Is the 1,025 HP Demon 170 really a Plaid Killer? * Demon 170 vs Tesla Plaid 1/4 Mile DRAG RACE

We race the all new wheelie popping 1,025 HP Dodge Demon 170 vs my Tesla Model S Plaid down the 1/4 mile drag strip. Who you got between this epic war between electric and gas? RacerX Video: • Demon 170 vs Plaid, Qu...
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The Dodge Demon 170 and Tesla Model S Plaid are two incredibly powerful cars, each showcasing different technological approaches and strengths. The 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 boasts an impressive 1,025 horsepower and 945 lb-ft of torque, making it one of the few gas-powered production cars with over 1,000 horsepower. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 1.66 seconds and complete a quarter-mile run in 8.91 seconds. These figures are achieved on a prepped surface with E85 fuel, marking the Demon 170 as one of the fastest production gas-powered cars ever.
The 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid produces slightly less horsepower at 1,020 but demonstrates the advancements in electric vehicle technology. It features a tri-motor, all-wheel drive (AWD) setup and achieves 0-60 mph in about 1.98 seconds under favorable conditions, and completes the quarter-mile in approximately 9.25 seconds at 152.6 mph. The Plaid's electric powertrain delivers power quietly compared to the thunderous roar of the Demon 170's supercharged V8 engine.
Both vehicles represent pinnacle achievements in their respective domains: the Demon 170 as a final act of defiance from traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) muscle cars and the Model S Plaid as a beacon of electric vehicle performance and efficiency. The choice between them would largely depend on personal preferences regarding electric versus ICE, driving experience, and the intended use of the vehicle​

[@DragTimes]

What's your pick to own? Plaid or Demon 170? Looking for a Demon 170? We have one available over at www.magdenmotors.com/inventory/dodge/challenger/demon170/

[@martellparks1450]

Demons cause y’all did what was required to run fast 😂

[@HennesseyVenomF5]

Hennessey Venom F5 in 2024? Or maybe NOT!🤦‍♀️

[@emmijames358]

No need to guess, we already knew the demon would need an engine replacement between runs.

[@kristianspeke1]

Demon

[@ruststar]

Neither

[@Burning.Phoenix]

This is what racing is supposed to be like. Two friends just seeing how it goes on race day.

[@markplott4820]

Dragging is NOT Racing. try Overland , Race Track racing or OVAL.

[@Burning.Phoenix]

@@markplott4820 Cool! 👍

[@calebrlheinitz144]

Such a hater. Two cars flooring it to the quarter mile, it’s a race, it’s a friendly competition like shush buddy

[@calebrlheinitz144]

@@markplott4820^

[@markplott4820]

@@calebrlheinitz144 - Drag racing is like two guys running in Dresses & High Heals w/ Lipstick.

[@knroo-j1487]

Doesn't have to be ICE vs EV crowds. As a car enthusiast, I own both types and enjoy them for what they are. Today it went to the Plaid, but I'll rock with most anything that has wheels and motorized. Cheers for the races!

[@Teslapromo103]

W

[@wsu8568]

Well said true car enthusiasts won’t care what the power sources are.

[@larryc1616]

Leno loves steam power

[@markplott4820]

ICE will become ILLEGAL to own in some States in 2025.

[@DouEditz]

@@wsu8568 you can tell the car enthusiast community has chosen you as the leader and judge of who is and isn’t a car guy. You guys are so so weird, thats why you drive an EV

[@WhatRYouAimingAt]

RacerX is literally what every car guy should strive to act, and be more like. He’s so genuine and kind. Need more of that positivity!

[@NickSilcox3]

For the demon being rear wheel drive only, the demon is a very impressive car, the times, torque, speed.

[@QUIKCaspa]

But once you hit the streets, there's no point, you will lose to something that has 300hp due to too much wheel spin

[@NickSilcox3]

@@QUIKCaspa oh absolutely. If anything that power would be more uncontrollable especially in wet and snowy conditions vs the plaid has many modes where it cuts that limit way down.

[@JR-eg8ir]

@@QUIKCaspathat’s cap

[@fastcars514]

​@QUIKCaspa you never heard of pedal control? When you race a high horsepower car, don't just smash the throttle, half throttle launch and slowly ease into full throttle.

[@Capy_Fpv]

yeah but it pops a lot of wheelies so the awd wouldnt do anything

[@integra8502]

WOW....A five-seater sedan beating a dedicated quarter mile car !!

[@Hellenkeller777]

89k sedan

[@user_z01]

And for less

[@airheart1]

@@Hellenkeller777you know another $89k sedan, or anything at that price, that can do the same?

[@knight2386]

@@Hellenkeller777how much does that challenger cost?

[@jjuhring1]

@@knight2386 He said near the beginning of the video it was $108k

[@dallasjohnson8923]

Im a mopar fan to the bone..built lotsa 600+ hp cars, gearhead from birth. A 170 demon, gutted interior supercharged e85 car made a lot of noise in this video. Demon nailed his 2nd launch..that was as good as he could do in that car, period. Tesla plaids 9.3 quarter is amazing..and it can do it all day on the same tires, no e85 and in silence. Great video

[@vonbogroff]

Yes, but it's like going to a rock concert without sound. 👎loud pipes save lives....

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

@@vonbogroff Yea, who wants to see Motorhead without any sound!

[@ymcpa73]

@@vonbogroff Fine, then play some music instead of listening to engine noise.

[@Comm253]

The Tesla can’t do it all day. It’s a one trick. The demon could do it all day. Also E85 is cheaper nowadays as opposed to regular 95 or even 100.

[@Comm253]

@@Odyssey636 that’s just untrue. ICE will be around for years and years. Especially with synthetic fuels now.

[@hanselfernandez2116]

It boils down to how much power you can put the ground without spinning the tires! Nice video guys!

[@bwest6275]

People who be making excuses for a laser focused modified drag car being beaten by a stock four door family sedan for less money be wild to me 😂

[@Qkazam]

Easy win for the plaid! Had a feeling the 170 would be hyped just like the demon and underperform in the real world. Still a good race! Should put it up against a Turbo s or your sf90!

[@voodoodiecast]

As always, it’s a fluke if you can get that markup170 low 9s meaning perfect everything which doesn’t happen too often so on a daily basis it would get stomp!

[@haroldsvoyage8912]

Love the conversation between you guys after the race! Enjoyed watching this.

[@asterix2ksi]

Any change to your suspension, since ‘lower’ video? Still using the signature adjustment rods? Ordering tomorrow ;)

[@CincySupercar]

The Demon could never actually do what dodge said in the real world for 99% of the customers and I always doubted the 170. Bradenton is one of the best prepped tracks in the country too.

[@Charlesbjtown]

Gonna have to run it at Cecil, for it to even have a halfway chance of trapping anywhere near where they claim.

[@dubjay3779]

There’s already real world 170’s running 8.9’s…..😂

[@Charlesbjtown]

@@dubjay3779 link?

[@itsJustDaniel]

@@Charlesbjtown kzbin.info4kZY_mRQG3s?si=xrBccJQBOdQ0N7aJ

[@thetruthaboutfacts224]

@@Charlesbjtown kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6bEo6KDoJV1fM0si=lj20Vj0s8b4jNzq-

[@apekatt2007]

There's going to be a lot of salt in the comments section! 😅

[@terrancebulong4573]

Yup! But I mean both fanbase' are extremely toxic at times. All I gotta say is I will definitely be anticipating this specifically for the comments 😂

[@r3ck17rick7]

you mean...lithium

[@Smzxe]

Both of these cars are trash in real world use and at least Tesla is usable I rather get a BMW M5 or Porsche 911 turbo S at same price and tune them they will be much faster

[@apekatt2007]

@@Smzxe Plaid is 89.990$. Ain't getting a Turbo S for the same dimes and nickels

[@Smzxe]

@@apekatt2007 all taxes plus options plaid goes above 150k

[@macmovieman1]

It would’ve been nice to see both of them hook up perfectly. It was nice that you gave the ice car time to cool down so it could get out there to race again. 😂

[@daniloreyes2]

This was an awesome, exemplary demonstration of real racers!

[@MrEdwardz00]

Although some may dislike it, the Plaid is truly incredible. It's hard to believe that a family car can perform like this, but the numbers don't lie. I may consider it in the future, but for now, I'm sticking with my Boosted Model 3 LR.

[@larryc1616]

The 750hp M3P ludicrous highland model is coming soon too. High 9's

[@MrEdwardz00]

@@larryc1616 I sure hope so!

[@uraniumcranium2613]

Ive seen a 5 seater family car in the 7's. Wasnt stock but then again you cant tune a tesla anyway lol.

[@user-ji1ws6bw4c]

@@larryc1616wait, is it true? M3P with 750 hp? didn't hear that

[@nicholasbauserman7276]

What makes it a family car? That’s horseshit. Both those cars are built for taking off. Here the driver of the dodge couldn’t handle it. He was spinning out and popping wheelies in 2nd. All a plaid drive has to do is put his foot down. That makes it cool and not at the same time.

[@supraman321na4]

Nothing but respect to RacerX and Brooks, I love that two American cars with a ton of power and both fun as hell, love both cars and what a time to be alive as an enthusiast, go team America! Don't hate on anything, promote fun!

[@knroo-j1487]

Well said. Spending a day learning and racing either of these cars, is a day well-spent.

[@Matt.e_Black]

Very well said couldn’t agree more

[@phillipanderson2607]

I'm impressed with the challengers pull. The challenger has stood the test of time. Beautiful car. My brother had a 1971 RT factory orange with white interior white vinyl top. It had white RT stripes on sides .383 magnum with Hurst pistol grip 4 speed. That was a bold looking car . It loved gas . Pretty quick red light to red light. Love those Mopar magic cars.😊

[@FUNKBOOGIE1]

The World's Quickest Cars: Lucid Air Sapphire v Bugatti Chiron v Tesla Plaid - Cammisa's Drag Race kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6qnoYSmmLWjq8U

[@aproudbaguette3605]

This video sums it up perfectly, both cars are insane but the work needed on the Challenger to get similar times to the Tesla is making it too unconsistant, but i really think Dodge outdid themselves on this one, make that brick (no disrespect i love Challenger) go that fast is really good

[@NewCastleIndiana]

very unconsistent indeed.

[@xtc1957]

I am NOT a fan of Dodge or Chrysler; they have placed the "kiss of death" on so many vehicles whose reputations were once very positive. Go and have a look at the problems associated with the Mercedes Sprinter cargo van. One of the best-selling on the road today, and completely unreliable.

[@mcmlxxx1980]

What an expensive waste of money is the Dodge. Just 1 seat, ugly, jumping, noisy, expensive...

[@xtc1957]

@@mcmlxxx1980 Potentially dangerous in the wrong hands, overpowered, nonsensical, impractical, wasteful, over-hyped, gas-guzzling, clutch-blowing, over-produced, and senseless in such times as this. Among the worst of vehicles on the road today. I see more of these crashed and broken in two than nearly any other car, including Mustangs, Camaros, and those punk-ass, butt-ugly Chargers and SRT Jeep (I call them "bricks"). If it stayed on the track, that's would be at least slight move in the right direction.But you and I both know these cars are better at burning rubber in a circle than on a straight track. Street racers love to drive these through a residential neighborhood at 130+. It's all about "AWESOMENESS" you know. Making impressions. ... What a frickin' culture... Happy New Year.

[@Kewickviper]

Did you watch the same video? The dodge got smoked every time.

[@ModelleisenbahnTV]

I drive a Hellcat 800whp and a 23 Plaid both nice cars but the way how the Plaid pulls is different 😅

[@daryl9799]

I drove a model 3 performance once and that was on a whole another level I can't even fathom what a plaid would feel like.

[@RevItRalph]

@@daryl9799A Model 3 Performance is quick enough from a light than most care modded can take on. However 5xxwhp vs 10xx is way differnt lol.

[@colinnguyen574]

I know… I have a Tesla model S Raven. And it’s faster than my 911. 😂 Still love them both ❤

[@s.e.productions6882]

I have a Camaro and a Tesla. My Tesla is way faster than my Camaro... I couldn't believe it. I'm still in disbelief.

[@IloveGorgeousGeorge]

Damn bro what do you do for a living?

[@Basiltheking22]

Hey Brooks, have you ever tried testing the difference with the mirrors open versus the mirrors closed?

[@speedracerjeff]

Yeah about as expected. Grip/launch issues, Takes a while to dial that 170 in unfortunately. The second run was his best, that was a decent race. As soon as I saw it was RacerX I already knew what would happen, cause I saw his 170 videos. Lol

[@YusufSayed-px2xy]

It even kept up better than the McLaren 765lt did against the plaid int the 2nd run

[@robertelmo7736]

True, I knew it was not going to go A to B lol...

[@barkbros123]

Ngl Paul from racerx is a good dude! When people loss they get salty and this man just acted like a gentleman and put his head down and said good race I’ll see u again 💯💪

[@RacerX9]

Thank you my friend.. as you know.. you can't win them all and Brooks and I are friends. We still had a good time

[@TB-vb3ov]

​@@RacerX9Hey valiant effort Paul. Kudos to the both of you for making this happen for us YT fans.

[@barkbros123]

Can’t wait to see the rematch brother 💯👌🏽

[@natypes1]

I've owned a Hellcat and now a Model 3P and next a Plaid. They are all amazing machines.

[@colinnguyen574]

One of the best race of all time! Love both of these cars. ❤ I have a 800hp Tesla model S. The best race was against a tuned Hellcat & 1000 hp GTR. That was pretty epic and all 3 of us had fun. We did it @ 7am on Sunday when nobody was on the road. 😂

[@EthanolHound]

Huge fan of both cars. Glad you posted this. Consistency and hooking up is where it’s at.

[@GaijinGamerGirl]

Consistency? It's RWD vs AWD in wet conditions, everyone with a brain knows the Demon is almost half a second faster in a dry 0-60.

[@Creelyblades]

this test illustrates how in a real world situation, even a similarly quick car has a hard time putting it to the ground. This is a prepped track with ideal tires, and a skilled driver, and it still can’t put the power down.

[@GWAForUTBE]

Tesla puts the power down. Electricity is the future.

[@DoktrWhiteCustoms]

@GWAForUTBE did you not see the car blow the tires off and die past the 330? If that was a fair race the 170 would drive outta the plaids life.

[@GWAForUTBE]

@DoktrWhiteCustoms what wasn't fair? The dog Is a 2 door, race car, sold street legal for a 250k. The Plaid is a perfectly practical soccer mom , luxory 4 door, sold for 89k. Very obviously, the future is electric.

[@spockfpv]

I like how the driver of the Plaid made it out to be so difficult, stepping on the gas pedal. Lol

[@AH-lx5nj]

What gas pedal 😂

[@spockfpv]

@AH-lx5nj Right! I mean the long flat thing to the right. He he

[@hodgeshotwheelsanddiecast5192]

He probably plenty of experience driving that tesla after driving golf carts on the golf course 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AH-lx5nj]

@@spockfpv Lmao, volt pedal? Electro pedal? Wtf would they call it? Lithium pedal!?

[@machdaddy6451]

I think that the two big advantages that the EV has in a drag race against an ICE opponent are 1) no interruption of power and 2) absolute control over tire spin.

[@Beemernow]

Along with that no interruption, 100% torque and HP from start to finish! It's really not a fair comparison...JustSaying

[@machdaddy6451]

EVs only require very little "expertease" from the driver.@@Beemernow

[@machdaddy6451]

Excatly!@@Beemernow

[@spacep0d]

@@machdaddy6451*expertise. Most everything becomes more user-friendly, including anything that flies (fly by wire).

[@machdaddy6451]

@@spacep0d Yup. It takes very little expertise to consistently repeat an EV's best ET.

[@Mod2Fame]

Great job Brooks putting this race together so quickly and giving ever opportunity to RacerX to get a good run against you.

[@terrywhitlow2744]

Keep that energy you had on that flop of a video Camakat put out …at this point sell cheapo kitty and that Panamera get a 911 992 turbo send it to aim performance because I know you get tired of losing brother 😢

[@itsJustDaniel]

@@terrywhitlow2744how was it a flop of a video when the demon beat the plaid from a roll lol, the car didn’t hook in this video there’s already multiple 8.9 passes in stock demon 170’s it comes down to traction and a 142 trap is almost 5-8mph lower than others have run.

[@larryc1616]

​@@itsJustDaniel8.9's were modded with cherry picked runs and times. Line them up 10 times and tell us how many times a 8.9 demon can beat the Plaid? Maybe 1

[@brandonUwanawich954]

@@itsJustDanielwatch racer X video it spinning every run and the track speedo was off by 4mph

[@itsJustDaniel]

@@larryc1616 negative my guy you have zero clue what your talking about lol literally

[@stevenhatchel4042]

Impressive results for the S, especially since it looks fully stock inside while the Dodge has been stripped to the unibody. All the while with a big trunk, a frunk, and seating 5.

[@ryansviews]

Both stock bud

[@TheMrMeeks]

​@@ryansviews1:02 not stock bud but nice try lmao

[@ryansviews]

@@TheMrMeeks he removed the seats lmao he even mentions it can come from the factory like that. He didn’t change anything with the engine, ecu, suspension, etc

[@TheMrMeeks]

@@ryansviews so he reduced the weight of the vehicle? Doesn't sound stock lmao

[@maszkalman3676]

@@TheMrMeeks Tesla isn't really stock either likely gutted and put back the interior parts we see...

[@ken830]

I grew up mostly in a Mopar family... Huge fan of Dodge... Then Tesla comes along and I became an even bigger fan of Tesla.... Being able to consistently, out-drag one of the quickest, almost-purpose-built-from-factory drag racing car on the way home from Costco with the family and groceries in-tow is what makes Tesla vehicles so special... As a middle-aged, family man, Tesla has saved me from the torture of having to putz around in a minivan...

[@trevorshark16]

I'd be interested to see the Tesla 1/4 mile times with a full family and groceries

[@ken830]

@@trevorshark16 Me too, but it would be unethical to drag race with minors and young kids.

[@project1x227]

There's so much glue on that track that I've ever seen in my life

[@FSAPOJake]

That Plaid is just so insanely consistent. It ALWAYS runs insanely fast times, even when the battery is low, and it requires WAY less prep work compared to the Demon 170. The Demon 170 is very cool, but it shows just what the limits of ICE are. It requires all this prep work and proper conditions, while the Plaid just needs to let the batteries condition for a bit and be on a decent charge.

[@andreasjohnsson8854]

And thats the beauty of electric cars😃

[@GnoixGenp]

Shows the limitations of ICE? buddy it’s a 5000lb RWD car That car is nowhere close to the limitations of ICE The limitation of ICE is EMISSIONS laws, don’t get it twisted 😂 No, I’m defending the L that car just took. I just find it hilarious you really think that’s the limits of ICE 😂😂😂

[@Fatima_33]

cope harder dinosaur@@GnoixGenp

[@sandroschtolpe6803]

@@GnoixGenp Teslafanboys always forget about modded ICE cars on purpose.

[@DouEditz]

The limit of ICE cars is the Dodge Demon 170 LOL??????????????????????????

[@ericbritton8146]

The Tesla Model S Plaid is just insane. It has the advantage all the way around from having a single gear, awd and battery weight in the floor glueing the car to the track.

[@Idontknow68932]

the demon can do the 1/4 in 8.9 so there is some problem in this race

[@30tc]

@@Idontknow68932it’s against a Tesla, you can’t use excuses like that

[@AmericaFirst069]

It's still a piece of crap and it will never outlive that demon

[@thebloodluster4454]

​@@Idontknow68932 under very ideal conditions

[@christhompson6010]

@@AmericaFirst069 Multiple electric motors vs a combustion engine like turning on a light switch vs lighting a candle .Off the line no contest. no substitute for instant torque even if Tesla's are overpriced crap

[@TheRubiconRacer]

Thats awesome! Idk why i never hear about these things going on. I live about 20 minutes from Bradenton motorsports park.

[@David-fp4ff]

That Demon sounds like the gates of hell opened up, damn

[@ericbraun4652]

Even when the Demon hooked up fully in the first race it STILL wasn't reeling the Paid in at all. So the next races were a given if Brooks didn't mess up and Brookes never messes up. :) Even with good launches the Demon would have had a really hard time winning.

[@nicholasbauserman7276]

There’s video of the plaid getting its ass kicked by a Demon. A guy who could actually handle it launched it under control and the Tesla was in his rear view mirror quick.

[@lachlanB323]

​@@nicholasbauserman7276What time did the demon get?

[@nicholasbauserman7276]

@@lachlanB323 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqWsm5aFa9iBkNksi=tU9YSAjMaBp1k7qc

[@dabigbosss3791]

@@lachlanB323he lying talking about demonology which has the ONLY demon to beat a plaid and it’s heavily modified over 200k in mods just to be able to compete with a stock car😂

[@lachlanB323]

@@dabigbosss3791 Bruh. To be expected though lol. Looks like petrol cars have lost the dragstrip unless you're hardcore dedicated with your petrol car. What's next is the track I think. The model S plaid is the second fastest sedan on the track ever which while incredible and is better then a Corvette C8. Losses to a Corvette Z06 but is cheaper so who cares. What will happen if Tesla made a smaller 2 seater and goes all out as the car is 200k?

[@LearningFast]

Such a great video. Brooks and RacerX are two of the best automotive channels. Great job! Keep the great content coming.

[@HemiBurns]

I had a feeling it was going to end up like this lol.

[@tornatic1983]

Picked up a Plaid a few weeks ago with 41 K miles on it. Love car so far. I was only able to manage a 9.6 at 145 with 86% soc. so far. It was on the street on a very cold night. 60 ft was a 1.59. Wondering should i lower tire psi or raise it?

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Raise

[@LearningFast]

Please “run it back” with these two cars again. This was a great first round. The Plaid’s consistency won this round hands down but I want to see more of this matchup.

[@xxZerosumxx]

You want to see more until the Dodge wins🤣🤣🤣

[@akira28shima32]

What’s the point? Until 170 has some catastrophic failures!?? Repair bill worth it??

[@nobody_X24]

Why? Lmao all the hellcats are literally trash lol

[@summertyme5748]

Launch - Dodge Explodes, driver ejects........ Last words as he flies off into the sunset. ICE forever beoyooooooooch!

[@samuelstevens1129]

What more is there to see? It's the same result, unless the EV driver is sleeping off the line

[@CarsLife]

Kudos for putting yourselves out there especially RacerX. Respect 🙏

[@sonalfernando2342]

Barking dogs don't bite but silent ones are,I felt like that 😜

[@Idontknow68932]

the demon can do the 1/4 in 8.9 so there is some problem in this race

[@tahimeclarke1]

@@Idontknow68932 basically your saying the car is ass?

[@rickkay9548]

The consistency on Plaid is INSANE. Great races gents!

[@williamthornton5856]

No, the consistancy is really not insane. Eectric motors don't care about sea level or Denver, CO, not about high heat or humidity. EVs are more consistant on power delivery, n9 mystery there. Then, it has a low CG and all wheel drive, so it hooks better usually. So you would expect the Plaid to run more consistantly. Only your state of charge is the biggest power delivery factor.

[@rickkay9548]

@@williamthornton5856 read "insanely good"

[@williamthornton5856]

@@rickkay9548 Yes, i agree.

[@Matt.e_Black]

Plaid will take it. Demon 170’s trap speeds are significantly lower and needs 1.3x 60 foots to ET low enough to run even with a Plaid and guaranteed that’s not happening often

[@IReahpZz]

Slower mph than plaids though which sucks . Will get ran down any distance rolling which is crazy . Figured the dedicated drag car would have the mph even if it didn’t have the et.

[@Matt.e_Black]

@@IReahpZz yep you’d think so but guess not

[@IReahpZz]

@@Matt.e_Black it’s not an I think so , drag times just posted actual runs on a prepped strip . It gets out mphd

[@Matt.e_Black]

@@IReahpZz ya I realize that. I’m saying you’d think Dodge would have built a faster car and clearly it needs more HP since it isn’t trapping high enough to beat a Plaid on a roll

[@IReahpZz]

@@Matt.e_Black my apologies read it wrong .

[@joeburrow8295]

man the plaid is just so consistent in killing it. Funny how EV guys never chirp the ICE drivers about "cool down, tires not hooking, leaks, turbo issues, blah blah blah"

[@hasangenc2922]

Yeah thats what makes it so boring lmao

[@martellparks1450]

@@hasangenc2922 how’s that boring ? lol cause something didn’t break. That’s sounds dumb

[@ZephyrCorsa]

Exactly.. They almost sound archaic- EVs just work.. Better machines, its simple

[@ZephyrCorsa]

@@hasangenc2922Winning is never boring- The better machines wins out regardless of how you feel though

[@ZephyrCorsa]

@@martellparks1450Boneheaded "car guys" think like cavemen.. No big boom, rev, and screeching means dumb 😭

[@MarkFritscher]

These are the same two guys that keep asking me what my Focus RS is after an open track day 😂😂

[@spacep0d]

Tesla Model S Plaid all the way, though for me it'll more likely be the new Model 3 Performance. Thanks for the racing! Exciting stuff. The extra mass of the Tesla from the batteries doesn't hurt either. Low center of gravity and all that. Imagine Teslas 5 years from now if there's lighter battery tech and/or the Tesla Roadster 2.0 with SpaceX cold gas thrusters. :D

[@lisam4503]

You can tell the true car and racing people in the comments from the my camp mentality people. I appreciate both cars for what they are and represent. Two very different driving experiences and two very different forms of propelling a vehicle forward. From a consistency standpoint the Tesla has it from the start. The Demon 170 on the other hand has it from a potential to run X standpoint as long as a combination of things line up. One represents more of a European refinement ideal while the other represents a more brutish look at me I'm an American Muscle car image. One gives a feeling of the car being in control while the other forces you to be in control of the car. Again I appreciate both of those. Sometimes I want to drive a more well mannered and easier controlled car. Other times I like the feeling of raw untamed power.

[@Charlesbjtown]

The noobies say "but it pops wheelies!". As long as it does that, it's all good. They couldn't care less about trap and E.T.

[@lisam4503]

Or the other thing but its really good at doing burnouts and drifting. I just watched one run in the 8.9's pulling a wheelie out of the hole. Just imagine what it will do when one figures out how to get it to launch without wheelies or blowing the tires off. If they fit, I think an inch or two taller diameter tire would help the Demon 170 out a lot both at launch and on the top end. @@Charlesbjtown

[@wolfgangbarrio5043]

​@@CharlesbjtownThat wheelie alone is way cooler than anything a Plaid does tho lol.

[@Charlesbjtown]

@@wolfgangbarrio5043 Says the casual race observer 😂

[@wolfgangbarrio5043]

@@Charlesbjtown what, Drag Racing is serious now? Lol

[@dlang1009]

That’s crazy that a five seater family car drives to the track beats 1000+ horsepower race car and drives home.

[@nighthawk0077]

Lol not really when you realize it's a tri - motor all electric with 1000+ HP and AWD. Also the Plaid has been out for a few years, not really "crazy" anymore 🤭

[@dlang1009]

@@nighthawk0077 Well if you say so. I’m at the track at least once a month and just about every one watching and running are amazed the way it performs, as it looks like a soccer mom car. To each its own.

[@nighthawk0077]

@@dlang1009 Must be the same people that are still amazed by an iPhone 11 - 3 years later..

[@sandroschtolpe6803]

@@nighthawk0077 Of course. If the Plaid wouldn't be american, no one here would talk about it in the first place, just like even Elon ignores Rimac consistently for reasona 😎

[@knroo-j1487]

@@nighthawk0077 What's wrong with that, though? Car enthusiasts still sing praises over manual transmissions, and they've been out for decades. We shouldn't gatekeep enthusiasm, just to minimize a cars prowess.

[@user-rx9eh5ee7i]

Question: I hear a reference to 1.49 60' time a number of times. Is the 1.49 not your reaction time? or maybe both? Depends on what the scoreboard is set to show. Just curious.

[@tornatic1983]

1.49 is just the 60 ft. Basically how good or not good your car leaves off the line. Reaction time is how fast you react to the lights

[@richardthomas1531]

The sound of that super charger is priceless.

[@Fasteddie1085]

🚦Consistency wins the race every time…Kudos to both guys giving us the race we have been waiting for 😎🇺🇸

[@jasonfuller8536]

Every damn time brother

[@juniorjohnson670]

And brooks Plaid is slower than it was new he still gapped 170 sad day for you mopar 🥜 lickers 😂

[@rellj4369]

Sad demon 170 owners looks like this one is a dud like the original 😂

[@quanatl1226]

@@rellj4369ouch that one stings 😂

[@terrywhitlow2744]

Que the sad music depressing music for mopar lovers …Dodge played in your face yet again 😂

[@mohammedalhammadi3547]

Brooks thank you so much for these Plaid uploads. You're the reason I got one myself 4 months ago. Keep it up man looking forward to more of these amazing uploads

[@radicalrick9587]

*I'm sorry but the Dodge Demon 170 looks like a little gnat on the Tesla Plaid side view mirrors.* *It's back to the drawing board for the Dodge Demon.*

[@FedericoLoro]

7:23 Now THAT was a Toretto launch

[@frankunlimited383]

Two of my favorite tubers collaboration what a Xmas treat

[@maddie00876]

What a great one! Thanks! 👍

[@blueplanet1048]

That Tesla plaid is just insane.

[@daniellegeremia7157]

Is this track in Lemoore, California?

[@DarkWorld_Vault]

They obviously said they in Florida

[@mondobytes]

Love my Plaid!

[@larryc1616]

American Muscle vs American Muscle = 🔥

[@xxZerosumxx]

Is Dodge American?

[@emmijames358]

@@xxZerosumxx Yeah

[@joshreynolds729]

Can you really say that about anything today. Nope. Dodge is a melting pot of parts from Mercedes to Austrian to American while manufactured in Canada sold in America lmfao owned by stalantis. The motor is American designed and the styling is American but the motor plant is in Mexico 🤣 just like gm and ford. It’s because of the mighty dollar get a cheaper country to make it and sell it for more to us. They all do it and it should be illegal. Imagine if all these jobs were opened and companies had to pay Americans not allowed to skim off the top so hard required to pay good wages with good quality control. We would have the most technologically advanced tech in the world. but it’s not about quality that only seems to happen when time passes and the people get bored of the level forcing companies to make better stuff or competition happens between companies then we benefit but even then it’s still who can do it on the cheap otherwise do you think the demon would have an IHI blower and not a whipple 3.0 or 3.8l 🤣 💰. Facts are a 15 hellcat can make more power than that c170 with simple bolt ons and e85 🤣 they can be got for 50k and modded for 12-30k. Racer x had a hellcat that I bet would eat this demon with a little love heavier for so much less money.

[@stewartciesla8142]

No The demon is built in Canada . The plaid is built in California so it’s American muscle against Canadian muscle. 😂

[@stewartciesla8142]

@@xxZerosumxx not really Dodge is owned by Fiat Chrysler group, which is owned 60% by Italian Fiat AG , also the demon is built in Canada. No the US. Just saying 😮

[@breakfast7595]

The fact this comment section is just people who love cars in general is epic. I love both ICE and EV when done right. The respect here is real.

[@waynefloyd2680]

Race em. The Dodge demon SRT 170 against. The Dodge SRT Ghoul charger 😮.

[@isaacbenjamin389]

Its crazy what it takes to beat a Tesla.

[@lukabosnjak3829]

Everything

[@sandroschtolpe6803]

Iroz Rs3, easy work.

[@Matriarchy_Feminism]

A 2000hp engine 😂😂😂

[@bjornar9026]

It's crazy what it takes to beat a powerful AWD EV, you mean. Unless you move to crazy tuned cars you gotta go to other AWD EVs. And now there are a few out there significantly faster than the Plaid.

[@diesel11679]

AWD and 1500hp outta do it. Twin turbo Lamborghini or highly modded R8 or GTR would do it. Impressive though.

[@flyonbyya]

If both cars are stock with no weight reduction… -Plaid 9.26 @ 151, 1.44 60’ -Dodge 9.46 @ 147, 1.31 60’

[@lemongavine]

I think the Dodge has weight reduction already

[@johncena-hq1ti]

I’ve seen 9.2 and 9.1 stock for the 170 already. Someone with just skinnies ran 8.993 a few days ago.

[@Kingthemanss]

@@johncena-hq1tiRon sliva ran a 8.8 with his demon170

[@johncena-hq1ti]

@@Kingthemanss yep he’s been in the 8s for a week or two now.

[@michaelteter]

Those wheels on the blue Lambo at the beginning of the video are super cool.

[@TheDoubla44]

For the demon to take off like that as a production car is crazy and to take off head to head with an electric car that is very fast is also crazy

[@eddieair23]

Idk I’m at home ROOTING for the Plaid so strong!! 😅 That was an awesome video… just shows how advanced the Tesla is/was back in 2021!! I wonder what a Roadster could possibly do? 🥴

[@spacep0d]

The Roadster 2.0 with SpaceX cold gas thrusters is coming! That won't even be 'just a car' according to Elon. Can't wait.

[@tomrynkewicz7674]

If racer x is going to race a Plaid, get a hold of Andrew from the Tesla Plaid channel!!

[@Matt.e_Black]

Andrew’s car isn’t stock so not a comparison for stock vs stock

[@TeslaP3D]

A gutted Plaid wasn't necessary to win.

[@Charlesbjtown]

Gutted for gutted makes sense to me. Andrew will run out of that demons life 😂.

[@tomrynkewicz7674]

@@Matt.e_Black how is it not stock?

[@tomrynkewicz7674]

@@TeslaP3D maybe not this time.....but the 170 haa a bunch weight taken out of it. So to make it fair for both.

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

WOWSER Surprised THANKS COOP ...

[@jassim_pic]

Such a cool noise 🤤

[@gone2plaid772]

Great race. Plaid seems down on mph but time was good. Love seeing the wheelie on the Demon 👌🏼

[@hotrod182]

I would love to see more Plaid Vs Sapphire runs at drag strips by actual owners..

[@lg740xx]

Back to the drawing board - demons markups should come down now 😂

[@blkmagneto1521]

Facts 💯👍🏾😆

[@AudiophileTubes]

There should be 'Plaid rides' given to the public that can't afford a Plaid for themselves, for a fee of course! It would be at a local drag strip. Let's say $25 to $40 per drag, just to see what this sick car acceleraton is like! Most of us will never know.

[@charlesmitchell487]

In looking over these comments I'd say it's more about the "Tesla fans" enjoying the threat of electric vehicles to a hobby that is loved by millions. Listening to gearheads talk is great - the amount of knowledge they have and understand, the fun they have building monster cars with sick horsepower is incredible. Tesla owners? You want to hear a Tesla gearhead talk about cars? Can't. No such thing.

[@jamiered7102]

They tried so hard to do everything they could 🤣

[@BOOSTEDDUDE]

Brook's was cracking me up talking a little smack. 😋 The 170 should be able to do low 9's and beat the Plaid but it's not an easy task as they proved here. The Plaid is a monster still hitting low 9's easily.

[@Edgar-wk9iq]

He fuh he totally got me 😂😂😂 8:20

[@Laissez_Faire]

that looked like some wholesome fun

[@Heath3250]

Plaid. Easy work.

[@Hugo-py2ce]

Wow, these Teslas are incredible cars. It's just awesome to watch.

[@kronk9418]

Yep, their panel gaps are incredible too!

[@Opiumlable]

@@kronk9418npc riding a hate train😭

[@Hugo-py2ce]

@kronk9418 seriously bro get the heck out of here with those panel gaps excuses. They're not as bad as people, I mean "the haters" make them out to be. To me it's just pathetic that's all they can talk about to bring teslas down. They're incredible machines. What? You think the dodges don't have issues? Hahahaha too funny brah, too funny.

[@wolfgangbarrio5043]

​@@OpiumlableNPCs love Tesla. Not the other way around.

[@p3dtesla118]

@@Hugo-py2ce Yeah The Plaid is the best advanced machine hassle free slick design super practical the king of the street . Dodge is garbage compare to the Plaid!! Dodge is stupid locking ugly so much hassle eats too much gas overpriced and not practical at all !!

[@randyrobey5643]

I am a life-long Chrysler fan, but I knew this was going to be a tough challenge for any "conventional" muscle car. The Tesla almost certainly has a lower center of gravity than the Dodge which helps launch stability. The biggest difference was two-wheel drive vs AWD. Any AWD car hunkers down and grabs the road surface better than a RWD or FWD car. Racer X has apparently received a lot of flak for his results in this face-off, but that is not fair. The car is his, and he did the best he could. Be glad he took his expensive ride to the track for us to see. Thanks to these guys for this video

[@miguellopez3392]

What people keep forgetting is that the demon is on slicks and has weight reduction, it can launch faster than the plaid even with RW, the demon level center of gravity is placed to help the RWD of the car hold more of the cars weight in a launch, plaid uses chetah stance to compensatefornits center of gravity, there is a reason the fastest drag cars are RWD and not AWD.

[@LandonJP07]

I like the tesla, i think its cool, just the instant power, but MANNNN, you cant freakin beat that raw mechanical sound of that challenger, its crazy to me that they could make something go that fast that has a engine, transmission, differentials etc, and be able to hold up to the forces.

[@miguellopez3392]

The tesla motors are only running at 67% rated power to prevent battery overheat issues, in their semi truck the same 3 motors power 1500HP at 20k-RPM, the demon doesn't hold up, they limited the maximum speed of the demon 170 to 149mph, after that momentum gets you to 152mph but power is restricted.

[@LandonJP07]

@@miguellopez3392 to much info for this V8 loving country boy, just listen to that V8 goodness, one thing electric vehicles don’t have, and they aren’t actually good for the environment either, who ever buys a electric car to save the environment has been fooled.

[@miguellopez3392]

@@LandonJP07 electric cars aren't good for the environment, they are just the route that will do less long term damage to the environment as the manufacturing technology and energy sources get cleaner.

[@kyledavies4651]

Demons practice run was the best of the day 🤦🏻

[@AfriqueNY]

The Demon is a collectors item.

[@billcarey9184]

Good fun good sportsmanship races

[@theguy1224]

Jesus christ the plaid is unbeatable lol. Good job elon for making it 90k. I hope it stays that way. We all need to be driving plaids!!!!

[@emmijames358]

Amen to that!🎅

[@larryc1616]

You just saw the release of the Cybertruck smoking 911. 2024 will be spectacular for Tesla. The M3P ludicrous highland is coming with 700-750hp and under 10s. 4680 S and X models coming in 2024 followed by the 1200hp Roadster ⚡️🇺🇸

[@lukabosnjak3829]

​​​@@larryc1616 1200hp roadster? 😂 I will be disappointed if it isn't closer to 2000hp or at least faster than the Rimac

[@larryc1616]

@@lukabosnjak3829 1200hp/3800lbs is faster than 1900hp/5000lbs. Nevera runs mid 8's with old ev tech. 1000lbs lighter 18650/1000hp S Plaid will theoretically run low 8's. The 4680 Roadster is 1000lbs lighter than the 4800lbs/18650 S Plaid and 200hp more. 1200hp Roadster will easily go 8.0 until a quad motor option 1600hp and 7's

[@theguy1224]

@@larryc1616 I thought they scrapped the M3P "plaid" version though? I know they said they couldn't call it a plaid but i did not hear anything about a 700-750hp version though. Because if they did that, what price range would they put it under? It can't touch the 70k mark because then it'll start dipping into the model s long range price and that car already runs 10.6. Either way i do wish they announce the next gen model s plaid. The M3 is too small. Model s is the perfect size. But yes this is very exciting for tesla fans. People keep saying tesla will fall but it looks like car makers are backing out because they can't compete with the master at EV.

[@Bamabrute85]

I wanna see a 3 way race with the 170, 765LT and Plaid. The Demon and 765 would have to be in negative DA and have perfect track conditions though to have a chance. I actually think in extremely negative DA the 765 could go a high 8 with nothing but a set of sticky tires. Brooks first 765 ran low 9s in shitty Florida weather.

[@Darbrothers2]

Bro drag times dude is buff as frick bro gimme ur arms day routine I need a be like u

[@videorecreators]

8:18 "he fah" hahaha that was a close me 👀

[@AaronVanNoy]

I was watching RacerX’s video and all I was hearing was excuses about road prep, and whining why he lost. 😂 He is great, and I’m just teasing. I love that you guys did this!

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

Interesting that Racer X has a helmet and Brooks doesn't need one.

[@judgetk8327]

What did I tell you. Something made the car jump up and down. Give me some time and I'll find some more excuses. Hahaha.

[@akira28shima32]

The 170 needs too many variables or excuses to get any consistency! Despite our reluctance, the best technology always win!

[@dustynias]

Its also the 170 drivers first day at the track. Keep that in mind as well.

[@EvSmokeATX]

✍🏾💯😆

[@uraniumcranium2613]

nitro methane is best tecnology 😎

[@akira28shima32]

@@uraniumcranium2613 Yea, cow fart cut it! The flame from the exhaust will explode!!

[@ITRIEDEL]

I love them both but it’s cool to see a few year old Tesla Plaid still holding it down.

[@ITRIEDEL]

But the Demon is still a cooler car all around.

[@lukabosnjak3829]

​@@ITRIEDEL 😂

[@cumbias322]

O por Dios, 😮 desde cuándo deseaba esa carrera entre esos dos autos y mi sueño se hizo realidad, bueno no tan realidad, ya que me gustaría verlos y conducirlos en persona, muy buen video, saludos desde México ❤