This 10,000 hp drag boat is 10 times faster than a Bugatti Chiron
Published on Feb 21, 2023 at 3:32 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Feb 21, 2023 at 3:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This crazy hydro boat was built to compete in drag races and it’s absolutely mind-blowing.
It delivers over 10,000 hp and it can fly above the water.
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The boat was built by Kinsley Race Cars & Marine in Texas, in partnership with Carroll-Haas Racing and Liquid Voodoo.
It is technically a hydro foil, which means the boat can lift itself above the water as its speed increases.
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Todd Haas, part owner of Carroll-Haas Racing, actually calls it a bullet hydro.
The term bullet refers to the speed, but also the shape.
This being a drag-racing weapon, its aerodynamic capabilities are just as important as its power – if not more.
And in terms of power, there’s plenty to go around.
“It’s a fiberglass, carbon fiber boat,” David Carroll of Carroll-Haas Racing explains.
“It has a 500-inch engine, making a little bit north of 10,000 horsepower,” he said.
Mind you, it comes at a cost.
It burns around eight gallons of nitrogen fuel every 875 feet.
The boat recently set a Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA) speed record for the 1,000 ft course.
It took just three seconds to accelerate from standstill to 440 km/h (273 mph).
To put things into perspective, the Bugatti Chiron takes about 30 seconds to get to 249 mph.
The footage is impressive, the boat doesn’t accelerate, it explodes into action.
And while doing that, it can pull more than 4.5 Gs of force in 1.5 seconds, which is more than most F1 drivers experience during a Formula One grand prix.
10000 hp drag boat price
The boat itself isn’t too expensive and you can find similar boats that can be used as a ‘shell’ for a hydro bullet for about $100,000.
Unfortunately, the cost will quickly go up once you factor in the necessary modifications and the engine.
So if you want to build a DIY drag boat, get ready to fork out anywhere between $500,000 and $1 million.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
