How to Modify a Mazda Miata (NA) 

Let’s race

Nah

Is it a good first car?

@@andee1550 it’s a great first car. Simple to work on and modify. Also it’s the type of car that helps teach the driver. Definitely worth looking into as a first car 👍

@@Project_Flat4 and what’s a reasonable price bc I’ve been looking for one?

@@andee1550 that would depend on which gen you’re looking at

Sounds like your life got a whole lot better. Hope it’s going well Brought a 93 for £800 a few months back and its so much fun

Nice I got mine for 1200 a little over a year ago. Had a spun bearing and some rust but it will be back to me this weekend repaired and with paint! Rebuilt the engine last year

Ever get it?

Did you get it hope you did

Why did you hate miatas back then? Glad you joined us.

Wow, that's amazing and unbelievable. 237 cars, and not one Miata....wow. Considering they're on most automotive journalist's list as a "Top 10" and a "Must Have", I'd have imagined that you would have tried one at least once. If you're ever in southwest Washington, I'd let you drive mine in a heartbeat. Do yourself a favor, and beg, borrow or steal a drive in a clean stock NA (like mine) and I guarantee you'll own one in no time. Truly a unique and enjoyable driving experience - charming in their simplicity, endlessly eager to please, and a car that makes a trip to the grocery store a complete joy!

Then stop

How much has it costed you so far

I've had mine for 32 years, stock under the hood, and still running sweetly.

@@drmoss_ca32 years?!?! That’s awesome

Have mine boosted 4 years now. The key is moderation. Only 8 psi. Don’t chase a power number unless u want a hole in ur wallet.

@@bencovington6180bro how do you pass smog?

mine is the same but without power steering. Feels grate!!

Bought my first for 600, second for 1200, 15k so far…

False! The headlights don’t pop up and down.

True, im a 96 turbo m edition owner

Sadly, you are mistaken. NB's are great, but they're no NA Miata. 👍

200cc isn't much of a difference, and you're going to put a new efi controller in any way. Now the NA8 brakes a rear ends are better.

1.6’s and non vvti 1.8’s have the same rods. With the exception of the short nose crank shortcoming a 1.6 isn’t “weaker” than a 1.8. If you want a high revving N/A build the 1.8 is absolutely better, the 99-00 head flows better than any other motor, and there’s a lot more 1.8 intake manifold/itb support. For typical boosted applications, there’s really not a very big power differential between the two. You will need a new diff and better brakes on a 1.6 chassis though. Don’t let a good deal on an NA slip by cause it has a 1.6!

@@stevenbrumjr1005 doesnt the 1.6 engine have a higher redline than the 1.8? I thought the whole argument for it is that it has a higher redline so its more fun as a daily if you arent chasing HP or racing. Flying Miata made a good Q&A video about it and Keith Tanner said from his lengthy experience the 1.6 is a more fun spirited car that retains what the car was meant to be, but the 1.8 is the one for racing / HP. Overall the Miata even with a modified 1.8 isnt going to make much power (compared to a motor swap or compared to other similar vehicles) so if youre dailying or its just a weekend car for joy rides the 1.6 is more enjoyable and retains the spirit of what makes it a great car with the high redline and the power distributed across the powerband incentivizing you to rev it out (and without the required maintinance that a modified engine needs). Meanwhile the 1.8 has more mass in the engine making it not as "happy" compared to the 1.6 reving high (noth that it ISNT happy, just compared to the 1.6 the 1.6 feels happier to be at higher rpms). Similar thing as the 1.5 vs 2.0 ND as well. 2.0 has more power but also in 2nd gear it goes to 60mph at max rpm which makes it harder to utilize the whole rpm range when daily driving vs the 1.5 where you can rev out without going excessively fast. lower liter engines are smoother to rev / more enjoyable for daily or relaxed but spirited driving / joyriding and you can utilize the whole rpm range more often without speeding excessively.

Wants versus needs.

Fr I just got my 95 and was planning to k swap but after driving it I’ve grown to love it for what it is and it doesn’t need anything else. It’s perfect.

@@holynugget1940 Enjoy it 💘

and have you force induction any of them? I have a 92 too and I am thinking on go the supercharged way but afraid of reliability

that’s only for ppl who only want the NA purely because it’s “cute”

Manual transmission, RWD and pop up and down headlights are literally all I ask of a car.

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@@DiscoMiata wink wonk

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