I supercharged my MX-5 to beat THIS!
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- Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2023
- Thanks to everyone who helped set up this race:
- Mk2 NB: / ian_barsby_automotive_...
- Mk3 NC: / bbr.gti
Just how much extra power does adding a supercharger (and a few other mods…) to your MX-5 give you? Well, we’re about to find out!
Mat’s brought his Mk2 NB MX-5 along, and it’s about to face off against a stock Mk2 & a supercharged Mk3 over the quarter-mile!
So let’s see how the three compare. Starting with the stock Mk2, it’s powered by a 1.8-litre 4-cylinder NA engine that can deliver 146hp and 168Nm of torque. It’s equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox, and this sends power to the rear wheels only.
Alongside it we have Mat in his Mk2 NB. Normally it would have the same naturally-aspirated engine as the stock Mk2, however, he’s had a couple of mods added to the car, including a supercharger! As a result, power is well up on the car alongside it, with the ability to put down around 190hp.
Then finally we have the Mk3 NC. As with the other cars, it would normally have a 1.8-litre 4 cylinder NA engine under the bonnet, but it’s also been equipped with a supercharger. As a result, it can deliver 248hp and 289Nm! It’s equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels, and it’s also the heaviest car here, tipping the scales at 1,100kg.
So will the most powerful Mk3 snatch it? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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Should Mat sell his MX-5? VOTE below!
VOTE: Sell it!
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Those races with more affordable and tuned cars are always great fun to watch !
20k in a trash car like a mx 5 is affordable ? Are you ok? You can get a used cayman for that money... stay delusional also you will pay double for these parts because you are not Matt from carwow...
@@slavplaysgames I believe he said his car cost him £6k
@@slavplaysgamesYou wouldn't get a Cayman with brake, suspension and chassis mods, and you'd also have a hard top... Hot take to say an MX-5 is trash, given that pretty much everyone agrees it's a great driving experience...
@@DatNerddSwaqq ye for youtubers and people who have more then 1 car .. you think any person who likes cars and is not a influencer would buy and spend so much money on a mx 5 ? Doubt ... also a cayman is just better...
@@Battery-Powered you really think you could get the same high quality stuff he got for the same price ? Stay delusional...
Absolutely loving the dynamic energy of the CarWow crew in these recent races! Sam, Rory, and Nick really bring a unique flair to each video. It's cool to see more affordable cars getting the spotlight - it brings a relatable and fun twist to the channel. And speaking of fun, those MX-5 races are a blast! How about challenging the crew with a themed race? Each picks a similarly priced car, tunes it within a budget, and let’s see who comes out on top! It would be awesome to see how creativity and knowledge play out on the track. Keep up the fantastic work, team! 👍🏁 #CarWowCrew #MX5Challenge
CarWow always made them looked fresh as ever.
That BBR MX5 is one of the best sounding 4 cylinders I’ve ever heard wow
Ford called it Duratec but used same 2.0L engine in the Mk6 Fiesta ST150, they're wicked
@@poosh6529indeed but it is a Mazda engine first.
@@nicksokolis6343 Developed in partnership with Mazda (part of the MZR family) and Volvo (Flexifuel), but under Ford ownership
Wait till you listen to the sound of 4A-GE engine
@@lightningmcqueen9040 Just been listening to the 4age, sounds extremely similar to an NA duratec 👍
I really enjoy watching these races when Nick, Rory and Racing-man Sam are in these videos. They're my favourite.
Wish we could see Yukina Minato (Aina Aiba) into the mix.
Mat, your MX-5 is pretty good. Really impressed with it. It'd be a shame to sell it
Should've never sold the MX-5. Its as precious as Impreza 22B STi.😢
@6:20 "ooouu, it's a good race, i wish i was part of it" had me dying lol 😂😂
Having driven a 270hp turbo mk1 mx5 (1.8s) I can say it was SCARY 😂
Bro spent 30k on a trash car lol I'm fascinated by these decisions ....
@@slavplaysgamesif I had "30k" I'd do the same tbh. Can't beat a fun time
@@slavplaysgames man said 30k.... try 6.5k cos that was the total build cost of it. And it was sold for 7.5k 😂
@@tomahawkk so I'm guessing parts were low quality ? How this guy spent 20k on that trash car and its same horsepower as you claim .. or your friend is some genius who achieved same hp for 7 k that the guy in the video got for 20? Bro...make it make sense ...
@slavplaysgames you're clueless. GT2560, boost pipes, log manifold, custom downpipe from a local exhaust shop, ME221, RX8 yellow injectors, custom oil feed and return pipes, intercooler (and piping), wideband controller, uprated clutch, lightened flywheel. Smaller things like boost controllers etc.
Had some of the stuff lying around from other projects but was all done for
Matt: "Going to change my start!"
Matt jumps the start.
In context of previous race, it in deed is different.
around 6:10 the sound is 1:1 like in NFS Underground
I’m glad that you still own this, Mat. More content with this car is needed! A Mat x autoalex mx5 episode would be awesome
Mat x AutoTrader?
@@purwantiallan5089 no, mat x autoalex
They actually did an episode together a couple of years ago, Mat raced Alex's V6 MX5. Really good video !
Lots of great videos featuring the MX5 of late. I bought a 4th gen 1.5L a year ago, love it, I still put the roof down in winter, the heater will cope even when ambient is 6C, so long as you wear a hat, scarf, and good coat!
Would love to see a Twin charged MX-5. I bet that would be insane. I wonder if anyone has made it 4 wheel drive as well. That would be interesting to see. Great video as always 👍
The more I see videos like this with people having a blast driving a Miata, even when they aren't tuned, makes me want one more and more
Makes me think the saying is true,
Miata
Is
Always
The
Answer
Matt always took this Miata personally.
buying a mx5 is the best decision i have ever made.
5050 weight distribution, convertible, rwd! Its a LOT of fun. Drivinh 60mph feels like 90 mph lol
Loving the MX-5 races! Love to see a BBR GTi drag race for the ND now. Needs to be standard vs the 3 tuning options they offer, Super200 vs Supercharged vs Turbo.
Agreed! Cmon matt take notes! 😂
I would suggest replacing the super 200 model proposal with the latest bbr branded offer, called bbr Super 220, which is an evolution of the super 200 package
Starting off it would be more interesting to see the supercharged versions versus a brand new stock Miata and a New Miata with only a Tune.
Would be interesting also if we got Impreza LM vs Supercharged Impreza 1994.
I love carwow every drag races especially mat and Yianni love you ❤❤❤❤
Been watching the boosting
aftermarket since Jackson
Racing got (and applied)
Mazda's original plans for
supercharging the Miata
back in the early 90s.
I've doubt fears the
insurance industry response
would have taken Miatas
out of "affordable fun"
territory, so not going
forward with boosting
(though disappointing),
was a smart move on
the part of Mazda higher
ups.
Personally, I'm thankful
for the persistence of
these aftermarket
engineers.
The amount of time and
money devoted to
(researching, testing,
developing) these add
one is a real labour
of love.
😁 ...and now that I'm in
my mid 60s, and have
time, I can finally consider
my desire for affordable
fun a realistically attainable
goal.👊🏾
Actual drivers cars and not automatic fat barges, truly wow. Thanks very much.
Loved it, more MX-5 content please Matt.
Have been waiting for you all day
Thanks
I had a Mark 1 with a Lysholm/Whipple style supercharger fitted. It ran in the 12’s for the 1/4 mile. Great car.
You should make mg tf vs z3 vs mx5 of the same age it definitely would be cool!
Add also the Red Bull X2014 Junior against the 290bhp Miata.
The charger in the mk3 produces less power than the root and usually only produce at the top end. It looks like a turbo and performs like a turbo minus the power, but they aren't the better of the superchargers versions you can get. That's why mats car was doing really well in the mid range pull. All the power through all the rev range. Good races
A beautiful video 🔥
Mat said so many things I felt sleepy 😴😂
Love when the fellas are the drivers!
nice drag race as usual anyways and I have a suggestion for an all generation drag race of the audis a4s. what do you think about it ?
Loved your car mat🎯
A stock ND2 would have been a good comparison, being as quick as an S2000 due to lighter weight.
Love the Mx-5 content!
I didnt expect mat to have normal cars like this, I always thought he would have all mercs or bentleys
This feels like the first Fast and Furious film, like the sounds and the open tops and especially the gear change head to head
Love them all, mx5 for the win! Yes matt your car is nice but it does need some styling stuff maybe a color change
NA European Green is
It was a very beautiful car.
The ND red is also beautiful!
One of the most fun cars to drive. Supercharged would make it perfect
8:08 OG Fast and Furious moment.
Mat loving the Mx5 content
Good to see some more affordable cars with the correct number of seats and the roof down!
that wave from Rory hahahaha 😂 great vid again as always carwow
I have pretty much the same spec as Matt's silver car, but in a mk1. Never selling it, it's way too much fun! :)
Mat's drag racing rules: keep racing until he wins one.
I love the sound of my Cosworth supercharged NC. Beasty little car. 🏎️
Damn you guys’ videos are so damn entertaining and hilarious 🤣🤣✊🏾
Great race!😸
Didn't we see this race a few weeks ago? Or am I dreaming 🤔
Similar, that was NC MX5
Man has a gt3 rs and a mk2 mx5, absolute class
Bought a Miata NA a few weeks ago, im happy tu Build a little Race Car next year 😄
Could you start adding in the Trap speeds of each vehicle? I’d love to know that information.
I really love Matson videos,,,much love from Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
I think this is the second time you're posting this
Matt's car shows what good base material the NB MX-5 is for building a quick fun sportscar.
I dont think you should sell it but I would love to see the 6 speed in your car matt then that new one will have a challenge on its hands
That NC sounds great! Miata’s really are always the answer
Mat, your little car is the best mate, that sound, that whine, that price, that performance, oh yeah!
Talking about superchargers, how about a R53 mini line-up?
Am Carwow and you are watching Mat Watson...all the way from Nrb,Kenya
This race was intense and personal
Can`t help, but these supercharged MX5s looking like proper fun.
as a son of a MX-5 NB FL 1.9 owner who can lend the car in the summer, I loved that race! The car is really fun.
Ayy Nick's back yessir! 🙌
bro matt i wanna see all the genesis sedans in one
That black miata looks mint 🔥
The guy who is counting the days for racing Hyundai Getz on carwow is missing since a few videos
Matt, two race suggestions for you, please do a send off for the Kia stinger in the dry against other forgotten sleeper cars. And can you do the latest electric TFL buses versus the hybrid and the diesels!
Let’s watch and see
i'm curious to see the latest mx 5 NA against all of these turbos
That black Mx5 sounded really good
Matt ! you love the Miatas ,How many times have Drag Race Miatas, i know atleast 3 times
It's so funny how personally he took this 😆
I think Matt should mod his car further and hold more races with it as it gets faster.
👎👍?
Adding the lapel Mic's to everyone is a great addition BTW!
Always is.😅
That BBR one actually sounds great!
We really need to see base ND2 VS ND1 VS BBR225 from bbr Gti
Jason Cammisa from Hagerty has mentioned this race track (also Matt) in his last video. 😅 . Would be nice to see both drag racing.🤙🏻🫡👍🏻
The Miata MX-5 exceeds in tight corners. Set up a canyon run like we do in the canyons to PCH and back. Or an autocross course. Keep your MX-5 and drop an LS all motor. No need for boost
Please do a drag race between an e30 bmw 325is vs e30 bmw M3..
I love carwow video,,,much love from Kenya 🇰🇪
Can you do a British Layland race Mat? SD1 etc…
Those supercharged cars sound so good
I was hoping for "hello Nick hello Mat"🤣🤣
Matt, Looks like you Need to upgrade your plenum on the mk2 to a mk2.5 (flattop mod) to help the super charger for better airflow proven 10hp also are you running a 4-2-2 manifold ? As your Exhaust looks Quite restrictive you need ruffly 2.5inch straight through with sport cat and res not a back box as thats also recommended,
Also try and see if you can get a mk2rs or mk2.5Rs on mk2rs have a bp05 cam in and rev over 7,5k ruffly 150hp and the mk2.5rs are similar but they have 160hp as standard would be interesting to see
Matt have a chat with Yorkshire car restoration like Mr Armstrong and Mr furze.
I wanted to ask carwow that would you will be coming in other countries in europe and asia??
Makes sense…Rotrex or centrifugal superchargers make more boost the higher the rpm, roots/screw types make all the boost low
I like how cheerful Nick is. Top man.
you need to add a rocketeer v6 to that line up next time
2:56 That's a nice turbo on that supercharged NC 🤣
Can't complain, both and fantastic packages.
11:15
He knows, its that at the beginning, it literally says "turbo" on the intake lol. Which its not.
@@jrod1577 it's b-roll of the wrong car 🤣
When I saw the start of the mid video ad the first time, I thought you were going to tell us about a Carwow mobile game or something😂
That Fifth gear and Top gear pun🔥🔥😂😂😂😂🙌🏾🙌🏾
Yes! Lugging a boosted engine is so smart.
Please try and fit the t23 Toyota Celica in a car wow video 🤔💙 maybe not a lot a people will agree but it would be great to see it!
For some reason I enjoyed this more than watching supercars race.
I have the first ever and 1 of 1 supercharged 2.5l swapped BBR mx5 nc if you'd like to compare that one day would be an interesting comparison
Mat has to find a way to wind😂😂😂
Your car is super cool. I have a 03 in the same color all oem. It is for sale to help with the expense of buying a spec miata.
Only one world record drag race left- Rimac Nevera vs Pininfaria Batista🔥 plz
YOU ARE THE BEST❤❤❤
Asking the really important questions with this video. 👏🏾👏🏾🔥
Everything should have a supercharger for that price.love ya matt
Mat, MAT!! You’ve got to do at least one of these drag races at Santa Pod mate, don’t ask me why, just do it 😂we wanna address a certain American
bring on the Abarth 124 spider VS the Mazda MX5 ND2
1:45 Mat rocking the Blitz Dual Drive!😏 Edit: That was my first BOV!
Jesus that NC sounds so damn good.