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The YouTube channel BoostedBoiz has taken their wrecked Tesla Mannequin S Plaid to a complete new degree of their newest video.
After shopping for the wrecked automotive for $60,000, they then “fastened” the injury to the rear of the automotive utilizing a tow strap hooked round a tree and finally changing components from one other wrecked Tesla Mannequin S. After the repair, the automotive was then capable of run 9.66 seconds within the quarter mile and 1.49 second 60-foot time on a ready observe floor.
Following that, they then weighed the automotive in at 4,745 lbs and preceded to take away the complete inside, doorways, again trunk, frunk, bumpers.. practically every part, and weigh it once more at 4,046 lbs. The automotive then managed to run a 1.58 second 60 foot on an unprepared floor.
Of their subsequent video, the Mannequin S Plaid was actually gutted because the roof was reduce off, the pillars eliminated, and the again finish utterly eliminated. With the majority of the automotive eliminated, the burden then got here in at 3,850 lbs. The duo then added a roll cage for security however didn’t say how a lot weight that added again into the automotive.
Even with all these adjustments, the automotive drives and prices usually, nonetheless, they clearly gained’t be utilizing autopilot on it ever once more.
They plan on taking the “Cyber Kart” to the drag strip of their subsequent video to see if they’ll break Mannequin S Plaid’s quarter-mile report, which at present stands at 8.73 seconds.
It’s fairly doable to nonetheless save weight on the automotive with completely different wheels and brakes and a Lexan windshield, so it’ll definitely be fascinating to comply with this automotive as they make additional adjustments and see how far the drivetrain of the Mannequin S Plaid may be pushed.
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