In stock trim the MX-5 is a bit floaty when going through corners. As an owner, I wasn't impressed with how the stock suspension handled. Honestly I don't think the driver going off the track was do to lack of skill, its just a hard car to control, because it breaks out with no feedback. Once I replaced the suspension and put wider tires/wheels on the car it became a dream to drive. With my current cosworth engine mods I would love to donate my car to these guys to see how it compares.
17x9 with rolled fenders and Ohlin's coilover suspension. I also braced the chassis a bit. With the stock engine, the car corners flat, but with another 20hp the tail started coming around again; however, it was much more controllable.
While I don't know any Japanese, assuming the subtitles are fairly accurate I have to say that I love the manner of the racers' commentary. I really liked Tsuchiya. "Wait, wait, wait a minute! ... Oops! Damn ... That sucked! Totally uncool! . . . As you all witnessed, the new Roadster unfortunately went off course due to the driver's lack of skill."
Owning up to mistakes and, in the case of the S2000 driver, admitting to advantages. And all so playfully. They're having fun, and so did I.
and always the mr-s is the auto version ?why????
NAOYMAKI 8 months ago
I cant understant why allways on these battles the mr2 neve are the manual ones?
NAOYMAKI 8 months ago
lol TSUCHIYA CLAPING AFTER HE ALMOST OVERSTEERED AND CRASH ON THE LAST CORNER
TakumiFuji01 8 months ago
This episode is so funny to watch. LOL
jonathanyip343 9 months ago
TIME ATTACKの表示、NewとOld逆だと信じたい・・・
Junki380 9 months ago
LOL @ honking. tsuchiya is wreckless lmao
Nitrousx 11 months ago
RX-8いい音してるなあ
pasokonjisaku 1 year ago
tsuchiya sounds like a kid with a new toy hahaha XD
Streetracer8998 1 year ago
3:32 delicious !! x'D
caseman86 2 years ago
I am disappointed about the new MX5's 4x4 look and floaty suspension. . . So un-mazda like...
r56mini 2 years ago
tsuchiya-san....you are not lack of skill.....are you kidding me :( you are the DK~!!!!!
saudim46 2 years ago
Kinda glad the S2000 won, if not it would have been straight out embarresing. But the MX-5's are about just as fun on the road.
Regards from Norway (1993 1.6 Miata LE owner)
drivingnirvana 2 years ago
Another nice save from tsuchiya. came pretty close to eating that wall
Djinn408 2 years ago 10
lol! i never saw that kind of shitty driving from tsuchiya.
tamakisanmafia 3 years ago
The RX8 driver wasen't trying hard enough
Trapv2 3 years ago
lol yea right!
Thats Akira Iida...him not trying hard enough? hahaha
ShiroChronicle 3 years ago
I mean he couldn't get past the new MX5 in the first 3 laps, then again the Japanese version of the RX8 only has 190 hp
Trapv2 3 years ago
Uh wrong jap version does not have 190hp. Maybe the 4speed version or the low power 5 speed.
Japanese Type S as viewed in this video is rated at 247HP.
6-speed manual "High Power" with an output of between 170 kW (231 hp) and 184 kW (247 hp) (250 PS) and a 9,000 rpm redline.
naarleven 3 years ago
Where does it say the RX8 is Type S ?
Trapv2 3 years ago
Gear ratio. Same speed at rpm & gear as 6speed.
Body kit.
Wheels.
The fact it even somewhat keeps up with the S2000.
naarleven 3 years ago
look up the Best motoring vid with the M5,M3,350z,S2000, and RX8. Then you'll see what I mean:)
Trapv2 3 years ago
I'm not saying he sucks its more to do with the car
Trapv2 3 years ago
its cool lol
ShiroChronicle 3 years ago
these guys are so classic, i wish i new japanese
amynpat 3 years ago 9
In stock trim the MX-5 is a bit floaty when going through corners. As an owner, I wasn't impressed with how the stock suspension handled. Honestly I don't think the driver going off the track was do to lack of skill, its just a hard car to control, because it breaks out with no feedback. Once I replaced the suspension and put wider tires/wheels on the car it became a dream to drive. With my current cosworth engine mods I would love to donate my car to these guys to see how it compares.
echtogammut 3 years ago
Interesting. What wheel sizes you put and what suspension?
alamos8 3 years ago
17x9 with rolled fenders and Ohlin's coilover suspension. I also braced the chassis a bit. With the stock engine, the car corners flat, but with another 20hp the tail started coming around again; however, it was much more controllable.
echtogammut 3 years ago
Haha i love their manner they seem to be having so much fun
Ericthefilo 3 years ago
Awesome!!!
carlo2329 4 years ago
If you buy a used MX5 it is a great investment and a great tuning platform. If they included the MX5 turbo with 170hp, the results could be different
MattMK45 4 years ago
nice
arrow69600 4 years ago
While I don't know any Japanese, assuming the subtitles are fairly accurate I have to say that I love the manner of the racers' commentary. I really liked Tsuchiya. "Wait, wait, wait a minute! ... Oops! Damn ... That sucked! Totally uncool! . . . As you all witnessed, the new Roadster unfortunately went off course due to the driver's lack of skill."
Owning up to mistakes and, in the case of the S2000 driver, admitting to advantages. And all so playfully. They're having fun, and so did I.
SouseMouse 4 years ago