HOW MUCH DID THE 400HP FORGED MIATA COST?!?

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How much does it cost to build a fully forged 400HP Miata? I take you through all the parts I used & how much everything cost!
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Sam Lucas
Utsukushigaoka 1-13-10 Yoshimura Building 107, Aoba-Ku,
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Post Code: 225-0002

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

Good info and accurate info on all the pricing, I'm working on one for my car too. The biggest piece I would add to this, is before you build a 400whp Miata, build a 200whp Miata. Forget the forged motor and death power at first. Build in phases, build yourself as a driver and a mechanic (like you mentioned) as you build your car. There's a strategic way to do a responsive stock-motor build and leave an upgrade path to 300-400+ without needing to buy everything again. That's the way I did it, and I'm very happy about it. Basically what I tell everyone with a 90whp 1.6L that says "they need 500" 😅

[@user-qc5te9wk1s]

So he got a 400hp with the 1.6???

[@savagebrad1454]

Is it faster than wills 20hp Miata tho

[@henker20yearsago80]

Never ever

[@dashfax]

Hell no 😂

[@loganatvlifestyle8605]

No way in hell

[@brentyoungens22]

RIP Haggard Garage. That channel was so good in its prime with cam, orion chris tony and all the other guys lol

[@CasinovaGaming]

@@brentyoungens22 fuck Onion

[@tucoerquilenne6765]

Dang, that's an expensive $700 sleeper :) Love the detail.

[@tucoerquilenne6765]

@Methods Probably but he needed some content and something to keep him busy while being stuck in US for an unknown amount of time.

[@perrygoll6800]

Finally nice to see this video. It is a labor of love. You did the build for experience and learning. Isn't that what youtubers do for us? Plenty of good information for people to chew on when they understand how the finances are going to run on a build! More Power!

[@domostdrfz8200]

Thank you so much sammit!! I’ve been trying to peice together all the information for a very long time. I don’t think you really understand how much this really does help every Miata owner out. Within no time I’ll be passing mustangs🤙🏼🤟🏼

[@oldblood_eyes]

so you're gonna be dumping $20k into a miata?

[@jamesobrien4934]

I’ve spent that easy on my ford xr6t ...... I haven’t touch paint or interior yet..🙄

[@maurovirgen2778]

Thank you for braking in it down for us sam!

[@mcwillies2737]

I've never done a full engine, but I did rebuild the top end of my engine with new heads (V6, so two heads) and valve train components. Also did some other odds and ends, but the little stuff definitely adds up. Seemed like every day I was leaving to pick up some paint, parts cleaner, engine fluids, electrical connectors, bolts, etc.

[@nathanielrubio7825]

$21,562 put into a Miata, insanity!!🔥

[@FD3SAmemiya]

not even counting the men hours. Is Florida tax free btw ?

[@realfrantheman]

@@FD3SAmemiya There's no state income tax in Florida for residents but they still pay federal income tax, and i'm pretty sure only residents get sales tax (VAT) reimbursed every year.

[@godblesscallum1901]

Tommyfyeah put $60k USD into his lol

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

God Bless Callum Facts

[@iMAClikeDRE]

And got all that money back in KZbin views thanks to y’all. Sick

[@jameswhiteman6901]

Your a great mechanic. And business savvy too. Very educational content.......and accurate.

[@stevekassnoff7934]

Worth every bit of it for the smiles it brings. My car is a never ending money pit but I still love it. :) keep positive.

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

Love your content love your channel keep up the good work 💪💯🔥

[@erikbonilla347]

Finally!!! The one I was waiting for😃

[@subiefan9179]

Awesome video SAMMIT hope you do this kind of video with the S15 and the R33/34 When they are completely built.👍🔥

[@jonathanperez4053]

Sammit is legit def getting my subscribe now

[@craigschultz9544]

Great video. I always underestimate what a car how much a car build will cost so videos like this keep me in check

[@KevinMinato]

This is the video we have been waiting for!

[@matth8567]

SAMMIT you’re making decent and entertaining content. Enjoying 👍👍

[@oldmanloki]

Did everyone forget that Tommy’s n/a k-miata was more than double that cost?

[@peterchavez7687]

It was like +30k

[@legodude19999]

The kmiata was insanely cool

[@JesusRivera-oe1jw]

Lies he just claims that for tax fraud

[@nickwild7]

@@JesusRivera-oe1jw given the issues with Kmiatas parts..... its believable, I just started this video but my entire miata build+car is at 33k. If I didn't do it in 3phases its probably repeatable around 23k or so

[@lw1878]

I love that he brought up the guy from the internet that thinks a 2JZ swap is $5k.lol

[@streetcarmedia]

i agree on listing all parts needed iv listed all my parts for my build and now its plenty headroom for 400hp atw in my gd wrx wagon

[@quickfixstudiomobilegaming9127]

Still cracks me up seeing you play games.you're content is always good,better will always be you sharing knowledge about cars.🤙🏻

[@leemarthinussen7222]

Great vid mate

[@ewannutley5396]

Loved the vid man, great flashbacks bringing back good memories

[@Fah-Qbitch]

Lol acting like the video is a year old.

[@willr69420]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tallenc22]

Thanks for being so open about the build ! Crazy how much stuff costs! Just send it and dont make lists! Lol

[@Joseph-ex9kh]

In the Philippines, labor for everything engine wise is $100 usd. So it is best to collect all the parts for the rebuild and pay the one time fee of removing and installing it back. Parts will be expensive, about twice or higher than usa prices. So what i do is buy everything from the usa in big boxes freight shipped for $50 for 2.5months

[@ndh8445]

People don't realise that it costs a bunch to do things properly!

[@krisbuck2165]

Did you watch his build properly was an eBay special car

[@FunFiction704]

@@krisbuck2165 not really mishimoto and garret doesnt scream ebay more like well known name brand stuff

[@brotherhood_ofstreetracers4268]

Dope but i’m not paying 25K+ 😂

[@TheTopG420]

Yet scuzzle motor sport £4000 drop off pick up service.....🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤✌🦄

[@TheBlackfingas]

this video made me feel SOOOOO much better about how much i have put into my own miata lol

[@peteanderson2533]

Cheapest MX5 in Australia Carsales $6k Scumtree $5k (quick look, ad is full of "needs, needs") + Aussie tax, I recken this would be $40k

[@iMAClikeDRE]

Aussie miatas aren’t as clapped out and also the Aussie dollar is shit so of course. 3k can probably get you a decent Miata here in the states.. $3000 usd =$4269 aud it’s not that much of a difference

[@jethrox827]

Turboing an mx5 might not get rego without engineering too

[@fungus2116]

You won’t even find one for 6k anymore, most are around 9

[@matth8567]

Definitely appreciating in value though

[@bobbobo4748]

In germany I guess same, maybe even more. from a stock car to 250hp turbo you are already at like 10k if you do it yourself. No car included ofc.

[@jessesward9429]

Remember looking at miatas and found one for 1700 and passed it up... I regret that decision. It’s was a clean car, manual, ran and drove fine

[@cuhhhuso4867]

dam this the earliest i’ve been :)

[@renealferes8207]

Maannnne good vibes 😎 can’t wait to purchase my 2867r

[@elliotjaw5707]

Aight cheers Sam imma go build it now Said no one ever

[@johngotterson4515]

Dammit Sammit !!

[@markstorer7204]

Sounds about right on the money there Sam, and you are right, we do it for the enjoyment we get from it, not to make a quick buck👍

[@oldblood_eyes]

the only thing i can say after seeing the total: wow. that's insane 😂

[@halidramzan2803]

Been watching your videos for a while but i only subbed the moment I found out you own a miata

[@justar6865]

Great vid

[@baseballinn]

You got really lucky with the initial car, here in Socal the miata tax is high its around $3k for a clapped manual NA 6k for nice ones

[@gonginator5417]

That's what people usually sell their clean Miatas for around here in Massachusetts, so you're not alone haha.

[@mclarenjohnf1]

Sam's Miata Shop Opening soon

[@omkiddd538]

Can’t wait for my Florida Miata sticker!

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

21k? Should’ve purchased a Nice R GRADE GTR like Rudnick did

[@wheeln24-79]

Really and at the end of the day your still driving a miata. Ok if you like them and can honestly feel ok about driving a miata around your friends but could probably even get a evo or something else. Rx7, build a ls bmw for less, mustang something cooler than a freaking miata

[@jamesb2935]

Right?! Crazy money for a Karen hair dresser car lol

[@dominicv964]

You guys don’t realize that the only reason he decided to build this car is because he got it so cheap.

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

Dominic V right then invested over 15 grand in a $700 dollar shell 🤔

[@grebe66]

@@wheeln24-79 dumb, a decent mileage rx-7 is gonna cost you around 20k unbuilt. Then you're gonna have to pay for rotary maintenance + any mods to get it off of base power, considering it's a more expensive platform than the mx-5. Yeah, the other cars might look "cooler" than the miata but they're not gonna drive nearly as good. Not everyone prioritizes flexing over a good driving experience.

[@faze65churrchurr17]

I seen the miata at jacks he said it needed some buttoning up on something

[@wheeln24-79]

Yeah I was wondering what was up with it

[@TheTopG420]

Heard water got into it m8 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤✌🦄

[@faze65churrchurr17]

@@TheTopG420 Oh true nothing to bad then that's algds

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

I didn't think you broke 20k, but with the the quality of the end result it's not that surprising.

[@what_up777]

What about using HP's dyno cost? Harvey's welding and Alex's detailing and the guy that did the powder coating. Was that all free?

[@MrPlasticrobot]

What is being fixed on it right now? Seen it on the hplogic channel he said he needed to fix something already.

[@amoj2188]

If this was in Japan and build a Eunos in this spec will this more money to spend? Compare it US on accessibility.

[@kawirider412]

What about dyno time and tuning costs???

[@budlake5577]

Dude that's crazy

[@brianpardee1281]

If your in the usa ls swap a mini truck can be done for well under 10k and be a hell of a lot of fun

[@adinlouw]

all true what you said. lots of unfinished projects go for sale dirt cheap, all because the guy only accountes for the engine and gearbox. i just had to swop over a S4 rx7 engine and gearbox from my 1979 323 mazda, to a a 1985 S3 rx7......and it still cost me quite a few bucks.

[@Delblazin]

Worlds 2nd most expensive miata build next to Tommy fyeahs kmiata

[@DolphinDivingChamp]

Bruh there's miata builds with over millions into them

[@Delblazin]

@@DolphinDivingChamp 🤣 that's insane

[@gonginator5417]

How much did tommyfyeah spend on his?

[@Slinkoguy]

@@gonginator5417 60K....

[@kyhillbillys10]

Man you got such a good deal on that car

[@steveohhh5776]

What was Oka-chan's thoughts or feelings about the Miata? Just wondering how the "Nissan S chassis GOD" felt or said about it??? Are we going to see a Pink Roadster in the garage in the future???

[@tylerandrews55]

I'm on my second fully built engine now and it's not cheap lol.

[@n.d.4317]

I guess this will help for the future rx8

[@russcoaus2043]

Hi Sammit nice stuff 🇦🇺🆒️👊

[@_lime.]

Hey Sammit, odd question but, do you know what model Oka-chan's newer truck is? It's a Mitsubishi Canter for sure but i'm wondering what the wheelbase is. I've always loved the Japanese light duty trucks and they do get imported over here but often with a box or clean without anything on the back, so I'm wondering what wheelbase you guys use for a car carrier as they make them with a few different sizes. Thanks.

[@That_facked_miata]

on mine built costed me 20k so far im at 420hp still need to upgrade coilovers ,knuckles, and few other shi but definely about 25k max maybe more if u pay a should to do everything but nice video

[@sounds4238]

Amazing

[@MrXboxUser]

I'm about 15k into mine. Clutch, flywheel, brakes, torsen, turbo kit, wheels and tires. Unfortunately I had to pay for some to be installed due to moving so I had to eat that cost. Had a rusted gas tank that I didn't know about so that was a big shop cost. Good thing the car was only 2k XD

[@fisher8068]

Can you post the parts list?

[@sf2372]

Man the turbsky was good value? Assuming in USD right? $2638 in Aussieland FARK, that total I didnt expect you to say. WOW thats a pissa, Great video dude.

[@jaywilliams266]

You forgot the breaks

[@peerbrent]

Jay Williams Brakes And Breaks is Different i Added More Annoying Stuff i Wanna Thank You

[@poizonfreak9967]

Peer Brent dick

[@joshrides3676]

Peer Brent Brakes and Breaks are different

[@poizonfreak9967]

JoshRides lmao. Nothing better than getting the idiot grammar cops on their own shit.

[@poizonfreak9967]

Peer Brent uses “is” and capitalizes “different”. Idiot. That’s what u get. Oh wait you capitalized breaks and brakes too. Hahahahahahahaha

[@mdelgado8386]

Hell Yeah 👍🏼👍🏼

[@6oh3builds52]

Dammit sammit. Get ruddy to japan!!

[@deanlybarger981]

Kick ass, thx

[@readyplayerJesse]

How much to do it right the first time?

[@jacobfarmer9992]

pls forgive me if this is mentioned somewhere & I've overlooked it, is this a 1.6 or a 1.8?

[@zzlr_34]

Hopefully that was the last miata video I don’t wanna see a miata in a year

[@BorisPecker]

Next question is how much merch did you end up selling and was it worth it?

[@mattg4510]

I can only imagine what the total cost would be at a shop...!!!! Labor and parts.....

[@poizonfreak9967]

Probably double😬. Crazy

[@gucciking2622]

I need some sponsors because I don’t have an extra $20k, but I think I can do a similar project on an old Crown Vic adding some cool ish to it. Turbo for sure

[@maxpower8170]

cool and everything but 21k I think is a lot, you can LS it for 10k

[@brendanbone9553]

Yo Sammit. I never got my stickers lol

[@thorrx7955]

Great breakdown but you forgot Diff and Trans mate.

[@bradsmedia5794]

Sammit where do you get your copyright free music from?

[@orphan3919]

"no way youd get 10 plus for that thing" nowadays the miata he payed 700 for are going for 7k

[@jamesb2935]

100% accurate. I've bought so many brilliant builds due to little kids thinking a swap etc. is easy. Leave the builds to the real car guys boys

[@isaiahsainz1040]

You and gingium should race

[@tylersanders2744]

You forgot the 3 speed brakes

[@jaseferry1016]

Mate think you forgot diff n gear box?? Not 100% but thought you did then?? Could be wrong, nice work on the vid👍

[@Rtcmanga_YouTube_Channel]

Wow, that is sooo much money - but honestly I was expecting that, because in every video you almost bought 3 new parts... :D There is also still not much eye candy included in this price... :( it's still a red Miata with bronce wheels. Imagine what kind of cars you can get used with that - cars that have a roof and 4 seats... :D I would probably spend it on a used 370z for 15.000 and put 6000 into a smaller tuning... :)

[@CarVsMoto]

I recently bought a nice colored Miata and just found that the worst thing about Europe is that sellers here can't in currency. It looks like they think that 1 USD is 1.14 EUR and not 1 EUR is 1.14 USD as the rest of the world thinks. Seriously, everything here is a lot more expensive for no adequate reason. Stuff that i see on US website that costs 100 Usd (incl. taxes) in Europe will cost around 120 Eur. And if in US the average salary does not differ so much from state to state, in Europe there are a lot of countries where 800 Eur P/M is a good salary. I am not complaining but when i bought my NA Miata for 3500 Eur in far not perfect condition, I've been expecting to spend around 1.5-2k Eur, based on youtube videos and forums, to get it into a normal condition it appears to be that everything i need here in Europe will cost me around 3k+. Even the speedo cable is either 100-150 Euros buying here or 25$ + 55$ shipping and taxes for ordering it from states. Just imagine how much would Sams Miata cost here. Still, I love my roadster. Probably the best purchase in my life

[@gabbybridgetndanieldunne443]

Im glad you are back with your wife but i beleive florida builds need to happen once a year the next one you should import and build then giveaway

[@superrad1659]

So what was the ballpark for what YOU ACTUALLY put into it??? Quite curious how significant of a discount being a KZbinr gets someone.....???

[@phreum]

I spent a easy 20k on my miata thats 300hp fully forged turbo engine drift car.

[@mohamedzabayrullahkakar6432]

No one cares

[@phreum]

@@mohamedzabayrullahkakar6432 just want people to know the cost before they go down the rabbit hole and sell a half built car on marketplace.

[@ellemeno7496]

@@mohamedzabayrullahkakar6432 Oof you think you are cool huh ?

[@silversurfer8810]

Bet that thing rips dude. That’s dope. Don’t mind the haters.

[@phreum]

It rips and doesn’t need 400hp imo. Barley can get 300 to the ground

[@donnyschneider1609]

BRO SEND ALEX RIN some of your harnesses for his new harness bar

[@sim6699]

Makes a skyline look cheap, especially when you consider resale value

[@daapgaming]

So you spent around 15k give or take, to build it for a give away, so did you make money or break even or took a loss ? That would be interesting to know

[@JohnDoeC78]

The sales of merch to enter the give away covered the costs. He broke even with it..

[@bluesk8crew]

25k sammit knows a Miata could have been ls swapped and boosted making 600-700hp but as a car guy he loved doing it and he probably payed about a qaurter of the actual price with sponsorships and brought us some good ass content well with rodknock!

[@kornpop4887]

WOW---lots of $$$$

[@adrian2xs]

I want to import a NA Miata to USA any idea on the price of that might be?

[@gucciking2622]

The inspection and making sure it meets US spec is the most expensive. Shipping can range between $3k & $8k depending on where you’re receiving it. I shipped a car from Korea to California for $3,500 it was a US Spec car so that part was easy.

[@laltluangkimatluanga1763]

For 400whp so good price how cheap it was

[@Gale_Force_Raceway]

Oh dear God, I didn't even watch and I KNOW I spent probably double to make 330Crank LOLOL (wait why am I laughing)

[@1MotoXRacer1]

Subaru? LOL

[@Gale_Force_Raceway]

@@1MotoXRacer1 No, NA Miata.. aka "NA not NA Miata"

[@niekgozer26]

I’m curious what the cost difference would be between a 250hp miata and a 400hp miata.

[@darksmith23]

im at 9-10 thousand for my 210hp miata, thats everything i have spent besides fluids and msc broken hoses. which has alot of bs involved, two diffrent headlight setups, paint job, hardtop, 3 diffrent sets of wheels... etc

[@NickMeinert]

I’m already $21k+ (CAD) for 250.

[@swear7929]

Anyone want to share there build (if you have one, lol) and how much did it cost you?

[@christopher5110]

Ayyyyyy 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@187g]

21k + the car price (around 10-15k if u wanna get a clean recent model) thats well over 30k ! I would buy a used 2015-2016 bmw m2 that makes 400 hp stock ! ( FBO + catless DP would boost it to 450hp) Am i wrong ?

[@albert-uj8ci]

I think it's the "journey" that's more important to these folks than just buying a car.