Tesla Model S Plaid vs Yamaha Banshee Drag Racing
Can a modified Yamaha Banshee really beat a Tesla Model S Plaid in a drag race? Thanks to the team at Hoonigan, we now know the answer. However, on paper, the Tesla Model S Plaid, powered by a three electric motors fed by a series of lithium-ion batteries, appears to be the front runner, since it’s capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 1.99-seconds. The modified Yamaha Banshee is basically a stripped down ATV that was built by J-Built Industries. Read more to see the showdown.



The 2004 Yamaha Banshee has been customized to the point that it’s unrecognizable when placed to its unmodified counterpart and that’s because it was designed to be a drag racing vehicle meant set to compete in short 300-foot contests. It’s powered by a two-stroke, twin-cylinder engine that now makes 130 hp instead of the factory 30 hp max output, paired with a Overide 2-5 transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

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