I haven’t driven a Miata in a long while and this was a great reminder of why people love these cars so much. John was nice enough to let me hammer on it for a day, and as you can tell by my reaction, it was a pleasant surprise to be behind the wheel of one again, especially one with a bit more power.

Here’s some info on John’s car:

Flyin' miata's (FM) "The Little Enchilada"
- FM intake
- FM throttle body inlet w/ Turbosmart recirculating bypass valve
- FM downpipe, midpipe, exhaust
- FM intercooler
- Turbosmart Boost control valve

Suspension
- Flyin' Miata front and rear adjustable sway bars
- FM Adjustable end-links
- V-MAXXX stage 2 coil overs. (Adj. height/dampening)

Wheel/Tire
- Enkei YS5 16"
- Bridgestone's RE-71R (205/45R-16)

Winter tire is a Bridgestone Blizzak on 17" "GSR+Ultimates" aka - "Glorious Steel Rim Plus Ultimates" or in reality "some shitty steel rims"

Interior
- Sparco sprint seat, PCI Racing seat mount.
Pending install is a Harddog Sport M2 double diagonal for the spring season.

Four rounds of rust repair where the rust is today. Known issue with the Miata’s from first and second generations around the rear wheel well.

Track time for this miata is only autocross and small infield tracks.


“Altek” intro animation and video thumbnail by Gary Doodles.

“Altek” intro music by Tommy Sica

Equipment Used:
Video - Nikon D5600/GoPro3+/GoPro8
Audio - Zoom H4N Pro
Video Editing Software - Adobe Premiere CC

Who am I?
I’ve been an IT guy for the last 15 years with a serious passion for tech and all things automotive. From motherboards to combustion engines, I find happiness in anything that powers on or throws you back in your seat with the fierceness of a Greek god.