Drift Prep: The Miata Gets a Welded Diff?! 

Seriously, are people NOT checking their subscription feed? I have never ever missed a video from any of the people I'm subbed to.

WHERE WAS THIS VIDEO 3 MONTHS AGO..... haha I welded my 1.6 diff this summer and this would have saved me a few hours but you live and you learn! I've done two drift events on mine with 0 issues as apposed to everyone that said it would blow up asap. If you're really wanting to get into drifting try and get some modified knuckles these cars love to spin out and that extra steering angle is a life saver! Still my favorite channel ever! Keep on making Miata magic!

Quite possibly the most mature analysis of the "welded diff" scenario. Haters going to hate. And like you said Greg. It's all about the budget drift life.

So glad I am not the only one rocking heavy jackets in 60 degree weather. Cold is bullshit.

Im usually not the most patient viewer. But your videos are pretty straight to the point, good information and feel shorter than they are. That's why i really enjoy watching them, keep it up!

Frigid 60 degrees eh? xD That's T-shirt and shorts weather here in Michigan.

@carpassionchannel thank you for all of your videos, including ypur time and effort as well as comedy. you made me so confident in getting another miata and keeping it as a long term daily. thanks again.

Hey Greg I am 52 years old and bought a British race green 91 Miata just to goof around in on the weekends but after watching many of your videos you have inspired me to go all out and boost the little green machine. Thanks for the great advice but most of all thanks for the inspiration

You were picking on your dog at the end of the video about being camera shy. Well I had a dog the REALLY was camera shy, (true story)! He was a Flatcoated Retriever and he hated cameras! It was so funny! He would not stay still to have a photo taken as a result, I hardly have any photos of him that are real good. I think I told you before, he LOVED my miata. He would read the road and counter lean going into turns and when I'd change the oil he'd try to get under the car with me. He was a nut. I sure miss him. They have a short life span and only live to 9 yrs old. He even counter leaned while being driven to get put down.

top quality as always, keep it up man

Hey Greg! Long time watcher love all the videos you post. I'm building my own broke and boosted at the moment (92 red Miata) and im about to get a welded diff for it. I've been curious to know what your recommendation was in welding the spider gears vs plate welding in a 200-250whp Miata. I hear plate welding is stronger if done right but if spider gears welds will hold on 250 I would rather go that route. Thanks Greg! Best Miata content by far!

Nice job as always. Keep it up man!

you're the best greg keep up the awesome content 😎👌

you always have the best car videos

i recently bought a 1990 with coilovers and a welded diff...i have not drive it much but it does mad drifts at my back yard lol

Sick vid as usual!

No! you beat me to this episode lol good stuff like always. I loved seeing that one tire fire haven't heard the term peg leg in so long lol

More of PassionDog please :-). Awesome job as usual sir.

Aghhh....was hoping this was a video showing how to take apart the diff to weld it by yourself. So really it's another diff remove/replace video. That's cool though...more info out there, the better. Giving a thumbs up!

I've got a welded diff and PS delete in my mk2 GTI... It's a workout on pavement but it's got wicked good grip in the dirt.

great info Greg!

Im not getting notifications from you when you upload and I have been subscribed for a while now. It happened to a lot of channels I am subscribed too.

great vídeo dude!

Boss content as always.

Hey Greg, I'm not sure if you have done a video over flip up lights, but could you do a full tear down/rebuild of the actual housing? Thanks and awesome channel !

i have a turbo yoda notification sound from zedge its great when your videos go online

nice primitive beanie! and great video!!

You are the expert at busting Miata nuts

Nice work

You don't actually have to loosen anything on the control arms. As you're lowering the diff, you can move the diff to each side to free it from the axles. You probably already knew that and ik you're just trying to make it easier for the solo worker. It's just a little less work imo

great video mate! I've swapped in my 1.6 the 6speed with the torsen 3.6 for all the guys out there this is awesome mod for turbo cars but for NA I would recon at least the 4.1 torsen or 4.3. Still mine is NA and drifts like a charm! :)

great vids as always. question about wheel size. I have just fitted a willwood dynalite kit like yours but now my 15" azev A alloys dont fit! can you do a video on your willwood kit? what size are your alloys fitted with those calipers? cheers

"it is actually easier to put these axles in the diff while it's still on the ground"- starts whacking it with a hammer

We've been at abput 25 degrees here in Utah. I wish we had a "frigid 60 degrees" 😂 jk, I love snowboarding. I just bought a $500 Miata that I plan to build over the winter

@TheCarPassionChannel where is the engine build? I've been patiently waiting im way excited to watch it!

Hey Greg how did you make your outro? its sick!

would upvote again

Yo Greg. How likely are the axles of either a 1.6 or 1.8 na/nb miata to break? By that, I mean to snap, crack, deform a.s.o under big torque. I'd love to know- thanks.

True story. Way back in the day, early '90's, my buddy had a old '70's Dodge truck with a 318 in it. Open diff. And man would that truck light up that one tire. We could do burn outs for ever, always one wheel, but they would go for a couple blocks. It was a beat up old farm truck and was loud and rusty.

I recognize that Diff ;)

lmao the end clip was great

Bro! I've been watching your videos for a minute now and I have always wondered were in San Diego you live. Bro you are so close. Bro I need your help man.. Im in to the Miata and I have questions?.. like I have a 1.6 do I keep it or get a 1.8? What do you think?

nice videos

welding the stock 1.6 differential is a cheap alternative to a torsen swap? how does this keep the diff from breaking?

So i just got my miata bout 2 or 3 months ago. Idk if i have a lsd or welded diff? I spin the wheel and the other one spins. So how do i no if its lsd or welded?

That burnout launch was sick, thought about bumpercutting B&B?

how do i tell what ratio is in my 99 and how do i tell if mine is a pos or a one tire burn-out. ( besides burn-outs

are those konig wideopen? and what tires are you running

Isn't it possible to run the FC RX7 LSD in the NA? i would figure those are pretty cheap.

seeing you drive around east county is funny lmfao

I love that car :)

this is off topic of this video but would you recommend getting the ebc electronic boost control solenoid kit when I order my diypnp megasquirt. I'm planning on boosting my 1992 miata. I watched your wideband o2 sensor video and I got that installed so next step is megasquirt. Thanks, Matt

I have a welded diff that i did without a plate with a stick welder, was my first time but i blasted that shit in there, will i be good at 170 whp to rag on it?

thanks, had no idea you uploaded any videos since the motor popped until yesterday because of that crap. and nobody else mentioned how to fix it, just ranted and conplained about how their views fell off but gave no explanation or fix\workarounds.

The MIATA GOD

dang 2 years ago from yesterday

Miata/B2000 Spool group buy NEEDED! Welded diff life, street drifter cred!

What's the emblem on the front of your car?

I have a Fuji in my NB - it's "meh" at best. Quaife would be awesome. Hope to meet you at AX someday in 2017. Jan 21 is the next event at "the Q".

Or better yet i no its not welded how do u tell apart a viscus and torsen lsd diff?

where did you welded

Oh - it's cold? 60 degrees? : ( Come to Steamboat Springs brotha - put that cold temp to good use!

i stripped the transmision fuller bolt, sucks realy bad.. It is a old 1.6 so you cant full it from above

Hey Greg, is Broke and Boosted imported from Europe? It has the European side marker lights.

3:46 These nuts

Holy shit I've never been this early on a video! xD

Awesome tutorial brudder, wouldve loved it if you showed off the welds

is daily a welded diff really that bad compared to an open diff? like going 40mph round bends ect? been wanting to weld mine for a while now but don't know how badly I'd have to change up my driving?

on my 96 Mazda Miata I have a LSD but it doesn't have the axle flanges it's just straight into the differential

I have the 1.6 VLSD, haven't really found much info on if it's stronger than the open dif.

But will any Torsen LSD fit my NB or do I need a 99 or newer diff?

Was that you in MCM Subarute part 2 at 18:36 ?

Hahaha u had me at frigid 60 degree weather

Frigid 60 degrees? Man, it was 27 degrees when i went out to get the mail in my pajamas today. I'd kill for 60+ right now

Greg how do you like that aluminum jack? I've been considering getting it.

I love hearing how 62 is cold lol

Ding squad 😀

Am steal waiting for his drift videos...

the spongegar meme would be perfect for the end of the video lmao

notification gang ✌🔔🔔🔔

Hey, I just bought my '93 Miata last Sunday for $750 but it's knocking. I found a 1.8 motor and trans with a Garret turbo on craigslist with 100k. I'm planning on buying it and doing the swap (it comes with flying miata swap). Should I be concerned about my 1.6 diff reliability right away? I'm wondering exactly what I should prioritize to make it reliable, without spending a lot of money at once of course. I'd like to make it a "daily". Thanks you have so much helpful content on your channel.

XD You think that's cold?? That's shorts weather with an open pool!

i was going to get the lowest gear ration i could find and weld it just for my daily like a 3.36 or close. whats the hp range you think that ration of diff would hold b4 giving out. i wouldnt be getting that hard on it(clutch kick) or anything. just wanting better mpg for my drive to work EVERY DAY

I hate my one tire fire so much lol. Should probably upgrade soon

While the notification system is nice, I have had video notification come 4-6 hours late. Also, what are the rims that Broke and Boosted has?

weld all diffs!!!

Is the 1.6 Vlsd weldable?

i fucking love it

The ol' one wheel peel

Is welding it that bad? Like does it put a lot of stress on the transmission or engine or anything?

I love you

I have a 97 miata and I want to swap a 6 speed into it n I have a turbo and is it worth it let me know. soon

why did you weld the diff? the lockup on my torsen i got from a 99 sport works plenty good enough to drift easily and im not even turbo in my 91.

YOU DID THIS AT A SCHOOL, PLEASE TEACH THOSE KIDS HOW TO DO A BURNOUT

When i'm parking people usually say, dude! i think you r car is broken! Or, I think u got a flat! hahaha!

dem wheels tho :O

Useee gloovessss doeee

can you just weld the current diff and re-install it instead of buying a whole other diff?

frigid 60 degree weather?

what is the viscosity of the differential fluid? thanks in advance.