K Swapping a Miata

Ever wonder if what a K Swapped miata is like? Is would be worth it? Whats the cost? In this episode we breakdown the cost, difficulty, ownership, experience, and share our thoughts on what we think is the best engine swapped Miata.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Goals
3:22 - Cost
5:46 - Difficulty
6:42 - Ownership
7:47 - Recommend it?

[asilaydyingx]

Just picked up a k24z3 from local junkyard with 63k for 250$!!! Hyped!!!

[dr.k]

For NA, I'd argue a Honda J swap is easily the better option. Superfastminis makes a great kit, and you didn't gain more than 11 pounds all said and done. More affordable, better weight distribution, more power stock, and way more responsive to bolt ons.plenty of support as well from companies such as P2R. You don't even have to come close to $6500.

[TheFlier]

NASA ST5/TT5 and ST4/TT4 require OEM subframe as well. It's pretty much the only reason I bugged David about OEM subframe kmiata basically since they completed the first kswap in Austin's 10AE, lol.

My grand total for my K24Z3 GLTC Kswap running on Kpro was $9353. 207rwhp/165rq max power tune, 187rwhp/157tq GLTC tune, 170rwhp/152tq ST5/TT5 tune.

If I did a streetcar kswap, 100% would do the k24a2. The subframe is more and the engine is a tad more, BUT you don't have to deal with the hydraulic release bearing, non-OEM timing cover, and a few less sensor swap(crank).

[jkattackteam]

Good video! I made my K swap to my JDM NA8C without a kit ( it took 11 months) and its between plates. Now going through k20 turbo setup. I would do it again and again.

[slaughterhousechi]

So much better than the other kswap videos I've seen that were by kids on a too much Adderall with their parents money.

[januik]

100% agree with everything here
I fell in the category of wanting to make big power

[rtashev]

I think the perfect budget track miata is a 2.5 swapped nc with header and cams. It could be trashed all day with 0 issues and then drive you back home from the track. The cost is 3-4k if you have the car already and it gives 98% of what na/nb miatas give handling wise.

[TripSkyWalker]

Great info. Im about to Kswap my FRS & alot of this info also applies to it. ...just waiting on the kit to ship

[xtekja]

K is the way. I put a k20z3 lsd fwd on my 1st gen insight but seeing this build is honestly really exciting and all the handling grip on the chasis with that power.. i swear I can hear the vtec scream!

[BasedKicks]

I love my k20a3 Miata soon to be k20a2 as I wait for my k24a passenger mount.

Also it’s amazing to have a great source like David at kpower with just a phone call.

[skywatergarage]

Thanks for this video. I am looking into k swapping my off-road Miata. It has 30x10.5” mud terrains so I need some more torque but I don’t want to add forced induction to the car so k24 n/a is what I’m leaning towards.

[jordanlowon]

Thank you for the informative video. I absolutely love it!!

[diesylone]

I'm considering a k swap in my hillclimb nb as my stock engine is getting tired.. but now seeing the cost is about 5x a rebuilt miata engine this may not be worth it in that car... thanks for the info!

[minos]

Would you consider making a spreadsheet of all the parts you need to make your k swap build? I’m very interested and I really wish I can take a ride with you to feel this car and to see if this is something I really want to do

[mr.adventure]

Have you ever driven a LS-3 V8 swapped Miata? How does it compare to your car if you've ever driven one?
I asked because the V8 is suppose to make 400+ whp as well.

[orphan]

You should make a list of everything you needed

[TheRedStateBlue]

If Tim the Tool Man Taylor taught us anything, it's that the correct answer is ALWAYS more power...

[Tkz]

Doing a k swap with a kit like K industries is going to be expensive because of the swap kit itself but will save you a ton of time in the long run. You can save money if you're willing to do some fabrication, wiring, and troubleshooting. To me saving time is more important right now. K industries has spend time and money doing r&d to make the swap as painless as possible.

[bvward]

Teetering on the brink... Currently stock 1.6. Already bought a JDM 1.8 BP 5a + 6 speed, and a 3.91 Torsen package (nothing installed yet). Car is just a summer/weekend cruiser. Leaning towards turbo and Haltech Elite... Trying to keep costs down ;)

[all_out_of_bubble_gum]

A full build NA free frum rust and so on with this tune plus Breaks, rims, seats Is about 30k

For same price you get ND wirh 225 hp tune