Keep up the great work! I upgraded my NA to an NC miata last year and your videos were a huge inspiration to get the NC > s2000 and pocket the difference
Wow that was some serious driving! You chased down some heavy hardware there. I feel like you might be a little overdue for a rollbar driving like that though.
That is the exact motor/transmission combination I am wanting to put into a Ford Faimont sedan (I am 6'9", so a Miata is out of the question). Hell of a job at wheeling that thing around.
Very enjoyable video, loved when it was wet at Sebring and my RX8 felt like it had 800 HP and I was passing all the high horsepower cars. I've seen hub failures on Miatas and you were lucky the wheel didn't come off! I've been really thinking about getting an NC with a bad engine and Ford swapping it. It makes it what it should have been.
Nice driving, love seeing that you're revmatching on your downshifts too. You may already be doing this now as this video is a year old, but you should trust your blips more and time your clutch re-engagement a little earlier as you're not really getting the full benefit out of the blips now
So I opened my 2rd nc with 2.5 engine for rods and high cp piston and putting long tube header into it. Hoping it can match stock new 86 on straight line. Also working on an adapter to mate 2.3 mustang intake manifold.
Thats my goal! That’s why I bought my NC. Hoping the 2.5 with cams will keep up with a ND2 and a GR86 If i open the engine. From what I’m seeing, a cammed 2.5 with a stock bottom end CAN beat a GR86 in a 0-60 sprint!
@@TopVineVideos I have tried friends 2.5 with 264/264 cams. And it drives wonderful because meaty midrange torque and not falling fast on high rpm. But even with good launch 0-60 is around 7.8 unlike Zent’s nc in 5ish. Maybe our tune is too conservative.
@@tylerhoover1770 Exactly, our cammed 2.5 is doing 7.8 right now. Even with decat header and all other parts. It just does not have that kind punch in high rpm like all other 2.5s.
full fucking send! Everyone here in FL tells me that I gotta replace the studs and hubs on my NC and this video is another reminder not to put that off.
Wow nice driving! Shame about the hub ending your day early. Was nice to see those high HP cars pointing you by. Ive seen lots of cars like that would let their egos take over...
Great laps! You are blipping the throttle coming out of gear instead of going into gear though :D You can hear that usually the RPM have dropped and when you let the clutch out they jump back up.
Can't tell you how many times I've appreciated the fact that the miata requires an upward push on the stalk to turn the wipers off or to initiate a single wipe. If the windshield just needs a quick swipe, it's much easier to take your hand from the shifter, straight up to the stalk, and back. Our Ford Escape it backwards from this, and it always throws me off. Feels very unnatural.
Great job. I have to do the same swap wih my 08 mazda 3 S coming soon. I’m curious,where did you find the 2.5 and how much if you don’t mind me asking? I have to do a bunch of research first but I was going to buy a used 2.5 and go through it on the bench and have it ready when the old 😮 it2.3 is done for . BTW the 2.3 still runs great, burns zero oil and scoots pretty damn good with 190,000 on the clock . So the 2.3 has served me well so far. Funny I’ve been to that same Autozone many times Thanks for the info and look forward to your videos
Hey Dave I ended up purchasing mine through LKQ on eBay. It had 10k miles and was $400. After shipping and fees it was just under $600 to my door. If you have an LKQ near you, you can likely avoid the freight charge since this is a fairly common engine.
Homie I don’t see a roll bar in that mirror, and the way you’re wheelin’ that thing I’m nervous for you. Way too fast a driver not to have some insurance against the unlikely event you get upside down. Does a solution exist that fits the PRHT?
Absolute props and fantastic driving. Curious what size tire you're running? Fender rolling required? Assuming your on a 235 or potentially a 245. I'm about to send my '06 NC in for a 2.5 swap with Stage 2 cams, but I don't think I'll have the cojones to push my 8-year old Michelin 205's without blowing the back end of the car off!
Hey Zent is your mx5 anywhere near the performance and handling of your Lotus Elise? If so what did you do to make that possible? I love the Elise but at 6 5 195lbs don't know if I'd fit
I didn't put an O2 sim in when I swapped in the recent engine. It seems like I get more engagement on instagram reels with the check engine light so I've just left it on.
The hubs have a couple seasons of track use and they are known to fail. I should have swapped them out earlier since they are the original hubs. I ordered new oem rx8 hubs now to swap on
Ridiculous send, bro!!!! I plan on doing that duratec swap to my NC1 also and worried about that common rear hub failure.. From your experience, would you suggest doing the rx8 hub replacement prior to tracking w/ the 2.5 swap? Or just send it until the oem fails post swap?
I'm just going to regular inspect the front hubs for play. The rears should be done preventatively. New OEM every 3 years is fine for someone like me who only goes to the track about 4-6 times a year
Hi, what brand is your 19mm rear? I know you mention the front is from Hotchkis. Thought your rear was oem. Didn’t see you mention 19mm upgrade on your video about the sway bar upgrade. Hope you post more NC material soon! Love it! Tks!
@@ZentRose what do you figure you're making? I'm trying hard to get my hands on a 2.3 ecoboost for a crawler, but was told to give it up and go with the duratec instead.
@Chilicharger665 That's not quite true; Ford used to have a stake in Mazda as high as 33% (not a controlling share) which resulted in joint projects between the two companies. The Mazda L-series engine is a Mazda design that is used by Ford as their Duratec engine worldwide.
If you think that's a "wet track" then you have never been on a wet track. But I guess it makes for a better click bait title if you say it's wet when it actually isn't. Still good driving for a dry track.
Definitely better value for money IMO. The ND is a great design, probably objectively superior, but for 2-3x the cost. I'm very happy with my NC2. The things I don't like about the NC, like floppy suspension, also apply to the ND.
damn, everyone on track sucks, like a lot. Every time i see a nice or powerful car on track its usually a pansy who cant drive, Plus some of these cars seemed purpose built and still couldnt figure out how to keep momentum.
It’s a track day. A lot of the drivers are basically just wanting to make some laps and get to run down the straights. And, for most people sailing a big powerful car off into a corner at full send is more scary than sending a Miata in there.
My brother in Christ you were absolutely *wheeling*
"Full Send' is an accurate statement.
Kudos to the other drivers for giving you the point by. Seen and heard of too many instances of people's egos getting the better of them.
Feels good to get all those point by’s from V8 monsters! Nice laps, Zent! (And great POV 😉)
Thank you and thanks for your help with the camera set up!
Broooo, your (daily driven) nc is an absolute weapon! Took down 3 vettes,camaro,s2k,e90, mk5, an nb,600lt and then i stopped counting 😅. Geez!
Took down drivers not cars.
Imagine your speed in the turns on a hot dry track! Lucky the hub didn’t completely break! WTG!
I was right there with ya man!! You won, We won.
The way you stayed on the Vette, yow!
Loose em in the straights, pass them in the corners 😁
Nice Driving, a bit of a pucker moment there , but you were pushing hard to catch those guys 👍
Keep up the great work! I upgraded my NA to an NC miata last year and your videos were a huge inspiration to get the NC > s2000 and pocket the difference
Wow that was some serious driving! You chased down some heavy hardware there.
I feel like you might be a little overdue for a rollbar driving like that though.
I ordered a PRHT compatible one from some place overseas. Haven't received it and not sure I ever will lol
That hub bearing assembly lived its best life and died gloriously
That is the exact motor/transmission combination I am wanting to put into a Ford Faimont sedan (I am 6'9", so a Miata is out of the question). Hell of a job at wheeling that thing around.
That’s some commendable driving. I have an NC1 and it just feels like I’m in mine while watching yours..
Amazing ride with your NC. Delivering this performance with an open top made it even more spectacular.
Man I love this, some awesome track driving, car is super balanced, then wrenchin her in the Autozone parking lot. Real man racing!
...'kn ell what a great drive. Brilliant! Best I have seen in an MX5. Makes me think I'll need to do that swap.
Very enjoyable video, loved when it was wet at Sebring and my RX8 felt like it had 800 HP and I was passing all the high horsepower cars. I've seen hub failures on Miatas and you were lucky the wheel didn't come off! I've been really thinking about getting an NC with a bad engine and Ford swapping it. It makes it what it should have been.
Yep I’d call that a FULL SEND , LOL . I had a blast just riding with you in my recliner ! ! !
"It sorta melted" goddamn bro I wonder why :D
to quote a famous nature show host: *smashing*
Great driving!
at least the whole wheel didnt jettison mid lap. you got lucky for sure!
Nice driving, love seeing that you're revmatching on your downshifts too. You may already be doing this now as this video is a year old, but you should trust your blips more and time your clutch re-engagement a little earlier as you're not really getting the full benefit out of the blips now
this transmission was toast, I wouldn't use this as a reference
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10:20 touge moment! What a save! Great driving dude
You got a lot of talent! You went all out lap after lap!
Great vid thanks for sharing 👍
As an nc owner watching this was surreal
I could literally feel the shits your driving ability is very nice
You could feel the ‘shits’ 😮
I didn't look at the thumbnail much but definitely didn't expect to see buttonwillow. Probably going there tomorrow, too.
Wow, that was FLYING!
So I opened my 2rd nc with 2.5 engine for rods and high cp piston and putting long tube header into it. Hoping it can match stock new 86 on straight line. Also working on an adapter to mate 2.3 mustang intake manifold.
Thats my goal! That’s why I bought my NC. Hoping the 2.5 with cams will keep up with a ND2 and a GR86 If i open the engine.
From what I’m seeing, a cammed 2.5 with a stock bottom end CAN beat a GR86 in a 0-60 sprint!
@@TopVineVideos I have tried friends 2.5 with 264/264 cams. And it drives wonderful because meaty midrange torque and not falling fast on high rpm. But even with good launch 0-60 is around 7.8 unlike Zent’s nc in 5ish. Maybe our tune is too conservative.
@@shuaizhong5585 I get 0-60 7.25 sec in my tuned 2.0 NC1. You should be
@@shuaizhong5585 wait… what does 0-60 in 7.8?
You mean your friends cammed car?
Ive seen non cammed 2.5’s break 6 seconds 0-60. Im a bit confised
@@tylerhoover1770 Exactly, our cammed 2.5 is doing 7.8 right now. Even with decat header and all other parts. It just does not have that kind punch in high rpm like all other 2.5s.
This was very entertaining
I know the feeling of being in time with the car. I miss that...
full fucking send! Everyone here in FL tells me that I gotta replace the studs and hubs on my NC and this video is another reminder not to put that off.
Fantastic driving! Makes me want to get my NC1 to a track as soon as I can. Probably should go for the RX-8 hub upgrade first though, lol.
Wow nice driving! Shame about the hub ending your day early. Was nice to see those high HP cars pointing you by. Ive seen lots of cars like that would let their egos take over...
Great laps! You are blipping the throttle coming out of gear instead of going into gear though :D You can hear that usually the RPM have dropped and when you let the clutch out they jump back up.
Yes that’s the ecutek way
Can't tell you how many times I've appreciated the fact that the miata requires an upward push on the stalk to turn the wipers off or to initiate a single wipe. If the windshield just needs a quick swipe, it's much easier to take your hand from the shifter, straight up to the stalk, and back. Our Ford Escape it backwards from this, and it always throws me off. Feels very unnatural.
You are so talented
Full sends man Full sends...... Full sends man. Send it man.... Full sends
now that's a filthy car if i''ve ever seen one :)) great driving though. the 2.5 is a torque beast!
That some motivation for a swap.
A year old. Just saw this. Bruh! That was surgical.
You're the freakin' MAN!!!!
Great car control when it got loose in Cotton Corners
Impressive 😮 you tracking oil pressures at all? Concerned about pressure drops typically seen on track. Cheers!
I’m not. A new engine is only $400 from the junk yard. I just check oil level and send it
That was a good one man you can't be said that that
There’s a Ford engine swapped Miata in MN that sounds diabolical and eats all other cars as well ❤🎉❤
dont you notice a diference ofthe body rigidity with the top down?
nice driving !
Not really. I'm just out doing fun laps so not concerned about chasing tenths of a second
Great job. I have to do the same swap wih my 08 mazda 3 S coming soon. I’m curious,where did you find the 2.5 and how much if you don’t mind me asking? I have to do a bunch of research first but I was going to buy a used 2.5 and go through it on the bench and have it ready when the old 😮 it2.3 is done for . BTW the 2.3 still runs great, burns zero oil and scoots pretty damn good with 190,000 on the clock . So the 2.3 has served me well so far.
Funny I’ve been to that same Autozone many times
Thanks for the info and look forward to your videos
Hey Dave I ended up purchasing mine through LKQ on eBay. It had 10k miles and was $400. After shipping and fees it was just under $600 to my door. If you have an LKQ near you, you can likely avoid the freight charge since this is a fairly common engine.
@@ZentRose Thanks Zent, I’ll check that out today. I’m just outside Portland So I’m sure I can find
one. Thanks for the time. I appreciate it
That thing rips
nice drive
Thanks 👍
ABSOLUTE NUT!!!!
Nice saves around 10 min
Homie I don’t see a roll bar in that mirror, and the way you’re wheelin’ that thing I’m nervous for you. Way too fast a driver not to have some insurance against the unlikely event you get upside down. Does a solution exist that fits the PRHT?
Good Driving. What was the swap?
Mildly Un- damp 😮
should get some rx8 hubs!
yes rx8 up front and Mazda competition in rear
Should have been a check hub light instead of engine light.... Great laps too bad it was ended short :/
You should swap in a Ford Mustang 4.6 liter engine
Car looks lovely mate, is it paired up to a 5 or 6 speed box?
There is nothing more fun than bullying chevys 😂
Absolute props and fantastic driving. Curious what size tire you're running? Fender rolling required? Assuming your on a 235 or potentially a 245. I'm about to send my '06 NC in for a 2.5 swap with Stage 2 cams, but I don't think I'll have the cojones to push my 8-year old Michelin 205's without blowing the back end of the car off!
245 but the faster NC guys are using 225 now apparently
What Ford?
What kind of swap did you do? 2.5L Duratec? Any extras like cams, ITBs? I think you mentioned headers in the past?
2.5 with stage 1 cams.
Hey Zent is your mx5 anywhere near the performance and handling of your Lotus Elise? If so what did you do to make that possible? I love the Elise but at 6 5 195lbs don't know if I'd fit
similar lap time but driving a lotus on track gets expensive if you go off
Dude 6'5, idk if youd be able to fit in the nc either?
Man that looked impressive. I'm sure it's nothing, but out of curiosity, what was the CEL?
I didn't put an O2 sim in when I swapped in the recent engine. It seems like I get more engagement on instagram reels with the check engine light so I've just left it on.
bro has drivermod fr fr
What is the screen you have on the dash? Is it attached to the suction cup on the windscreen?
Thanks
It’s a garmin catalyst. Yes suction cup mount
What type of Ford engine? The v6 Ecoboost? IF yes, why did you choose this over a K motor? Just curious
2.5 from a fusion. It is a bolt in swap and cost $400. K swap makes no sense financially.
Did the 2.5 w cams make a big difference on the straight sections of track? I see you getting point bys from cars that should be faster.
Yes pretty big difference in this little car.
The point bys by the faster cars are likely them letting off because he’s catching them in the corners, not the straights
Ford swapped? What all have you done?
It's mostly stock. There is a playlist on my channel
If you needed to replace that wheel hub on a Subaru, you would've needed a torch and bigger puller and a long list of foul language 😂
Well that came out easy! Were you riding the tires on curbing much?
The hubs have a couple seasons of track use and they are known to fail. I should have swapped them out earlier since they are the original hubs. I ordered new oem rx8 hubs now to swap on
Which ford engine?
ford fusion
@@ZentRose 2.0T?
Ridiculous send, bro!!!! I plan on doing that duratec swap to my NC1 also and worried about that common rear hub failure.. From your experience, would you suggest doing the rx8 hub replacement prior to tracking w/ the 2.5 swap? Or just send it until the oem fails post swap?
I'm just going to regular inspect the front hubs for play. The rears should be done preventatively. New OEM every 3 years is fine for someone like me who only goes to the track about 4-6 times a year
This is ohlins, sticky rubber as all the handling mods?
I have a 33mm Front sway and 19mm rear. Also have the Mazda motorsport camber joints to get the necessary negative camber
Hi, what brand is your 19mm rear? I know you mention the front is from Hotchkis. Thought your rear was oem. Didn’t see you mention 19mm upgrade on your video about the sway bar upgrade. Hope you post more NC material soon! Love it! Tks!
Sorry, I must have missed -- what Ford engine did you swap in? Thanks!
Ford Fusion 2.5 with cams
@@ZentRose what do you figure you're making? I'm trying hard to get my hands on a 2.3 ecoboost for a crawler, but was told to give it up and go with the duratec instead.
@@jake1021 those are the same engine family. Ford used to own Mazda.
@Chilicharger665 That's not quite true; Ford used to have a stake in Mazda as high as 33% (not a controlling share) which resulted in joint projects between the two companies.
The Mazda L-series engine is a Mazda design that is used by Ford as their Duratec engine worldwide.
I don’t see a roll cage, wouldn’t it be prudent to have one racing at these speeds?
What kind off ford motor ?
2.5L Duratec i4
whats the setup in your nc?
off the shelf ohlins and sticky tires
What tires are you running?
Does anyone really need more car than this? Fast as all get out
Forza IRL😂🎉
the body can't handle it. It will be fine for now but the body won't live long like this
The body?
@@ZentRoseright?! What is it gonna flex to death or something? Eat bearings? Maybe he meant the tire scrub on hard bumps.
Looks like you had AI set on 70%. They were a little slow.
America still buys cars for 0-60...🤗
If you think that's a "wet track" then you have never been on a wet track. But I guess it makes for a better click bait title if you say it's wet when it actually isn't. Still good driving for a dry track.
I might have to go nc2 or 3 over an nd
Definitely better value for money IMO. The ND is a great design, probably objectively superior, but for 2-3x the cost. I'm very happy with my NC2. The things I don't like about the NC, like floppy suspension, also apply to the ND.
damn, everyone on track sucks, like a lot. Every time i see a nice or powerful car on track its usually a pansy who cant drive, Plus some of these cars seemed purpose built and still couldnt figure out how to keep momentum.
It’s a track day. A lot of the drivers are basically just wanting to make some laps and get to run down the straights. And, for most people sailing a big powerful car off into a corner at full send is more scary than sending a Miata in there.
is "grinding 3/4 gears" the reason your downshifts are absolutely disgusting ? Or is it the reason you need a new trans ?
I'd be pointing and laughing at you and your convertible...while im passing you in my warm, any other car but a miata....😅😅😅😅😅
Great driving!
What Ford motor?