What happens when you strip a Tesla Model S Plaid – one of the fastest cars in the world – of all the parts you don’t need?
Not much remains of the original Tesla Model S Plaid. (Source: Screenshot YouTube)
The Tesla Model S Plaid holds numerous records and is one of the fastest accelerating production cars in the world. From a standing start, the 60 mph mark (96.56 km/h) is reached in 1.99 seconds.
The BoostedBoiz YouTube channel wondered if there was more to it than that. The creators bought a crashed Model S Plaid for $60,000 to find out. The idea of a Model S plaid go-kart called the E-Roy was born.
To begin with, the team of mechanics removed all the add-on parts from the electric car that they felt were superfluous. These included the heavy glass panorama roof, seats and most of the interior fittings. And even the B-pillar had to give way. Instead, the young men constructed a steel cage to increase stability and security.
The works were not without danger and are by no means recommended for imitation. Especially since the welding work took place near numerous high-voltage lines. With each step, the weight of the vehicle continued to decrease. Most recently, the Model S Plaid was lightened by a whopping 410 kilograms.
A huge rear spoiler made of light carbon was installed so that the “go-kart” can bring the sheer electric power of 1,020 hp to the road, despite the lack of a rear. During the first test drives, this caused problems because it was not optimally aligned.
After this problem was finally resolved, the moment of truth came. Everything works? And how would the self-built Cyber Kart fare on the racetrack, in the acceleration competition on the drag strip?
You can see the result in the video attached above. Spoiler: The time is well below the production version of the Model S Plaid. And there is still room for improvement. In the near future, the team wants to add fairing parts for better aerodynamics.
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