Is A Supercharged Mazda MX-5 Better Than One With A Turbo?

In a new series, the Mighty Car Mods boys are putting two NB MX-5s head-to-head to answer an age old question: what's the best kind of forced induction?
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For an MCM head-to-head of a different flavour, check out what happened when Moog and Marty took each other on using a 180SX and the legendary ‘2Sexy’ Lancer.

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Nissan 420sx

In turbo we trust!

10/06/2016 - 11:25 |
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In trust we turbo!

10/06/2016 - 11:42 |
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We thrust in turbo!

10/06/2016 - 21:31 |
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Cesar
10/06/2016 - 11:26 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Cesar

Oh god

10/06/2016 - 15:00 |
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R3LLI1

Well we already know supercharger will win just look what happened to Phil.

10/06/2016 - 11:27 |
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RoyP

Either way turbocharging your Miata would cause issues..

10/06/2016 - 11:28 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by RoyP

10/06/2016 - 11:32 |
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llP VeIoclty

In reply to by RoyP

AlexKersten my condolences.

10/06/2016 - 11:35 |
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Daniel Tomlin

In reply to by RoyP

It’s been a long day without you, my friend
And I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again
We’ve come a long way from where we began
Oh, I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again…

10/06/2016 - 11:48 |
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Poke

In reply to by RoyP

*1995-2016

10/06/2016 - 12:08 |
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llP VeIoclty

You can always trust MCM to bring out top quality content!

10/06/2016 - 11:36 |
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Anonymous

An MX-5… but will… it… fit…

10/06/2016 - 11:55 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

10/06/2016 - 12:45 |
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DL🏁

Honestly, I think forced induction for an mx-5 is kinda… wrong
I’d much rather invest into suspension modifications, better tyres and lightweight rims, better and lighter brakes, improving body stiffness, better air filters/oil filters, exhaust system etc etc, but not turbo or superchargers, no

10/06/2016 - 13:01 |
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To be fair, they’ve done all those things as well

10/06/2016 - 18:33 |
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Benjamin

supercharging rules. basically no reduction in throttle response and no lag. Also, you dont have that noise of the turbo spooling ( i personally hate that noise).

10/06/2016 - 15:18 |
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I only find it annoying on the highway when your behind a truck going up a long grade and all you can hear is the ear splitting sound of its turbo fully spooled.

10/06/2016 - 21:37 |
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The well-known sound comes from an open wastegate system.
If you install a closed system (which is better for the engine on the long run, too) you don’t/hardly get that noise.

10/06/2016 - 23:23 |
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The turbo spool/whoosh sound is one of the greatest things about turbos!

10/06/2016 - 23:57 |
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92_Z71
10/06/2016 - 16:04 |
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Anonymous

Well, last time I heard of a turbo MX-5, it was dead

10/07/2016 - 10:16 |
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