Project MX-5: How To Fit A Performance Exhaust

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This week, Alex fits a beautiful new performance exhaust system to his beloved MX-5. The transformation is incredible!
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Episode 3 - How To Fit An Exhaust: www.youtube.co....
Episode 4 - Cold Air Intake: www.youtube.co....
Episode 5 - Rust Repair: www.youtube.co....
Episode 6 - Amazing Dyno Results & Mid-Build Update: www.youtube.co....
Episode 7 - How To Fit Coilovers: www.youtube.co....
Episode 8 - How To Track Prep Your Car: www.youtube.co....
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[@freakied0550]

Just bought an mx-5 with 71k miles for $1700, I'm convinced this is the most fun to be had in a car for that cheap.

[@CarThrottle]

Alex will definitely agree with you as well

[@JagjeetSingh-dw9qc]

Nah mate a second generation MR2 for sure.

[@znssupercars4242]

***** are you for real? MX5 is slower but MX5 has more soul.

[@JagjeetSingh-dw9qc]

Nah mate not the same experience as in an MR2, an MR2 is more power and less controlled. Its wilder

[@znssupercars4242]

***** yeah. But if you drive an gen 2 MR2 you are more likely to lose control with it being rear engined and all that. MX5 is more balanced. It just the facts mate.

[@DrathVader]

If you couldn't tell this was UK... 6:38

[@Jake-yg9it]

DrathVader96 Alex is true, Tea does make everything better..

[@wademckenney6610]

- Jake - no coffee does

[@GSB999]

wade mckenney No coffee makes you shit you're pants.

[@DanM012324]

wade mckenney It's a mild laxative so no.

[@UncleanerBullet]

Garrett Bradley I live in Finland I drink 2-5 cups of coffee everyday and I have clean pants... explain that

[@sharanvrm]

That face that alex makes after hearing his new exhaust for the first time really shows his love for cars!!!! simply brilliant!

[@simeonpetkov768]

M-Miata I-Is A-Always T-The A-Answer

[@abalakrishnan4152]

agreed

[@hd40kdx82]

Simeon Petkov unless being useless it not the answer

[@brianfeely902]

The M in Miata stands for Miata, which has an M, which stands for Miata, Which starts with an M . . . .which stands . . . .

[@Waffles24]

This series is so awesome. I just recently purchased a 95 Miata as my first car about three weeks ago and can't wait until I'm not broke again to be able to put in mods like these! Lol. I love this little car! And it's so great to have such a big AND helpful community that can help you with just about anything dealing with the MX-5. I am eager to learn and thanks to channels like CT I can do just that :)

[@ak540i2]

Just love the pure bliss Alex shows for his simple car. True car enthusiast.

[@kalashydsd13]

You know, really, thank you Ethan, for buying this MX-5. Could almost feel the kid in me go mad, seeing the kid in you go mad when you first revved it. That's what we live for, don't we?

[@mickmastroianni8388]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets this excited during a build.

[@suckerpunch60duce]

Is it just me or is this hard to watch after watching Tom's TurboGarage Miata build? maybe this shouldn't be released the same day as his videos?

[@benmccarthy3177]

To be fair they are two different builds

[@Airsoftdude3252]

I know what you mean lol

[@GrizzlyStoned]

Trail's End I was just thinking the same thing haha..

[@RetroGamerr1991]

Trail's End It's just an endless loop of everybody talking about all the other channels I happen to watch lol.

[@littlepolarbears]

Trail's End that guys such a dork

[@abadmixtape]

it was funny to see Alex's reaction when he got on the throttle the first few times because everyone can relate to that feeling after you install a new part

[@bolognabowl]

Alex is the best show host in the world. Hands down. Best expressions ever

[@metalbassist33]

Why not just lower the lift a bit instead of complaining about being short?

[@anothersiguy]

So in UK: O2 sensor = lambda muffler = back box did I miss anything lol

[@ChrisGeden]

Rotors = Brake Discs Wrench = Spanner

[@ms-jw3oy]

Ed China = Legend

[@callumb5184]

Phil Collins = god

[@antoniosalvatore7986]

Tea = Phil Collins

[@tripwire3992]

@@antoniosalvatore7986 Tea=sex

[@dailydriver55]

As a 16 year old, I just bought a 1995 mx5 m-edition. Doing this mods later, my build will probably be the same as Alex's car! Love the series for a fellow miata owner!

[@chasemika3836]

How’s the MX-5 after 7 years?

[@chasemika3836]

How’s the MX-5 after 7 years?

[@PaddyBoy644]

Seeing the amount of rust in that MX5 I’d say that new exhaust is probably classified as a structural support bracket now 😂

[@MrEvaaansss]

"How to fit a performance exhaust" ... fits original cat.... yahhhhhh

[@Racing_Fox413]

MrEvaaansss ‘we have had to use the old cat but I will get it a racing cat at somepoint’

[@n05_vertigo28]

i mean, the miata (MX5) is happy with it.

[@ilj5000]

10:25 🤣🤣

[@MangosArtClub]

Listen to 8:48 - 9:20 with your eyes shut! XD

[@OMGWTFBBQSHEEP]

ROFL!

[@jonathanchung4587]

too much porn ehy

[@GodMaxDrinkerofTea]

I refuse to do so

[@John_Stur]

Lmao

[@willammillar8510]

Your such a dirty boy

[@jaydoubleu66]

Phil sounds so much better. I just wanted to say thanks on behalf of most miata drivers. These videos and this build is amazing to have. I wish I had the funds to do these mods right along side of you because I love the way Phil is turning out already. Ps. Those rotas are awesome!

[@ToiletGrenade]

Who else is sick of seeing the Škoda advert?

[@3rdAgeZerkerz]

MrGamerBoy whats adblock? hmm

[@chester371]

Me

[@ethan._.schencks2829]

It's on mcm as well

[@alkoyyy]

MrGamerBoy there's no ö in skoda.

[@kondroidschannel]

Matthias Schmitt Škoda*

[@TheJoeMB]

Like seriously, these videos can't come quickly enough. We need moar. Keep them coming quickly.

[@nughh3546]

But will it fit on my Honda If I had a Honda.

[@CarThrottle]

Yes. You might need a drill and some duct tape.

[@Marlboro_Lancer]

Okay Will it fit on my cat?

[@nughh3546]

Jonno Koot It will. But you might need to [demented Mr Regular Voice] oil up the noise hole and drill it into your dirty soul and grimy body.

[@Marlboro_Lancer]

LOL

[@ToiletGrenade]

Car Throttle Drill and duct tape have many uses! If you know what i mean 😏

[@MissChaDZ]

That's crazy man! Congrats.

[@agoniavr]

"Don't fist my exhaust!" - Alex 2015

[@danvalente1102]

jus thought id say hi from the future

[@feedingcarry3369]

Car Throttle The look on his face during the revs is just so satisfying. This vid made me happy! Can't wait to start my build on my GT86 as well. Well done guys!

[@GermanYinzer]

I didn't knew what sound you could get out of a Miata :O THe car is definitly coming along! And Alex reaction is the reaction of a true petrolhead :D We all would react that way :D

[@mrjordy512]

Alex, your car sound so much better then the yellow one! Keep up the good work!

[@_Gingium_]

Why didnt you just get cat-back exhaust?

[@TDUsafiro]

A header is a much better improvement

[@ajwhite765]

Alexander White noobs

[@_Gingium_]

TDUsafiro A couple more horses for that much work? Doesnt seem worth it to me.

[@TDUsafiro]

People say it is. I've not done it to my 2007 because it's expensive and I'm a student. But I would if I had more money

[@_Gingium_]

TDUsafiro Yeah me too

[@CUSNS]

Best bit of this video, the guy who brought their tea having a triumph mug!

[@samharding8394]

fits performance exhaust yet hasn't fixed the belt issue

[@Darksylmoran]

Just installed a Cobalt system to my NC. Getting the old one off was a pain in the ass. Rusted bolts. Like the sound now, soo much sportier

[@ManithaChandrasena]

step 1: remove exhaust step 2: (optional) have a pipe going from the cat to the end of the car step 3: ur done

[@Revitalyzed]

***** #TeamStraightPipe

[@wademckenney6610]

1470cool just get a flowmaster outlaw muffeler all they are is a hollow pipe pretty much but still legal

[@h4l03rul3z]

***** Straight pipes are for fucking losers.

[@Revitalyzed]

***** That's your opinion bro. We're all entitled.

[@h4l03rul3z]

***** no, that's 90% of car enthusiast's opinions. Straight piping your car only makes it loud and obnoxious. It makes the rest of us look bad.

[@Filip_Phreriks]

That animation which showed the parts of the exhaust was a really cool idea. Hope to see mkre of this in tje future. And then therecs the sound o_0

[@mazza411]

Have you curbed the wheels already?! 6:10

[@monkemaster1337]

14:45 the real rev battle

[@Ultravore]

hey, can you guys team up with Mighty Car Mods for a few videos? Alex meeting Moog? would be SO MUCH fun to watch these videos :D

[@zane9859]

Mighty car mods + thatdudeinblue + car throttle = best thing ever!

[@nickdudem]

Might be funny, might just be Alex and David standing around watching the real car dudes get their hands dirty

[@r1zing_sun992]

+Zane Pajak not so sure that TDIB and MCM would get along too well

[@kinslayergaming3159]

@@r1zing_sun992 why

[@MrRe1107]

You can tell this man has a hugeeee passion for cars. Its always great to see how your work has turned out! Great vid really enjoyed it!

[@ZndChannel]

Are you sure you should heatwrap stainless steel? Have heard it can crack easier when wraped.

[@EpicHeny]

This is a good thing to watch at night with hot coffee

[@dylanpudiak7963]

why no high flow cat? a nice new exhaust with an old, dingy, slow cat... silly.

[@ShaunYoung]

Dylan Pudiak If you watch the whole video he says that's a future job

[@dylanpudiak7963]

gotcha, glad it wont be overlooked

[@DCGarage]

Dylan Pudiak I would just wait until I could do both. It seems kind of silly to go to all that trouble just put that stock cat back in there and do it again later.

[@DrSpanky]

Dylan Pudiak 10:25 the Cats been gutted ;)

[@mistera1mL3Ss]

look close at 10:24 . The Cat is empty.

[@prasannapawar]

Love the energy of alex, so happy to hear his new exhaust😂

[@jamiemason83]

One question, why did you stand on a battery when you could of lowered the car to your hight? P.s your car sounded soo much better!

[@Interaktive0]

That reaction is priceless. Wish you the best luck on the build mate and just for you to know you have at least one Portuguese fan :)

[@94BrunoO]

You've already scrapped the wheels?! ahah Also, that sticker has got to go..

[@habartto]

How easy is make little kid happy! Alex have best reactions.

[@ahmedp800]

Awesome! brilliant job

[@CarThrottle]

Thanks very much

[@phuse99]

I don't know why, but i love your opening jingle on the videos.

[@jcooper_]

So basically you have your own personal Edd China?

[@storjan123]

That car is so fantastic with that new exhaust!!! Sounds so cool!

[@marble6090]

Lol the old cat made it so unsatysfiying to look at from the bottom :D

[@owenphillips2099]

yeah you can get stainless steel performance cats for 80 quid!

[@Joverne]

Alex reaction was priceless!

[@Skate4LifeJW]

Did anyone notice that he'd removed the core from the old cat so it's essentially a decat that looks like a cat? Thought you'd gotten away with that one didn't you Alex ;)

[@dylan_s1]

You know that Alex and Gareth were friends look at their arms!! Nice video too

[@MadIIMike]

How come you fit such a Exhaust but leave in the old Cat?

[@Steel3492]

That exhaust sounds so good

[@p3l1k44n1]

But it's N/A... Everybody knows that you need to turbo a MX-5.

[@leslie7872]

Actually... the Mazda Miata is the only N/A car that people lust over more than the turbocharged ones.

[@druginducedfeverdream1613]

Ford M Garage Miata is NEVER turbo ready without a lot of prep. Turbo a stock Miata and it will blow the engine and tranny. Terrible idea. And either way, I'd rather supercharge it

[@gio8669]

The moment when start a car and press the gas... Your face.... Epic and fantastic

[@l3lvck0ut]

a lamder sensor? in the us it's called an O2 sensor

[@BerchBG]

Johnny Taylor It's lambda sensor.

[@l3lvck0ut]

still no idea what that means. it's just an oxygen sensor here

[@BerchBG]

It's the same thing, it just has different names.

[@l3lvck0ut]

ohh i see. i figured it was. didn't know the miata only had one though.. most cars have an upstream and a downstream. unless they only showed one

[@UncleanerBullet]

Johnny Taylor Google "lambda" its name comes from what it looks like on your dash when something is failing with lambda, it lights up lambda light on dash and it looks like what we call lambda

[@TheSavageGarage]

That was an awesome video alex! look forward to the rest of the build :)

[@keloduma]

Shoulda bought a new cat

[@boothyofyick]

12:23

[@SmellyGreenGoats]

"It smells like victory" you are the best Alex

[@chester371]

What mods can I do to my car. It is a 2003 Ford Mondeo for 420 pounds. What can I do to it. Yes you heard that right. 420

[@benmccarthy3177]

Some weight reduction maybe

[@chester371]

Btw it's the st220

[@chester371]

And I missed a 1 off the price it was 1420

[@ScottPC]

Don't bother modding it. Just save for a better car as modding a mondeo is kinda rice haha

[@chester371]

I meant proper mods like a proper exhaust system and chassis reinforcement and not ricey stuff like chromeys, fart cans and faKE CF

[@LMDF2000]

Cant wait to see how this beauty is going to be, also i want to see a q&a with alex, adnan and ethan with their cars behind

[@MrBruneras12]

I love this!!! I'll never miss an episode unless Alex rices it. More please! :D

[@asingh4056]

on that rev of vid...phil sounds like an italian time attack car....so dope

[@jonlaws4493]

You need to read up on exhaust tuning principals. A 4-1 will flow better at high revs, 4-2-1 gives better torque low down. You need to choose your system depending upon the application. I would keep the stock manifold for when your shiny one cracks due to heat cycling.

[@alxdsnts]

Is it just me or does it just feel so much more pro when Alex is actually serious, and not just fucking around....?

[@GraniteMcGee]

I fucking love Alex lol He's a funny and cool guy, I'd probably die of happiness if I got to meet him.

[@KiwiKuraun]

O2 Sensor tips: Unplug it from the loom, and drop it with the exhaust (difficulty varies between cars) but its much easier to remove in the vice! also minimizes damage to the Unit if you intend to reuse it .. but with a high mileage motor(and while you have everything out) , with 'performance' in mind, it wouldn't hurt to replace the sensor entirely, either with a direct replacement(oem or aftermarket) or get a sparky to wire [the correct] one in

[@jagged6373]

Very fortunate to have a friend like Garath

[@LMacNeill]

Very much enjoying this series so far. Definitely want to hear it when you get around to installing the high-flow cat.

[@alexkersten1964]

LMacNeill Cheers bro!

[@mareksadek5131]

13:32 the greatest "wohohoho" what i heard

[@firestorm165]

finally I've been waiting ages for the next part in this series

[@shaunhuggins]

This is a great series and I will always be watching!! Good one Alex

[@Crisheight]

Your car sounds better at the end- more grunty! I love vids like this man.

[@DJzSith]

*THIS* *RIGHT* *HERE* 0:41 and this is why I hate lowering cars, not only did it hurt my back I also practically pulled my fenders by hand after a drift session

[@Simmo_Cars]

7:38 I know from experience that that is a very good feeling indeed

[@ryanwreyford9039]

somebody gif Alex's reaction to that first rev! that is the best lol

[@louiejonesponation]

Thanks to Phil, I’ve thought of the idea about importing a 1989 Mazda Eunos Roadster (blue) for my project car.

[@benpowersification]

YES. The joys of modified mx5 ownership. Buy new shiny thing. Go to put new shiny thing on. "Oh sh*t there's a lot of rust here". "It'll be okay....". Nailed it.

[@oscarzt1652]

the satisfaction of opening the socket set

[@Newyokas]

That 13:30 moment is priceless!

[@dannycollins2651]

The mx5 sounds so good alex

[@drugae7209]

13:30 True petrolhead's reaction to car sound.

[@CleKoh]

easily one of the very few videos im looking forward to whenever a new one appears. since /drive isnt what it used to be, and only getting chris harris´ "real opinion" on porsche and some motorsport, there is only XCAR and EVO for some gear / petrolhead entertainment. THANKS CAR THROTTLE! YOURE AWESOME!

[@UberBrostep]

sounds great dude cant wait to go through this series

[@Jake-yg9it]

You listened to us! *MOAR PROJECT MX5 PLZ* Okay, thanks :)

[@danteeightsix9069]

6:36 "I feel like Edd China now" some Wheeler Dealer love there

[@parptarf]

That did actually sound pretty good.

[@detmer87]

You forget to put the turbo snail on. This car needs proper POWER!

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

I have a Corksport Drift catback on mine. Lightest exhaust on the market after the Simpson Spec Miata exhaust.

[@greg8803]

The new exhaust is awesome and it have nice sound!

[@CherryOfficial]

I can't wait until the next part!

[@roelgeenenvan9087]

mx5 drivers are the best , i went to a cars and coffee in the netherlands and a mx5 drove towards us , tuned to around 400-500 it sounded like , then he just made a burnout and went away , didnt even look at the bugatti's and stuff :P the best

[@econ1985]

Nice one mate but I would get that rust sorted out before moving any further. If the sills are gone, you're looking at £££s to get it sorted and if the floor pan needs replacing then you've had it for sure.

[@sebastianhinchliffe3954]

Said the exact same thing in the previous video, I also think it would fail its MOT due to the wide tires stickig out past the arches

[@minatospeed3755]

Phillips definitely won that rev competition.

[@ThePlaywithasmile]

Alex's face when he revs! 😂😂😂😂.

[@Dougy246]

Rams pipes together “let’s not scratch that” 😂

[@gamingsoto8180]

It's coming along nicely!!!

[@icywind32]

Should have put the O2 sensor onto the manifold before putting the manifold into the car. That way you can just plug in the clip haha. Future reference :) Good job on the wrap!

[@MrJoris0123]

gotta love your project and your enthousiasm ! Waw I can't wait for mooooore !