Guy straps three jet engines to the back of his Tesla for the fun of it
- A stock Tesla Model S P85D is capable of 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in around 4 seconds
- That wasn’t fast enough for one engineer, though, who strapped three jet turbines to the back of his own P85D
- With all three jet engines running, his rocket-powered Tesla reaches 60 in just 3.32 seconds
Published on Dec 03, 2023 at 2:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Dec 04, 2023 at 9:27 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Adam Gray
Capable of 0 to 60 in around 4 seconds, the Tesla Model S P85D is a fast car.
But it wasn’t quite fast enough for one crazy engineer.
The engineer, who runs the Warped Perception YouTube channel, decided to make it even faster by attaching three jet turbines to the back of his very own P85D.
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And in the video, he takes his audience through the process step by step.
It’s all very technical so we’ll leave that to him.
But once the jet engines are strapped on to the Tesla, he puts them to the test, doing one run without the jet power and one with before comparing the times.
As standard, the car accelerates from standstill to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.38 seconds in Launch Mode, whereas with all three jet engines running, it takes just 3.32 seconds, shaving almost a full second off the original time.
Now there are just two questions left to ask.
First of all, if this is the result you get with a P85D, what would happen if this guy decided to do the same thing with the Plaid?
The Model S Plaid was launched in 2021 and it is Tesla’s fastest vehicle so far, with a 0-60 time of just 1.9 seconds.
And the second question is: is this actually road legal?
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.
