Mazda MX-5 NA Drift. Is the Miata good for drifting? (Eunos Roadster)

The Mazda MX-5 is a lightweight two-passenger roadster sports car manufactured and marketed by Mazda with a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout.The first generation of the Mazda MX-5 (NA code) was for sale from 1989 to 1997. In Japan, it was sold as the Eunos Roadster and in North America as the Mazda Miata.
The first version featured a 115 hp 1.6-liter engine, and Mazda would later introduce the 1.8L variant, capable of a more-impressive 130 hp. The design of the MX-5 took inspiration from the post-war era British sports cars, such as the MG B, Triumph Spitfire or Lotus Elan. Pop-up headlights were a distinguishing feature of the NA Miata.
Best known for its handling rather than power abilities, this perfectly-refined package was about the closest you could get to having a road-legal go-kart. It's one of the most affordable and popular sports cars in the used car market. The Miata provides the perfect platform for tuning, and with the right upgrades, this humble two-seater can be transformed into something special that fights with the big boys.
While the Miata is cheap, pretty reliable, and very light, it’s also short. With such a small wheelbase, this car is incredibly prone to snap oversteer. Also, when trying to drift at higher speeds, this car takes full commitment to keep sideways since it doesn't have a lot of power. The power problem can be solved thanks to the aftermarket support. There are many turbo and supercharger kits available for the Miata or if you prefer you can swap the engine for a more powerful one, there is a lot of information on how to swap different engines to the Miata (V8 Miata, V6 Miata). If you’re looking for a good starter car for drifting, the Miata has to be on the list. It’s not going to take you to professional levels, but you’ll have cheap and fun learning. na8c na6c #Miata #MX5 #MazdaMiata

[@miataofmassachusetts6059]

Miata or nothing lol great video, I 💙 Miata’s

[@R6_Leo]

Miatas are $10k-$16k here in Australia

[@McRibbed]

holy fuck are u serious

[@R6_Leo]

@@McRibbed single cam civics are already up to $8000😭 I paid $2000 for one 3 years ago, people are stupid selling cars for that much

[@Epicnes1]

wtf is happening with japanase cars market, here in Chile they used to be cheap like 4-5k now you cant find one below 12k lmao

[@R6_Leo]

@@Epicnes1 A Mitsubishi Evo was $12k back in the day, now they are $20-$50k💀

[@Epicnes1]

@@R6_Leo i wanna cry bro xd

[@Pharaoh_The_Great]

This looks like a little RC car

[@noyes6655]

Fr

[@SybePlays]

Still a good chassis tho

[@bladerunner_559]

Best car iv ever owned lol

[@VanguardxGaming]

please do the GT86/BRZ/FRS I need a car for racing and drifting SCCA T4 and I'm torn between an BRZ or 350Z

[@TheLakemead1]

yah they got subaru motor issues

[@pedroferreia974]

1:10 nightride?

[@magnoslatt]

No

[@SybePlays]

@@magnoslatt it actually is night ride mate

[@abdelrahmanbaydoun1048]

2:50 F1 !?

[@cabeebs]

MIATAS LESS GOO 😂 I drift my Nb but isn’t as good looking as the Na

[@jawzzo6761]

i actually think my Nb looks better than the NA, im not a massive fan of pop up headlights so thats just me i guess lol

[@J-Stoic]

NB's are sick, just as nice if not nicer than NA's Just a shame they're ther most rusty

[@ethanschocke333]

@@jawzzo6761 im in between them lol i built an NA8 from bare chassis and swapped a bp4w from the 99 nb into it aswell as the nb 5spd. then i bought my wife a mazdaspeed miata and i love them both havent been able to choose between yet lol

[@izack0128]

Idk about the price now since because of TikTok Inflation

[@quandeliuspringlejingleton8951]

Here in the netherlands 2nd hand they are around 9 to 12 k