Building a High HP Turbo Miata Engine - Full Build!
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- This is a long one, so buckle in! I decided to film the process of building a ~400whp capable Miata engine to hopefully spread the knowledge of how to do this yourself! This is a service that I provide if you aren't comfortable doing it yourself, so feel free to email me or DM me on Instagram if you're interested in having one built for your own miata.
Link to lots of the parts I used: bofiracing.co.uk/blog/how-to-...
Shop our selection of Miata parts:
www.nappmotorsports.com/shop
Stud Remover Socket Set: www.amazon.com/dp/B000K1KHB6?...
Flyin Miata Valve Spring Tool: flyinmiata.com/products/valve...
Stromski Racing Circlip Tool (20mm for Miatas): www.stomskiracing.com/product...
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Overview (Engine and Parts)
2:46 - Teardown
18:57 - Head Disassembly
25:17 - Bottom End Disassembly
38:19 - Valve Train Disassembly
50:20 - Head Assembly
1:12:32 - Block Assembly
2:20:46 - Installing the Head
2:34:34 - Outro - Авто та транспорт
Where was this video last week when I was stuck in an airport for 4 hours!!!
Should’ve just called me and I could’ve done it live for you!
I don't have a Miata, and I've never built and engine before but as an avid DIY'er I really appreciated this video for your workmanship. I ended up listening to this entire video (in the background while I was working) because you really seem to know what you're doing and i like to have exposure to something that I've never done before. I really like the way you work and explain things. You're very detailed and thorough and make sure to explain why you do certain things instead of making the viewer assume certain things. Great video!
Thanks Chris! The theory can apply to most engines which is great.
Holy crap dude, this is amazing. The Miata community needed an in depth guide like this!!
Thanks man!
If you think that watch Steve Morris engines, that guy builds 4500hp motors..
@@markim5087 wat
I haven't watched this yet, but want to say thank you for putting the time and effort it. I know it's going to be a great one!
Thanks dude.
I just wanna say you make great content. I'm glad I bought a miata, the platform has so much support because of people like you.
Thanks! Means a lot.
I have no plans to do this anytime soon, but it was very informative and cool to see how the miata engine is put together. Thanks for documenting it all!
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
Dude, this is a fantastic video. Incredible level of detail.
Thanks man!!
This is probably the most detailed video like this on UA-cam, thank you for creating it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was very fun to watch as someone who just did a timing belt job and thought it was a big deal haha
Hey don’t knock a timing belt job! It’s definitely still a big job.
I will be rebuilding my 2004 NB engine soon. It has 243k miles. It’s turbocharged with a Garrett turbo. I’m only running 8lbs of boost without a boost controller. I’m also using an aftermarket ECU. All the usual stuff has been done or replaced such as air manifold, clutch, flywheel, fuel injects, fuel much, etc.
Nice!
Why did I really just watch you do this?! I’m way too bored to watch this, yet it was very entertaining🤣
And hopefully you learned something!
This is great. Nice work with the video. I downloaded this the other day to watch on a flight. The flight just ended, and I was engrossed the whole way through. And just in time…pulling my MSM motor next week after I get home to start a rebuild. Thank you for being so thorough.
Wow! Solid way to pass the time on a flight haha.
I'm pretty sure with this video my wife could figure out how to rebuild a Miata engine.
This is the kind of vid you pray for when searching out a rebuild guide for any engine
Haha I appreciate that.
In my younger years, I worked in a carpool as a motorist. repaired the engines of GAZ - 53 trucks. ZIL - 130.But I am delighted with your skill. I admire you.
Thanks!
Just stumbled on this video. 2 1/2 hours later this is the most comprehensive motor build video I have seen. Great video, Hell I'm ready to buy a Miata! Thanks for the video, again Great job!
Thanks Chris!
Absolutely brilliant Stefan. Really informative - there was so much information but that's OK, it sort of felt like you telling story (and well filmed one-handed!). Thanks for spending so much time (and all that editing for YT rather than using IG) to deliver a real insight into re-building a 1.8. I liked the fact it was 2 and a half hours long- I could watch some and pick it up again later. Better than a whole series of shorter videos.
Thanks Phil!
A Miata king shows his kingdom how to rebuild the heart and soul of a Miata 🙌🏻
😂
even Mike MiataKing should be proud!
Arguably one of the best engine assembly videos on YT. Thanks a lot for this.
Thanks man!
It took me about 3 total days to watch this video in my free time, but building a Miata engine for my 97 will be my next project, and I honestly feel a lot more comfortable attempting this now that I have seen this video. Thank you for all of the great information!
Happy I could help!
Thank you for taking the time and expending the extra effort to put this together for us. You rock!
Thank you for watching! Makes it worth it.
I doubt I'll ever do this sort of thing to my NB as I live in the UK and it's dark and pouring with rain and I'd be doing it outside BUT this is just how a 'how to' tutorial should be, no stupid music, no talking nonsense, just straight forward sensible information. Well done!
Thanks!
2 hr video. Took me 7 hrs to finish from start to finish, pausing to take notes and tokes. Cheers 🍻 thanks for the knowledge!
Awesome!!
Can express how thankful i am for this video
Glad it could help!
I absolutely love the depth of information here. Great work!
I appreciate it!
Hello from Cayuga Island! I've been driving Toyota, Lexus, Honda even Nissan for 20 years now. I maintain them, keep a simple chart on each car & watch your videos too. Working out well do far, thanks for setting us straight.
Awesome!
Normally I see videos like this and as a mechanic of almost 30 years and working for Ford, GM , 11 years independent and now Volvo I see people making all types of mistakes....you sir are text book and I see nothing wrong with your process. Good video , excellent info. I do like how you explained getting started....if I have anything I can add to your video is this.
Doing things yourself is rewarding both mentally and for your wallet. Anyone reading this, look at your hands, those things are unlike any structure in an animal on this planet. Human hands are meant for building. Excellent video again my guy. 😊
Thanks Rob!
The video we all needed.
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Thanks for the time and effort you put into this video. The content is very informative and its great to see the process step by step.
Glad it was helpful!
Currently building my 1.6, love vids like these because they help with the smallest details
Does make for a long video haha.
I just blew up my turbo miata engine so i have a feeling im gonna watch this video a lot of time the comming time
Also happy to build you one!
Love seeing this, after finishing my oem/semi forged build this is nice to see.
Thanks man!
Thumbs up to you! Thanks for the time and effort you put into this working and also filming so that myself and other people can learn a thing or two. I have never worked on an engine before in depth like this but, I am very excited now to try after watching this video. I have a 2008 Nissan Altima manual transmission that I am going to put a turbo on. You definitely gave me a few ideas and I can't wait to apply what I have learnt here on my application.
I must say your work is VERY clean and meticulous, much appreciated.
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These are my favorite build videos.
Not going to do any of this anytime soon because money… but having the info available is wonderful
Happy to make it available!
You do an amazing job of explaining everything, I wish more people who did vids like this were as thougrough like you. Excellent vid
Thanks Alex
Excellent video. I've done all this work before, but this video was super in depth and would've helped me when I previously built an engine. I really enjoy seeing the more knowledgeable/skilled passing along knowledge.
Thanks!!
Bro this gotta be some of the most valuable free content on youtube
Thanks man!
Thanks for the great video I will definitely be watching this a few more times before I build my miata. I appreciate all this so much because my miata will be my first motor build ever!!!!1
Glad to help
Too Awesome. I found you after a Steve Morris video. I live near Binghamton. It's great to see people enjoying car life. Where it's cold.
Thank you for this video. I look forward to more.
Looking forward to warmer weather up here!
Outstanding video.Excellent job of explanation and demonstration. Thank you.
Thanks!
Wanted to take a moment to thank you for the video absolutely brilliant detailing and explaining ! Subscribed.
Thanks!
You're the man, Stefan. Thanks for sharing this. Planning my first build following all your advice.
Sweet!
Thanks for the video! very educational, inspiring & entertaining
Thanks!
The Miata community thanks you. Great video
Happy to help!
Bravo. It's in the details which you covered superbly. Thank You.
Thanks!
Well, this video is definitely going to help with school work days. Thanks a lot 🙏
My pleasure 😊
When removing anything that is done up in a sequance. Removal sequence should be the opposite of tightening. Meaning when undoing you should always go from the outside in!!! So at 19:00 it should be outside in. :)
Probably right lol
the video I've been looking for.. thanks for sharing..
Awesome!
Wow , watched in one go ,
my confidence thru the roof 🤣 . Thinking about tearing down my perfectly working vvt with 59k on the clock 🤣🤣
You deserve a medal bro
Here 🥇🏆
Thanks!
Dude you’re a legend! Thank you so much for making this video, appreciate your time and effort, really great tutorial. I’ve always been driving European cars like BMWs, audis and mb but after watching some random videos about Miatas I really felt that I really want one, a car that would feel right and something that I could work on to learn. This video kinda gave me a feeling that it’s not a rocket science like I imagined before. Definitely buying and building one Miata for myself ( labour would probably be cheaper in my country but nothing feels as good as your own finished project ). Thanks so much again!
Honestly some of the simplest cars I’ve ever worked on. I highly recommend them.
For over 20 years, I pretty much only owned Audis (and a few Volvos)… But had always been interested in Miatas. A couple years ago I finally gave in and bought a one-owner, low-mileage NA.
Don’t get me wrong - living in the snow belt, if I had to rely on just one car for 12 months of the year, I’d be entirely satisfied driving around in a quattro-equipped Audi with either a manual transmission or a dual-clutch.
But I’d be lying if I said the Audi could provide me any of the experiences and sensations that a Miata could.
RWD, naturally-aspirated, light weight, manual transmission, a quick and simple droptop mechanism, and all of this for less than $5k = why did I wait so long to do this??!!?
There are few driving experiences more thoroughly enjoyable than a Sunday morning drive in the springtime, top down, through the mountains and along some cliff-side curvaceous routes not far from where I live in the northeast.
If you’re currently fence-sitting and can’t decide whether to explore the possibilities of life as an MX-5 owner… Life is too short to waste time trying to make simple decisions.. Especially when you know already know “The Answer.”
You're like the RicerMiata we actually wanted.
😂 HGEU strikes again
@@NappMotorsports You Fockin know it doooood. Mint vid.
Incredible job man! Really enjoyed the entire meticulous process. 🙌
Thanks!
A trick I learned for removing and saving dowel pins, use a big circular punch that fits snug in them, then some vice grips on the dowl/punch combo and work em out.
Fantastic video with great detailed explanations. Great job, you are excellent at working and explaining!
Thank you very much!
Watched the whole thing and I haven't bought one engine part yet. Thanks for the upload! I'll be back!
Haha you guys are wild. I love it.
Amazing vid, thanks for putting this together.
My pleasure!
Great guide! Specially for begginers!
Glad you think so!
This video alone is worth a sub. Best video out there on this motor by far.
Thanks!!
@@NappMotorsports just got my engine fully torn down now need to get it cleaned and order parts.
Awesome video! Almost the same build i’m currently doing. This definitely helps
Great!
fantastic video, I will definitely be coming back to this video when my time comes for boost!
Do it up! Boost is best.
Looking at the parts I can tell this is gonna be a sick build
It’ll be a ripper
awesome job, really appreciate how in depth this was
Glad it was helpful!
My favorite part was how you hooked up your driver to the piston ring grinder. Innovative 💡
Laziness is the mother of invention haha
Thank you for all this great info, really enjoyed the video and watched it all the way through in one go
That’s incredible hahaha
@@NappMotorsports If you don’t mind me asking, what grade oil would you run in such an engine
Not sure if anyone else mentioned mentioned as there's 374 comments, but don't install the circlip gap where the notch in the piston is. That notch is there to pop the clip back out. The way you did it, it'll be a PITA to remove it. Best to place the circlip gap in the 6 o'clock position. That'll allow you to get a pick or small screwdriver behind the clip at that notch to pry it up out of the piston.
Otherwise great job at showing this process! I watched it as it popped up on my feed and there's a lot of similarities to the design of these year engines and the same years of Saturn 1.9 DOHC engines. Only wish we had the support the Miata's had back then. That engine should be a ripper, rock on!
I do try to leave some overlap so I can still remove it. Hasn’t been a problem yet, but not a bad tip!
Dope video my dude. I'm a Honda guy myself but honestly, in terms of the internals, all these older 4 cylinders are pretty much the same for the most part. It's cool to see someone posting good in depth videos about engine rebuilding that goes thru every step and why you do it. I think everyone should possess knowledge like this and I'm never afraid to show people how to do things and sharing my tips and tricks from over the years. Nothing is worse than having to fix a broken engine from someone else's stupidity when they built it lol
Edit: That circlip took is fuckin awesome!! Definitely need to get me one of those. Looks like a life saver
No sense in gate keeping, everyone benefits from more knowledge. I learned from someone else, so I’m happy to teach the next generation.
@@NappMotorsports exactly man I feel the same way. There's no better feeling in my opinion than passing my knowledge onto someone else. And like you stated in the beginning, there's no better way to learn how to do this stuff than to just do it. I learned a lot of what I know from doing exactly what you said. I had blown up one of my first Honda's I had and I just stripped the engine down and learned how everything worked and how things went back together
Instantly subscribed after seeing this (haven’t watched yet saving it for after work festivities) but knowing this is here is why I hit that red button ! Thank you!!!
Awesome! Thanks.
Very well done and explained perfectly, you are a professional.
Thank you very much!
thank you so much for this video it helped me understand so much more and convinced my mom to let me buy a blow engine to disassemble and reassemble!
Sweet! Have fun with it.
No glove no love!
Always glove up
Did my first LS swap this year (on an OBS) & I can not stress it enough... LABEL & BAG EVERYTHING!
Yes sir!
i know this is gonna help me and many more people in the future man, thank you
That’s the hope!
Will be using this as a reference tool while assembling my motor... Engine builder did the bottom end and the head assembly for me. I'm old☺
Nice!
You did all this.... In one Weekend!? I thought it took place over a month or maybe two, but then at the end you said one weekend. Wow, your a master of your craft.
The final assembly was in 1 weekend. The whole process took about a month due to machining and parts.
hes so chill about acrediting himself but deep end you know he is so excited deep inside to fi iah the most chill project ever.....,,.,,.,.*'*'*'*
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This video is awesome!! Thank you
All I need now is all the sun hardware
Thanks!
Good dude. Awesome presentation, explanations and work methodology.
Thanks!!
Nice video! Learning by doing is indeed the best way - I've done three timing belts and the confidence you have on the third time is worlds different than the first time. And I have a fourth to do if I ever stop procrastinating - ha!
Practice practice practice.
That was an excellent wrench of a video! Loved, watched till the end. Kudos on doing all work urself!😎🤙
Thanks Mike!
Ah yes, carpark repairs. Now you're in my world Ray, only try doing the job in the harsh Scottish weather! Not so much fun then! Cold and wet!
I’ll stick to my dry garage haha
Love the video. Really fun to watch.
Thanks!
thanks for showing this sooo far u got me :)
No problem 😊
love this video, thanks for posting!
Glad you liked it!
Great video. I love watching these type of videos.
Thanks!
Awesome awesome video! So much information and know how, can' wait to get into one
Thanks!!
Just a fantastic job! Keep up the excellent work….
Thanks!
A quick way I learnt how to remove the valve retainers and keepers is to get a 14mm long socket, a piece of cloth or paper, and a rubber mallet. Put the piece of cloth in the socket, then place it over the retainer. Take the rubber mallet and give it a quick blow. The paper/cloth is used to catch the keepers when they fly out and prevent them from going through the hole in the socket.
Yeah I’ve done that years ago, this seems a little more controlled IMO.
@@NappMotorsports That's true
I love your work that's incredible
Thank you! Cheers!
I don’t even own a Miata a watched the entire thing. Not sure why but I just kept watching. Very informative and well explained
Thanks Cody!
found this one last night and had intentions of skipping around and referencing different parts, as my Miata engine is currently out and blown apart down to the long block, for a good cleaning and re-sealing. Ended up watching the whole video! Even though I'm not doing an actual rebuild, if I ever do I'll definitely be referring back to this video. Heck I might even refer to it for general engine rebuilding tips for any motor.
Wow! Thanks! It’s a long one to sit through for sure.
@@NappMotorsports well ngl, I watched some last night, then had to go to bed, and watched the rest today while working lol
Excellent video - very helpful!
Thanks!
Can’t wait to start the NA build! Love the vids!
Thanks!
holy crap amazing video and effort. great welds too
Thanks!
Great content,Lucas assembly lube. I'm a big fan. Great sticky lube. Great video! Thank you for sharing 👍 👍
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Absolutely brilliant. It looks super fun to actually take apart and maybe upgrade an engine. Even though i will probably start with a motorcycle as they are cheaper and easier to acces this video really gave me the lust to actaully get going.
Keep it up m8!
Thanks!
I rarely comment, but I have to on this one.
Man, good stuff! I’m not a Miata guy by any means. But you DO know how to explain, and show!
If I were you, I’d get a proper adjustable tripod man and you are golden!
Keep it up man !
Ordering one today lol. Put it off for too long
This is just amazing!
Thanks!
Thank you for the video 👍🏼🖐🏼
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for making a good video, putting in the time and care to do so. Good work.
Thanks!
@@NappMotorsports You are quite welcome. You did a very good job, a labor of love for your craft.
@@NappMotorsports The only thing I am curious about is why the reuse of the crank bearings? They didnt look bad, to be fair, Im just curious for my own reasons, not faulting at all.
I didn’t reuse them. The ones I checked the gap with and used were all brand new. They just look weird because of the coating on them.
@@NappMotorsports Ohhh ok, that makes more sense. Thanks for that clarification.
This is amazing
Thanks!
Good Job 👍🏼 enjoyed watching this video on the build !!! I share your passion for building engines it’s something I grew up around and have done since a teen. I have a tip that maybe useful to you when removing and installing the valve springs take a socket or something that will fit in the combustion chamber of the head to hold the valves closed and then before installing your valve spring removal tool lightly tap the retainer just a bit and that will help the keepers come loose and prevent the valve from tryin to open when using your tool which is also handy when installing valve springs and keepers during assembly.Nothing against the way you do it just thought I’d share a technique I’ve used and was showed years and years ago.
Good tip!