The FASTEST MX-5 To Ever Lap The 'Ring -

[@therealforestelf]

never thought Donut would send me here but this is amazers!

[@CptDoopey]

Just came from Jimmy's channel, and i was not disappointed, what an awesome lap

[@dripnitizedog339]

Poos & ?

[@garagecedric]

Very impressive! Though the camera angle is boring, i want to see kostas beard flopping around with the g forces, and him checking the belts 100 times per lap, it's not the same like this :)

[@rootless3339]

Qft!!

[@testacorsa150]

@cedricnyberg Agreed! Please upload the footage from the roll bar cam - if it was on :)

[@GabrielePiana]

I wish we had a camera inside fitted properly but as far as I know that footage was not usable because of “technical issues”. The next lap we will shoot proper!

[@fullboost]

Well done guys.

[@GabrielePiana]

Thank you sir!

[@pinuz010]

Great job Kostas. Followed the journey since the turbo days. It's nice to see you and Gab back on track. We wont MOOAAAAAR

[@GabrielePiana]

MOAR is coming man!!

[@raquelmirman1508]

Nevermind who is first. The important thing is we want COOKING WITH KOSTAS! And whoever is first to comment should be ashamed not to mention it... 😂

[@Kraid07]

for REAL!!

[@GabrielePiana]

Ahahahahaha, Kostas loving this

[@davidmccaughan2710]

Woohoo, what a ride! Deserves a celebratory dinner, cooked by Kostas!

[@Kraid07]

hahah exactly

[@GabrielePiana]

Like, since he survived the lap, we shall all die of food poisoning?! Are we a joke to you, David?!

[@boomstickbelgian2775]

You make it look easy. Amazing lap.

[@GabrielePiana]

It always does look easy on camera, ain't it?

[@neok3]

Seeing you laugh and smile like children makes me laugh and smile like a child :)! Proud fan here, keep rocking guys, one day I want to sit next to one of you guys while lapping the ring :D! Keep on!

[@GabrielePiana]

Hey there! Ahahah, well we are kids! And we are glad you are enjoying the content! Looking forward to that lap!

[@neok3]

@@GabrielePiana Would be awesome!

[@wisedupearly3998]

Most impressive part is the balance. No sign of front end pushing or rear breakaway. Good solid hookup on acceleration.

[@stefanboeykens8874]

So happy for the team, I have to be honest the car was rubbish when you first swapped the motor and I didn’t think you would get it this stable and performant. Superb job!

[@GabrielePiana]

Stefan, is the car now good you think? I only think that Kostas is getting braver and stupider

[@Ανδρεαςπατ-γ5ω]

Γαμα τον χρόνο! Έχεις φτιάξει το αμάξι μόνος σου και το αποτέλεσμα σε έχει δικαιώσει τερμα!μπράβο σου αγόρι μου!

[@GabrielePiana]

Kostas, we need your help on this one! 😂

[@1mangostick]

Can say that's a shabby lap all ya want, fellas.. it was still blistering fast for a na miata. Nice work!

[@GabrielePiana]

Indeed Shawn! The fact that we want to do better takes nothing away from this! It takes big balls and well above average skills to do this, respect to Kostas!

[@hexgraphica]

thank you for the rev matching

[@GabrielePiana]

Kostas footwork is... something

[@hexgraphica]

@@GabrielePiana I've probably read into your words more that what's actually there

[@GabrielePiana]

@@hexgraphica you go ahead and paint that white canvas man! 😂

[@snakeb1t]

Great to see you both again, although not in person -- we are hoping we will return soon -- race safe, say hello to everyone at the shop, keep up the great work - - BTW - we sold the RX7R to a good owner --- cheers Vic & Sandy ---

[@tedwingate]

Not to interrupt, but a commentary on that lap would be fantastic. I'd love to hear where those seconds are, and I suspect I'm not alone.

[@GabrielePiana]

Hi Edward! We will tackle this topic, driving technique and laptimes, in a future video! We did not want to spoil such a spectacle with commentary tho

[@biggboysouth]

I love just hearing the cars audio during the lap. Commentary mid lap ruins it for me. A review of the lap afterwards with some video clips on what they are talking about to accompany it is good though.

[@tedwingate]

KZbin has the ability to let you select audio tracks.

[@Henrimolle]

As a guy with no racing experience, I did not see where 15 seconds could be gained. I thought it was mostly great! I would love to hear a talk through and learn! Keep doing this please!

[@pearlbluesoul]

Ok, cause I was watching the lap and the lines in some places gave up a ton of time on course, it was good to hear this was a base lap and not an actual flying lap…because as you guys said, theres still a TON of time on the table in certain sections. Glad to hear this is only the beginning, because it will get faster for certain!!

[@GabrielePiana]

Hey there! Kostas is an ever evolving being always improving, we will find that time for sure :D

[@pearlbluesoul]

It is interesting to note that the lines at the beginning are definitely better than near the middle and end, it’s a lot like my times on Gran Turismo sport, lol. There were times where you hug the inside a little too tight it seemed like, or you weren’t quite as spread across the track as might’ve been able to be. Then again, the dynamics of the car at those times may have dictated that sort of caution. Stepping up the pace gradually is very important!

[@dylancompton4024]

I love the car and your videos, it would be cool if there was a speed reading of some sorts

[@GabrielePiana]

Hi Dylan! Would have been nice to have more data but Kostas went out without telling me so i could not fix him up!

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

Miata is always the answer ;-) Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

[@panchonorthmann6408]

Man, an early Spring day with ultra light traffic and NOT A CLOUD IN THE SKY IN THE EIFEL WOODS? This was a day to set records.

[@GabrielePiana]

Hi there! When I first saw the video I reacted just like you did. Name a more perfect day, I will wait 😍

[@AngusOutram]

Be proud of the achievement! There’s always time for improvements in the future

[@GabrielePiana]

Hi Angus! For sure, but we are wired that way. Never satisfied, always wanting more 😆

[@harisb7862]

happy nameday Kostas! :P dont sell it , its a really unique car! we have to see more things from it! :D

[@GabrielePiana]

Haris, I saw enough to be honest about this car ahaha time to let it goooooo

[@kassios]

Impressive for a stock miata 😂 Happy nameday Kostas!

[@GabrielePiana]

Totally stock! 😂

[@florian_montuzet]

Nice lap! The LFX sounds really good. Please put a cage in this thing. The car (and Kostas-san) are capable of sub7:30, I think mandatory now 😅.

[@moniack]

It does, when you're not puttering around. Othetwise I find it a bit noisy in my CTS, but when you get on it and you're on a phone call people ask what you're driving.

[@fns58]

And with traffic. Great lap!

[@GabrielePiana]

We never go for clean laps here :D

[@SteffenHansen1973]

This is fucking awesome

[@timocallaghan4408]

I am a big fan of this vehicle. Maximum engine, maximum tyre, minimum everything else. MX5 and aluminium V engines are a match made in heaven.. It looks like there's loads more time to find too?

[@GabrielePiana]

Hi Tim! There is a good chunk probably but one has to go out and do it, which is easier said than done. After such a long time without driving, this is an impressive lap!

[@timocallaghan4408]

@@GabrielePiana For sure! Not complaining, just interested in what is to come.. Even with no other changes there is a lot of coasting on short straights between corners that gets reduced as you get more familiar again!

[@RobertSerwanski]

Bravo Kostas! Bravo! 👍🥳

[@GabrielePiana]

But do you even know that the Koenigsegg test driver did 7:37 in a "lightly tuned" NC?? When are you coming up bud?

[@RobertSerwanski]

@@GabrielePiana Hahaha, yeah, lucky lap :-). Absolutely nothing has happened with the car since the last trip unfortunately. Wearing out the jack-stands... "Some day".... but I´m getting old now so I´ve decided I want a full cage for safety next time around... and then I am going for Sub 7.30 with the same unopened engine. I am sure Kostas will get there before me! Keep up the good work and entertainment! Happy to see the NA V6 is still going strong and that you are pushin the Ringbanana v2!

[@bingoberra18]

One does not simply "trade up" from this car, while still being a One Lap Hero.

[@duddy2209]

Very impressive! Nice driving

[@GabrielePiana]

It is indeed extremely impressive!

[@Fasy89]

Great lap But not what we are waiting for!!! Show us you’re cooking skills, we already now that you’re bad driver 😂😂😂😂 Thanks for the video

[@GabrielePiana]

Ahahahah brilliant! 😂

[@philjones5728]

So its going to be a turbo V6 then....... ¦X¬D. Excellent, I can't wait! DON'T sell it. Think of all the circuits you've driven and experiences you've had with this car......surely it is like family now? (P.s. Gab, surely you can somehow de-power the steer rack on the ND MX5 and get the steering feel back?)

[@GabrielePiana]

Phil, I heard this car being on sale so many times, and yet it’s still here! I see no danger of it going anywhere anytime soon! 🤣 The ND in the other hand is gone 😥

[@dsman2968]

You guys are really cool

[@hillclimblover8005]

Απιστευτο δε το περιμενα! Μπραβο!

[@fredericfiguet4308]

Great Time !!😎😎

[@pauljohnson7382]

(Laughing)..."stock drive train"... IN A DIFFERENT CAR!...👊 Ha! Seriously though...The camera view on this "base" lap was Absolutely Stunning!..(seems like it was 1.25 or even 1.5 accelerated speed)...would love to see you all drive a "hot" lap with some Hoosier R25B compound tires for a "base" lap in your car of choice...they'd be sh*t after a hot session or two but completely worth it!.. Fan-Freakn-Tastic Update! 🍻

[@GabrielePiana]

Thanks Paul! Ahaha, a OLH royal rumble is one of my dreams, we will do sometime! 😂 PS: drivetrain is 100% stock (Camaro stock)

[@ΔημήτριοςΡάπτης-ρ9χ]

Ημουν fan πλεον εγινα ολοκληρο air condition χαχα Συγχαρητηρια!!! M.I.A.T.A

[@GabrielePiana]

Kostas, we need your help here too :D

[@vanpenguin22]

And it occurred on one of Germany's three sunny days per five year period 😆

[@K24turbocivic]

Great lap bro 🤙 can’t wait to get out over there in the civics come for some tandem laps with enrik 🤘

[@GabrielePiana]

We all look forward for some group laps!

[@jernejfunkl8300]

This is crazy!! Is it possible to experience this (for a fee with a professional driver) as a passenger? I like!

[@marcgucciardo1942]

My son has a Holden commodore with the Lfx, cams, valve springs , intake porting, cold air and 80 mm throttle. About 275 hp at the wheels. They sound great like this. What is your rev limit?

[@moniack]

Humm. I just happen to have a LFX powered CTS as well as an NA Miata. Maybe an engine swap is in order.

[@GabrielePiana]

Hey! Well, I would not put the NA engine in the CTS... so that leaves you with only one choice actually

[@DarrellW_UK]

Amazing 🤩

[@motamark]

Impressive lap regardless!......you going to let your mate drive it to shave off those 15sec he talked about ?

[@GabrielePiana]

Some say, his mate does not want to do it 😂

[@mixalisstathis274]

Asto-re, Malakka! If you sell it bunny has to die!

[@GabrielePiana]

Nobody has to die! 😂

[@mixalisstathis274]

Hopefully not! But you guys are killing it! 😉

[@Yans_]

Πολυ δυνατο το μιατακι!!

[@MobsterYEAR]

"Oi JUST THERE FAR IN FRONT MISSES AND MISTER MIATA MX5 TURBO YUH"!!..

[@christrebor6953]

Ces mecs sont tarés ! 😅👍💯🤘

[@MikeKleinsteuber]

Nice. Shame no screen data overlay

[@andreamedda9380]

Is adding a twin turbo setup considered a refinement?

[@GabrielePiana]

Andrea, I’d put that as “fine tuning” tbh

[@moniack]

There is a twin turbo varient of the LFX, the LF3 which powered the ATS-V.

[@RuskiWeldFab]

now i have worthy target to beat in my Clio 😎😉

[@GabrielePiana]

Hey Ruski! Must by quite a Clio to get to these levels! :D

[@RuskiWeldFab]

@Gabriele Piana it has its merits #buildingthefastest ;)

[@onewhostudies6856]

7:29 or bust!

[@javiergomezmangana3244]

Superb

[@GabrielePiana]

:) Thank you Javier!

[@Kraid07]

maaaan F yeah dude!! this is the attitude I want to see 13:14 hahaha total BS my man. You might want to have a look under the desk in your office again. put a cage, more laps, GO!!

[@GabrielePiana]

Tim, you know what Kostas refining means right?

[@Kraid07]

@@GabrielePiana Yeah it means doing like 5 laps per year right?

[@johnnydrakos6407]

Which V6 did you guys use?

[@Marine475]

7:30 is fast AF, but I really think Brendan's/Beavis Motorsport mx5 could actually do it UNDER 7 min.

[@serxiocapri]

Nothing else we'd like to see more than more Miatas taking over this mighty track!

[@GabrielePiana]

33s faster than this is a HUGE improvement, I’d also like to see that!

[@psychos65]

how many g's did it pull around the corners?

[@GabrielePiana]

Hi Alex! Good question, who knows? The G-Force Beardmeter is not in frame

[@Amazingblocks]

What rear over fenders do you run

[@GabrielePiana]

Hi Tyler! More details on the build are coming!

[@AhmedAbdelnaby261]

What engine is in this car

[@lightisright]

This is by far no more an MX5, this a fo€€:#!!) Frankenstein car! Nevertheless he has huge balls!!!

[@GabrielePiana]

Remy, this is a much an MX5 as we need it to be 😂

[@guitariste47]

What engine was used please?

[@ZerotheWanderer]

I dub thee, Mean-ata

[@GabrielePiana]

indeed, the meanest of them all!

[@katrinapaton5283]

Jimmy sent me

[@GangsterAD]

"YO WHERE ARE YOU NOW MISTER AND MISSES HONDA S2000 TURBO YUP"!!..

[@jancoS2000]

Why turbo S2000? HONDA S2000 Stock NA engine IS faster. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGeulalml6qLars

[@nielsei]

Dont sell it, i wanna see the full potential

[@GabrielePiana]

Niels, do you like Kostas? Because it sounds like you don’t 😂😂

[@truckloadofrhymes1]

For all the s*** talkers that hate Mazda miatas this just goes to show they belong on the nurburgring with the best of the best Mazda don't make junk

[@vascocosta2590]

What’s the hp??

[@vascocosta2590]

Oooooooh Lfx , stock ?

[@GabrielePiana]

@@vascocosta2590 Yes, 320hp approx!

[@RallyeRacin9]

I like your channel, but onboard videos without seeing the driver/steering wheel are useless.

[@GabrielePiana]

Lately we have been fucking up onboard cameras quite bad and we had to rely on backup cameras, we will fix this! 😂

[@WorldEngine64]

where's the drift

[@danieltherallyfan2777]

Who came from car throttle?

[@GabrielePiana]

Many! And thank you very much for doing so! Would be great if you could hit subscribe as well, not all the content we create gets picked up and shared around but it's often just as good or even better than this one :)

[@jamiedriscoll9781]

You couldn't keep the video going for the top speed section? Grrrrr

[@goldenvtr]

data overlays, we need data overlays.. racechrono..

[@GabrielePiana]

We'll try to arrange something for next time :D

[@GawetB]

FIRST

[@GabrielePiana]

You indeed were first! Now the challenge would be to be first on the next one too!

[@yomo68]

A V6 NA engine only outputting 300HP?? Could've used a 4PR K24 4 Cylinder NA engine outputting 500HP instead...lighter and faster!!

[@Sickling3]

why isnt this included in the nurburging lap times on wikipedia?