Electric vs V8! Tesla Model S drag races an LS-swapped BMW E46 // THIS vs THAT

This is more than a race of gas versus electric. This is more than a race of past versus future. You know what this is? This is the pinnacle of two drift kids gone two completely different directions, but are still willing to get gully in whatever they drive. That’s what this is about. Our man Micah Diaz rolls up bumpers missing with “pretty much a big block” LS in his E46 competition car. While our bud Matthew Meza (who heads up Street Faction) shows up in his Model S daily with heated seats and 65% battery. Who wins? Both of ‘em if you ask us.
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[@MicahDiaz]

Yo hit me with a 🔥 if you thought that bumper was gonna stay on. Don’t be lying!

[@StreetFactionEngineering]

Congratulations man, we had a blast. 🔥🔥🔥

[@MicahDiaz]

@@StreetFactionEngineering a blast man!

[@CoachAlexK]

🔥🔥🔥 Never lost faith

[@andreaspoellinger]

🔥

[@jontymiles4943]

🔥🔥🔥

[@simonjohnson7025]

Miciah’s first launch was crazy, he’s got crazy skills.

[@mackaldrich4112]

His car is beast mode too

[@716tg3]

Those clutch kicks that actually made a difference had me 👌🏽🦾

[@SaabStory636]

Spinning ain’t winnin unless Micah’s driving

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

That’s great throttle response

[@muskokamike127]

imagine if he could get traction? This is a prime example of too much HP not enough tire......he's not converting the HP to forward motion. I've known a few cars like that.....one was a 1967 Corvette with STOCK 6" wide tires with....900 hp. I could beat him in a drag on my bicycle.

[@Juanpi2709]

Everytime Micah is around, you know shit is going to get crazy!

[@pickelteets]

Truth

[@adrianjames5289]

Facts!!

[@Nevaloud]

Love watching dude operate.

[@nateolmsted22]

Dang, Micah's first and third launches were incredible. Then the fight for grip, then rocketship 😂 that was a good matchup

[@StreetCanv2]

Micah is the reason im saving up for an ls for e36.

[@Connor-zy6kl]

@Meme Man wot

[@BlitzMekanika]

VR6 swap. Sounds better and way cheaper. Gets similar power. But it’s your build.

[@user-hc5si5tw5p]

@Meme Man how much is it to buy and weigh. You can get an ls7 7.0 which is extremely light but big displacement and weighs 454lbs fully dressed. As in lighter than the stock 3.2 i6. If u wanted to go crate engine you can also get an lsx 454ci with better aftermarket. European engines are not viable, gutless when NA very very heavy even small displacement motors and cost a lot to make big power.

[@DigitalSubset]

@Meme Man But that isn’t an LS swapped bmw tho

[@elmotovonbrappbrapp4080]

@Meme Man definitely not

[@bOOSTEDjOSH]

Matthew looks like he's driving to his vacation home with his kids in the back seat not in middle of a race 🤣

[@StreetFactionEngineering]

Super chillin' 😎🌴

[@fracchi43]

loser

[@vtecanddohc]

@@fracchi43 where’s your tesla

[@PancakeHunter29]

yeah it seems kinda lame hey 😂 i like ev but yea just planted it

[@talharoxen]

@@StreetFactionEngineering looks like a robot with no emotions maybe

[@chrismechanic2000]

bumper cam on that front bumper is golden, just slowly retracting the faster it goes XD

[@coopsexperience]

Hert opening his hot chocolate and everyone's "ohhhhhh" is so wholesome

[@TheHoonigans]

That’s a true glimpse into Hoonigan when the cameras are off...

[@rocketpunchgo1]

those wholseome marshmellows bro

[@StreetFactionEngineering]

Thanks for having us, guys. ❤️❤️

[@relansis6962]

Bring a tesla plaid+ next time! Cheers!

[@StreetFactionEngineering]

I've got my eye on their roadster. 😯🙏

[@INFsleeper]

Micah's LS is straight up one of the best V8 sounds I've ever heard.

[@bempie]

So rowdy

[@TurboShotIncredible]

Destroked 7.0 for the win!

[@Ben-hf7fg]

@@TurboShotIncredible 14:1 FTW

[@mayomthuc9157]

Agreed

[@whitworthlime8793]

Got to say my 5.0 302 Windsor with flow masters is pretty good on the ears.

[@joealex65]

Micah "The Manline King" Diaz, aka, the definition of "Sh*t is about to go down"! 😂😂😂

[@chomin3025]

Litteral had a better man line in my opinion

[@fuckngreat8955]

@@chomin3025 no

[@fuckngreat8955]

@@chomin3025 theyre tied

[@chomin3025]

@@fuckngreat8955 We need them to do a 1v1 burnyard bash

[@no_green_cardd7627]

I remember you from the fd live streams 😂

[@Dappatho]

Miciah definitely on my list of badass drivers!! That dude can drive

[@LlamaComma]

Y'all should add some stadium seating for when we can all get back together, I'd love to watch this happen live

[@katalin1595]

Fr

[@stealuvadeal6882]

Same but honestly it would have to be longer or seeing multiple races in a day to be worth it

[@joelmorningstar3645]

@@stealuvadeal6882 They do in fact have multiple races in a day and run the same few prerecorded intros to make it seem like each episode is set at different dates.

[@jbarrieorosco6985]

Can we all appreciate the fact that Micah's bumper held on 😂💯

[@mod.ts76]

titanium zipties 🤣

[@superrad1659]

A true testament to the adhesion properties of 3M vinyl? lol

[@muhammedkhan9785]

That "active" aero shot on Micah's front bumper ✌️

[@thijmenhoogbruin2269]

Man I love Micah so much he's actually one of the greatest guest yet

[@bearrett50kal17]

Dude @14:50 when Micah tips it in the cameraman just turn his back to him, then Micah proceeds to use the Hoonigan crew as clipping points and no one flinched. The trust is real!!!

[@mackaldrich4112]

I noticed that too hahah. Cameraman was like sh*ttttt aight!

[@Nyubtuber]

Gotta get those action shots somehow

[@Balomis]

Makes you wonder how hard it is for Hoonigan employees to get life insurance 😂

[@Nyubtuber]

@@Balomis What life insurance?

[@zerodamonsta942]

@@Balomis the read question is why is it call life insurance when it pays you after you die

[@Starbord77]

The edits in these videos makes em 10x better lmaoo shoutout to them editors!!

[@benpreston2163]

11:48 lol didnt even need an edit

[@bishopm4401]

The bumper cam in race 3 had me rolling

[@718Insomniac]

After those days of the Man Line challenge, Micah has solidified himself as a Legend.

[@BikingwithJP]

Haha I love the shot of engine bay vs empty frunk 😂

[@formerpilgrim4934]

Yeah walk up to the car and go “hey man what you got under the hood?”.... Ah storage space...

[@ogdocanto8068]

@@formerpilgrim4934 nowadays were used to seeing teslas so when richrebuilds goes to a car show theyre gonna be like “Lol pop that *frunk* “ Hes gonna show em the engine bay and their jaws will drop when they see a v8 in a tesla lmao

[@aftrnoon_ac]

@@ogdocanto8068 fun fact there's a guy in NZ doing a rotary Tesla

[@ogdocanto8068]

@@aftrnoon_ac isnt that lordbemrose on ig? Love that guy!!

[@BikingwithJP]

@@formerpilgrim4934 Yo! Check out the storage dividers in this guys frunk! 117L of placement!

[@716tg3]

“ Congratulations, you beat his daily “

[@andrewb232]

if the ls had slicks and could get traction it would have finished by the time the tesla was half way down the track

[@relansis6962]

@@andrewb232until a plaid+ with 1100hp shows up :)

[@pduh42]

@@relansis6962 Until you change the setup on the driftcar, lol

[@discretion4362]

His daily got walked by a drift car with bald tires spinning in every gear.

[@ihavewaited90daystochangem51]

@@relansis6962 Oh wow, a bmw that cost 15% of a used Tesla would get gapped by the newest most powerful model? What a surprise, no one saw that one coming.

[@DriftJesus]

Best episode ever🙏🏻 listen to that car omg! This video displays so well that emotion and sensory experience are probably even more important than just speed. Totally love how this car was built largely in Micah's garage, pushrod V8, American made engine, gearbox and diff, so epic🙏🏻🙏🏻 more of this car please!!

[@STRAIGHTP]

Clutch Kickin, Launch Stickin, Finger Lickin, Ass Whippin. i did not expect that Tesla to lose. But i love that it did. Nice drivin', Micah 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼

[@bigboypants225]

That shot of Micah at 2:27 is fire! (pun intended) If that isn't a poster yet, make it so and take my money! Legendary!

[@djbis]

seriously

[@_iamkingreemy___8784]

Micah always shows thats he is a superior driver

[@XiWieMin15]

Yo, the editors are on point as usual! I especially appreciated the One Piece Sanji music for the Saudi pic.

[@Psyh0st4r]

Micah "Mental" Diaz. The car, the drive, the feeling. This guy is insane. :)

[@easygoingdude9990]

Rich's V8 Tesla is gonna be on this show at some point right?

[@codemy666]

It better be

[@HowlandFPV]

Fo suuure

[@MrEric447]

I hope they see this

[@safrafikret]

Man that Beemer would killed him without mercy if he hooked. He spun all the way to the finish line 👏

[@KalLanPIDT]

That's not even a fast Tesla, a P100D would have slapped that BMW around like a lil bitch.

[@safrafikret]

@@KalLanPIDT Agreed ! Big difference between 500hp and 1100hp. Cheers

[@relansis6962]

@@safrafikret plaid+ is the one that has 1100hp

[@ao8271]

@@KalLanPIDT a turbo 1100ph v8 would slap the plaid silly too. like the hoonicorn

[@KalLanPIDT]

@@ao8271 why a turbo v8 specifically? u gay for v8s? Also the Hoonicorn has 1400hp and AWD. Plaid+ is faster then all RWD cars on the street no matter the hp.

[@ecmjr]

14:22 --> It's like a mannequin with the car set on autopilot... LOL! Cool Video!

[@corzahazard444]

Don't worry Micah, I too had faith in the bumper. Great launches too!!!

[@PA-wf8ws]

Best one yet. ...and dare I say that Saudi picture of Micah is... **puts on sunglasses** ...Fire.

[@michaelleech1078]

More Micha content please. Also, is it me or has Micha just figured out the perfect LS noise?

[@imacaryay7628]

I still give that to Tanner's passat

[@stihl50]

Micah never disappoints when he is featured on the channel. Dude has crazy driving skills. I would have never thought to clutch kick to pick up in the RPMs. Well done sir 😂

[@mikeevans6926]

Micah is by far the funniest this vs that participant so far.

[@TheHoonigans]

🤟🏼

[@UnknownGamer-cw3uo]

It made me Laugh how they had the front boot open on the Tesla like there was an engine in there 😂

[@StreetFactionEngineering]

I'm glad you caught that. 😸🙌

[@OutsideDuhBox]

Easily amused person aren't you?

[@UnknownGamer-cw3uo]

@@OutsideDuhBox very easily

[@Sk4T4bR4iN]

Mika is such a beast XD. got that American clutch speaking German perfect.

[@rickhouston2144]

I’m really digging the clutch kick mastery

[@CitySlacka_ecaf]

Micah gives you guys the best videos 🔥

[@BIllMcCambridge]

Micha THE MAN Diaz!!! His car was so loud passing the dude rolled his window up mid track hahahahaha!!!!

[@liammcneely683]

i want to see a plaid + vs the hoonicorn

[@EditsByKill]

Hoonicorn is gone dude

[@90Wago]

Yeah Ford isn’t a sponsor anymore lol

[@carlosalvarez46]

@@EditsByKill ik 😭😭

[@streetfighternissan7476]

I wanna see the plaid plus vs kens cossie

[@relansis6962]

I wanna see plaid+ vs the fastest audi rs3

[@VictorBennington]

God damn cant stop watching this is one of the best series this vs that and my phon speakers (dying) makes crackling sound watching Hoonigan

[@DakotaRRoss]

@hoonigan // I don't comment often, ever actually, but this is the dopest thing y'all have done. On a lot levels, video editing, the match up, just the vibes with the crew and the drivers. I'm 8:48 in and stopped to say this. Good shit boys, keep it up! -Dk

[@TheHoonigans]

Thx!

[@zkipa]

What a great epsiode. And the editing is top notch as always, the edits on the clutch kick from all the angles, so good, what a cool shot. The lighting was really good on this one. Both guests were great, was a banger, need more of these

[@dhanmohanraj9984]

tesla driver was comfy af while racing lol

[@relansis6962]

Right 😂

[@StreetFactionEngineering]

Heater on and everything, you know? 🤗

[@matthewbuttery8529]

Micah always puts on a good show!

[@aadamenos893]

The best part of the race was them Smokey victory donuts!!!

[@Lt.Dill.Pickle]

Don't worry nads a robot won't take your job because like us, it wouldn't know what you do lmao

[@Sk1m_Beeble]

A robot could never replace Señior Nads, even if we did know what he does

[@stoneyt46]

I wanted to see a p100d vs the hoonicorn but this is ok too.

[@richard5657]

him launching that and gripping up is fuckin awesome 💯🔥 .. theres so much other drivers complaining about oh my launch control is working im spinning out blah blah show them this its about the driver not the car .. dope micah my favorite 💯💯

[@fearlessshadow5856]

Best Race Yet!!!

[@MicahDiaz]

Such a great time as always my dudes!

[@da_biggest_boi680]

Bro he’s still doing a burnout in the 500 ft race the hole damn way!

[@omgurheadsgone]

That’s a bad thing, means he can’t get any damn traction... slows his ass down.

[@luisfrayre_]

@@omgurheadsgone its a drift car so dont really need too much grip in rear.

[@tvon4966]

@@omgurheadsgone he still won smart guy😭

[@omgurheadsgone]

@@tvon4966 vs a stock family car lol wow

[@trisbreezydc2]

Hell yeahh!! Micah always suprises us!🔥🔥🔥

[@xpro.official5757]

One of of my favorite on daily transmision, manline 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@GabeHelms7048]

How the hell does he know where he's going with smoke rollin out like cheech and chong ?

[@A46648]

who says he knows

[@christophergruenwald5054]

Educated guess.

[@pssstttchhh]

9:58 that yawn 🤣🤣🤣

[@MicahDiaz]

Ayyye

[@playuhhaytuh5633]

Micah Diaz is a mad man!!! That bumper at the end almost had me doubting 🔥🔥🔥

[@McLovin0826]

Best episode/match-up by far

[@kutz0420]

Goddamn that BMW sounds insane. I love it.

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

That’s because it’s not a bmw engine

[@KorpiSoturi1]

@@hoonaticbloggs5402 have you heard e60 M5? Or E92 M3 with modified exhaust, it sounds better than this

[@kutz0420]

​@@hoonaticbloggs5402 I'm aware of what engine it has. That was just the shortest and easiest descriptor for that car...

[@user-hc5si5tw5p]

@@KorpiSoturi1 this sounds better. Also m5 v10 weighs 550lbs this is bigger displacement and weighs 454lbs. It weighs less than the 3.2 inline 6 it has stock, with much more power less weight and much much more torque.

[@Sk1m_Beeble]

Straight pipe BMW V8s sound brilliant though

[@Maxmov]

I’d love to see a video on what your production workflow/system is. Full BTS on a typical location shoot. Just a thought!

[@theeturnone]

@02:25 . . yeah that photo is incredible!!

[@leonspider8271]

Awe Micah make that wheels shake always holding it down for the hoonigan team🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@quads9666]

Hey guys at Hoonigan. Thank you for giving me something to watch and inspiring me to go into the car modding and building industry. I hope to one day meet you guys.

[@krumpet87]

Get adam lz on here with the barra 350 😄👌👀

[@pickelteets]

His personality really bothers me.

[@Sk1m_Beeble]

@@pickelteets same, shame too, cos as an Aussie Ford fan, I love barras and his treefiddy is cool, just can't watch him

[@ionceateapinecone]

13:05 literally just chillin'

[@mrmidnight32]

Michah is the cool older brother I never knew I ever wanted. Until just now!

[@brendan5698]

10:44 what we all came for ridiculous how long that takes to get to a race

[@kirkmcclean9686]

I came for the good time. Go watch some videos from a drag event bud.

[@maplemayhem1988]

Definitely the main attraction but I for one like having the overview of the competitors beforehand. Makes trying to predict the outcome a bit more interesting.

[@lewie]

Bitch don't kill the vibe

[@guilhermearcini3707]

8:14 ooff location detected boyz

[@johnpratt297]

You can see marks from their donuts in google maps

[@rudymorales7350]

@@johnpratt297 where?

[@teezzzy4813]

Clutch Kick Was Epic!! lol

[@victorvandyke9898]

That was fun. That BMW makes a ton of power!

[@mgn567]

clutch kicking in a dragrace what a madman!

[@lb9gta307]

Honda guys do that all the time

[@ketrayanderson5276]

Hoonigan Music/beats is always on point 👌🏾

[@pickelteets]

For real I wish they had spotify link or something lol. My 3yo stops whatever she is doing to get crunk to any hoonigan beatd.

[@martinsholm3971]

@@pickelteets open.spotify.com/track/4TZZuWCJWrCuyOET7FUkVD?si=apQcPwLxQ0GYzhbP3zN-aA shazam can track alot of numbers :)

[@ksr0483]

@@martinsholm3971 Happen to locate their outro song? Can’t find it at all...

[@pickelteets]

@@martinsholm3971 you're the man! Whoever is making their songs is killing it. The "yes, I'm ready" song on autofocus is prolly my favorite.

[@mchawk315]

I'll say it, THIS vs THAT is the best thing to come out of the pandemic.

[@TheHoonigans]

✊🏼

[@nahhh5318]

Tesla's are cool and all but V8's melting tires through 3 gears just has more curb appeal to me...

[@Garf2O]

Its a much better for a fun car, the tesla is good for a commuter car when you dont want to deal with regular car problems, unless you forget to charge it that night then youre fucked imao.

[@nahhh5318]

@@Garf2O Ye but I'm educated and my garage is insanely equipped, regular car problems are a 4 day issue at most, I couldn't repair my Tesla if I wanted too, just put er up in the lawn for everyone to see cause the nearest dealer is a couple hundred miles away in Rural Canada

[@mrred5260]

Micah "hold my beer" Diaz GOAT

[@mackaldrich4112]

I've said it before but MAN the editing and little effects are next level. Top level actually.

[@RandomGuyWithaMazda]

always a pleasure to see Micah get rowdy

[@NKnet-lp2wi]

Michah is the most all round guy ever, drifting,drag racing, having unfinished projects hoonigan should hire him

[@shitpostcentraI]

We need Tesla Plaid vs Hoonicorn when the Tesla comes out

[@louieelia3970]

The hoonicorn is gone

[@shitpostcentraI]

@@louieelia3970 Gone what did they do?

[@louieelia3970]

@@shitpostcentraI ken block left who is gonna drive the car

[@shitpostcentraI]

@@louieelia3970 Oh really? I'm not on par with the news then, I don't watch often. Thanks for the info.

[@louieelia3970]

@@shitpostcentraI no worries

[@andychillin2579]

I can’t believe y’all doubted Micah 🤣

[@BeardedTherapist]

Micah is probably one of THE best all around drivers I've seen. The man could hoon a wheelbarrow!

[@233Runner]

That Bimmer is SICK SICK SICK! I think he was toasting those tires from end to end!

[@Titan-sr6ly]

It's sad when you hear the tires over the engine lol

[@leehrvyoswld]

I shout "Nads!" everytime he's in front of the camera. Need more Nads, love this man.

[@danshroyer8932]

That was fun from the first burnout I kinda knew what's up! Lol

[@adrianvalenzuela2711]

I CLEARLY REQUESTED THAT I SEE THE HOONICORN VS A TESLA!!! XD lol this is good content 👌

[@fuckngreat8955]

That bimmer took a beating previous season... damn

[@DRCrimeCircle]

Imagine meeting that dude in a meet with his LS swapped BMW lookin like that LOL

[@soundwave7855]

I have

[@DRCrimeCircle]

@@soundwave7855 A car meet how can he, as an automotive enthusiast we wanna see everything crisp in meet

[@soundwave7855]

@@DRCrimeCircle It wasn't just any meet

[@myleshalliday9664]

The hit markers hoonigan does always make me laugh 🤣🤣

[@BaseSRKI]

Super cool! Love it😎🤟

[@AParker077]

Got someone to bring a ludicrous Tesla. That would be interesting to see.

[@victor9sur768]

Sick races!!! Does anyone know if Micah runs 8 into 1 or is it just some straight fancy headers? Either way the thing sounds sick!!

[@superrad1659]

He covers alot of his build process on his channel, im sure you could go back and watch it come to fruition.

[@arkoudiou]

Micah you're a beast dude!

[@Surge891]

Been looking forward to Micah’s race lol

[@Chase-jc7rx]

"We've all seen what drift cars do in a straight line" Is Hoonicorn just not a thing

[@joealex65]

Technically, the Hoonicorn is a rally car 😝

[@noahrutherford64]

The hoonicorn is in a different category of insanity

[@NeroKoso]

Hoonicorn is gymkhana car, not a drift car.

[@theblacklines]

Bruh wearing a mask by himself. Classic Tesla driver move 😂

[@diegolopez4591]

I don’t see your point? Irrelevant comment

[@drewinhou]

Maybe he didn't want to infect his Tesla's electronic system with a computer virus.

[@reveroldan5011]

we love you micah and youre steering wheels

[@FreakOccurence]

Yoooo That Micah killed it! Plus Hold Fast steering whell looks way better.

[@MicahDiaz]

Fam 🇺🇸❤️