MAZDA MX-5 LS2 V8 Swap || 450Hp GYMKHANA Monster ONBOARD

[@slomant]

I think I should provide more information about the car. This is not a "race car" in the literal sense of the word. It's a normal road car. I drove it to the event and back home afterwards. It's parked on a driveway waiting for the next adventure. No matter what it is: a road trip, a trackday, a gymkhana, drifting, nurburgring, you name it. It has no specific purpose, apart from providing a joy of driving. It wasn't optimised to be outright the fastest car out there, it was optimised to be a great fun whatever it does. And yes, I like the oversteer quite a bit :)

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Always good to have the very owner of the Monster shown providing some Extra Context 👌

[@onimodpl]

Your car is beautiful! What is the widebody kit on it?

[@th-pw8pn]

It's an incredible piece of work!...

[@krismaitland7885]

And you know how to pedal it mate👌nice car,well driven🤲

[@mnije]

That’s what makes it even more enjoyable to watch. The sight, the sound, the oversteer. It’s perfect.

[@apancher]

Wow, that engine bay is immaculate!

[@Not.The.Avg.Smitty]

Matches the outside perfectly 👌

[@DanielFrost79]

Totally agree. Holy moly.

[@apancher]

@@Not.The.Avg.Smitty agreed! I love the whole car!

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Exquisite Build Quality for sure..

[@apancher]

@@HillClimbMonsters absolutely! It's a dream setup for me!

[@xXHowsthisXx]

One of the best looking mx5

[@HillClimbMonsters]

As clean as they get..

[@WeAllDieee]

it looks too much like a porsche and those are ugly cars

[@gameadventures1]

​@@WeAllDieeePorsches ain't ugly my friend

[@nsreid88]

It's like baby dodge viper with that engine and body kit. Very nice job

[@joe125ful]

No.

[@nsreid88]

@@joe125ful no what?

[@joe125ful]

@@nsreid88 Its not baby viper at all..

[@nsreid88]

@@joe125ful ok fine. Thanks for that

[@lucasd172]

Yes

[@anipriyagopu858]

The bodykit suits the car sooo well

[@niterunner5875]

that engine bay is the definition of 'nicely done'

[@aaa84gt]

Man I wish my country wasn't so damn strict about engine swaps, a hotrod like this is just what I'd order to cure my depression.

[@Paijo_Supaijo]

Where r u from...???

[@anipriyagopu858]

India?

[@T.B.L.]

I've heard it even resolves ED.

[@aaa84gt]

@@Paijo_Supaijo Norway

[@aaa84gt]

@@anipriyagopu858 No, Norway

[@creemo5375]

beautiful lines on that bodykit

[@super8mate]

Right? It evokes the glory days of rotary.

[@QuantumPlaysOfficial]

That throttle control is immaculate. Dude is driving on the very end of grip and slip

[@randoawesomemix9501]

Miatas make everyone a hero. It's why I've owned 3....

[@VinOptimaxxx]

I love the idea of shoehorning an LS into an MX-5. That looks like a lot of fun to drive!

[@poly_g6068]

and it's a stick too. That's a dream drive

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Proper H-Pattern rowing goodness ;)

[@rofufoja]

That looks like a really fun set up MX5. Love how he can steer it on the throttle

[@HillClimbMonsters]

H-Pattern, Throttle induced sliding...As pure as it gets..

[@stubones]

Now that's a MX-5 I actually desire!

[@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeB]

Now think about this a 6.0 Ls V8 buttttt cut in half so its only a 3.0L V4 ½LS & THEN sequentially turbo'd to say 600hp (easily achievable ) ppl Turbocharging a 4.8Ls can get 800 on a bone stock internals. An 1200hp on a 6.0L Ls , an Texas Speed engine builder's get 1500 -1700 outa a 7.0 . Back to the V4 IT would weigh at least 100lbs less an be way better for Mx5 50/50 weight.

[@Payday5]

@@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeB idk if cutting a v8 in half is a good idea..

[@RobotTorzo]

​@@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeBSure a V4 can easily reach 600hp, but it would be far less reliable.

[@rafadrzewiecki1905]

Beautiful under the bonnet

[@HillClimbMonsters]

ULTRA clean

[@Xaltar_]

When a car guy builds a car exactly how they like it. Pure awesome on wheels.

[@-PLAYER0NE-]

I'm amazed how little it understeers... thats like the perfect setup if you get it right (which apparently they did) gorgeous engine bay too! Love it.

[@sird4vy501]

Doesn't even look like a miata, that kit made it look so good.

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Closer to Viper now :P

[@JDinKitsap]

I can’t figure out which body kit this is. Can you help me?

[@SWFabrication.]

What an absolute beast. Everything about that car is perfect, the look the sound the handling (yes even the oversteer) Awesome just awesome

[@sjv6598]

Man he’s done an incredible job with that engine swap! So clean under the bonnet and I love the subtle bodywork changes 👌🏻🙂

[@paulsteward9582]

That engine bay is perfect. Not expecting that clean and neat.

[@sidthesuck4128]

Whats the name of that widebody kit? I absolutely love it.

[@DaChickenKing1]

I love the bodywork on this thing it looks so subtle but sooo damn good

[@ericb1054]

Very nice little beast👍🏾! Reminds me of a scaled down 911 993 at some angles 😅.

[@ObtuseRubberGoose628]

I had the same thought.

[@cncdan1364]

Supra in the front viper from the rear and corvette on the middle. Whay a beautiful engine bay

[@naradhipatiandaru5078]

really love the cinematic panning

[@apIthletIcc]

I just full on busted 🎉 Rarely do you see a crazy good miata plus a crazy and super skilled driver. This was 🔥🔥🔥

[@RavenGTR79]

Daaaaayummmm that's a clean build...at just over 2500lbs with 450HP you've effectively made a Japanese version of the TVR Griffith 500 equivalent. 🤜🏿🤛🏿💯🎯

[@mm6705]

that car is likely 2800 or more without driver, but yeah definitely fun!

[@justins21482]

Miata guy for life. This one has a particular style to it. depending on the angle I see hints of mini supra, I see hints of a flattened Porsche and of course as always rx-7 jr.

[@MikeTDF]

WOW Badass Miata! This thing is a amazing looking monster! I think it's the first time when i see a Miata that actually looks hardcore. The little sweet thing hit the gym, HARD!

[@第号]

可愛い女の子と思って近いたら黒煙を吹く真っ赤な闘牛だったくらいの衝撃 化け物めw(褒め言葉)

[@wills.junks7]

Oh man I haven't seen Mantas' Miata in a while, he's got an LS now? And gotta give credit where it's due, that engine bay work is CLEAN. Love that guy

[@finlay230]

One of the coolest cars ive seen, perfection 💪💪💪

[@rnor3146]

🔥❤🔥 Beautiful "little" red monster!!!!!😉👍👌 Thanks a lot!!! 🙏😌

[@Snowie2050]

Dayum this is wild for sure !

[@Franface31]

My man Mantas killing it. This guy singlehandly destroyed a drifting champion (Daigo Saito) and Ken Block (among others) in the same event.

[@ministryoftruth2869]

So clean. Love watching it get loose in the corners

[@mchristr]

Finally, a Mazda I would own (besides a 3rd Gen RX-7). Love the powerslides!!!

[@joshuafallet5690]

this guy knows how to build a car. this thing looks incredible.

[@StarChaser027]

I love these LS swaps...the more the merrier - LS swap the world!!!!!!... 💪🏼

[@conquerorhowie]

That's a sweet machine 🔥🔥🔥

[@losingmyfavoritegame8752]

Insane lap and wicked swap!

[@carlovergts02]

This car is an all rounder in the truest sense of the word

[@Allwayzworkin]

THIS is the only Miata I would ever like to own 😊

[@Dontbeweakvato]

I approve this message

[@HillClimbMonsters]

Who doesn´t at this point? ;)

[@wolftmfg]

Something like an AC Cobra 🎉

[@MegaTube1313]

Very slick car .job well done and sound lovely 👍

[@Jdowling357]

One of the slickest miatas I've ever seen.

[@shortstories3349]

It’s a baby Viper! 🥹

[@NikosKalantasTouKabourdirhTouK]

I told you it would fit!

[@Maverick0687]

I’m building an LS swap miata. Been in the dumps about it lately. I needed this video.

[@s4ml0ck54]

Now that was rad

[@vegardulven9515]

I remember that time he won a gymkhana in this thing, when it had 200hp in a supercharged 1.8l

[@jj9528]

That body kit, and project is sick

[@SockyNoob]

Love the widened body!

[@miguelsolaz7617]

Nice engine for a MX5

[@64Spokes]

Perfect car 😍

[@camtyler3576]

Sensational 🤠👌🏼

[@martyroberson2091]

Awesomeness

[@DBatty]

Red NB SE MX5 owner here. Would love to know what manufacturer the wide body kit is. It’s 🔥

[@Franface31]

VAZZ Corp. It's actually his company.

[@RobotTorzo]

That's how a car should be done. Clean and fast.

[@TheSpectralArtisan]

By far the coolest rx-5 I’ve ever seen… Beautiful work looks like Completely different vehicle,

[@HillClimbMonsters]

MX-5*

[@TheSpectralArtisan]

@@HillClimbMonsters yee! Wait.. wow… I legit fixed auto correct on that 2 times also… 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ 🎉🍎👁️📞🎉

[@TheSpectralArtisan]

@@HillClimbMonsters but also like just spectacular in the re design, I’ve shared this video repeatedly to my friends ahahah And actually come to thing I find myself sharing specifically your posts quite often! 🤪🙏🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@HillClimbMonsters]

@@TheSpectralArtisan much appreciated 🤝

[@4acae86]

I hate LS swaps, but this is still one of the sickest Miatas I’ve ever seen! Definitely the best aero on a Miata for sure

[@unnamedddd-g2l]

So clean

[@R3ddyyg]

Man i love that wing! What wing is it? i wanna buy it for my NB!

[@pumarolz]

Any understeer is fixed by throttle, just perfect ❤

[@mm6705]

The car is not properly sorted, it shouldn't be understeering at all, it has some suspension issues for sure. Miatas that are set up right don't have mid corner antics like that.

[@just_some_bigfoot_hacking_you]

one of the cleanest engine bays ive seen

[@josephjones4293]

I’ve respected miatas for a long time, but I suddenly want one. Hot damn

[@XxSavageBearxX]

2535 lbs with 450 HP Thats 5.6 lbs per HP that is Insane

[@michaelsteuernagle3479]

Nice build man had a NA Miata you got the NB with the 1.8 l. I prefer jdm motors over muscle but I gotta say it's great man especially for what your using this thing for.

[@raybobuzz]

Yay!! a car that doesn't sound like a blender

[@spdcrzy]

1:24 that car is on RAILS! You literally said "turn" and the car turned.

[@barry4234]

Immaculate

[@TheWHEATISHweet]

This build is AMAZING!!!

[@infidel900rr]

Damn, that thing looks like a lot of fun!!! 👍

[@djisch]

love the stock dash so cool to see

[@tabryis]

I'm more interested in how the chassis was upgraded to handle all those g forces

[@ConfusedRaccoon]

What a mad little car. Like a European viper.

[@lenardw3585]

This looks like its really fun to drive

[@AWD_T]

Such a cool car. Looks amazing as well

[@leomux2004]

Only 450hp from a 6.0L V8?

[@William.Driscoll]

2:33 Wait for it-!

[@ARTSONERS]

So good❤

[@oso_nomada]

That is a PERFECT example. Would love to have an hour behind the wheel!

[@PuncakeLena]

This car looks great, dare I say much better than a stock NB

[@user-lx9jm1wo3h]

Looks extremely stable and well balanced considering how much weight is in the front.

[@gothicpagan.666]

Is that a sprint or time attack? Either or would it be possible to have that much fun for what would cost 25% of even a Ginetta

[@hEXordo]

Not a jdm fan but thats a mazda id love to drive

[@samuelcoman9818]

Baby Dodge Viper! Wow

[@georgebanks4360]

Zero to soiled shorts in three seconds.

[@fercu7592]

Minivettes are amazing

[@timmy2shoez]

Well that thing looks rowdy!

[@DARKVTWINGRANADA]

i need to know what rear spoiler brand is

[@gameadventures1]

I wish the fast back Miatas were a standard trim back in the day, they look gorgeous

[@BjorkensteinvanJurgenheim]

Tyres fighting for their lives hahaha. Love it.

[@mrluka3402]

🔥🔥🔥😍

[@fusestation2839]

Japanese 80s Posche....back on the day Posche used VW platform

[@med6186]

Did you do something in particular to not have the rear slide everywhere? I guess that with all that wait on the front the car is really tail happy

[@bl00dh4nd5]

looks like a baby viper

[@PookDaWook]

You sold me with the engine bay. Is that a commercially available body kit? Just superb

[@ShinmenTakezoVgbnd]

I wonder if there is a Miata with W16 on it?