Make your MX-5 FASTER | Fab9/VersaTuner N1 Tune Installation and Results!

[@vladl5482]

Ive been considering getting this tune for a while now, but this video has me dead set on it now, thank you!

[@kelseyblanton9419]

I’m so happy with the results! Thank you for helping me with this!! 💗

[@DriveMX5]

Yay! I’m glad you love it and thank YOU for helping provide content for me 😁

[@thomaszinser4894]

I think the last "test" using the roll race was the best! That was a great way to show the difference the tune made.

[@opmike343]

Just the right amount of little pops. Feels very natural.

[@Ericvtr]

Cracks and pops sound sweet! Would love to throw a tune on my ND2 if the gains would be worth it. Great video!

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you so much! Yeah I can’t say for the ND2 but I’m sure it would do something similar. I do plan on doing header and midpipe on my car and then tuning it

[@adamkalinowski9064]

Thank you so much for this. I bought the tune a year and a half ago and didn't know what to do. Your's is the only video I could find.

[@thomasthornton3710]

I baught my first MX5 (Ireland) in May of this year. I love the car but I did expect it to have a little more go in it so I've been thinking about doing little tuning and making a few little mods like a dash cam etc. Then today I literally discovered your channel. I have to say I really love your videos, they are very informative and cover all the topics that they need to! Best of luck with your Miata and your future youtube endeavours!

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you so much and congrats on your new MX-5! Did you get the 2.0 or 1.5 engine? In the US, we only have the 2.0 option

[@watchcoby5760]

This is the absolute best video on KZbin in regard to the Fab9 / VersaTuner N1 tune. I just received my OBD cable yesterday via FedEx Express. I'll be driving my tuned 2017 RF Launch Edition very soon! I appreciate the step-by-step instructions....they're PERFECT! 👍🏼

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful 😁

[@watchcoby5760]

I've been waiting on my custom tune from Fab9 for over 3 weeks now. I'm definitely a little disappointed in their customer service. The vast majority of customers recommended that I contact them. It appears that you won't get your tune unless you remind them that you're still waiting.... I just don't understand why a paying customer has to remind a company like Fab9 to give you what they agreed to give you when you paid up front for a service / product. I'm fine with the 93 octane tune from Versatuner. I REALLY like it. I won't be contacting Fab9 either, per a countless number of recommendations. I want to see how long it takes for them to get back with me. I won't be recommending them....unless I get the custum tune that I paid for almost a month ago. It's just frustrating.

[@vascocardoso3131]

@@watchcoby5760 Did you get it?

[@SuperBrownDawg]

Did you get it yet?

[@garywaller8181]

Hi, thank you for your response. I really appreciate it. I will be looking forward to purchasing that system one day. My car is a 2016 Club I purchased it pre-love less than 41,000 miles ! It’s pretty much in perfect shape. It would’ve been nice to have the extra horsepower & the back up camera. 😊

[@Argentinagang2022]

Could be mistaken. But that “weird” dip is actually something known as air fuel enleanment. Basically the air fuel ratio at that 3-4K gets leaner saving on gas. I’m pretty sure that if you could get an A/F ratio mapped it would show that the air and fuel get closer and closer as you get to redline. The tune just removes that so it keeps injecting gas and sparking which I guess inherently reduces mpg but leads to more power and removes that awkward bump.

[@DriveMX5]

That makes sense, you probably know more about it than I do! Sounds like something the factory would do for fuel economy/emissions requirements. Would be interesting to book an wideband AFR gauge like you said and see what’s going on there!

[@hellaacapella]

I have the same dip thing on my ‘23 manual wrangler. It was driving me crazy but after some research I realized that luckily it’s not an issue with the jeep but just how the engine is programmed… now reading this, it’s starting to make even more sense

[@Argentinagang2022]

@@hellaacapella yeah it’s a mpg thing. Which you can fix a tune. But why tune a wrangler haha? Either way glad it helped!

[@hellaacapella]

@@Argentinagang2022 yeah it’s annoying but I just learned to live with it. Although on dyno sheets there isn’t a substantial dip like the one I saw in this video. You’re right though, no need to tune a base model wrangler haha!

[@chrisvozzolo9111]

Just ordered the N1 fab9 tune

[@johnshu1988x]

Great video. This is the most informative video on the versatuner for N1 miatas on youtube. I did have a question regarding the mpg. Did you notice a substantial difference in the mileage? I daily mine and commute roughly 80 miles per day, so this would be a deciding factor for me.

[@lewisdavis1491]

1mpg loss

[@khaldounmalhas6623]

Such a comprehensive video! Answers every question I had.. not many instructionals do that.. thank u!

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you very much for watching and the kind words!

[@uscfroadie]

Easily the best video on this tune. You have great content, and I hope your continue to gain subscribers.

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you so much!

[@stevepolson2409]

One thing that should have been mentioned is the importance of connecting the car to a tender and the laptop to the wall outlet during the initial long upload process to be sure nothing shuts down. Also, disable the sleep function on the laptop. It would be interesting to have seen the results of the E85 tune. I love that on my '16, but I have a station 3 miles from home. since the ND2 and ND1 have very similar torque curves, I don't get why the 30AE was pulling ahead of the ND1.

[@DriveMX5]

Those would be good safeguards. We didn’t have it on the tender and it was fine. Just made sure the AC, radio, and lights were off and the battery should last plenty long. I also sat with the laptop in my lap the entire time in case I needed to do anything so didn’t have to worry about sleep mode, and I would imagine the app might keep running in the background even if the screen goes to sleep. I’ve heard the E85 gains are really nice but worse MPG and we don’t have good E85 availability near us. I put my ND2 on the dyno a while ago. Different dyno so can’t necessarily directly compare, but it had a smoother and stronger torque and power curve over the ND1. Like 15lb ft more torque at 5k RPMs and the power kept climbing til redline (peaked at 169whp) unlike the ND1s performance. Other dyno charts I’ve seen look similar. There is a legitimate difference between what the ND1 and ND2 engines deliver

[@stevepolson2409]

@@DriveMX5 Regarding E85, will lower mpg, the actual cost per mile is less with E85 regardless of the going rates for each fuel. The fuel is 20% cheaper, but the mpg is not 20% lower. So, if you have convenient E85, it is definitely worth going for it. By the way, an excellent video.

[@DriveMX5]

@@stevepolson2409 interesting, I did not know there was such a big price difference. Will be looking into it!

[@alangross2277]

@@DriveMX5 You're spot on. I owned a 2018 and now have a 2021.The ND2 pulls strong to red line while the ND1 really stops building power after 5,700 RPM, if I remember right. I had a 2018 and turbo'd it which was pretty sweet, just never got to get it running up to snuff. Was working on the Fab9 data for my tune, but it burned up with my home and that was the end of that.

[@Fideon]

If possible, try the E85 tune. It's night and day, it added even more power to my ND

[@DriveMX5]

How’s the gas mileage with E85 compared to 93?

[@Fideon]

@@DriveMX5 I'm getting about 25mpg on E85. I was getting about 33 on 93oct.

[@DriveMX5]

@@Fideon not bad. We haven’t really considered E85, I think mainly because of limited availability and have heard the gas mileage isn’t as good. This car is her daily driver

[@brycetheshredder]

Do you have to get different injectors or anything to run e85?

[@Fideon]

@@brycetheshredder ND1 requires no changes at all. ND2 can run E85 without changes, but can use upgraded injectors to extract all of E85 power.

[@tomdoe1234]

Have you noticed any difference in mpg? 2 yrs ago it wouldn't have been a consideration but thanks to the 80m now it kind of matters now

[@kelseyblanton9419]

So I haven’t noticed a difference in MPGs. But I’ve only had this on the car for a week. So I couldn’t say just yet.

[@ahllong]

Thanks for the video. This gives good information on Fab9 Tune. Have been thinking about it.

[@DriveMX5]

You’re welcome! I hope it was helpful for you. I would highly recommend the tune!

[@josh-nc6eg]

Been debating on getting this for my ND2 since I’ve read that the fab9tune performance bump is significantly higher for the ND1 compared to the ND2, will you be adding this tune to your ND2? I would def like to see what kind of performance gains you can get out of it, Awesome vid btw!

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you! So I do plan on getting a tune, but it won’t be until I get a header and midpipe as well. I will make a video on that but I’m not sure if you plan on replacing your full exhaust or not. Of course the power gains will be different doing that than keeping the exhaust stock

[@love2huntbooks2]

@@DriveMX5 what sort of power gain do you anticipate for the ND2 from doing tune + midpipe + header mod? Would you instead go for a supercharger+ tune mod? Fab 9 claim they are on the verge of achieving a supercharger that works.

[@DriveMX5]

@@love2huntbooks2 so last time I put my car on a dyno (I think it was a mustang dyno), it did 169whp. Ideally, I would like to achieve 200whp. I anticipate at least a 20whp gain from tune, midpipe, and header. Reliability is important to me, and that’s one of the biggest things keeping me from doing a supercharger (and the cost of it!). Naturally you’re putting a lot more stress on the engine by adding forced induction and the transmissions are known to be a weak point as well once you start adding lots more power. Plus midpipe/header/tune is so much less expensive, I’ll do that first and then if I want more can add a supercharger.

[@love2huntbooks2]

@@DriveMX5 thanks for the explanation. Looking forward to these mods and your power gains. Btw, what's the cost of a midpipe + header mod?

[@DriveMX5]

@@love2huntbooks2 of course! I’m looking at the BBR GTI header and midpipe. It’ll be around $1,500 for those pieces

[@mikesmith8755]

Great video, as always

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you!

[@jerrylynn6157]

Firstly, exceptional content with real-world value, so thank you! My question then is... will this tune stress my already questionable V-2 transmission?

[@DriveMX5]

You’re welcome, and thank you so much for watching! I mean technically yes it will put some extra stress on the transmission, but I doubt it would cause a failure and have not heard of that happening. I think it’s more about how the car is driven than the tune itself. Realistically it’s only making more power when you’re really on the throttle and it’s just 7% more at the end of the day

[@nathanielpena8903]

great review, thanks man imm go pick me up a flash tune now :)

[@aalghusa]

Always informative - thank you. Question - does the tune effect the warranty?

[@DriveMX5]

I believe in the United States, if you have an issue with the car that would be covered under warranty yet you have made modifications, the manufacturer has to prove the modification caused the failure. Can’t say that is the same everywhere

[@christianwelling]

Hey, I've been loving your videos. Just got my 2016 Club with Brembo/BBS. Will be adding lot of the mods I have seen on this Channel. I was curious if you had any advice on 1) installing the nd2 telescoping steering column on the nd miata (I am a tall guy), 2) replacing the soft top. I bought a used 2016 nd. Soft top is in okay condition, but I would like to replace it.

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you! I have not replaced a soft top yet, but I have heard it is quite an involved job and you probably want to leave the top in the sun for a day to soften the material before trying to latch it closed and the way. As far as the telescoping steering column goes, I would imagine that would be very do-able, just might be difficult sourcing the part. I have seen steering wheel spacers that will effectively do the same thing, in fact maybe even a better job: www.ebay.com/itm/294222786439?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1aWI-ow3iR9KksR3EQet-Tw75&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=294222786439&targetid=1644837434603&device=m&mktype=&googleloc=1026036&poi=&campaignid=16743749222&mkgroupid=138744546207&rlsatarget=pla-1644837434603&abcId=9300842&merchantid=6296724&gbraid=0AAAAAD_QDh8H2UsYokSVT_TsD51BhV1Lg&gclid=CjwKCAjws8yUBhA1EiwAi_tpEaWPHyH-WoEMtw7opW-AZz7pYY7T2ttbRDWW_5buDlr3yHhzzBSk_hoC8goQAvD_BwE

[@christianwelling]

@@DriveMX5 Do you have a discord or another platform if I wanted to DM you some questions? I saw your email, but this is not for business purposes as much as a few questions as a new miata owner.

[@christianwelling]

@@DriveMX5 Also, having now driven the car for some time, I actually found I don't need to replace the steering column. Im 6'1" and have long legs, but the stock ND wheel height has been fine.

[@DriveMX5]

@@christianwelling that’s great to hear!

[@DriveMX5]

@@christianwelling I do not have discord, but feel free to message me on Instagram @drivemx5. Sorry for the late reply!

[@massimilianoiannucci]

Great video! I’ve just flashed my tune from fab9 but I still need to do the first 20miles.. today I took a ride for a few and I noticed that the real time fuel consuption rised a lot. Is that normal during the very first time?

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you! I guess it’s possible the car could be using a lot more fuel at first as the ECU adapts to the new tune and driving conditions. I can’t say we noticed that, but weren’t looking for it either. Have you noticed if your overall fuel economy, on average, has changed much since the tune? If it’s a lot worse then I’d imagine Fab9 could do a revision to help with that

[@mistermalamute1702]

Wow, thanks for this! I'm plannign on getting mine soon. Was there a signicant drop in MPG?

[@DriveMX5]

It’s my wife’s car so I don’t drive it much, but neither her nor I have noticed any difference in filling up more often

[@Eros_Racing]

DUUUUDE I took my Miata to the FIRM finally after three attempts. So many rules and training needed I didn’t know. I lost two days and a long story but it was worth it. Anyways, the experience was from another world. I did 50 laps aprox and started to have fun after the 20th lap cause I was really nervous but then gran turismo sport synced in with the instructor’s advices and boom, I was doing 20 secs faster than my first laps. My stock ND2 has so much body roll u won’t believe. The seats SUCK big time. I was holding to the wheel which is horrible, bucket seats are more important than suspension lol. When are u gonna go back there?

[@DriveMX5]

Trust me, I believe it 😂 there’s nothing quite like having your car on track! And there’s a lot to learn about yourself and the car, the instructors are super helpful. Not sure when I’ll be back since I live in East Tennessee now. Glad you had the chance to go!

[@garywaller8181]

Hi sounds really promising with a caveat of questions does an is it necessary to use anything above 91 octane to get the ultimate optimum performance where is that suggested? Will it still get some better performance and speed using 91 octane? Thanks for your good work.

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you! Yes, definitely use 91 octane or higher. You should be doing that anyway in these cars. But the tunes are specifically for 91 or above. Lower octane and you have risk of detonation (knock).

[@GrdDVr]

Question. what do you think. Nd1 tuned can beat stock nd2?

[@DriveMX5]

On E85 probably. This video and our drag race proved a 93 tune alone isn’t enough for an ND1 to beat an ND2.

[@cargamingcontent1344]

Hey, I love the video, very informative! I just want to know how the process was like (how many logs did you have to record and things like that). How was Fab9 in terms of support? I've got a Mazda 3 and I'm looking at purchasing the N1 tune so I just wanted a little more info.

[@DriveMX5]

I'm sorry I never replied to this comment! I only had to record one log of the stock tune and then a single try of uploading the N1 tune. Thankfully no hiccups along the way. Whole process took maybe an hour or less. Fab9 was slow to get our tune to us, but I believe after a phone call with them they had it delivered the next day.

[@Christianfire18]

I know this is an older video now but I’m looking to get this tune for my nd, I really like the subtlety of the pops and crackles on this, was this one of their preset tunes, or did you ask them to add this to yours, thank you!

[@DriveMX5]

It was a special request to Fab9. Thanks for watching and asking!

[@Christianfire18]

@@DriveMX5 thanks for the replay I appreciate it!

[@nathanj1168]

Was your orange miata parked in the parking lot next to grilled cheezus next to downtown orlando this weekend? Just realized it could have been yours.

[@DriveMX5]

No, must’ve been another 30th. I’m in east tennessee

[@nathanj1168]

@@DriveMX5 Gotcha. Thought it may have been you from your UCF hoodies. Anyways, just recently found your channel and you have great content. I'm currently trying to find an ND2 soft top to buy as my first sports car but it's been difficult to find one (both new or used) in Florida

[@DriveMX5]

@@nathanj1168 thank you! They’re awesome cars. Tough time to be searching for one though 😅

[@yarinnetzer]

Hey :) How did you make the Spark limiter ? Also where is your limiter (how much RPM exactly) ?

[@DriveMX5]

Fab9 and Versatuner did it for me! They make the program, all I had to really do was upload it to the car. I want to say the rev limiter was set to 7k rpm, but I can't remember exactly.

[@yarinnetzer]

@@DriveMX5 Ohh right makes sense.. I tried doing it with someone and we set the limiter to 7,500 RPM, not just the rev limiter was weird, also the car started to use more oil, so I thought maybe it’s right to decrease the limiter a little bit. So I will try letting Versatuner do this for me. Thank you!

[@DaveSimkus]

What is the difference between picking one of the preset tunes and having them send you one? If I have a stock ND1, can't I just choose the 93 octane preset and be good to go?

[@DriveMX5]

Yeah I think you’d be fine just selecting the 93 preset tune. Those are made for a stock ND. The idea behind them sending you one is so you can pick and choose options, like the exhaust burbles, and have it customized for any mods that you have

[@DaveSimkus]

@@DriveMX5 Oh nice, thank you for the response.

[@DriveMX5]

@@DaveSimkus you’re welcome, thanks for watching! And best of luck with the tune, I hope you enjoy it! I haven’t checked with VersaTuner, but you may be able to get a better price ordering directly from them if you are just looking for the preset tunes

[@romano54321]

Come emission test time, do you have to flash back to stock for testing, then reflash the tune?

[@DriveMX5]

Truthfully, I’m not sure. They don’t test emissions where I live. I’d assume it’ll pass but might depend on the local jurisdiction.

[@Hindude733]

How long did it take for you to receive your custom tune from Fab9?

[@DriveMX5]

I think it was right at 3 weeks. We gave them a call after week three and they sent it the next business day

[@siddarthaone7355]

considering this for my 2019 RF club. I live in California so wondering if it's feasible to flash back to stock for smog tests? Will the smog test detect the modified tune if flashed back to stock? Thanks!

[@DriveMX5]

I think it would be feasible to flash back for testing, but I can’t say if the test would detect it still or not if you flash it back to stock. I would reach out to Fab9 directly and ask them

[@siddarthaone7355]

@@DriveMX5 thanks, according to their website (which I should have checked first!) says as much and should be fine for smog checks 🫠

[@tj859]

@@siddarthaone7355 will the tune pass smog or is it ok to revert it for testing just curious might get this.

[@siddarthaone7355]

@@tj859 apparently CA smog can detect flash adjustments to stock ECU which is illegal. What state are you in?

[@airlaurian]

While I lived in California, my VW Passat was ecu tuned.....did not have a problem with smog. @@siddarthaone7355

[@samuellamd]

Thanks for the review. I went ahead and got the tune for my ND1 2018 Club. Have you had any issues with your catalytic converter? After I put the tune on and went to a track event, I got a check engine light and turns out the cat was bad. After taking off the cat, the tech noticed holes in the internal honeycombs possibly from a misfire and raw fuel being sent to the cat. Maybe it was just bad luck and a coincidence but curious if you’ve had or heard of similar issues.

[@DriveMX5]

Uh oh. Thankfully we have not had any issues with the cat but her car also has not been tracked. I’d imagine your situation is likely a coincidence but there could be correlation between that and the tune

[@JustDoIt-rr7cg]

If you used crackle and pop tune on stock exhaust/header that was not a smart idea… and yes the tune damaged your cat then if that's the case…

[@BenFreedmanRacing]

Very good video

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you!

[@SlowVW300]

What's done to the Orange Miata that makes it so much faster ?

[@DriveMX5]

Nothing. It’s an ND2 (2019 and newer) so it has the revised 2.0L engine making more power and a higher redline. So you can see stock for stock the real world difference between an ND1 (Grey) and ND2 (Orange) and how tuning an ND1 makes it faster

[@kavalere]

How does the tuner negatively impact the engine over the long run?

[@DriveMX5]

I don’t think it does. We didn’t have any issues with it and haven’t heard of any happening. As long as the tune is made properly and keeping the engine under safe operating conditions, then it shouldn’t cause any issues

[@pizzarounda2463]

How long did you have to wait for the tune file to be sent?

[@DriveMX5]

It took just over 3 weeks to get the tune file from them. I did call them to get an update on it and they sent it within the next day or two, so try that if it’s been 2-3 weeks since sending your stock file to them

[@pizzarounda2463]

Oh wow okay. It’s been 2 months 😯. Thanks mate

[@LouHarps]

Hi mate I’m from the UK and don’t want to have to ship anything physical. Is the usb to obd cable special? Or is it a standard cable? Thanks mate

[@DriveMX5]

Standard cable, I can send you the name/link to the exact one I used when I get home from work today. I think any OBD2 to USB cable will work, and can pick one up for less than direct from Fab9

[@LouHarps]

Thanks. dw mate I already have one. Love the videos keep it up🤝

[@LouHarps]

@@DriveMX5 sorry mate could you send the link. The cable I have isn’t working

[@DriveMX5]

@@LouHarps this is the one that I used. It’s a little pricey, but I KNOW it works: amzn.to/3JoOWtu

[@SelinRollan]

Is this MX-5 cup legal?

[@DriveMX5]

Test it out and let me know ;)

[@SupraSav]

I'm a little disappointed there is no bluetooth adapter/dongle. The aftermarket figured it out for my '08 (N54) BMW but nothing for one of the most tracked cars in the world? Hmm, peculiar.

[@michaeldisalvo]

🔥👍🏻👍🏻

[@aino5949]

Do you feel any noticeable difference in MPG? Thanks.

[@DriveMX5]

Can’t say as my girlfriend doesn’t track her mpgs. From the times I have driven the car, I can’t say that I have noticed a difference, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that there is not one

[@GunKata]

What level of cracks n pops did you ask fab9 for, and is it a separate tune?

[@DriveMX5]

I don't think we specified, other than saying we didn't want to sound like a GTI or 3-series lol. It's not a separate tune, but rather an additional feature integrated into the tune, it did not cost extra.

[@DaveSimkus]

​@DriveMX5 So that's something you have to ask for when emailing them or is it like an option that you tick?

[@342design]

Flashing can failed on emissions? Just curious thanks

[@DriveMX5]

I assume that’s some type of error message you got while trying to flash the tune?

[@jaggathebop4375]

Does the car have to be stock or can you tune it with engine upgrades? Cheers

[@DriveMX5]

Either one. Tuning with engine upgrades will theoretically let you take advantage of those mods and get more power gains than tuning a stock engine.

[@jaggathebop4375]

@@DriveMX5 oh cool! Does the tune do that automatically after the mods? Do you have to do it manually? Thanks

[@DriveMX5]

@@jaggathebop4375 it won’t adjust automatically for mods per say. Every tune, even a stock one, will have ranges built in for various parameters to account for various conditions but getting a tune that specifically takes into account any modifications you have is the best way to go.

[@kenny_jayyyy]

This video FUCKS good stuff brotha

[@DriveMX5]

You’re too kind bro, thank you so much!

[@cornel999]

does the tune require 93 octane? is 87 octane not an option with the tune?

[@DriveMX5]

87 might be an option if you specify it but the car is designed to run optimally on 91 and above from the factory so I doubt there would be much of a gain if any from an 87 octane tune. I would guess you might only get an increase in throttle response and smoother power curve from an 87 octane tune

[@HangryGoon]

Idk how to reach the obd port it looks like I gotta remove the plastic covering

[@DriveMX5]

The OBD port should not have a cover on it. It's underneath the dash on the driver side. You do have to get down low to find it, but it should be easily accessed once you see it under the dash.

[@HangryGoon]

@@DriveMX5 so my obd was like in a real weird spot it was super tucked into the car I dont think its supposed to be where it was the car did have front end damage but is fine now prolly sum to do woth when they were fixing it?

[@tvgbrowns2527]

Does this tuner change the MPGs? is it more or less?

[@DriveMX5]

Unfortunately I can’t say, Kelsey doesn’t track her mpgs but since she hasn’t said anything about it, I assume that the difference is not noticeable, if any

[@tommasospano7561]

Would you like to do something like that at your 30th or wouldn't it be worth it?

[@DriveMX5]

Doing this is definitely on my mod list. But first I want to go a step further with a header and midpipe and then tune it

[@Doublechain2]

I have a extra Key for Versa tune HMU

[@JohnSánchez-d2m]

Do you think this will void the engine warranty ?

[@DriveMX5]

I can’t say for sure. I think there’s a possibility of it if they can argue/prove the tune hurt the engine. It is reversible and I don’t think it’s traceable

[@carloscanizares101]

Pay to play, mate!

[@joshhawkins8394]

is it worth buying this in the uk?

[@DriveMX5]

If you can then yes! Sorry for the late reply.

[@tiptonboyben]

How long does it take for versatuner to send you the installer files?

[@DriveMX5]

Took us about 3 weeks. That seems typical, although I have heard of folks getting theirs in shorter and longer amounts of time. We reached out close to the 3 week point and they sent the files to us the next day

[@tiptonboyben]

@@DriveMX5i mean for the license activation and the actual installation of versatuner for the pc, as i had an email straightaway from fab9 to say order complete but none from versatuner?

[@DriveMX5]

@@tiptonboyben I got my email from VersaTuner for the license an hour and a half after my order status with Fab9 changed to ‘shipped’

[@adriansoo3451]

How do you return the car to stock tune?

[@DriveMX5]

Use VersaTuner to return to stock. Before flashing the new tune it’ll save the stock tune

[@adriansoo3451]

@@DriveMX5 i mean where can i find the stock tune in VersaTuner?

[@DriveMX5]

@@adriansoo3451 honestly I do not remember, I haven’t gone through that process myself. I’d imagine it’s in a menu option somewhere. Maybe reach out to Fab9/Bryan Spears or VersaTuner directly for assistance on that

[@chrislizarazo6295]

Any thoughts of adding a header and tune to the ND1, then redoing the comparison?

[@DriveMX5]

No but that would be a good idea! Not sure if Kelsey wants to change her header and I don’t have the money to just throw at it for testing, unfortunately. But I would like to add a header and tune to my ND2 and see if I can crack 200whp

[@colbimitchell]

oh hello a fellow tenneseein howdy. lets go to the dragon nc vs nd lol

[@DriveMX5]

I’m down! Kelsey and I are there almost every weekend

[@twrcrew8852]

doesn't this all go out the window the minute you boost though? the thing I wish I knew before I got my ND2 is that the ND1 is boostable while the ND2 remains not. Meaning Kelci has the faster car - potentially. much much faster. Bought my ND2 RF BBS brembo fresh off the lot in 2021 and I am still waiting for someone to come out with a good ECU solution so we can finally have power. I don't trust the supercharger from fab9, it sounds like they simply say it works to sell units. reliability in the air.

[@DriveMX5]

The tune in this video isn’t intended for boost. So yeah, I guess you can say it goes out the window, but that’s not really relevant. This is intended as a simple and relatively cheap solution to add some power to a stock or mostly stock car. Theoretically the ND2 will still be faster boosted because it’s designed with larger ports and can flow air better than an ND1, assuming similar tune-ability and the internals hold up the same

[@twrcrew8852]

@@DriveMX5 nobody came out with any turbo parts for the ND2 and flyin miata has claimed "it can't be done". So they aren't even trying. it's really sad. but I hold out hope. Internals are never an issue in my eyes, because I've never used stock internals in any build when going to boost, always improve to a triple ply gasket, better clamping, H beam rods, thicker wrist pins, 4032 high silicone pistons (for more longevity/daily drivability while still being forged), and a rebalance is the baseline.

[@kothareddykrishna]

Is it nd1 or nd2 ?

[@DriveMX5]

ND1. Process will be the same on ND2 but of course the power levels will be different

[@kr6248]

Hey, is the custom tune free? I have an ISR catback exhaust installed and was thinking about installing an air intake as well before I do the flash tune so they could custom tune my car with those parts in mind.

[@DriveMX5]

Custom tune is part of what you’re paying for for the N1 tune, if that’s what you’re asking. You get the license for VersaTuner and custom tune together with purchasing the N1 tune. So the custom tune is not an additional cost on top of the N1 from Fab9

[@brycetheshredder]

What exact mods does she have?

[@DriveMX5]

Right now her car has the RoadsterSport Race Muffler, Fab9 N1 tune, Verus sound tube delete, front and rear shock tower braces and front subframe brace by Goodwin Racing, Koni yellow shocks and RoadsterSport springs, Flyin’ Miata sway bars, 17x8.5 Enkei PFM1 wheels, plus other items like all LED lights inside and out, full appearance package, Miataspeed billet stubby antenna, MX5things airbag warning overlay, and window controller

[@brycetheshredder]

@@DriveMX5 damn i wanted to get the versatune and was looking for someone with similar mods to me. I literally have the exact same mods power wise. Wonder if you would be willing to share that file with me. I was gonna get the regular base tune but having the custom one for my exact mods would be cool.

[@Davan514]

Why did you ask for a special tune knowing that you have a few choices on the base sold. I am confused or I don’t understand something

[@DriveMX5]

It gives another option and was included with the purchase of this product through Fab9. Bryan Spears is well known for making solid tunes for these cars and having his tune allows for adjustability based on modifications (which you obviously don’t get with the base VersaTuner tunes) and you can add features, like their pops and crackle feature.

[@Davan514]

@@DriveMX5 thanks for your reply. So, you need to have some mods to ask for special tune. Am I right?

[@DriveMX5]

@@Davan514 no, you can get it on a stock car. It’s just that if you do have mods, like long tube headers or an aftermarket intake or more, you would want the tune to be created with those things in mind so the car is taking advantage of them, if that makes sense

[@Davan514]

@@DriveMX5 thanks again. I like the way you’re doing your business. Well appreciated.

[@DriveMX5]

@@Davan514 I appreciate your kind words, thank you!

[@timserpette9945]

Have you got the tune on your ND 2 yet?

[@DriveMX5]

No, I was planning to do full exhaust before tuning the car, but ended up selling it before both of those

[@pizzarounda2463]

Is that pop tune pre-built into the software?

[@DriveMX5]

No, but you can have it added to your custom Fab9 tune upon request, no additional charge

[@nitronixus9402]

Hi, how is the transmission on the ND1, Is the problem as big as the internet says?

[@DriveMX5]

Not really. Hers hasn’t had any issues, and it’s really only the 2016 model year that had any significant issues. There have been plenty of ND1s, 2016 too, with over 50, 60, 70k or more miles and have been fine

[@michaelmchenry8624]

Windows only? I'm out.

[@tealchief]

Was this on 91 or 93?

[@DriveMX5]

I believe it was 91, that’s more common around my area

[@tealchief]

@@DriveMX5 thx! So I’d like to hope 93 could squeeze out a few more whp

[@DriveMX5]

@@tealchief more than likely! Of course whp will vary slightly depending on your location due to atmospheric conditions as well as which dyno you go on, but either way you should see a noticeable increase, especially with higher octane fuel

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

I own only Apple 🍏🙁

[@mrporsche4236]

Fully grown adults like pops and bangs why

[@farmerbobbygrows3338]

What's bullshit is I gotta go out of my way and buy a 800$ ecu just to do anything on my nb1 Miata. Why the flash protection🙃🙃🙃

[@DriveMX5]

Oh yeah tuning the NA/NBs is difficult. Kinda have to go the standalone route on those

[@Joe_toep]

You put it on a dyno and you didnt film it? This video is a joke.

[@DriveMX5]

Of all the information in this video and you chose to comment that? If you really wanna see a Miata on a dyno, go look it up. Or check out my Injen intake video, there’s dyno footage there. I’m not sure you’re fully grasping the purpose and point of this video, but thanks for watching anyway

[@t_c5266]

make your miata faster: by buying a mustang instead in the first place

[@PerilousGhost2]

Why go heavy when you can just swap out the miata engine if you looking to do that kinda stuff. Miata already the lightest car, on stock can reel in a 4cyl IS200t lexus, that's gotta say sumn. Just a few more mods and you could take on a v6 easy.

[@t_c5266]

@@PerilousGhost2 I'm not sure if you're being serious. A full engine swap to have a viable car?

[@PerilousGhost2]

@T_ C for people like you that thinks the miata engine isnt enough.

[@t_c5266]

@@PerilousGhost2 think? Know. The miata is so fast it's off the charts on nurburgring lap times! (off the bottom)

[@t_c5266]

@@PerilousGhost2 p.s. Scraped up some lap times from top gear. A full 4 seconds slower than a mustang GT. 4 seconds slower than a camaro SS. Even slower than their own rx8. The thing is a dog turd. Even a Ford focus smokes it.

[@thebigapple57]

About how long did it take for you to receive your tune via email after you sent the info into products@fab9tuning?

[@DriveMX5]

About 3 weeks I think. We followed up with them and they sent the tune file within the next business day or two

[@scottysends]

Fantastic video. Super helpful my dude!

[@DriveMX5]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@OrimarDez]

Does this void my warranty? Will i have to retune it from say stock, and if I add a cat back or full exhaust?

[@DriveMX5]

I’m unsure about the warranty. Catback shouldn’t need a retune, but if you change the catalytic converters then you will want to retune to ensure proper fuel trims and no CEL

[@hellaacapella]

Do I need to install any new sensors or do anything mechanically or can I just install the tune??

[@DriveMX5]

Nope, just the tune is all you need