!!!

[@keltalon]

I just don't understand why anyone will give a thumbs down! this video answered every imaginable questions that any one of us could think of performance wise, dyno, 1/8 mile, 0-60, 1/4 mile and even would it beat a dsm lol! Tom keep up the good work, your approach to any project is second to none Thanks a bunch!

[@h0tr0d31337]

I couldn't agree more! Thanks for all your hard work Tom. I loved that it spit flames when you grabbed a gear at the track.

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

What an awesome car, you did such a great job on putting it together, as good as Mazda themselves would have built it. Definitely looking forward to more footage of it.

[@TexMexThe3rd]

+TheCarPassionChannel Greg! Thinking of putting a V8 in your Miata?

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

+David Texugo Not for a while, that's fur sure. I love my setup how it is right now. I could see going for the swap in another few years though, using TTG as my guide of course! Looking at that torque curve does make me drool a little though...

[@ImElkay]

+TheCarPassionChannel love your channel man

[@TomsTurboGarage]

+TheCarPassionChannel Thank you very much, love your videos!

[@aygwm]

The sheer amount of work that went into this project is monumental. Thank you Tom for contributing this to the car community.

[@inkno701]

The only thing I think the car needs is the undercarriage side pinch weld seam painted black, will hide it and give the side body a sleeker look. But this is one of the cleanest and through builds I've seen, congrats on achieving your dream car. Thank you Tom for your amazing, informative and funny videos! Can't wait for your next build!

[@watchman-pu7tp]

To me, the most impressive thing about this build is the fanatical attention to detail, especially in light of the fact that it was accomplished by one man, and a young one at that. You are an incredibly talented individual who manages to fully utilize that talent, and that's exceedingly rare, especially in today's world.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you for saying that, means a lot to me. Thanks for watching!

[@burnedprog]

Sad it's over. One of the best series I have watched on KZbin.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

+burnedprog thanks man!

[@MrMatthewleavey]

If you like this You’ll love project binky, Bad Obsession Motor Sport

[@stoneshrink]

Great set of videos. I can't imagine that, even after 3 years, the smile has left your face.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you and driving it never gets old!

[@Liveforeever]

I've sub'd. This has to be the best build series I've seen. I admire your determination to undertake such a complex time consuming job.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you sir!

[@GregPaul01760]

I think this episode in particular may send my friend, a Miata fanatic and owner of all three MZ5 generations, right over the edge into a "horsepower envy" coma. I've enjoyed watching this project, too - as an engineer I appreciate the care and thought that went into every detail, and that you shared all of that with us, your viewers.

[@EagleEye223]

I can't wait to see what your next project will be

[@four-qgames8924]

+theClosetgrower420 Me too!

[@four-qgames8924]

+deear diesel nah more like a old Mini Cooper ;) lol probably not but it would be funny!

[@four-qgames8924]

:P what about a Shelby Cobra ;) probably too expensive!

[@Z4RT3R]

+deear diesel Or what about a 2JZ Brz?

[@EagleEye223]

What about an old mini truck with a turbo 4 cylinder. Like an old ranger with a turbo coupe engine or maybe an old Toyota truck with a 2jz or something

[@TheTarrMan]

Watched the whole series up till now. Very tastefully done. Love how it still looks mostly stock.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you sir. glad you enjoyed the videos!

[@Kasper210]

Love the car. sounds like summit racing and flying miata gave you a blank check and said "go buck" jealous!

[@HammerRocks]

Sad to see this build series over. I just binged watched all 13 episodes and loved each one. I love my NB8B MX5 SP (1.8 Turbo). But I'm now a fan of an LS3 powered MX-5. I never get tired of that V8 sound. Thanks for the series.

[@peterjones2845]

just watched all 13 episodes in one hit. brilliant.

[@Mo0alJuraiban]

+peter jones same

[@wantapgt]

Same. 2 years later

[@viriiguy]

Thanks for the shout out! Ryu and I are LOVING the Mazdaspeed engine! Your build just gets better everyday! I can't wait for some passenger seat time in this beast!!

[@ReedMakeCar]

my co worker and I made a bet on the 0-60 time way back when you first started the series. over or under 4 seconds. I now owe him lunch on monday! great video as always Tom

[@TomsTurboGarage]

+rstormzand Haha, thanks man! You may want to stay tuned until spring, I plan to launch the heck out of this thing on drag radials and it will be deep into the 3 second range or possible a high 2. 4.1 is with a very easy roll out launch. Thank you for the support!

[@bykrdood7]

+Tom's Turbo Garage Yea that 4.1 number had me scratching my head. I was expecting to see low 3s at the least. Also that 7.9 60-130 time is very respectable. My 408 lsx foxbody goes 7.1 on motor with a TH400 and weighs 2700lbs. Awesome job on the build man. Your attention to detail is almost sickening lol

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thanks man! Your LSX Fox sounds like a mean setup! I would love to own an LSX Mustang coupe.

[@bykrdood7]

+Tom's Turbo Garage I would love to see you build one. I bet it would be immaculate. Check out my channel for vids of my old turbo lsx notch and nitrous lsx notch.

[@warbuzzard7167]

That was an enjoyable journey. I built a Miata back in the 1990s with Bill and Teri at Flyin' Miata and had loads of fun with it. I proposed to my wife after taking a trip with her to Grand Canyon in that car - I still have great memories of it.

[@peterbonnez]

Thank you for sharing your build, I've really enjoyed watching. Good to see Binky got in your video too! Regards from an MX-5 fan in the UK.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you sir, I appreciate the very kind words! Please tell everyone in the UK that I said hi!

[@peterbonnez]

I'll start tomorrow, might take a while! ☺

[@cMeSeeU]

Your dedication to making this car perfect in every way is a testament to the finished product and amazing performance. Truly enjoyed all the videos in your series. Mazda should make a 2 seat sports car like this! Thank you again for sharing your build and the end result with your subscribers!

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you for the kind words and support, glad you enjoyed the series!

[@tibi1687]

The final question that needs to be answered (if it hasn't been already) is: Total cost of the project?

[@RandallSmithMD]

Carp Tiberiu v

[@interestingstuff-ag1890]

Using summit racing website, the engine alone, without accessories was $9500 I imagine with all the parts, this is easily a $50,000 cost plus the original cost of the car. Just a guess.

[@ezexcration]

Less than 20k

[@MycroftMobil]

I quit pricing at the clutch kit when I hit 30 grand. Looked like one big ad for Summit racing.

[@kb9oak749]

Guessing under 50k with all the sponsorship. However, he did the work himself and had a shop with the right equipment. The second bit is more important than one might think.

[@Azoolag]

I love this whole project and most of all your approach with it. Of everything, what I actually like the most is that you get that kind of fuel economy, making it a viable daily driver, while being a v8 roadster that you can open up at any given time. Awesome job!

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you for the kind words sir, I'm glad you enjoyed the videos and the end result!

[@RICKster859]

I normally never comment on KZbin, but mate, you did an Amazing Job there. Even though I'm more of an Forced Induction kinda guy, I would bet that V8 is way more reliable than a DIY Turbo Charged Miata. You are now officially my favorite Car KZbinr after MCM(sorry, nobody can beat those guys !) Man how I would love do drive that thing even once haha :D

[@nbrowser]

To this day I still maintain the best car in Tom's Turbo Garage still doesn't have a turbo in it...naturally aspirated no replacement for displacement monster. Love the series Tom, always worth a re-watch and thank you for the huge amount of inspiration!

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Glad you enjoyed the series Kenneth!

[@nbrowser]

@@TomsTurboGarage I did so much Tom, good video, not going too much into the extreme details but kept it interesting. Also the amount of care and detail that went into Thunderbolt...wow! I mean seriously that thing could of rolled off the assembly line looking that good, you built a very special car and you drive it, she ain't no trailer queen. I've also seen comments about forced induction etc. and honestly...I can't see that being needed as the LS3 has gobs of torque and enough horsepower to make it scoot. I could see some actual tuning bring the numbers up though. I noted above that the most interesting car doesn't have a turbo in the "turbo garage" but I think you agree...it's such a good car as is...but yeah she could use some professional tuning to extract even more in a reliable fashion.

[@robertkopp873]

2019. And it sounds so good...

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thanks Robert!

[@danimal7713]

It looks like it was done by a professional hot rod builder. Excellent attention to detail. Well done sir!

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you for the kind words sir, glad you enjoyed it the videos!

[@peterl1711]

Mate you have done a beautiful job

[@TomsTurboGarage]

+Peter L Thank you sir!

[@christorretto6266]

+Tom'sTurboGarage Hey Tom, I've watched this build numerous times now and it still is so amazing how everything turned out! Well done! I wanted to ask you: what are your thoughts on the new Miata and do you think a similar build could work in the new Miata?

[@kaneowaikiki3298]

Beautiful job on Thunderbolt! It really looks factory made, and performs infinitely better!

[@gregchapdelaine4889]

Outstanding video and what a well-built, well-engineered car. Your care and skill and expertise really show. The car really looks great, too. The color, handsome 15" wheels, and stance make for a super-attractive car. [I wonder if slightly lower gearing (numerically higher) final drive ratio would improve the acceleration without hurting drivability. With such excellent fuel mileage (with the current gearing) I suspect lower gearing might allow you to exploit the power to weight advantage with no negative side effects.] I really respect your patience and restraint in how you planned and built the car and for breaking the car in so thoughtfully and carefully. You're a real master builder. Great job!

[@allaboutdiy1375]

This whole build series was nothing but a joy to watch. I also am a huge fan of how clean everything was and how factory everything looked. Superb to say the least. Thanks for that!

[@SpacemanXC]

And on Friday God said, "let there be Roadkill and TTG on the same day." And everyone saw that it was good.

[@TheBeerBox80]

It is so unassuming, the stock gauges work, the exhaust looks factory. Also, it sounds amazing. It is such a cool build

[@one4stevo]

Amazing. You done an awesome job Thanks for sharing.

[@TheOnlyToblin]

I admit... When you spooled up on the dyno, I grinned ear to ear. That exhaust is perfect for that engine. Such a beautiful job you've done on this car.

[@DDIAZ-we4dz]

ive been so torn about which careers to pursue now that im out of highschool. with my parents telling me one thing, my friends another, and my heart being so hell bent on cars. after watching these videos. this. working on cars. is what i want to do.

[@lkkjhg45]

get your welding ticket

[@cobraa340]

If you love cars, it should be your hobby not your job... unless you are going for higher studies like engineering. "working" on cars like a mechanic is a shit job in the long run, anyone will tell you that.

[@monono954]

Cobra is absolutely right. out of high school I got my ASEs, got hired by the Post Office, make decent money and I hate it. I have basically no interest on working my own projects anymore, tired of being greasy, having busted knuckles, etc. I'm studying engineering now so hopefully I'll be able to do and enjoy car stuff in the future.

[@flyonbyya]

Just remember... working as a mechanic vs creating custom projects are entirely different endeavors... One is rewarding and satisfying, and the other really sucks!

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

It's great as a hobby if you have money for a decent workshop.. Doing it for a living is a real pain to be honest.. It's hard work :/

[@MightyMushroo0m]

i have just watched all 13 episodes in one go and that has to be the most satisfying pieces of art to look at ever, its ocd perfect haha

[@GEMC98]

Race against Super Gramps :D

[@Jamesashleycoyle]

Yes!

[@The10000lbGorilla]

+GEMC Thunderbolt v. Super Gramps v. The Blasphemi

[@Jamesashleycoyle]

The10000lbGorilla what is blasphemi?

[@foil666]

+GEMC I'm sure this would rape super gramps. Super gramps barely hit the 11.9 second mark after several optimum condition runs. This hit 11.5 in what was probably a back street (you know thats the thruth Tom :D). Great car and all, but super gramps wasn't really what it could've been.

[@Jamesashleycoyle]

Yeah it's sad that super gramps is not what everyone thought it was going to be

[@1000crazypeople]

Just watched this whole series in a row. It's now 2:30 in the morning

[@HeroRR]

How the hell? 24 mpg mixed?? Isn't that close to what the stock miata gets? That's insane!

[@LivingLifeSlower]

This has to be probably the best build video on the Internet. Thanks for sharing this project with us and thanks to Summit Racing!

[@supersiem1431]

It looks to perfect to be real

[@gmascagni]

Wow excellent series. This has to be the most professional series done by a DIY type install that I have ever seen. Congrats on the build.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you for the kind words sir, glad you enjoyed it!

[@JoeWrenches]

Wow Tom! Again, great job on this. Well done. Did that thing hit 50 mph in 1st gear?! Wow. I love the last shot on the curvy road. When you come out of that turn and nail it. Looks like so much fun. This video made me want to spend a night at the track with you so bad. Like old days!

[@TomsTurboGarage]

+Joe Wrenches Thanks a ton Joe! Oh yeah, I love that tall 1st gear- the extra wait for this backordered gearset was a pain, but man I love it. The car is a major hoot for sure, hopefully we can go for a ride someday! A Tom & Joe track day has to happen man, that would be GREAT! Fyi, here's the speed in gears at 6600rpm: 1st: 50.96 2nd: 76.15 3rd: 104.27 4th: 135.55 5th: 169.43 6th: 215.15

[@joeguinness8951]

+Tom's Turbo Garage 200 would be insane in that small a car

[@alandab]

Tom, I watched all 13 episodes back to back, and I gotta say...YOU ROCK!!! This is without a doubt the best auto build project series I've ever seen...and I've seen a lot! Your video capture and editing skills are 1st rate, and is only eclipsed by your mechanical skills. Keep up the great work and I look forward to following more of your videos in the future.

[@christianninsananda9626]

Great build!!! Watched Part 1 and before I knew it, I marathoned the rest.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

+Christian Ninsananda Thanks man!

[@4TheMotorist]

So did i. Awesome little car and i just want one. I wouldn't have the patience to build it tho so ill just stick to my seven year build of Project Goldie. Neat Neat Neat build Tom. Hi from Australia.

[@billpapps4345]

Spent my time at knox drag strip years ago .Got to love that little rise on the right side lower end of the strip.Always made my Vega feel uneasy in that lane.

[@jwooter69]

Do I smell a supercharger coming soon...? Awesome job on this Tom.

[@joshuamoore13]

hopefully, no.

[@flyonbyya]

Yes...I think I can smell an F-1X Procharger indeed!!!!

[@dirkvandermerwe8444]

No supercharger to be added or over extending this beautiful project any further. This excellent story has now come to an end and for the owner to enjoy!! Time for him to start a new "book" (project)! There are many excellent older and well built vehicles still in good condition, eg older Mercedes models, i.e. the w123 series. Problem is, their engines/drive train are outdated, not efficient, they're uneconomical and parts expensive and hard to come by. With what do you replace these old items with, what is available as a complete "set" in the form of an engine, gearbox, ECU and other accessories? The answers to these questions and an example built will really be astonishing and be appreciated by 1000's of car owners who would prefer to retain their old model, but to update with modern engine power and efficiency!!

[@flyonbyya]

Dirk van der Merwe Howzit my Bru...

[@bobbyross2023]

Never been a v8 swap fan but Tom changed my mind. This is the cleanest & coolest Miata build I ever seen.

[@shonuffLA]

Twin turbo it 😜 you can find the space

[@wereboarder2009]

+shonuffLA good luck getting it to hook up anywhere then.

[@Ishliss2012]

+wereboarder2009 boost controller and a little bigger tire could make that happen lol

[@CJBMAGGOT94]

+wereboarder2009 Thats why they make boost by gear lol.

[@MasterFlopy]

+CJBMAGGOT94 Doubt you need that on drag slicks.. ''normal asphalt'' and tyre will almost never give you more than ~0.7g.. If you try to accelerate more than this wheels will spin. But drag slicks on special pavement will let you accelerate much faster. Accelerating at an average of 1 g is equivalent to a 0-60mph time of 2.73

[@CJBMAGGOT94]

Atis Bariss Still in a car this light with almost 500 horsepower and barely any weight over the rear it will spin, doesn't matter what tires or asphalt there is. Hence the reason they now make boost by gear.

[@gerardolara287]

This is honestly one of the best and only videos ive seen were someone finishes a project and takes their time to explain every little detail. Great vids man. Keep up the good work.

[@rat123mumu]

Who else caught that cheeky back fire flame at 14:17?

[@imCapone1124]

sick man. watched it all. that car is a dream. you cant beat it for power and drivability. you gotta feel great having built it yourself too. i know thats one of my favorite parts, if not the favorite, is the build process

[@fran20055]

Tom, I demand that you go into INSANE mode and put a supercharger on it or maybe even twins. Or at least full bolt-ons. I want to see 9sec 1/4 mile pass on a fully reliable, daily driven miata. If anyone can pull this off, it will be YOU!!!

[@joshuamoore13]

But that would be stupid.

[@pfrealestategroup823]

Why would you increase engine power for? He got geo metro size tires on that toy car. Better suspension, wide body kit, thicker rear axels and much bigger tires.

[@stevemiller9299]

One word for this conversion....SPECTACULAR

[@eletor]

Pop Your Hood, Bro! Now that you have the Thunderbolt done, I think it's time!

[@DrDjones]

I said it on your first vid of this car and I'll say it again. I love that you follow such strict planning and following specs. Thanks for building this fine machine.

[@carlshneebly7136]

I say you go Euro and do an e30 next.

[@ram457moreno]

You have a lot under your belt . To be able to fully disassemble and reassemble the Mazda Miata if you do this all alone I call you a genius you taking very much pride in your car building I can't even imagine how much you spent on it but you've done an awesome job ! Thank you for sharing your video of how you made it possible for a Mazda Miata to have a Corvette motor inside of its Engine bay

[@chrisg4rr377]

i wanna see Chris harris give this some track time

[@rongbac777]

Me toooooo!!!

[@b3t0m0nt]

This series of videos show just how well built this car is! This is as clean as it can get! Congratulations on your amazing car

[@Hoggdoc1946]

Anybody wondering what the total cost of the project was, I'm betting on the high side of 20K.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

I know I’m way behind on this but I’m working on a video with this info that I’m going to post soon. Thanks for watching!

[@MaxPower_Designs]

Considering these quick calculations with just the big parts and not including the car I’m thinking more in the 40k range when finish. Engine 8500$ Trans 4800$ Diff 1400$ Belt drive 900$ ECU kit 1375$ Bellhousing & clutch 1000$ V8Roadster kit 7500$ Quick total = 25,475$

[@zTheBigFishz]

A turnkey V8 conversion from FM starts at 49K. That does include their labor and profit. So the home builder might be able to do it for less.

[@dumbestoyster]

someone always shares your videos as soon as they get posted on several miata Facebook groups. You always do a super clean, well planned out build. It's a pleasure to watch.

[@nolanmoffatt8917]

Still lighter than my stock e36

[@u9Nails]

What an awesome sound! Thunderbolt is in great hands with a person like you who can fully appreciate this car. And you're a lucky owner!

[@OwenzDaddy]

Very good, young man. I watched them all, and am impressed by the restraint you showed by ramping up correctly. I'm not sure I could've done that, and I'm 57 years old!

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you for the kind words sir, glad you enjoyed the build and end result!

[@animaysh]

With the precision you built that car with, I'm not surprised the break in period was flawless.

[@louisloveland8579]

You sir are truly a model car enthusiast. I am in awe of how detailed and well done each of these videos are. Mad respect for all of your hard work work man!

[@joegekko]

You built one heck of a car! Thanks for taking us all along for the ride!

[@XBlockAcah]

This is perfection. There are a lot of project car in this world but that Miata is one of a kind. It so perfect.

[@ryanlee6291]

What an absolutely beautiful build. I really admire your craftsmanship and how well put together these videos are. This is an prime example of how perfect a sports car can be if you have the knowledge and ingenuity.

[@Meowbox9000]

so i have been working a lot of 18 hour days and almost forgot about thunder bolt. i have a miata and my wife and i were talking about this befor the season. its been a good one and am hoping i can do this to mine this year or next at the latest you really sold me on this. thank you.

[@c10seth]

I watched your entire series building this car and you have my applause, sir. When I grow up I want to build cars just like Tom; I'm 33 years old. Lol.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Haha, thank you for the kind words and support sir! Glad you enjoyed the series!

[@RedXcz]

Tom, you really created a benchmark with Project Thunderbolt. Great work.

[@bustersgarage]

Great build! And the fact you kept it under two, let alone a year is darned impressive!

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you sir!

[@daverunner3397]

Awesome build. You sir are one patient, detail oriented individual. Its a beast, a beast I tell you!!

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you sir!

[@pgrens]

So great to finally see her in action after all your hard work. Spectacular results, Tom, and thanks again for taking the time to document such interesting projects!

[@marksaul3684]

Hi from the UK. I’m a Z3M owner myself. I love it when the wife is working a weekend, and I’m off once you get the wife’s bidding out of the way🤣 Time for some me time. Your channel appeared on my feed LS3 sounded fun.I watched the series over the weekend which is well produced. I really enjoyed your build the level of passion and craftsmanship into the project. Must have been hard at times with it being off the road for 9 months. I noticed you must be a project Binky fan as well you forgot your biscuits😁

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you for watching and I appreciate the kind words! Yes, I did forget the biscuits, I wish I would've included them! 😀

[@OrangeSpeedTV]

That is so cool. I remember seeing an ls1 swapped Miata back about 10 years ago and at that time it was like seeing a unicorn. Fun to see more people doing this now.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thanks man! Oh yeah, I love that more folks are doing them these days.

[@elisebarber455]

Your Miata is goals honestly that thing has so much potential yet so clean and sleeper looking

[@TWRX_Chuck]

This was one of my favorite build series I've ever seen on youtube. I really love your attention to detail and thorough explanations. As a former Miata guy I am super jealous of the conversion, I'd love to do something similar for my E36 M3 project! Eager for more videos!

[@fuddrucker74]

Hey, Tom. i just wanted to say, thank you. I really have appreciated your vids, and especially this series in particular. I enjoy your approach, your thoroughness, and how well you layed out your plans and set your goals. I wish I had the time to undertake a project of this magnitude. at the moment I don't, so being able to watch projects like yours done in a manner I admire, is something I really enjoy. so, thanks again.

[@keithbrettell2058]

Great job Tom! The thing that impresses me the most is your level of detail and how factory the conversion looks.

[@murkinstock]

I was getting super giddy when you first showed you mashing it. Amazing car, man! Have fun!

[@samdefoe1043]

How have I only just found this series .. great job all round .. watched it start to finish .. totally hooked .. workmanship on the build was ridiculously good Tom

[@randymcginnis7512]

Probably the best Miata build you can do !!.. almost perfect in every way . No detail left undone !..

[@Ironboxgarage]

Man once u again u have amazed me with your videos and just how truly skilled u are. You set an excellent example of what a REAL car guy is and and should be. All your builds are clean and setup really well.

[@NeilIrving1973]

Fabulous car, after being a MX5 fan and working for a Mazda dealer for many years you have built my perfect car, takes me back to my old Tiger and MGB V8

[@aliziadat4186]

Alright, alright.. I watched the whole series in one hit tonight. Man! YOU ARE AWESOME! ALL the respect for your hard working trying to build your dream. Keep it up.

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you for the very kind words and for checking out the series! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bassmatters1012]

I felt like I was binge watching Netflix! Awesome job! Awesome ride!

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you Brian, I appreciate the kind support!

[@quailstudios]

Hi Tom, great video! I loved seeing how things have turned out. Somehow I have missed some of the videos between 3 and 13 so I'll have to go back and watch and see how you got to your finished product. I do have one question. You mentioned something about a spare tire and jack and wanted to know more about that. I have a 2006 Mazda MX5 that I love and use for my daily driver. In fact, it was partly your fault that I got that car. You inspired me with your videos of the yellow 1992 Miata that you got back in 2007. I'll look around for information about the spare, etc. Do you have video footage of the spare? Take care, Hal

[@weeksMZ]

Awesome Build. This guy is about as professional as it gets. I've acquired a lot of good tips and tricks from these videos to apply to my builds. I hope Mitch keeps on building and doing these videos.

[@ianm432]

I'm glad you took the time to enjoy the car over the summer. I was able to quit my job for the summer and just do car things with my pals. We fully stripped, assembled and tracked 2 S15 Silvia's. One street car with a SR20DET and the other is caged with an e85 fed 2J making just shy of 800. I'm getting rid of my 2014 Mustang GT Recaro Track pak for a very clean 97 RHD Enous Roadster S-Special (miata) that is on its way across the Pacific right now. It will make for an interesting first drive going from Vancouver back to Toronto. Now that Thunderbolt is sorted in its current state you should get in touch with the smoking tire guys for a feature on your cars. Matt just did a one take on a built up Galant VR4 and really liked it minus some unrefined mods to it. They travel often and I'm sure you can both cross populate viewers. KZbin loves popular channel mashups. I met Matt during Gridlife at Gingerman Raceway and he is a really cool guy.

[@rockolutheran]

I love the body work too, you kept it tasteful and sporty. I hope I could do something like this one day

[@josecamacho748]

Watched every episode in one sitting. Great job with the series!

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you sir, glad you enjoyed it!

[@DopeItUp]

2000 up votes and only 7 downvotes. This has to be a KZbin record. A testament to your hard work and excellent videos. Well done!

[@Friendfromyesteryear]

Greetings from "Nashville Tennessee.....Outstanding achievement...You, my friend, are the real Champion and "Thunder Bolt" is your creation and a "Gift" for all of us who have followed this incredible "adventure"...Thank you for sharing with us and wishes for.much continued success in your future endeavors........."friendfromyesteryear"

[@robertwakeling6080]

Greetings from Manchester, UK. Just wanted to say thanks to you for making this series of Videos. I've really enjoyed watching your progress with the modification and now the life of the Miata outside of your garage. Cheers, R

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Thank you Robert!

[@ogplboogiemangonzo7129]

The sound of her sounds great i can see it's got sum kick . Great project dude .