Dyno Testing 8 Of The Most Popular Mods For Miatas! [Project 2SJ Ep8]

[@NappMotorsports]

What an absolute legend. Even 6 hour dyno days are absolutely draining, I can't imagine doing this. Always pushing the miata community knowledge, and it's much appreciated!

[@SUPERdeadSACKBOT]

u guys do a pretty good job too 😉

[@maverickmoshe7457]

I realize I'm kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to stream new series online ?

[@neilkonnor4923]

@Maverick Moshe flixportal =)

[@maverickmoshe7457]

@Neil Konnor thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service =) Appreciate it !!

[@neilkonnor4923]

@Maverick Moshe no problem =)

[@grahamnelson5376]

We don’t deserve this level of content

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

I appreciate you 🙏

[@kurtbrown6876]

damn right we don't.... love you saint miata dad.

[@munich_zpeed]

This is the content I needed when I had my Miata days :) Makes me kind of wanna buy one :P

[@R03333]

@@TheCarPassionChannel Literally the only person to take decades of Miata forum guesses and estimations about mods & actually test them back to back logically. Half the people watching this video won't even realise how much of absolute hero move this video is. Miata dad is best dad.

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

@@R03333 Just wait for round 2 😉

[@oldmancolin]

Can't wait to buy an official TheCarPassionChannel intake!

[@leehaider6362]

Did he ever post exactly how he made that intake?

[@FDB77]

Greg: “I don’t think I brought the bathroom scale.” Me: “Haha that’s funny” Greg: *Pulls out bathroom scale*

[@ericsson_motorsports]

Note to self: Buy the biggest possible air filter and cut a huge hole in the hood

[@honzastrnad]

I think the velocity stack inside is the key.

[@setra23]

Biggest filter possible is always a good idea. I need to get a bigger one for my intake.

[@SpartanRacing1989]

Ehh I have been running without a filter on my turbo inlet for a year or 2 now. No issues

[@ElPants21]

A properly sized, good quality filter will be a nearly invisible restriction to the system. Pipe length, tube diameter, the bell mouth on the intake and heat management all play a roll and need to be considered

[@Colman.Automotive]

the dedication is unreal, i like it

[@4399daniel]

Miata dad spending quality time with us, his children! 👊

[@FDB77]

Dad!! This is the best way to start my weekend!!

[@daberin2630]

Greg, it’s people like you that make me proud to be a part of the Miata community. Thank you for your dedication.

[@nickszalardi3652]

But all the guys on facebook said these mods only lose power.

[@CashedOutCars]

Those are bigger gains than I was expecting for those bolt ons and an ECU! I still prefer budget spoolie-bois for cost per horsepower, but it’s awesome to see real world results with these bolt ons! Great content as always!

[@foamdataservices]

The ECU is not a surprise, the stock set up is designed to account for a variety of fuels, driving conditions and is pretty conservative as a result.

[@CashedOutCars]

@@foamdataservices yeah I know, I have a stand-alone in mine. Before I turbod it it made a noticeable difference. The combination of everything is what really surprised me

[@ElPants21]

Budget spooly bois will work that much better with a higher power NA engine, which he alluded to with the intake runner system tuning

[@TheDart39]

It would be interesting to see a video on how much advancing a Miata's timing from 10 to 14 degrees increases power.

[@alexjohn5086]

I think that's going to show the real value of standalone ECU.

[@theluckycatcollective8788]

@@alexjohn5086 you can do it by rotating the cam sensor! It's a common Miata mod. All you need is a timing light. It makes it a little snappier

[@psrb226]

i believe it just shifts the powerband to come on sooner. but then again, just info i've read before, not anything i've done or experienced

[@ianfairbanks1318]

@@psrb226 You are correct, but in reverse. it gives more top end. great for racing or autocross

[@alexjohn5086]

@@theluckycatcollective8788 yes I replaced my CC with latest one from Japan ,It was like driving a new car ,but didn't change timing on front damper using the light, my NB is in storage for the winter ,will try it this spring .

[@samvernon5748]

Would have liked to see the result putting the stock ECU back on with those mods to see if its worse or better than stock

[@connorriebel8707]

^^^^^

[@MiroslavPopov]

Must be the first test in the next session.

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

This will be done in the next dyno video.

[@hellfireclub86]

@@TheCarPassionChannel This is very interesting! Maybe fewer gains, but a good start to run stock ECU? And what about safety? Will the stock ECU compensate and not run dangerously lean and hot? :D

[@davidoutside]

the only channel i turn my adblocker off for and just let ads play through. no lie. been subbed for like 6 years i think

[@krisfarlee]

I wanna slap the 3 people who failed to see value in the best content creator on youtube's video...

[@TriggerHappyTurtle]

I'm from the UK, getting my NB in a month and honestly this video makes me x10 more excited to get it. just found your channel, amazing !!

[@WigglingWaffles]

straight up dying for an exhintake video :( Everyone forgets thats a thing

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

Good news: Exhintake cam is already installed. Full install video and dyno test coming.

[@MitchelYardley]

Glad you didn’t burn down the dyno with that fireball!

[@philjones5728]

How can ANYONE give this a thumbs down???? Greg, your dedication to your followers is truly amazing - you are even more of a legend (yes, even more than you already were!!)

[@Richard-vf6mr]

Greg we need a video of the ultimate intake!

[@alexvaquero6884]

I fucking love the N/A tuning man. THANCK YOU SO MUCH

[@dustydog2009]

YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!! This is the best channel for unbiased information using basic tools. You have answered so many questions in one video. I thank you from the Czech Republic. MORE VIDEOS PLEASE,,,,,,,

[@markpvn1]

I love that you took all this time to make a usefull comparison! Great job!

[@SXF_turbo]

Greg, thank you so much for putting in the time and effort, thats crazy :D 25whp gain op top is very good for easy bolt ons and I'm sure there is some power left with even better fuel

[@thesilentgametestr]

good gains, but the cost to get those will be really high.

[@glenjamindle]

Dads dad jokes are just next level. He pulled out a freakin bathroom scale 😂🤣

[@JonBoehm]

Your energy is amazing. Took me all winter break just to do NB2 header, radiator and all the coolant hoses. Thank you. You are basically working on my exact model. This is fascinating.

[@doublemiata]

Love how technical these vids get, best parts of a build 🙏

[@_GarageThings]

Swapping out my CA NB1 "boat-anchor" exhaust manifold was super satisfying

[@otto5437]

Did you swap it with an NB2?

[@_GarageThings]

@@otto5437 Yes.. paired with the Racing Beat O2 Sensor relocation kit

[@albietbeck]

You're like the Richard Holdener for Miatas, my favourite type of video! I never would have expected that kind of power.

[@diizfoo2265]

Just picked up a NB1 this month, thank you for all of this information 🙏🏻 Got lucky, car came with the 4 to 1 headers, and racing beat muffler.

[@garrydeimert7397]

The last intake was so effective probably because of all the other free flow stuff, it's really a measure of all the parts together each adding a little to gain a bit. That said great video, love your enthusiasm for the mx5 or as you boys in the US wrongly call it the miata. .......😂😃😄

[@InitialB]

More legendary content. Greg you alone have shown me the full potential of the mx5 miata.

[@of_lion22]

Nice work Greg. Thanks for the dedication to educating us all. Quite impressive power increase, considering it's still a stock internal, high mileage, 20 year old BP. Can't wait for the next set of tests.

[@shaoyang5650]

Guy: Ha that intakes a joke Intake: makes more power than then one you bought for $350

[@turbo_alice]

That's the exact reason why I straight up removed the air filter on my car (the intake isn't facing the road, so I'm safe from stuff getting in my engine) it's been 10K miles and it still runs great (for a 1985 4 cylinder diesel)

[@proton001]

@@turbo_alice lol.

[@C.I...]

@@turbo_alice Enjoy your reduced engine life.

[@turbo_alice]

@@C.I... it's an XUD, it can last forever, so I'm not that worried for it

[@_jakebake]

I am loving the NB videos !

[@josuedavid6584]

let's take a moment to admire the amount of work that is involved in this video. Greg's Unmatched on youtube Miata content.

[@dangreenwood6755]

One of the best videos I've ever seen on KZbin, the time and dedication put in for a 15 minute video is amazing!

[@ExpiredFlame]

Very informative and nice video. Like these dyno comparisons a lot!

[@brokeboycustom7655]

Your intro puts a smile on my face every time

[@ianfairbanks1318]

Wow dude. THANK YOU FOR THE WORK! Many folks here won't understand the work involved with dyno tuning.

[@RobWhittlestone]

Brilliant Greg! Real practical mods that ordinary folks can do or have done. Awesome! Thank you for your dedication! All the best, Rob in Switzerland

[@suffolkrider7]

Love the sum41 cap dude, long live all killer no filler !!

[@Alniemi]

that vics is sooooo cool! I have a 99 miata and i always thought it almost sounded vtec'y near redline, ITS VICS!!! didnt know i had that. very cool. GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@hellfireclub86]

A well tuned, full bolt-on NB is going to be interesting to see. As Greg says, the info is out there but scattered. Maybe an intake manifold mod, and a "Car Passion Cold Air Intake" combo :D

[@slightlyinsaneraf]

10:30 pop was so good, it sounded good too

[@garageworm17]

4,2,1 header. 64mm throttle body. And a VMS crankshaft pulley. And a good exhaust.

[@patrickfargie1146]

He really took one for the team with this one.

[@alexanderarias8519]

This is the absolute best video on bolt ons ever. We don't deserve this attention to detail you provided us. Instantly subbed with notifications on great work!

[@honzastrnad]

Awesome work! You've settled up half of our pub arguments :) If you want to continue with intake testing, would be awesome to try different lengths, diameters, filters and try it with closed hood,.. HKS mushroom and RamAir are my favourites because of the internal velocity stack.

[@Thisious]

Just bought an nb 3 days ago. You're videos give me so much inspiration

[@IT-fr4wb]

Awesome days activity bro, big shout to your stickability

[@heavychevy383]

as a nb owner, im lovin the project tsj! thanx

[@MaxSpeedMike]

10:30 i legit screamed. I'm about to install my isr exhaust on my nb1 and i can't wait to hear it!!

[@mc1996]

Is this video for real? No way, its impossible! Awesome content. This is MVP level of research here. Thank you for all the hours of work.

[@markc4768]

I remember watching this when it was new and I was thinking about headers and an aftermarket intake... I chose to keep it stock --- but the difference between its baseline 96 hp and 108 based on recommendations from a bunch of his vids, going from 10* to 13* timing, a spotlessly clean throttle body, used set of cleaned and tested injectors, new plugs & wires + 91 octane on my original unmodified 290,000 mile '91 was huge, especially between 2000 and 4000 in 3rd gear where it now pulls a lot harder than the dyno horsepower might indicate. Next comes a valve job (slight hiss in intake #4 and in the tailpipe on #2) and a new clutch kit - just turned 195,000 miles on the fresh OEM replacement that was in it when I got the car 20 years ago - still holds, but the pilot shaft and TOB are getting a bit noisy...)

[@keviny7963]

WOW, super imformative video. Thank you for your continuous contribution of real data for the miata scene

[@Epiphonech]

Thanks a LOT for that approach, Greg! Respect for hot exhaust swaps, man. Eat that, Donut and MoneyPit. Performance vs entartaiment.

[@supercarmio]

great technical content my dude! loved seeing the back to back pulls + comparisons. looked like a hella long day, thanks for this!

[@88Frank]

Just made a cup of tea, one minute into the video I am hyped. Thank you for this!

[@TankRust]

Toby put that same intake on my car when I was there as well! I think it picked up 3 hp over my J-bend, but I was already at a whopping 140 whp. Only difference to your car is the BP5 intake cam and square top. It’s still ripping years later!

[@jozhfy]

earned a sub, i have a corolla 1.8l and i tend to look at miatas for research purposes and this is what i was looking for, thanks bro

[@irwin83r]

NB8A boxed in PVC shorty cold side intake, best use of toilet plumbing outside the bathroom.

[@taylorsouth1038]

Super hyped for this build

[@bilalelmalki7361]

Respect! Doing that much in a single day. Looking forward to the next dyno video!

[@jannevot8515]

All I can say is thank you for your dedication! 🙌🏼

[@computerfreak696]

That exhaust sounds very good!

[@ATomRileyA]

Thanks for this, that is a lot of work to get through.

[@rockyhendrick8630]

Great information thanks for making it available. Looking forward to part II.

[@joelhernandez393]

This is a great reference to what can make a difference. I'll be watching this and messing with some things with my mp62 nb1 on e85. I wish I had access to a dyno because I understand that with e85 you really should spend time doing dyno work to maximize any potential gains.

[@ericmccolough2482]

Seeing the torque lift from that 4,2,1 Maxim was BRILLIANT. Finally some evidence. I know you're using the RB's, were you tempted to keep the Maxims?

[@steveschmidt5574]

Bad ass! Thanks so much for doing the hard work back to back. Intake smells like my next mod!

[@ghostpunkkilla]

That afterfire was sweet.

[@lukeaxcell]

This is solid gold content. Thanks, man!

[@jimmccullough6227]

From the looks of the pavement, your neighbors must really love you.

[@jacyshahan7227]

Greg always doing the most, awesome dedication to the platform!

[@murraycalavera1834]

This couldn't have been easy, thanks for everything you put into your videos!

[@davidkris]

Greg and TCPC killing with valuable content again!

[@RaisinBran95]

Car dedication channel. Awesome video.

[@jakebradley6419]

Awesome video man, loved every bit! So much information provided

[@mikeporch9138]

Great video and info, would love to see something like this for the NA8!

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

Just take all the figures and minus like 5-10%, that's tuning an NA8 motor 🙂

[@AdinBriggs]

20 horsepower out of an I/H/E and tune on a 110 HP stock engine is a *bunch* of power considering it's all bolt-ons. That's ridiculous. Thanks for the content!

[@MikeMcDonoughUS]

Hey, could you please share your AFR and ignition advance tables? I tuned an NB2 VVT engine running a Mega Squirt 3 ECU a couple of years ago. It definitely had more power with the standalone ECU combined with similar hardware (Racing Beat header, full exhaust, and intake). However, I never had a chance to tune it on a dyno. I would like to compare the shape of your AFR and ignition curves vs the tune that I put together.

[@koalaracing8948]

Incredible content, the level of those kind of videos is insane!

[@mathiasmang848]

Awesome to see a comparison on the same car with the same dyno

[@seek4performance980]

One more thing that you can try for free. Is a back to back conparisson with and without power steering belt attached. It apeared to make a fairly notiecable difference in a frend's NA vvt swapped. Thanks for the video its really good content. Awsome dedication

[@Dudewing]

Thanks for making amazing content on nb miatas! Can't wait for the next episode!

[@pietervanderwesthuizen9843]

Been waiting for this Greg, love what you are doing!

[@desmondryan3847]

legendary content and approach. need i say more? reference material for years to come.Thanks doesn't say enough

[@tameralobeidi3549]

Such a good video greg...so helpful and beyond entertaining. Thanks for putting in the work to make such a great video for us bro!❤️💯✊🏽

[@ryantheoutdoorsmen2536]

Right at 10:30 when the dyno pull ended got the dawn dish soap commercial that goes and i feel better now doo doo toodoo

[@djisch]

Miatas with cone filters just sound so amazing And thanks now i know why my miata gets such an angry sound from 4,800 or so

[@jamescave465]

Total respect. Such a useful piece of really hard work. Thank you

[@TheJohnb35711]

Miata dad? More like Miata god!

[@HazardGarage]

great video daddy! appreciate the effort it took to make this video!

[@grzegorz9085]

Awesome vid! Waiting for more!

[@fazehardcore_3472]

Yay more content!!! We missed you!

[@madmiata1887]

That was sick, thanks for doing that! I always wanted to play on a dyno and test parts.

[@austinpraska]

This was a really cool video idea 💡👌 Always bringing good stuff to us

[@Procharged32]

You put a lot of work in these videos well done.

[@creativeexperience6388]

I just got a clean clean 01 nb1 special edition last night same color as yours. Im in love