Honda K24 Powered Miata Track Review - Is VTEC Too Much For This Chassis?

[@BrandoHuang]

Thanks for taking the time to review the car! I just want to say that the tachometer going out is not at all your fault! It's something that's happened to this car probably a dozen times now and existed before the swap. I need to take the time to root cause it rather than keeping a box of extra fuses 😂Glad you had fun with it 😊

[@BrianSuero]

Mind sharing a social media to follow your build/car? I have a k24NA as well. Looks like you got the ac kit too. I need some inspiration to iron out my small issues 😅

[@M-PASTA]

Can you put in an s2k digital cluster? 👀

[@BrandoHuang]

@@M-PASTA I haven't looked into it, but I've seen it done! The kmiata wiring harness is designed to work with a stock gauge cluster, but I'm sure an s2k cluster wouldn't be too hard to mate with the hondata ecu

[@gravity45b]

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[@darrylnoll81]

I lost the tach on my na and found the issue was that the wiring at the right rear side of the transmission had rubbed on the bracket that's there. I fixed the rub and secured the wire, 3 years later and haven't had the issue again. Awesome car!

[@DC5Brandon]

Weird hearing my motor coming from a Miata. I've always dreamed of bringing a K24 swapped Lotus Elise to an autocross.

[@JETZcorp]

If Lotus had chosen Honda to supply their engines for the Federal Elise, it would have been the greatest car imaginable. The 2ZZ is okay, but it's no B18, let alone K20.

[@bane2]

Fitting a powered rack would definitely make driving the car at the limit easier. The no tach thing is no problem, you just use the rev limiter as shift indicator. Looks really fun to drive with all that VTEC mojo!

[@williambellisIII]

If Honda or Mazda would just make this car, except new (I know, I know), I’d buy the damn thing tomorrow.

[@jackroman8821]

In all fairness, they do. The ND2 Miata is absolutely lit. Excellent chassis, solid motor and great shifting transmission. The Club with Brembo brakes is a great track car out of the box (eh, maybe needs stiffer sways).

[@williambellisIII]

@@jackroman8821 Great car. I think it’s darn close, but the engine and shifter aren’t quite there.

[@brucewiser9270]

Nice drive! We've been thinking about doing an engine swap in our Exocet and a K24 is one of the options we're considering. That air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror has to go though!

[@FreshYoungDude]

I was so pumped for the NC Miata k series swap kit but apparently it’s going to be around 9-10 grand.

[@bubbie1983]

Is this out?

[@FreshYoungDude]

@@bubbie1983 no they are saying next year.

[@bubbie1983]

@@FreshYoungDudeah okay, thanks for letting me know.

[@JETZcorp]

For that price, I think I'll stick with the Mazda engine and get that sexy ITB 225hp kit for it. It won't have the RPM of a K, nor the ability to rip 600hp with a watermelon-size turbo, but it will have sound for days.

[@Element_y]

​@@JETZcorp100% agree

[@Datsun510zen]

Glad to see you back in a engine swap monster. Keep searching them out.

[@brodieandre]

Finally some KPower stuff. Please tell me you're coming to the Gridlife Laguna Event to try some other KPowered offerings

[@Veyronp87]

8:01 was that a Mitsubishi Mirage with a wing???

[@jordanmiller3916]

Nice vid. Love the raw impressions and no low-fi hip hop

[@zaahidrahman]

When I grow up i wanna be like Zygrene

[@Zygrene]

Same. He's so handsome

[@TastySnax12]

What an awesome ride! I'm with you on the hard top and aero though.

[@bullwing]

Low intermediate? This is more like - i've been on track before once or twice beginner.... Good stuff, though. Would love to drive a k-swapped NA/NB. Although, I keep hearing that the chassis is a bit too soft and flimsy for the k-power (never mind the flying miata LS-swaps... LOL).

[@vanhasydan4754]

When you say its handling presents its own, different challenges, thats like the modified 93 Del Sol Si I had. Biggest thing i had to learn to manage/use was its tendency for snap rotation when letting off the gas from high rpm and its side step lane change at low speed.

[@ryanclevinger2408]

zygrene, would you k24 swap an s2000 or go with a boosted f-series for a weekend/backroads/track toy? If you were to boost an f-series what would you go with? A centrifugal supercharged setup or a turbo setup?

[@mcnbns]

Can you get in trouble for flashing your lights behind people at a track day? My left hand was twitching watching that lap

[@Zygrene]

LOL, not sure but I'll do that next time

[@JETZcorp]

My intuition is they still wouldn't notice. I spent almost 90 minutes today in a semi flashing some doofus in a camper doing 20-under on a twisty road. You know it's bad when you're holding up a big rig on the touge. Guy passed about 200 turn-outs. Some people, you just can't reach.

[@solarguy6043]

The other fun thing about the K24 is that it loves to rev, but sounds perfectly comfortable doing it. Some engines *can* rev that high, but it sounds like you're thrashing a box of silverware on the sidewalk.

[@anthonynonya]

Really cool car. Why is the shifter so dang long?

[@lucaoffline]

that air freshener hangin in there for dear life HAHAHAHAHAHA i love this car

[@Atothen1234]

Looks fun as hell

[@BitcoinTo150K]

Next time honk at person not letting you pass I do it all the time 😂

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

An NA K24-Frank (K24 bottom end, K20 head) powered Miata with a meaty 245 or 255 square setup and some good coilovers is really the perfect drivers car. 👌

[@joelrowland1168]

did you get the type S out on track this day? looking forward to that content

[@Zygrene]

1st track day with the Type S is on 9/24. Can't wait!

[@Pogona2011]

Me either! @@Zygrene

[@Sayu2x]

LMAO that's me at 5:10

[@v8_sami]

How is the Elantra treating you at the track?

[@Sayu2x]

Amazingly! It was my first time tracking and it handled great. I am completely stock too.

[@RaferAlstonAkaLAZIO]

proper track etiquette man!

[@seannedelko3497]

This is something i have definitely been considering doing. Was this the 5 speed or 6 speed transmission in there?

[@gkft]

I really need a K24 in my NA bad. Aside from the engine itself how much would you say you have into the swap with everything else? Looks like you had a lot of fun man, good stuff!

[@dvulpis29]

What are the gauges above the vents for?

[@lancefitzgiben]

What's the exhaust setup?

[@meanman6992]

What year Miata?

[@AkaRyrye83]

Crazy swap, but I love it! I always thought the LS swap was cool, but Im not sure it would even be enjoyable to drive, just scary. This seems more sensible and probably keeps weight balance in check. I wish Mazda had offerred something with a bit more displacement from the factory.

[@ThePilotGear]

That looks like a lot of fun. That said, I'm sure there's a middle ground between bone stock and K24-swapped track monster. My NB2 is stock and I'd like a bit more power out of it, but nowhere near an engine swap. Not even a turbo for me. Just a 15-20hp bump is more than enough.

[@BrandoHuang]

bolt-ons (intake,header,exhaust) and a standalone ecu would definitely get you there!

[@jayjacaty3009]

I ran a BP5A intake cam and ecu on my NB1, along with headers and exhaust. Pretty happy with that power level for autocross.

[@dimitriliving]

Sheesh and I thought my local HPDE were bad with point bys. I'd be cursing like a mad man lol.

[@Pogona2011]

Insane fun!

[@JFlogerzi]

Sounds lovely :)

[@st4xor]

Looks fast as hell 👀

[@Tay675]

takes balls to go that fast in a convertible

[@ront5689]

U need a speedo cam 4 these videos

[@nodrogkam]

lack of awareness or ego or assuming all miata's are built the same...seriously...WHERE'S THE POINT BY?!!?! lol

[@Erkkremlinklum]

Damn you are rippin

[@joshanderson3006]

Your surprised a lighter car with same engine is faster?

[@N3rdburgring]

If they’re ignoring blue flags and not pointing you by, when is it acceptable to just start honking 💀

[@SmooveBee1]

damn cool!

[@Simple_tl]

Is that tommyfyeah old car?

[@alien13579]

somebody tag ben lin from gas and gasoline

[@TT92348]

An S2000 with actual good steering 👌

[@Zygrene]

Much more feedback, but harder to control due to the weight and bumpsteer

[@TT92348]

@@Zygrene Wonder what a K Swap NC Miata would be like. Might be less twitchy with better weight / rigidity

[@Zygrene]

@@TT92348 great question, sounds like a solid chassis/motor combo

[@daviewavie112]

Danggg

[@constantinnescu1564]

You were faster , you should eat them alive not waiting for invitation. Yes I ve seen they had a better torque in the straights, but they were chiken in the fast curves. You had planty of room.

[@Zygrene]

If this was open passing I would have gone for it. But this group requires point by to pass.

[@constantinnescu1564]

@@Zygrene I have seen you negociating the limit of the grip in the corners. Can you feel it clear the preslide moment ? Are the tyres predictible ?

[@MrJohnkicksass]

Gonna have to K-swap my track Miata