Sander Norris I think another really realistic part is when he says “this should be a pretty quick job” and you can see the sun going down through the video
Honestly Money Pit is the more educational automotive show I've ever watched, I've learned so much about upgrading and working on cars, so thanks for that! And next time, hopefully that record looks better!
This whole day had made me miss old Top Gear. First with a Facebook post asking "how do you pronounce 'Jaguar?'" and now this. So glad I've had the series torrented for a few years now 🤣🤙
I've had a similar issue with my wife's car; it was that there was a short in the wiring system because it was contacting a metal strut over the engine. I simply forgot to plug the wiring holder back into the support and it swung loose and made contact. The way that the gauges go out after a time, makes me think it's something similar where the wiring is moving around, making contact, and shorting out. Just my 2 cents.
While I know we're disappointed with these results. Please don't ever give up on money pit. I'm really hoping this is profitable enough for you guys that you keep it in the lineup.
I'm not an expert on UA-cam video monetization in the slightest, but I feel like a couple of these #MoneyPit videos easily covers most of the expenses on the car and what not. Could be wrong, but I really hope we're not because I want it to continue too, especially being an NB Miata owner myself 😫😫
Honestly the problem is he put all those upgrades to a car that doesnt even need them. You're putting racecar on a streetcar of course its not gonna do better. Bump the power and the money they spent will have value.
@@MistahPokeymon If they bumped the power in the car, while also still not getting to the cooling system yet, those gauges would've stopped working for a completely different, and much more serious, issue 🤣🤣
This is a perfect example of what it's like when you race your project car. Shit breaks and the car doesn't go as fast as you thought it was going to go.
Jetaime X Bro the prices are fucking SKYROCKETING. 3 years ago i could find a running and driving one pretty easy for 1500 now it’s like 3 grand for a running shitbox
cawnorr that’s what kept me from getting one, my friend got his rust free 130k miles but the paints toast and he paid 3.3k$ so I stuck with looking for a celica
I love how real this show is, donut shows the highs and the lows of building a project car without filtering out the low points which is something everyone should be privy to when getting into a build like this. Overall awesome show!
They’ve set the chassis up so racey it’s got to go mo power baby with turbo, big intercooler, remap and big brakes etc hasn’t it? So could spend another $9500! 😱
I needs forced induction and a aftermarket cooling system I don’t understand how someone could spend nearly 10k and not touch the cars power on an already sluggish car
The only real performance upgrades e the suspension. Exhaust and intake are performance but they won't really cause any true gain unless you get tuned. Can't exactly count the cage....I mean, it doesn't give any performance boost. It's functional in case you flip but that's it. There seats are more worthy of being included because they are functional and actual help with controlling the car. 😂
@@Ricky_Grade10 i mean the go kart aspect of it is fun. Also pretty sure they're gonna turbo it. I think their total on this car just in mods will be around $20k when theyre done which they could've spent on a better car but at least they'll have one of the cleanest miatas
@@Ricky_Grade10 nah, its probably a short where the distributor is, as those old B6 and BP series Mazda engines had the disti cap in the back by the firewall in mx-5's (which also is where the 3 or 4 wire plug for the ignition - which included the tach) sits by, shorting that wire also causes the cluster to blow its fuse even though its a low voltage wire. the cluster wants to use it as a ground. its very annoying (speaking from a Mazda BG8 - 1992 GTX - owner with a similar problem, but against a strut brace as the engine isn't inline, but transverse. The old Miata's were known for that connector have its sheathing fall apart over time and/or corrode.
@@I3urtonremoving the hood allows more airflow, and i guess maybe some weight savings. heater moves the hot air away from the engine bay. I could be wrong about the heater part tho
@@I3urton Turning on the heater opens the thermostat fully and allows coolant to flow through faster. The intent is not exactly to redirect heat, but I'm sure a little of that does happen. When you do a coolant flush, you're supposed to turn on the heater and idle it as you fill it up that way air bubbles pass through the system. Same deal!
Next Mod: Driver Mod Take a performance driving class with an instructor, that will help IMMENSELY and shave many seconds off your time. It will be worth it. Plus it will be a good example to the internet that the most worthy mod you can do is improving your skill.
Was gonna say. He missed almost all the apex's except on the largest fastest sweepers which he did the forced oversteer lots of drivers do, which is unnecessary for tire wear. Momentum is so important at Willow. Its hella dangerous too.
I remember from the HiLow series they mentioned they don't have much track experience, and Zach expects he can beat a stock Miata time without driver mod just because he car has upgrades lol
you realize that donut won't like your comment simply because you speaking facts and trying to tell so called car guys about themselves....I fully agree with you
Duo Maxwell they aren’t “so called car guys” no need to be negative with ur comment. I agree they need more driving experience. But lots of them have both the mechanical and general car knowledge to put many people to shame. This is literally like saying the guys at hoonigan aren’t car guys. Weird comment. Be on the right side of history.
@@Reaper_03-01 I've watched my fair share of Spec Miata races and they went off pretty much without a catch. I took my car to the track and a guy brought his track-prepped 350Z- about an hour later it threw a rod and there was a piston-shaped hole in the hood. Good thing those engines are cheap.
@@rudi_ghuliani to each their own my friend. My project car dream would be a Mitsubishi Evo IX, and my first order of business would be to see if I could find an 4B11T to swap in, given that, being an aluminum block engine they are much more thermally efficient than the Iron Block 4G63T that powered every iteration of the Evo up to the IX.
On a track that "shouldn't be a very big breaking track" it sounds like the main thing that would reduce lap time is more power. Almost all mods made to the car made it heavier and didn't add power. The car may feel better, be more planted, and be more fun to drive with all the chassis stiffening and suspension tuning... But unless you're able to translate that to significant gains in cornering speeds (to make up for the slower acceleration due to increases weight) you've probably made the car slower, at least for this particular track (Willow Springs). To significantly reduce a hot lap time on a budget = Become a better diver (that alone might get you in the minute 30's) + sticky tires + turbo. Sure, chassis flex, body roll, and a bouncy suspension will be a pain to deal with and you'll be always on the edge of spinning out on every corner. It will probably take a few attempts to get that good lap time without spinning out. The car will still have it's over heating issue so you'll need to go on a cooler day and take breaks between hot laps. If you were building a car that can reliably and consistently put down fast lap times during a full track day/race then ya, you'll want to invest in those other things especially getting some more cooling.
exactly, probably the turbo + slicks would do way more than all of these upgrades, those could work on a really technical low speeds track with lots of weights shifting in sharp turns; also imagine spending 10000$ worth of upgrades and not be able to finish one fast lap, poor Zach
@@Davesky_1 the turbo kits available for the Miata only boost ~10lbs (otherwise you'd need a rebuild of the B6 engine - 1.6l that comes with his Miata as well as standalone engine management system, and bigger injectors). If he were to get a (BPT 1.8L DOHC) and swap it out - pretty easy to do with a Miata, just a little fabrication for the exhaust and stock engine harness rewire - would get you stock 180hp @7lb boost with the BP26 ecu, which can then be brought up to about 280hp @ 14lb boost if you replace the little ihi turbo and replace the ecu with megasquirt and the flap based air flow meter can be swapped to the afm from a Mazda KLDE 2.5L v6 (found in MX-6's, and Ford Probes of the same era). No engine rework required.
actually more power isn't going to help at all if the car is all loose, zach made all the upgrades necessary to hold more power but is running on original specs. Damn even a remap could do the trick, but then again, everybody wants to slap a turbo an go to the track
@@DevinEMILE I remember car magazines in the 80's and 90's that put together those sorts of cars for a 200MPH+ salt flat top speed attack. That would make a sick season 2 Money pit!
@@StinkPickle4000 Not to mention a lot of people own and drive those cars, would be fun to see a money pit that is a car i see on the road every five minutes
I’m so sorry man. That sucks! I have my first track day in 11 years coming this coming Tuesday in my 95. I hope you enjoy your vacation. You guys have really helped keep my spirits up throughout this whole pandemic. Thanks for that. God bless.
Finally! Some good footage of the radio in the sun, and you can't read the screen. That's something I've been wondering since you did the radio upgrade video. When I upgraded my radio I ruled out LCD screens because seeing the radio in a convertible means direct sunlight, which I didn't think would be readable. And now I know I was probably right.
Boi be like : "We upgraded everything except for the cooling" Miata : overheats Boi : *surprised pikachu face* Edit : wow I got more than 1k likes in 24h! Glad you appreciate this, I never got so many likes ever for a youtube comment!
Possibly lucky because without upgraded brakes you can get yourself into trouble if you actually upgrade the power on an NA Miata much. They're like 10" brakes.
Those manual reset fuses are the way to go for your fuses that keep popping. I got me a couple of them. All you need to do is, reach down and slide the tab over to reset them. One fuse and no more throwing away them when they pop, only to keep putting a new one in there.
I know. N all the idiot comments on here bout how he don't know nothing bout cars. Lol I bet half of them don't even have a liscense but are so quick to judge. Atleast he keeps it real and doesn't lie about the results. He could have said he beat the record. But he didn't so ppl stop being ignorant n let him do his thing
Goes tracking in a car upgraded for literally everything other than cooling and braking, the two most important things on a track. Love this channel more every day ❤️
So I don’t remember you adding in your steering wheel to your list of mods. This car has easily over 10k in mods in it now. It’s a 12,500 Miata! That’s badass!!
When I say this I really am trying to not take away from how much I like this miata, but damn man. For $10,000 I'd have a hard time being jazzed about a miata.
Don't forget they used new parts and pricing - with a cult car like the miata you could almost definitely find the majority of the components they used on craigslist for a fraction of the MSRP
@@sinisterhipp0 since when do helmets not fly off in a crash? They used to quite commonly, until the strap technology became better. Always strap your helmet. It takes 7 seconds.
Y’all are brutal, he’s fixing up an ancient car and you’re all complaining. I’ve spent a couple of years driving for Lyft only and if I had taken better care of my civic, I’d still have it. Keep doing what you’re doing, looking forward to how you fix the fuses, wiring, cooling, brakes, and upgrading the engine too
Great video i love the "money pit" idea.. I think many of us can relate to a few money pits in our time. Would like to see more.. ALSO i would like to see this Miata revisited once the gauge issue is fixed and cooling as well
Coolant temp sensors run through the coolant passage. Unplugging the sensor would just piss coolant everywhere. The best at track solution would have been drilling holes in the sensor to let the coolant flow better.
the fan doesn't help with cooling at speed though, the airflow from the movement of the car overpowers it even if it was on, it's just there to keep the engine cool when standing still.
20 Amps at 12 volts is 240 wats that is A LOT. Thats like ~0.33 horsepower of just heat generation. Half of that can easly put the electronics on fire.
It was pretty dumb. Just like driving at a track with your head sticking out above the roll bar. They should do an episode for properly fitting a taller person in a Miata too.
Every experience is a learning experience in however you build/upgrade your car for any fashion. In this case, I think, everyone can benefit from this. I mean, thats the whole point of the show, right? I know I've learned a lot and I appreciate you guys for doing what you do. I've saved a lot of money on my personal "money pit" doing it myself and wouldn't have had the confidence to do so if it weren't for you. Hats off to you guys! Looking forward to see what's next for the Money Miata.
Zach: (puts car in fifth instead of third) "Is that fifth?? I've never done something so silly....." Also Zach: (Forgets to put the ebrake on/put miata in gear when lowing it off jackstands causing it to almost roll him over...)
Honestly tho. I was thinking he was gonna just drive like 40 or 50mph max around the track to get like, one last feel for it, and not overheat his car. But nah, this boi really meant “I’m gonna do a almost race lap, and then I’ll fly through into the actual lap”
The answer is absolutely yes. Those $30-$80 gauges at autozone will not last past the 6 month warranty, but the hks ones that were put in my skyline 20 years ago by the previous owner still works accurately.
Great effort! This is the essence of car racing. Making a reliable race car is tough. There might be a harness problem that causes a short circuit under certain vibrations / g forces. This will require a lot of patience to pinpoint… Just… please don’t have unrealistic expectations about the laptime gain. Beating that record laptime, even if it was set on a stock miata, is a great accomplishment that may require lots and lots of training laps on that circuit, definitely better brakes, and lots of wasted brake pads / tire sets. Don't expect any mod (that is reasonably safe) to bring you at the 1:30 range automatically.
Agreed. Bummer he couldn't have done a lap with a stock Miata and then compared against it. Even making it five seconds within the range of the record would probably take some serious driving.
Sunfire Boy Not really. The miata engine was built for boost. The miata just came N/A. I can't remember the car but there was a car that came factory with the miata engine but boosted. I believe they can handle ~10psi stock internals.
General rule is above 250wtq need rods then above 300wtq need pistons. Sure it's not a must but, it is for longevity. Tracked mine for years boosted without issue. To be fair I wasnt anywhere close to 250wtq, then I was closer to 210hp/170tq.
"Hello, is this still available?" "Do you have more pics? "Will you take $3,500 and an Xbox?" "I'm still evaluating my finances" "I need to ask you all the questions that are answered in the description"
You know... most channels would have ended with "we got defeated because of so and so..." with some crazy editing making it look like some "external" issue beyond control had happened. THAT's why I like you guys ^^ Keep up the true work ;)
I love that track. I use to race my Acura NSX’s there. The best thing about this track is it has No guard rails. Miss a corner and go shooting off any of the corners and it was all dirt!! This no guard rails let you know where your limits were. You could go shooting into a corner and if you were a bit to fast. You just went back cleaned the dirt, rock & debris out from your under-Carriage. Go back out. Fun place to play back in the mid to late 90’s & early 2000’s I had 3 NSX’s back then. They were really fun cars. I always want to have them super charged or Turbo charge. The DMV laws of the time you could not get them registered for street. I daily drove these cars.
Instead Of Mayo not on the track no I have not. I just have a daily driver now. I’ve had a very hard last 10 years. I’ve had 5 major heart attacks. I had a very bad motor cycle accident. I blew my front tire on my Hayabusa. That put me through a guardrail post. Broke everything from my hips up. Last year I had emergency corroded artery surgery. About10 weeks ago I had a mild stroke. At 70 I’ve slowed down a bit. 🤪 👍 The good side of all this? I’m still alive!!!!!!
BOYGENIUS538 _ the NSX was only right around 70K back then. Plus tax & licensing. That’s not that much money back then. You could buy a corvette for close to the same price. The only reason I didn’t have a vette was because there was one on every corner. You very rarely saw an Acura . And every wondered what you were driving? There was a video game back then. I think it was “Grand theft Auto” I’ve been told the NSX was in that game. I’m not really sure. I’ve never played video games.. Answer to your question No I’m not Rich!!!!
Having something break on a racecar is the most realistic outcome of this entire series, still loved every moment of it
I came here for this
Spoiler...
I mean, he should've bought a spoiler.
Sander Norris I think another really realistic part is when he says “this should be a pretty quick job” and you can see the sun going down through the video
A fuse going isnt breaking
This. It always breaks. That’s the most common outcome. Lol
"That just gives us more episodes of Money Pit to make"
*everybody liked that*
I can confirm that i did indeed like that
Please sir, can I have some more?
"Does more expensive means more better?"
Wait wrong show...
Question is still valid here....
Mo' money mo prob-
*gets bound, gagged, and beaten by the humor police*
That’s HiLow
This is cheaper the better or the worst
I mean, at least he didn't try to change his lube to truffle oil
Can we appreciate how much Donut has been killing it lately with the quality of the videos
But most Importantly, honesty. I really loved the comparisons videos
Really made quarantine a whole lot better
One of the few channels that was able to take the transition to quarantine well
Im still working 😂. Know with a confirmed covid the company changed the rules for $ the said it during the meeting
Fyi we repair vechical
Yeah Max does a really good job editing them
Me: Oh no the Miata is going to overheat!
Zack: We’ll just have to make more episodes of money pit
Me: Please overheat please overheat!
Today on Money pit, we are learning how to swap an engine after overheating the last one
@@gavinb144 Good excuse for them to LS swap it
Gavin B today on money pit I’m going to be showing you what happens when your engine bay turns into a volcano and how to fix it
Seriously!!! Also gauges episode would be cool
Good luck swapping the radiator and possibly the engine
Honestly Money Pit is the more educational automotive show I've ever watched, I've learned so much about upgrading and working on cars, so thanks for that! And next time, hopefully that record looks better!
Gauges: Die
Zach: Can’t overheat if the gauges don’t show you you’re overheating
Schrodingers head gasket.
Zach: I think we can do it.
Faulty problems: Allow us to introduce ourselves.
Bob The Builder lol
When you test. You have an overheat. If you don’t test. You don’t have an overheat.
Alex S. Ah yes. Can’t fail the tests if there are no tests *smart guy with grin meme*
"money pit is not ending" I've never felt more comforted my whole life
digging the money pit a few feet deeper
They should fix up james' car
It never does until u sell it honestly...lol
They need to work on getting mo poweh baby put some buff horses under the hood.
Bart said Science Garage was coming back too...
I'm guessing that they're gonna do "are aftermarket radiators worth it?" next week.
Hopefully they send him to driving school too.
Well it took a month but it happened
@@Faderade69 yh he's not the best driver so idk why ppl are blaming the car for the slower performance cos the driver's skill level matters
Well, they did exactly that. Just on a different car.
That sound effect every time the gauges dies friggin' killed me.
It's the exact feeling you get, your just thinking "man that just took a shit"
And all I can think is: what brand is on that cap?
COMO ASSIM O BRKSEDU?!?!?!?!?
And yes, i wonder what brand is on that blurred out cap too
@Pedro Fraga hahah me 2
Yes, the most famous car guy, BRKsEDU
WTF MANO, O EDU VEI
Dude, I just want to say thank you. I’d rather see an honest fail than you guys fake it and say you nailed you time. 🙏
Miata: **Begins to overheat**
Gauges: “Let me help you reach that goal little one”
Just got my channel goin where I take trucks into the mountains and break em. I just want to make people laugh.
Bush Truck its a dodge its gonna break on you regardless of where you are
@@ketchupheadd heheh had to fix it many times for sure! Thanks for reaching out!
@@ketchupheadd sheesh bro😬 easy with the low blows dodges have feelings too😝
@@bushtruck will definitely be checking out the channel sounds like a good time to me. Best of luck to you👊
"On that bombshell" ah now I'm nostalgic for old Top Gear.
Back to the studio
This whole day had made me miss old Top Gear. First with a Facebook post asking "how do you pronounce 'Jaguar?'" and now this. So glad I've had the series torrented for a few years now 🤣🤙
What’s the time stamp?
@@lucarosu Around 7:33 I think!
@@lucarosu Basically right at the end 7:34
Seriously, thanks for also giving us Europe guys the temperature in Celsius!
And mm/cm ;)
Hello from Canada! 🙄
I've had a similar issue with my wife's car; it was that there was a short in the wiring system because it was contacting a metal strut over the engine. I simply forgot to plug the wiring holder back into the support and it swung loose and made contact. The way that the gauges go out after a time, makes me think it's something similar where the wiring is moving around, making contact, and shorting out. Just my 2 cents.
this is the answer, had all my lights go out due to a shorted ground on my miatas turn signals
While I know we're disappointed with these results. Please don't ever give up on money pit. I'm really hoping this is profitable enough for you guys that you keep it in the lineup.
I'm not an expert on UA-cam video monetization in the slightest, but I feel like a couple of these #MoneyPit videos easily covers most of the expenses on the car and what not. Could be wrong, but I really hope we're not because I want it to continue too, especially being an NB Miata owner myself 😫😫
Dont worry they got a shit ton of ads
Honestly the problem is he put all those upgrades to a car that doesnt even need them. You're putting racecar on a streetcar of course its not gonna do better. Bump the power and the money they spent will have value.
Adashi B Bro wat??? u have no idea what ur talkin ab
@@MistahPokeymon If they bumped the power in the car, while also still not getting to the cooling system yet, those gauges would've stopped working for a completely different, and much more serious, issue 🤣🤣
Donut has almost single handedly seen me through lockdown. You guys deserve a break!
You just predicted the future
This is a perfect example of what it's like when you race your project car. Shit breaks and the car doesn't go as fast as you thought it was going to go.
DIY can be such a head ache, but we love it tho
Thats me just starting my car🤣
Then u wanna sell it for an overpriced as shit price even though it's an old miata that should not be worth more than 2k
Jetaime X Bro the prices are fucking SKYROCKETING. 3 years ago i could find a running and driving one pretty easy for 1500 now it’s like 3 grand for a running shitbox
cawnorr that’s what kept me from getting one, my friend got his rust free 130k miles but the paints toast and he paid 3.3k$ so I stuck with looking for a celica
This is why money pit is my fav. This is what working on a project car is really like. Love how we get to see all the hi's and low's.
I love how real this show is, donut shows the highs and the lows of building a project car without filtering out the low points which is something everyone should be privy to when getting into a build like this. Overall awesome show!
Was $9500 worth of upgrades a difference maker?
Nope.
Time to put more money in it.
Definition of #moneypit
They’ve set the chassis up so racey it’s got to go mo power baby with turbo, big intercooler, remap and big brakes etc hasn’t it? So could spend another $9500! 😱
I needs forced induction and a aftermarket cooling system I don’t understand how someone could spend nearly 10k and not touch the cars power on an already sluggish car
But, but b-but the **FEELING**, the car "feels" more fast/fun!
You’re Only as good as your weakest link, and sometimes the weakest link bops you on the nose and says hello.
The only real performance upgrades e the suspension. Exhaust and intake are performance but they won't really cause any true gain unless you get tuned. Can't exactly count the cage....I mean, it doesn't give any performance boost. It's functional in case you flip but that's it. There seats are more worthy of being included because they are functional and actual help with controlling the car. 😂
puts $10k of mods into a car
*keeps blowing a fuse*
Puts 10k mods, gets beat by 99% of stock cheaper cars
@@Ricky_Grade10 i mean the go kart aspect of it is fun. Also pretty sure they're gonna turbo it. I think their total on this car just in mods will be around $20k when theyre done which they could've spent on a better car but at least they'll have one of the cleanest miatas
Shyzah that is the trap of the Miata.
@@Ricky_Grade10 nah, its probably a short where the distributor is, as those old B6 and BP series Mazda engines had the disti cap in the back by the firewall in mx-5's (which also is where the 3 or 4 wire plug for the ignition - which included the tach) sits by, shorting that wire also causes the cluster to blow its fuse even though its a low voltage wire. the cluster wants to use it as a ground. its very annoying (speaking from a Mazda BG8 - 1992 GTX - owner with a similar problem, but against a strut brace as the engine isn't inline, but transverse. The old Miata's were known for that connector have its sheathing fall apart over time and/or corrode.
It was all planned. Zach just wants to prove he knows how to change a fuse I'm bettin'.
*blows head gasket*
“Is fixing your head gasket worth it?”
@ thats worth a i6 swap
@@leodoz1016 you spelled LS swap wrong
@@lostlune You spelled K swap wrong
@Mike Harkins you spelled 2jz swap wrong
@@NativeGa00 You spelled AJ30 swap, wrong.
Please never end money. Just start again with a new car even do the exact same things I wouldn’t care
It's called money pit for a reason, there is no next car, only next mod...
The pit will just be dug deeper and deeper.
Erik Kupkovič didn’t realise you were a producer on the show. Keep up the good work.
@@grambotennis1991 I am not producer of show, but I will continue my good work!
Zachs unprecedented optimism is inspiring. Even if the car overheats he finds a silver lining
The world needs this optimism lol
"...and on that bombshell..."
I see Zach is a man of culture.
Dad: how do you know that...
Me: DONUT MEDIA
Most things I know about cars they're the reason.
So true...
Me 100% of the time someone ask me how I know so mucho about cars ahahahahha Donut media are the best!
For me it was Motor trend when they were still on youtube and now donut media
me too it was donut and chris fix
Old racing trick with 'stock' cars: when overheating turn on the heat. Or, pull a Roadkill and remove the hood :^)
I used to do this in my old B16 swapped CRX that kept overheating. Just blast the heat. That sure was fun in 100+ degree weather.
Please elaborate! Why does that help?
@@I3urtonremoving the hood allows more airflow, and i guess maybe some weight savings. heater moves the hot air away from the engine bay. I could be wrong about the heater part tho
@@Kirrel224 The heater part is what I'm curious about :D
@@I3urton Turning on the heater opens the thermostat fully and allows coolant to flow through faster. The intent is not exactly to redirect heat, but I'm sure a little of that does happen. When you do a coolant flush, you're supposed to turn on the heater and idle it as you fill it up that way air bubbles pass through the system. Same deal!
First lap, picks 5.
"Ah, I see that short shifter is paying off"
Haha
Next Mod: Driver Mod
Take a performance driving class with an instructor, that will help IMMENSELY and shave many seconds off your time. It will be worth it.
Plus it will be a good example to the internet that the most worthy mod you can do is improving your skill.
Was gonna say. He missed almost all the apex's except on the largest fastest sweepers which he did the forced oversteer lots of drivers do, which is unnecessary for tire wear. Momentum is so important at Willow. Its hella dangerous too.
IDK if you know, but there is this thing called CoronaVirus RN....
I remember from the HiLow series they mentioned they don't have much track experience, and Zach expects he can beat a stock Miata time without driver mod just because he car has upgrades lol
you realize that donut won't like your comment simply because you speaking facts and trying to tell so called car guys about themselves....I fully agree with you
Duo Maxwell they aren’t “so called car guys” no need to be negative with ur comment. I agree they need more driving experience. But lots of them have both the mechanical and general car knowledge to put many people to shame. This is literally like saying the guys at hoonigan aren’t car guys. Weird comment. Be on the right side of history.
The only thing I noticed is that the dent on the fender is gone lol
Yeah I noticed that too. Maybe we’ll get an episode about DIY dent removal.
Maybe he fixed it when he removed the fenders in the chassis upgrade video?
I wondered if I missed an episode, 😳🙄😂
No it still looks like its there, just less noticeable because there isnt a color difference
Well we still need a body repair video! Maybe they have one hidden from us!!!
Whoever edits these episodes is killing it lol. The slomo throwback to “I think we can do it” got me every time lol😂
lmao
well, when you have 4 Million subs, you can usually afford some decent editing and camera work!
Money pit is high low, but in the middle
With a much less impressive car.
#TeamMid
@@Reaper_03-01 I've watched my fair share of Spec Miata races and they went off pretty much without a catch. I took my car to the track and a guy brought his track-prepped 350Z- about an hour later it threw a rod and there was a piston-shaped hole in the hood. Good thing those engines are cheap.
Welcome back to another episode of “Average”
@@rudi_ghuliani to each their own my friend. My project car dream would be a Mitsubishi Evo IX, and my first order of business would be to see if I could find an 4B11T to swap in, given that, being an aluminum block engine they are much more thermally efficient than the Iron Block 4G63T that powered every iteration of the Evo up to the IX.
Try a new alternator. My civic would pop a fuse when I went too high in the RPM.
Cheaper to just change the voltage regulator.....;-)
What Civic?
On a track that "shouldn't be a very big breaking track" it sounds like the main thing that would reduce lap time is more power. Almost all mods made to the car made it heavier and didn't add power. The car may feel better, be more planted, and be more fun to drive with all the chassis stiffening and suspension tuning... But unless you're able to translate that to significant gains in cornering speeds (to make up for the slower acceleration due to increases weight) you've probably made the car slower, at least for this particular track (Willow Springs).
To significantly reduce a hot lap time on a budget = Become a better diver (that alone might get you in the minute 30's) + sticky tires + turbo. Sure, chassis flex, body roll, and a bouncy suspension will be a pain to deal with and you'll be always on the edge of spinning out on every corner. It will probably take a few attempts to get that good lap time without spinning out. The car will still have it's over heating issue so you'll need to go on a cooler day and take breaks between hot laps. If you were building a car that can reliably and consistently put down fast lap times during a full track day/race then ya, you'll want to invest in those other things especially getting some more cooling.
exactly, probably the turbo + slicks would do way more than all of these upgrades, those could work on a really technical low speeds track with lots of weights shifting in sharp turns; also imagine spending 10000$ worth of upgrades and not be able to finish one fast lap, poor Zach
@@Davesky_1 the turbo kits available for the Miata only boost ~10lbs (otherwise you'd need a rebuild of the B6 engine - 1.6l that comes with his Miata as well as standalone engine management system, and bigger injectors). If he were to get a (BPT 1.8L DOHC) and swap it out - pretty easy to do with a Miata, just a little fabrication for the exhaust and stock engine harness rewire - would get you stock 180hp @7lb boost with the BP26 ecu, which can then be brought up to about 280hp @ 14lb boost if you replace the little ihi turbo and replace the ecu with megasquirt and the flap based air flow meter can be swapped to the afm from a Mazda KLDE 2.5L v6 (found in MX-6's, and Ford Probes of the same era). No engine rework required.
more power isn't going to help much if the car overheats, and it won't do anything if the car can't handle the extra power
actually more power isn't going to help at all if the car is all loose, zach made all the upgrades necessary to hold more power but is running on original specs. Damn even a remap could do the trick, but then again, everybody wants to slap a turbo an go to the track
Im pretty sure its still his daily he just wants it "reliable" and fun to drive
Zach: “Well the gauges popped again”
Everyone else : Does this mean more money pit?
Life, uhhh.... Finds a way
Lol I’d love to see a season two with a new edge mustang or something similar
@@DevinEMILE I remember car magazines in the 80's and 90's that put together those sorts of cars for a 200MPH+ salt flat top speed attack. That would make a sick season 2 Money pit!
@@StinkPickle4000 Not to mention a lot of people own and drive those cars, would be fun to see a money pit that is a car i see on the road every five minutes
@@DevinEMILE Tru dat! Miata pretty common too!
I’m so sorry man. That sucks! I have my first track day in 11 years coming this coming Tuesday in my 95. I hope you enjoy your vacation. You guys have really helped keep my spirits up throughout this whole pandemic. Thanks for that. God bless.
Bro the edit at like 7:25 where they show the recent video of "are cooling upgrades worth it" with that stamp of a yes over it, has me dying 😂😂
And 5M views in 5 hours
7:25 **
5:09, the correct fix is to devise a mechanical magazine of fuses to autoload when they pop.
They're in California, magazine restrictions wouldn't allow for that assault fuse.
R Babik is right. Cali doesn’t allow high capacity mags for assault fuses. Especially fully semi-automatic ones
use an auto reset breaker, that will work until it doesn't, and then it will work again, until it doesn't
The correct fix would've been to finish the lap without them.
Actually a judge just lifted the ban on assault fuses of 10 or more
Finally! Some good footage of the radio in the sun, and you can't read the screen.
That's something I've been wondering since you did the radio upgrade video. When I upgraded my radio I ruled out LCD screens because seeing the radio in a convertible means direct sunlight, which I didn't think would be readable. And now I know I was probably right.
Boi be like : "We upgraded everything except for the cooling"
Miata : overheats
Boi : *surprised pikachu face*
Edit : wow I got more than 1k likes in 24h! Glad you appreciate this, I never got so many likes ever for a youtube comment!
Hahahahah
Possibly lucky because without upgraded brakes you can get yourself into trouble if you actually upgrade the power on an NA Miata much. They're like 10" brakes.
Actually laughed out loud
DAMN B O I
@@kuebby it doesn't has much more power and it also has better tires meaning he doesn't needs to slow down as much as before
yes！The first Friday of the week
I came and I seek t be pinned
I want put a turbo on the car
Ah yes, The first 19th Of August of this year
No it we’d day
isnt it Wednesday?
Next episode: installing a Mishimoto radiator and a FM reroute... let's hope.
Whatever he’s doing next I can’t wait
no koyorad all the way i’ll never go mishimoto again
Installing a water spout that tickles my butthole while I'm driving? Check
Cameron Hall exactly lol I used to have a mishi on my NA switched to Koyo
Fuzzerk fitment on the NA is crucial for a koyo mishimoto hits rb sway bars hmu if you have any questions on IG @cvmeronhall
They're taking a vacation. His life would be my vacation. Lol.
Maybe too
i swear 😂
Same
Daniel Cronin it’s his job that pretty much all he does. He also does Hi Low which sounds like a ton of fun tok
Same
“And on that bombshell...” miss the old top gear
Was looking for this!
@@wiz017 Dido
Hello i have a resonator delete on my car with a mangnaflow exhaust .would deleting my caty make my exhaust loudet
@@galaxysamsung5977 yes
Those manual reset fuses are the way to go for your fuses that keep popping. I got me a couple of them. All you need to do is, reach down and slide the tab over to reset them. One fuse and no more throwing away them when they pop, only to keep putting a new one in there.
It was so heart breaking to see the "blue eyed devil" so disappointed!!! Don’t beat yourself up buddy, you are doing a gr8 job on the Miata😌😌😌😊!!!
I know. N all the idiot comments on here bout how he don't know nothing bout cars. Lol I bet half of them don't even have a liscense but are so quick to judge. Atleast he keeps it real and doesn't lie about the results. He could have said he beat the record. But he didn't so ppl stop being ignorant n let him do his thing
Jaharell D couldn’t agree with you more!!! The fact that I can identify with so many of his failures and later good results, really brings closure!!
ok, for the first time: thank donut editors for putting temperature in Celsius. i really appreciate that
*YELLING IN FARENHEIT*
Goes tracking in a car upgraded for literally everything other than cooling and braking, the two most important things on a track. Love this channel more every day ❤️
Day one of asking to switch the days money pit and wheelhouse upload on so we can have money pit Monday and wheelhouse Wednesday
Do this. Plz.
yessssss
yea boii
that would be like taco Tuesday
Yeasssss
Zach: I want to get this into the 1:30s...
Miata: I'm about to end this man's whole day...and blow a lot of fuses while I'm at it.
Me: You should get funnier while youre at it
I want money pit videos everyday of the week. Zach Jobe is the GOAT
Who else caught "AND ON THAT BOMBSHELL" :D !!!
”on that bombshell...”
Somehow I remember the lines usually being used by the old gentleman who likes cars.
And now it is filled with bozos who don't know a damn thing about cars
I was just thinking I hope TG doesn't sue him for using that phrase since they won't even let Jezzer use it anymore 😂
A man of culture!
@@jagger2001 I don't think they can prevent someone from saying a phrase that has been around much longer than that show.
Clarkson hates miatas
So I don’t remember you adding in your steering wheel to your list of mods. This car has easily over 10k in mods in it now. It’s a 12,500 Miata! That’s badass!!
This series has really inspired me to do work with my E36, thanks for the inspiration and keep up the great vids! :)
Same
I first heard Parent Hunting and I was like... “Oh you’re gonna look for James’s dad?”
Then it hit me... you meant Parrot Hunting
That just raises more questions.
I was like "They enjoy killing birds? ._."
Zach Jobe: "We're taking a much needed vacation next week"
Also Zach Jobe: "We'll be back next week"
When I say this I really am trying to not take away from how much I like this miata, but damn man. For $10,000 I'd have a hard time being jazzed about a miata.
pretty normal for getting a car track prepped, often even more than that.
@@Patrick94GSR Yep great point! I'd say this isn't even fully track prepped at the point it's at currently.
Any track car is going to cost at least that much.
Not going to lie, havent seen a clean rust free (i live up north) miata for under 10 grand in awhile...damn drift tax.
Don't forget they used new parts and pricing - with a cult car like the miata you could almost definitely find the majority of the components they used on craigslist for a fraction of the MSRP
It’s rad how the roll bar sits about 6” lower than the top of your helmet.
And it pisses me off that he dosent even strap his helmet, like when he crashes the helmets just gonna fly off.
@@owensubjek5090 hope your day gets better man
THEY'RE NOT VERY SMART ON THIS CHANNEL.....
@@sinisterhipp0 so don't take the extra safety step in strapping the helmet as well?
@@sinisterhipp0 since when do helmets not fly off in a crash? They used to quite commonly, until the strap technology became better. Always strap your helmet. It takes 7 seconds.
Y’all are brutal, he’s fixing up an ancient car and you’re all complaining. I’ve spent a couple of years driving for Lyft only and if I had taken better care of my civic, I’d still have it. Keep doing what you’re doing, looking forward to how you fix the fuses, wiring, cooling, brakes, and upgrading the engine too
Took about $10k worth of stuff to build my car into a crawler, and every penny was worth it and required. Still building too!
Great video i love the "money pit" idea..
I think many of us can relate to a few money pits in our time.
Would like to see more.. ALSO i would like to see this Miata revisited once the gauge issue is fixed and cooling as well
I would’ve said YOLO and just unplugged the Coolant temp sensor so the cooling fan runs on high 24/7
Coolant temp sensors run through the coolant passage. Unplugging the sensor would just piss coolant everywhere. The best at track solution would have been drilling holes in the sensor to let the coolant flow better.
@@Pheatan u can mess with the fans fuse and make it go on at all times
the fan doesn't help with cooling at speed though, the airflow from the movement of the car overpowers it even if it was on, it's just there to keep the engine cool when standing still.
20 Amps at 12 volts is 240 wats that is A LOT. Thats like ~0.33 horsepower of just heat generation. Half of that can easly put the electronics on fire.
It was pretty dumb. Just like driving at a track with your head sticking out above the roll bar. They should do an episode for properly fitting a taller person in a Miata too.
THIS WHOLE CHANNEL IS RETARDED
its even worse than that tho, because with the car running it would have been around 14.8v with the alternator....
It's probably a short to ground somewhere in a harness. I sure hope it's not all going into the cluster!
Zach: putting bigger fuses in isn’t the right solution.
Me: that’s what pennies are for!
only boomers will get this meme, i am afraid to admit
Cigarrette wrapper paper works well.
Use a .22 caliber bullet, they fit right in....
Is that how you break stuff?
speedydraw it’s not the ONLY way that I break stuff, let’s put it that way...
Every experience is a learning experience in however you build/upgrade your car for any fashion. In this case, I think, everyone can benefit from this. I mean, thats the whole point of the show, right? I know I've learned a lot and I appreciate you guys for doing what you do. I've saved a lot of money on my personal "money pit" doing it myself and wouldn't have had the confidence to do so if it weren't for you. Hats off to you guys! Looking forward to see what's next for the Money Miata.
Zach: (puts car in fifth instead of third) "Is that fifth?? I've never done something so silly....."
Also Zach: (Forgets to put the ebrake on/put miata in gear when lowing it off jackstands causing it to almost roll him over...)
You got this sir. You made good choices, you're in a good spot, and we're cheering you on. Have a great break!
Enjoy your summer vacation/parrot hunting expedition, loving the show but a break is definitely needed! Can't wait for the return
“Imma throw a soft lap then punch it” proceed to have the car drive at 5000+ rpms
Honestly tho. I was thinking he was gonna just drive like 40 or 50mph max around the track to get like, one last feel for it, and not overheat his car. But nah, this boi really meant “I’m gonna do a almost race lap, and then I’ll fly through into the actual lap”
I had a heart attack when I saw the tachometer sh*t itself loll
Can't overheat it if the gauge stays on cold. :>
better than the needle flying around the other way lol
It was soo funny to hear the fart noises and him just trying but I truly understand the frustration. Great vid guys!
Zack: *redlines it hard and raises the engine temp*
Gauges: *aight ima head out*
Next video idea:
Are HKS, APEXi, Defi and expensive branded gauges better than their knock-off counterparts?
Does more expensive mean more better?
The answer is absolutely yes. Those $30-$80 gauges at autozone will not last past the 6 month warranty, but the hks ones that were put in my skyline 20 years ago by the previous owner still works accurately.
Defi definitely
Great effort! This is the essence of car racing. Making a reliable race car is tough.
There might be a harness problem that causes a short circuit under certain vibrations / g forces. This will require a lot of patience to pinpoint…
Just… please don’t have unrealistic expectations about the laptime gain.
Beating that record laptime, even if it was set on a stock miata, is a great accomplishment that may require lots and lots of training laps on that circuit, definitely better brakes, and lots of wasted brake pads / tire sets. Don't expect any mod (that is reasonably safe) to bring you at the 1:30 range automatically.
Agreed. Bummer he couldn't have done a lap with a stock Miata and then compared against it. Even making it five seconds within the range of the record would probably take some serious driving.
"and on that bombshell"
*OH THE FEELS*
Pre 2014 top gear nostalgia.
Thats exactly what i was thinking... god i miss top gear so much
Money pit is definitely the best series on donut just waiting for the turbski
You gotta forge at least the pistons before you can run boost
Needs spinny things.
Sunfire Boy Not really. The miata engine was built for boost. The miata just came N/A. I can't remember the car but there was a car that came factory with the miata engine but boosted. I believe they can handle ~10psi stock internals.
YEA, BUT THIS WHOLE CHANNEL IS TRASH!!!!
General rule is above 250wtq need rods then above 300wtq need pistons. Sure it's not a must but, it is for longevity. Tracked mine for years boosted without issue. To be fair I wasnt anywhere close to 250wtq, then I was closer to 210hp/170tq.
Genuinely one of the best shows on YT, I love Donut as a whole but Money Pit really kills it every episode, shit even the driveway one was fun.
"i'll bet you he has over 100 grand under the hood of the car"
little under 1/10th of the way there Boi's before it becomes a reality
Liam Armstrong loooooool
"Hello, is this still available?"
"Do you have more pics?
"Will you take $3,500 and an Xbox?"
"I'm still evaluating my finances"
"I need to ask you all the questions that are answered in the description"
I sold 4 cars in the last 2 months and I never related to something this hard🤣‼️
That's the most Money Pit episode of all! Still enjoyable, have a good vacation!
zack: it is hot right now(2:03)
temperature: 39°C
me:*laughs in middle east 45°C*
Me: Cried in 34°C last week and was barely able to do anything. How the fuck do you survive that.
Fabius d. M. 34 was bad for you? Sheesh. Here in the states I’m living through a great summer in Arizona at 48 C, 118 Fahrenheit. Much fun.
@@rippedpixel Thank God I'm not living in Arizona then.
@@rippedpixel thats a big F for you my friend
oh. *Gets blanket because it's only 16°C in Norway*
I like that this car is still having that good satisfying sound when you floor it....
You know... most channels would have ended with "we got defeated because of so and so..." with some crazy editing making it look like some "external" issue beyond control had happened.
THAT's why I like you guys ^^
Keep up the true work ;)
I love that track. I use to race my Acura NSX’s there. The best thing about this track is it has No guard rails. Miss a corner and go shooting off any of the corners and it was all dirt!!
This no guard rails let you know where your limits were. You could go shooting into a corner and if you were a bit to fast. You just went back cleaned the dirt, rock & debris out from your under-Carriage. Go back out.
Fun place to play back in the mid to late 90’s & early 2000’s
I had 3 NSX’s back then. They were really fun cars.
I always want to have them super charged or Turbo charge.
The DMV laws of the time you could not get them registered for street. I daily drove these cars.
Damn you rich
What kind of cars are you into these days? Have you tried the latest generation NSX on the track?
One time I got a 1:46 on my bicycle, had to take the training wheels off for that one
Instead Of Mayo not on the track no I have not.
I just have a daily driver now. I’ve had a very hard last 10 years. I’ve had 5 major heart attacks. I had a very bad motor cycle accident. I blew my front tire on my Hayabusa. That put me through a guardrail post. Broke everything from my hips up. Last year I had emergency corroded artery surgery. About10 weeks ago I had a mild stroke.
At 70 I’ve slowed down a bit.
🤪 👍
The good side of all this?
I’m still alive!!!!!!
BOYGENIUS538 _ the NSX was only right around 70K back then. Plus tax & licensing.
That’s not that much money back then.
You could buy a corvette for close to the same price. The only reason I didn’t have a vette was because there was one on every corner. You very rarely saw an Acura . And every wondered what you were driving?
There was a video game back then. I think it was “Grand theft Auto” I’ve been told the NSX was in that game. I’m not really sure. I’ve never played video games..
Answer to your question
No I’m not Rich!!!!
I can’t believe I upgraded my radiator before Zach did
Dayum, I just binge watched this whole playlist. That was awesome
“Well the gauges popped again... we’re just gonna run it!” Famous last words
The Speed movie and “i need get into the 1:30s” poster sent me 😂🤣
I recently went on UA-cam with any device available and subscribed to Donut , just to get them the support they deserved! Keep going Donut
The last time I was this excited for new episodes was Dragon Ball Z.
So, the question is, is the answer always Miata?
*YOU'RE GODDAYM RIGHT ITS MIATA*
M iata
Is
Always
The
Answer
A kuna Miata - It means THROWALLYOURMONEYATME
"And on that terrible disappointment, its time to end.." 😄
Love #moneypit episodes, watching them all and learning so much for my own future miata♥️
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Love the fart noises when the fuses blow, funny guy and show..
This video on repeat is pretty much the summation of my entire life thus far.
Hell yeah, y’all deserve that little “vacation” 👍👍
Can you do a “driving school” worth it episode with some of the donut staff?
Driving school is an essential for getting a license.
They’re referring to driving school in pursuit of acquiring a racing license, not a drivers license.
Yes, a racing school like dirt fish
@@KeyAtoms He needs it too