700HP BMW M4 vs. 675HP TT Acura NSX – Drag Race

August 16th, 2022

This will be a battle between Japanese and European power. The Acura NSX is the best that Honda has to offer, while the BMW M4 is a mid-tier model for the Bavarian automaker. Let’s get a closer look. The 2017 Acura NSX is an all-wheel drive hybrid vehicle that utilizes a twin turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 and a trio of electric motors. This combination can produce the equivalent of 575hp and 475 lb.-ft. of torque (in stock condition). The NSX has a 9-speed DCT transmission. Road & Track says that the NSX can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.0-seconds Read More

Lucid Air GT Performance vs. Dodge Charger Jailbreak – Drag Race

July 22nd, 2022

Here’s another one of those battles between raw American performance and precision American technology. Two vehicles could not be more different from one another. One is total electric, and the other is pure nostalgia. Let’s have a look. The Lucid Air GT Performance is an electric executive sedan produced in the United States. With electric motors in the front and rear, the all-wheel drive Lucid Air GT Performance can produce the equivalent of 1,050hp and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5-seconds – and that ain’t even the fastest model. The Air Dream Edition Performance can generate the equivalent Read More

Ferrari SF90 vs Tesla Model X Plaid Drag Race

July 14th, 2022

Not all 1,000 HP cars are created equal, watch the 1,000 HP Ferrari SF90 Stradale take on the 1,020 HP Tesla Model X Plaid in a 1/4 Mile Drag Race

Dodge Viper V10 vs. Nissan 350Z Tesla Conversion – Drag Race

June 23rd, 2022

All the indicators say that this is going to be a wild one! We have the imports represented (sort of) by a Nissan 350Z with a Tesla running gear. The domestics are represented by a Dodge Viper. Are you ready for this? The 2006 Nissan 350Z has been retrofitted with a Liberty Walk 370Z body treatment. It looks wildly futuristic. Making the rear wheels spin is a Tesla large drive unit (from a Tesla Model S) in place of the engine. Between the giant lithium-ion batteries and the large drive motor, this thing turns out 468-kilowatts which is the equivalent Read More

Insane 1500HP Twin Turbo Chevy Silverado vs. Tesla Plaid – Drag Racing

March 2nd, 2022

Everyone wants a piece of the latest champion of the production car lineup. Surprisingly, this slot is currently being held by an innocuous looking, all-electric, all-wheel drive sedan from North America. Propelled by three electric motors, the Tesla Model S Plaid is capable of producing 1,020hp and accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in less than 2-seconds. Typical quarter-mile elapsed times are in the 9-second range. This one is bone stock, including a full interior. Only the front license plate has been removed. Taking on the Plaid today is an insane 2004 Chevrolet Silverado stepside pickup. Like the Tesla, the Read More

This vs That – Tesla Model S Plaid vs 130HP Yamaha Banshee Rail Job

February 22nd, 2022

Today, we have an unorthodox matchup between what is being billed as the World’s Fastest Production Vehicle and what is essentially a souped-up motorcycle engine on a bare frame. The powerful Tesla – which tips the scale at nearly two-and-a-half-tons – will be challenged by the speedy four-wheeler which weighs only 260-pounds. Let’s take a closer look. The Tesla Model S Plaid is powered by a trio of electric motors fed by a series of lithium-ion batteries. The batteries cover the floor pan of the sedan, giving it a low center of gravity, but they are very heavy. Regardless, the Read More

World’s First Tesla Model S Plaid Hub Dyno Pull

February 1st, 2022

Does the Tesla Model S Plaid truly generate 1020HP? The quickest – and most accurate – way to answer that question is with a pull on the dynamometer. This test will be handled by a Canadian firm called Uptown Autosport. The dyno in question is an all-wheel drive Mainline Pro Hub dyno with a capacity of 2200HP. The Tesla Mode S Plaid has been around for approximately one-year. It has been seen whipping tail at dragstrips, airstrips and on the street. With all-wheel drive and instantaneous application of torque, the Plaid is especially proficient at dig racing. It also features Read More

1000HP Maximum Street Hits – ProCharged Corvette Z06, Tesla Plaid and Nissan GT-R

January 18th, 2022

Calling out the “Street Elite” for roll racing on the interstate (down in Mexico). All cars are limited to between 500hp and 1000hp and these guys (and girls) are playing to win. Take a seat in the Tesla camera car and get ready for action. The first race of the evening is between a ProCharged Corvette Z06 and the aforementioned Tesla (Plaid). These two cars roll alongside one another with the ‘Vette sounding seriously mean. The all-wheel drive Tesla Plaid, of course, is making no sound at all. From the jump, the Tesla quietly pulls away to take the win. Read More

Dragstrip Dig Races – Tesla Plaid vs. Whipple Supercharged F-150 and Nitrous Nova

January 11th, 2022

This video features some eighth-mile legal drag racing from the Sunshine State. The primary focus of this clip is the all-electric Tesla P100D in Plaid mode. This particular Plaid is outfitted with a set of lightweight wheels (20-inch) wrapped in Nitto NT01s rubber (285/35R20). The wheels are 9.5-inches wide, and the tires are nearly 11.5-inches wide. Let’s see what this ‘golf cart’ can do against some trailered drag cars. First up is an all-wheel drive Ford F-150 pickup truck with a Whipple supercharged 5.0-liter Coyote motor and some sticky tires. Both vehicles cut a clean light and come out of Read More

All-Electric Shelby Cobra Roadster – Tesla Swapped Street Beast

December 31st, 2021

What looks like a vintage roadster, roasts back tires at will and makes no sound? A Tesla P100D swapped Shelby Cobra, of course. This unique Autotopia LA discovery combines nostalgic looks with ultra-modern torque in a package slated for mass production. Let’s take a closer look and go for a test drive in this monster. With the exception of the centrally located control panel, everything about this roadster screams that it is just another well-done Shelby Cobra. The shocker comes when you open the hood and find nothing there but a giant cell phone battery. Yes, the batteries are in Read More

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