$500 "Ruined" Mazda Miata Turned Off-road Racer for the Gambler 500

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  • @LarryChenPhoto
    @LarryChenPhoto  4 роки тому +4

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  • @Gambler500
    @Gambler500 4 роки тому +107

    Larry you’re a LEJUND!!!! Thank you for having me, that’s another thing checked off the bucket list. So much fun.

    • @kylejohnson2184
      @kylejohnson2184 4 роки тому +6

      You Sir, are also a legend. Thank you for what you do.

    • @TheSheepherd
      @TheSheepherd 4 роки тому +1

      Was it actually that cold or was it just a Larry-thing?
      Anyway, very cool car sir!

    • @Gambler500
      @Gambler500 4 роки тому +2

      TheSheepherd it was pretty cold

    • @TheSheepherd
      @TheSheepherd 4 роки тому +2

      @@Gambler500 Hard to see when one person looks like in a national geographic Antarctic documentary and the other like full summer 😉

    • @hear5127
      @hear5127 4 роки тому +1

      Gambler 500 What type of rims are thos?

  • @nickwild7
    @nickwild7 4 роки тому +51

    I've always owned a miata for the last 13 years and I'll speak for the miata community.
    We approve and the reason being.
    Miata
    Is
    Always
    The
    Answer
    Can use it for absolutely anything you wish.

    • @gtrob1
      @gtrob1 4 роки тому +3

      Not great for a family of 5, however.

    • @crazyjames9460
      @crazyjames9460 4 роки тому

      Lol

    • @nickwild7
      @nickwild7 4 роки тому +2

      @@gtrob1 when I was young and had a hardtop I fit 4 people in my car....
      The 5th can go in the trunk, smallest person loses lol

    • @MentalRetard74
      @MentalRetard74 2 роки тому

      Except anything power related

  • @stashtrey1
    @stashtrey1 4 роки тому +120

    This guy needs to meet Gingium and his bad ass Subaru swapped AWD rally Miata!

  • @herbphene3357
    @herbphene3357 4 роки тому +74

    More like “rescued” Miata. That thing is badass

    • @Gambler500
      @Gambler500 4 роки тому +1

      Herb Phene X2, nobody wanted this NA when I got it.

  • @Rahziel420
    @Rahziel420 4 роки тому +53

    I didnt expect the onion chop in this episode...
    Jessi is a damn legend.

    • @lavachemist
      @lavachemist 4 роки тому

      Same. It still makes me sad.

  • @Foodstampsandfuelclamps
    @Foodstampsandfuelclamps 4 роки тому +6

    No body forget Jesse combs the racer who drove that car for Tate in the gambler 500 who past away doing what she loved here in Oregon. RIP Jesse combs.

  • @cjrutter9962
    @cjrutter9962 4 роки тому +34

    Awesome to see the remembrance to Jessi when she drove this. RIP Legend!

    • @shotbyjsosa
      @shotbyjsosa 4 роки тому +1

      check this out please ua-cam.com/video/YgR9UCTlkX4/v-deo.html like comment share plz

    • @von...
      @von... 4 роки тому +18

      @@shotbyjsosa this man promoting his video on a comment honoring a legend who passed... that's real low

    • @Gambler500
      @Gambler500 4 роки тому +3

      Forever 88

    • @cjrutter9962
      @cjrutter9962 4 роки тому

      @@Gambler500 Hoping to see you guys this year or next! \m/

    • @z-trip5457
      @z-trip5457 3 роки тому

      He passed? Goddamn the good people always go first.
      Hope you ride in heaven Jessi.

  • @andujo211
    @andujo211 4 роки тому +4

    awe I love Jesse Combs. I miss her and I didnt even know her personally. She was a Hero for guys that like building stuff

  • @johnbehneman1546
    @johnbehneman1546 Рік тому

    I LOVE SPENDING TIME WITH MY MOTORSPORTS FAMILY!!!! SO MUCH FUN!!!! I LOVE YOU AND I THANK YOU!!!!

  • @gregtennyson
    @gregtennyson 4 роки тому +4

    Of course Larry is the first one to get some Hammers content on Hoonigan!

  • @ttttiiiieeeessss
    @ttttiiiieeeessss 4 роки тому +8

    Get this thing to the BoostedBoys and PFI speed for the K-swap i think Brent would LOVE this thing!

  • @zachaliles
    @zachaliles 4 роки тому +13

    It sounds so angry going 15mph. I freaking love this thing.

  • @S-Kidz
    @S-Kidz 4 роки тому +25

    You know what it looks like .. a life sized rc car it's just missing the big antenna.

  • @killersof10
    @killersof10 4 роки тому +32

    Larry is all wrapped up in dense cloths, while the owner is just casually in shorts and a hoodie. 😂

    • @larrychen5678
      @larrychen5678 4 роки тому +14

      It was freezing out there. Tate is just a real man.

    • @killersof10
      @killersof10 4 роки тому +2

      @@larrychen5678 Holy moly! A reply from Larry himself! I've never heard of it being cold in the desert durin the day. Must be Nevada 😂

    • @craigpeel5983
      @craigpeel5983 4 роки тому +1

      There are warm deserts a d cool deserts

  • @Ben-Rogue
    @Ben-Rogue 4 роки тому +3

    Love the sound as you lift off, sounds a lot like my first MX-5 after I had an exhaust fabricated for it. God damn I miss that car!

  • @Valdarious
    @Valdarious 4 роки тому +7

    You need to head to Chicago and check out Gingium's Rally Miata.

  • @corey0189
    @corey0189 4 роки тому +39

    Y’all get gingiums subie swaped awd miata on here

    • @SnellenEddy
      @SnellenEddy 4 роки тому +2

      they need to do a race. Gingium's should have more power and is awd duhhh. But this one looks to have awesome suspention.

  • @MrBillsfishin
    @MrBillsfishin 4 роки тому +1

    That thing is beyond cool. Way to much fun! Purpose built fantastic times!

  • @TooTallharley
    @TooTallharley 4 роки тому +15

    tell him he needs to take it to the Boosted Bois and PFI speed in CO. they k swap everything and that would be right up their alley

    • @neong
      @neong 4 роки тому +3

      PFI would have a K in it in a week.

  • @enokiy
    @enokiy 2 роки тому

    It is so cool! The music really makes me focused on the video and the Miata looks sick! And I couldnt imagine the perfect suspension like the miata's! Keep up the good work!

  • @HobbyTimeSeattle
    @HobbyTimeSeattle 4 роки тому +5

    Loving the old school McLean wire wheels!!!

  • @seagoulcoulberg
    @seagoulcoulberg 4 роки тому +6

    "The middle two share compression" Haha!

  • @johnbehneman1546
    @johnbehneman1546 Рік тому

    GREATVIDEO LARRY!!!! I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!! PLEASE CONTINUE TO SPEAK YOUR TRUTH!!!!

  • @UncleManuel
    @UncleManuel 4 роки тому +4

    I really expected Larry to say "It really is like Hot Rod Drag Week"... ^_^
    Just kidding, we love you, Larry! ;-)

  • @mistreku
    @mistreku 4 роки тому +6

    they're 14's but i keep'em clean, i keep'em clean. lol, loved that film.

  • @lincoln61
    @lincoln61 4 роки тому +19

    This screams B is for Build K swap collaboration.

    • @Gambler500
      @Gambler500 4 роки тому +8

      C M Lincoln we love Chris!!!

  • @motoXcR
    @motoXcR 4 роки тому +3

    14:40 that little plate/gusset/mount thingy on the roll cage gave me lvl 100 anxiety lol
    at least from the go pro pov anyway...

    • @MrAlcmj
      @MrAlcmj 4 роки тому

      motoX oh god, I couldn’t keep my eyes off it haha

  • @waybous
    @waybous 4 роки тому +6

    "Got some dubs on it." "They actually 10's but I keep them clean."

  • @javierrodriguez2863
    @javierrodriguez2863 2 роки тому

    Love the car and all the logos, especially the Phoenix!

  • @Luka.Lau_
    @Luka.Lau_ 3 роки тому

    Interesting that a car bought to be thrashed on became a pride and joy and an icon

  • @schulzy1544
    @schulzy1544 4 роки тому

    Saw this in person at the Gambler 500, it's awesome

  • @derickgower2322
    @derickgower2322 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome back story

  • @makestufflearnstuff2386
    @makestufflearnstuff2386 4 роки тому +1

    Love to see a build video.

  • @josephtygart5310
    @josephtygart5310 4 роки тому

    Hell yea, hoonigan time

  • @isaacshively6705
    @isaacshively6705 4 роки тому +1

    Triple gold 100 spoke Roedsters though!? That's great

  • @jonathangarzon2798
    @jonathangarzon2798 4 роки тому

    I want to make one so bad, and diesel swap it.
    Was all the suspension custom?
    5:20 has when they start talking. About it btw

  • @allytaylor2367
    @allytaylor2367 4 роки тому

    What's the 4x4 in the background at 0:40 seconds in?

  • @SimonTrent8000
    @SimonTrent8000 4 роки тому +1

    Need this thing on build and biology

  • @yodels643
    @yodels643 4 роки тому

    Saw this thing in the background of donut media’s video and was instantly hooked

  • @Scottstunts
    @Scottstunts 4 роки тому

    Hahaha! I saw this in Apple Valley at the gas station. Super cool!

  • @johnbehneman1546
    @johnbehneman1546 Рік тому

    THANK YOU, GAMBLER, 500!!!! PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AND CLEAN!!!!

  • @zak-a-roo264
    @zak-a-roo264 4 роки тому +1

    makes me want to jack the 88 fiero when I rebuild/ replace the engine ,damn that would be a blast

    • @ElBach1y
      @ElBach1y 4 роки тому +1

      Did ya do it?

    • @zak-a-roo264
      @zak-a-roo264 4 роки тому

      @@ElBach1y nah nothing yet, deciding which to do , make it the insane drift car it could be but needs everything replaced underneath + engine rebuild or.....my chevy K2500 w newish V8 had a tree fall on it smashed windsheild and roof , trying to find out if I can cut that enough to fit the fiero on it, it's like 40" shorter

  • @709mash
    @709mash 4 роки тому

    What can't you do with a Miata? It's the car that keeps on giving.

  • @runeandrebergtun8892
    @runeandrebergtun8892 4 роки тому +1

    Stupid , ridiculous, hilarious...I love it. And one of the best sounding miatas I've heard. Maybe even because of the misfire

  • @nungal573
    @nungal573 4 роки тому +1

    Is it AWD?

  • @george8718
    @george8718 4 роки тому +1

    Very good as always 😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷

  • @kennsakurai9582
    @kennsakurai9582 4 роки тому

    Hello Mike. I've just seen the Mad Max Miata on the DRIVETRIBE. So you are the Kiwi, and after searching on the web, I read about the Japanese article featuring all the great cars. So you're pretty well-known guy.
    BTW, is there any way to have the regular Miata to have it this high for the road without the possibility of running that fast? I mean to make a Miata SUV kinda car for my wife for her daily use? She like the MX-5 but she said is too low for her. If you can offer a printed plan with the photos and or on DVD, I believe there will be many who wants to buy a copy. There are plenty of used MX-5 and the only challenge will be to deal with the Japanese DMV which will be our problem to be solved. I used to have an RX-7 with the peripheral port tuned engine with extra-long intake for the torque but it didn't work much.

  • @bakerXderek
    @bakerXderek 3 роки тому

    That's bad ass

  • @RamosDominicano
    @RamosDominicano 4 роки тому +1

    RIP Jessi 😢😢

  • @mopedmarathon
    @mopedmarathon 4 роки тому +2

    Maybe loose the square bracket on the roll bar at the top of the front hoop where it meets the centre bars.Looks way to angry to be in flailing distance of the occupants.

  • @UnknownHenwy
    @UnknownHenwy 3 роки тому +1

    13:25 is when they start it

  • @MrBrettzky10
    @MrBrettzky10 4 роки тому

    What is the song at the start ( closeups of vehicle)?

  • @ot8352
    @ot8352 3 роки тому

    What kind of suspension is in it

  • @Eidenbites
    @Eidenbites 2 роки тому

    What’s with the low rider wheels

  • @21Trainman
    @21Trainman 4 роки тому

    14:10 if you’re just here to see it perform, though I’d recommend watching the whole thing anyway if you have time

  • @G34RH34D
    @G34RH34D 4 роки тому

    Mazda better start paying attention. Make cars great again. Miata 4x4 should be on that list.

  • @BlackTownie999
    @BlackTownie999 4 роки тому +1

    Ford 302 HO swap it, with open side pipe headers....AC Cobra style...
    Jessie would totally love it....Swap it in her honor.

  • @Halfcocked86
    @Halfcocked86 3 роки тому

    Rest in peace 🙏 Jesse!!!

  • @21Trainman
    @21Trainman 4 роки тому

    Should put a giant antenna on it like a life-sized RC

  • @DeadLegMedia
    @DeadLegMedia 4 роки тому

    They’re 14s but I keep em clean. Best line of the year

  • @nota.dolphin5625
    @nota.dolphin5625 4 роки тому

    Off road miata is Best miata 🤩

  • @jamiequinn9072
    @jamiequinn9072 4 роки тому

    Needs a build show on hoonigan suppy can k swap it in his sleep even tho I reckon a na 3 rotor screamer is more suited to it

  • @joshuahernandez3830
    @joshuahernandez3830 4 роки тому +2

    ABG!!!!!!!

  • @jschulerschuler2010
    @jschulerschuler2010 4 роки тому +1

    That miata is actually clean as F

  • @lucielcampbell2737
    @lucielcampbell2737 4 роки тому +2

    Another non-turbo option as opposed to k-swapped could be the Rocketeer Kit (Jaguar V6 www.rocketeerltd.com/) :)

  • @burntchickennugget191
    @burntchickennugget191 4 роки тому

    Honestly i wish more people wouldnt be afraid to do cool stuff like this. I got a shitter that shits and gets. And I see lifted miatas with offroad tires and it fits well. I just wanna do the same buts its an old hyundai Accent. I wanna scrao the fenders and just get some aluminum and just chuck the old suspension and drop in some fresh wheels tires suspension and a new drive train just keep the body and send it. Maybe a turbskie. If i really wanna try.

  • @NH_TOMMY
    @NH_TOMMY 4 роки тому +1

    This is cool cuz my dads in the gambler 500

  • @ICKY427
    @ICKY427 4 роки тому

    "the two middle cylinders are sharing compression" haha

  • @romoalex
    @romoalex 4 роки тому +6

    A 30 dollar injector cleaning might fix that misfire.

    • @StarGehzer
      @StarGehzer 4 роки тому

      He mentions that the 2 center cylinders are sharing compression. Injectors won't help that.

  • @S-Kidz
    @S-Kidz 4 роки тому +2

    Honestly not ruined cuz a lot of this looks pretty reverse able and it's functional and awesome!

  • @jokerman213
    @jokerman213 4 роки тому

    Digging the old school McLeans

  • @tkdboyjohn76
    @tkdboyjohn76 4 роки тому

    you guys live streaming tomorrow the 29th

  • @LucaFotoSF
    @LucaFotoSF 4 роки тому

    Add a channel Hooptie-again starring cars like this!

  • @spockbetter
    @spockbetter 4 роки тому

    Yo I saw your car in donut media's gambler video!

  • @jojo1308716
    @jojo1308716 4 роки тому

    You should get the boosted-boi's to help k swap. Maybe even a 2jz

  • @ICKY427
    @ICKY427 4 роки тому

    that thing will be a ton of fun when it makes more than 30hp

  • @fastdays_1
    @fastdays_1 4 роки тому

    We should gift that hat to Hoovies Garage

  • @narekhart9862
    @narekhart9862 4 роки тому +2

    Wait so they took the car back in time to the 70s?

    • @Gambler500
      @Gambler500 4 роки тому +1

      DeMar DeRozan No the time warp opened up and it got delivered to the 70s raced, banned then hidden in a barn for 40 years.

  • @that_car_guy3933
    @that_car_guy3933 4 роки тому +1

    I love it

  • @StarGehzer
    @StarGehzer 4 роки тому +3

    K-swaps are great, but expensive. Stick in a cheap Ecotec engine with the swap kit from ecotecmiata.ca

  • @mintsiez
    @mintsiez 4 роки тому

    You have to cut the hood for a k swap aswell

  • @qhealth3549
    @qhealth3549 4 роки тому

    I saw this on donut and had to find out who this was

  • @Marz-px6vx
    @Marz-px6vx 4 роки тому

    🙏RIP Jessy

  • @livzlievga4222
    @livzlievga4222 4 роки тому +1

    lol...
    Club de Cuervos music

  • @KathyWeathersbeeSC
    @KathyWeathersbeeSC 4 роки тому

    LoL Dada...9:15

  • @tomibby
    @tomibby 4 роки тому +1

    Sounds like a scooby

  • @jaydencolon6912
    @jaydencolon6912 4 роки тому

    May I ask what ever happened to scum bag labs?

  • @470whp-deathtrap
    @470whp-deathtrap 4 роки тому

    Swap in a junkyard 4.8 over a K, I think you won't regret it

  • @trevorbrown8663
    @trevorbrown8663 Рік тому

    Sounds like a Altima & hardbody

  • @rajveerbagri4492
    @rajveerbagri4492 4 роки тому

    I see a traxxas sticker, I like that sticker

  • @PK-pt3qq
    @PK-pt3qq 4 роки тому

    - Super :D
    - Pozdrowienia z Polski :) (..u nas niestety nie można jeździć takimi autkami.. :( ..)

  • @Roxie.the.rx8
    @Roxie.the.rx8 4 роки тому +1

    you need to drive that car like you dont care, this guy is being wayyy to soft with the car he needs to hammer it.

  • @n0124_H0
    @n0124_H0 4 роки тому

    I really love the the car but I feel like the compliments made by this interviewer were back handed.

  • @HyperZCar
    @HyperZCar 3 роки тому

    two coils and it would run right

  • @osmiumviii4193
    @osmiumviii4193 4 роки тому

    Gingium's miata would shidd all over this one.

  • @magnusfjellheimkristensen3643
    @magnusfjellheimkristensen3643 4 роки тому

    ha ha GTAV Benny's wheels

  • @dielauwen
    @dielauwen 4 роки тому +1

    It's a 3 cylinder.

  • @ethanwhalen8202
    @ethanwhalen8202 4 роки тому +1

    Love the videos but could we see more of the cars instead of talking heads?

  • @jamessizemore7103
    @jamessizemore7103 4 роки тому +2

    Don’t do k swap do rocketeer swap