Fixing The World's ONLY Supercharged V8 Tesla Model S (Is Harder Than You Can Imagine)

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[@Performance_Destination]

Happy I was able to help you get this one tuned and iron out the bugs. Dyno time coming soon!

[@webberfan1234]

This car is well tuned!

[@kylereese4822]

Considering Tesla Model S is built around the battery and is the highest part of the chassis strength to stop chassis flex/failure side T-bone protection.... Struct brace, lower bulkhead x-member, floor x-members all been cut, missing battery all compromising weakling chassis even more...

[@kylereese4822]

A Pinto style fuel tank what could go wrong...

[@kings3803]

​@kylereese4822 it's a fuel cell. Nothing like a pinto fuel tank

[@JohnnyD-io6zk]

390 gear ratio, 10 gallon fuel cell on highway if its like my car i run 70 mph at 1950 rpm it will have a range of at least 300 miles still has longer range then factory

[@EricElton]

18:11 Well, of _course_ it's running "Rich." 😁

[@KontroldKaos]

Ha

[@mitchellholroyd2837]

I like the tuner guy. He explained the situation and specifics of what he was trying to do.

[@j2kinflarc768]

Ice-T! I watched Rich and his crew build this car as it was released. It was such a delightful departure from his Tesla rebuilds. Honestly I just loved to read the hate in the comments from the Tesla community 😂 This really is a fantastic build. Can’t wait to see what you can do to make this project better.

[@smithjones3548]

Watching and listening to those EV fanatics cry and whine was music to my ears, much like when Conan was asked "what is good in life?" 😎🤣😎

[@jochenstacker7448]

I don't see any hate for this car here.

[@Adventure2wheelDan]

Ice-T!!!!!

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

Screw Elon and his taint lickers. We are AMERICANS FFS. V8 RWD. Manual trans. Anything less is COMMIE! Being sarcastic of course EV certainly has it's place but for true excitement of driving you can't beat the formula which this Tesla has.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

AND.. it's loud.

[@kstricl]

I'm just so impressed how well the apprentice did with that welding for dummies book.

[@Le3eFrereBrunet]

😅

[@capivaraofwar]

It was the V8 juice magic man, the thing works.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

I was just thinking that.... but, the car seems to work and deal with the HP. Maybe they were in a hurry for SEMA? Making excuses I know. I just like the car because it is an F.U. to Elon.

[@genesistrack4185]

*V8 in Tesla, nobody panics- *Removes battery from P1, everyone loses their minds.

[@kings3803]

So true. Crazy what gets people worked up. Lol

[@Weep_TTV]

70k vs 2 million is a major price difference

[@egyptology22]

Good call mate!

[@egyptology22]

@@123iniko I think you misunderstood the whole thing!. You aren't the sharpest pencil in the shed! 2 sandwiches short of a picnic!

[@clonetrooper576]

The Model S is not that special. Its a basic sedan that happened to have electric motors and a battery. The McLaren P1 is a multi million dollar hypercar carbon fiber chassis hybrid V8. Messing with its formula ruins the original intent and experience. That being said, I understand Freddy not putting the battery back in and yes it does save weight, but I'm just saying those two things are not as close as you want them to be.

[@UncleManuel]

"Nobody makes cowl hoods for Teslas." I have the feeling that Freddy is going to change that... 😁😎🤟

[@Fabulousprofound168]

Especially with a carbon fibre specialist down the street 😎

[@M15Taka]

"The day is young, my friend..." I love his can do mentality.

[@dragomirstefan2131]

Jack rubbing his hands in the background...

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

He better... it is written...

[@PaulEaklor]

I am still pissed that the Netflix series Rust to Riches said they "made the first v8 converted Tesla." This one has been around for YEARS and those posers couldn't even get the electronics to work ... like at all.

[@Hippie459MN]

That pile of garbage they built was a total disaster too. Stuff just cobbled together and looked super half ass. Rich did an outstanding job on this one and puts Gotham Garage to shame.

[@belsonkoshy7884]

Agree.. That Mark guy is always riding on a high ego trip building cars with poor fit and finish..

[@austincrenshaw7476]

The "concept super car" that show made was one of the worst things on 4 wheels I've ever seen.

[@belsonkoshy7884]

@@austincrenshaw7476 and whoever bought it was looking for a tax break

[@josephkelly4893]

Rich and his team did it first, Rich and his team did it right.

[@aj383]

Saw the thumbnail, instantly recognized ICE-T! It's always fun seeing these project cars get passed around KZbin...

[@VastavikYT]

I mean it's for the streets 🤣

[@shawnerz98]

After Rich's ICE-T build series videos, and after it went to SEMA (and met film star 😉), I thought ICE-T was a solid unit. I guess there was a lot more going on behind the camera. I will say one thing: Joshua's aluminum welds when the chassis was filleted were first rate! They were amazing! Anyway, I'm glad to see ICE-T is going to be tuned and have the kinks all worked out! 🙂

[@customcreations...............]

Version one built and tuned in Massachusetts was pretty dialed in. It was put through it's paces at a speedway, driven around NY city then drove form NY to MA. Now as for version two where they put a supercharger on it in Florida no comment................

[@Cloxxki]

The double K swap saves the trouble of that transmission tunnel, good call.

[@hazetrinity66]

Lol, that sounds gay

[@Wheagg]

​@@hazetrinity66 using that as an insult is one way to reveal you're in the closet

[@hazetrinity66]

@@Wheagg lol, what a twaty response. Try again

[@hazetrinity66]

@@Wheagg lol. oh, shut up, goofy. Try again

[@cloudyview]

Rich and his team did such a great job on Ice T. Freaking fantastic build

[@calvinwomack2232]

Wait! GRIND HARD TOO! LOVE IT! Ice-T is in good hands.

[@Coltwins]

For all of Rich's shenanigans he and his team bolt together a quality car

[@jamesd.3847]

I see Will and Edward from Grind Hard Plumbing hanging around in the back ground. That's awesome!

[@jamesd.3847]

@@Scoots1994 👍 I'm Bad!🤪

[@dan725]

Desmond is AWESOME! He’s a walking encyclopedia of anything tuning!! That part was my favorite part of this highly-entertaining video! Freddie has a knack of finding supremely talented people!

[@Performance_Destination]

Thank you so much

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Yay! Ice-T is getting some love and attention. Can't wait to see where it goes from here. Good to see more of Will and Edwin's Florida adventure series cross pollination.

[@Cloxxki]

Did Rich sell it voluntarily or was there an intervention at the shop?

[@TheRealAlpha2]

@@Cloxxki With the P1 costs and the new shops Tavarish is opening, he might be holding it for ransom money.

[@sweetsmo]

Oh boy. Love the videos bro. Been here since the vantage which I might add I adore. Good luck with p1. Looking forward to the next episode. Also loving the r8.

[@netronet1383]

Great video. Bonus to see Will and Edwin hanging out.

[@j2kinflarc768]

You, Ice-T, Electrified Garage, and the dudes from Grind Hard here in Florida, just so much awesome

[@stevemonkey6666]

I think putting the car on a lift and forgetting about it is really the most on-point for your channel 😊

[@gavinstreet9694]

Found you from Matt Armstrongs channel haven’t seen that much but from what I have only you would have something like this, this is crazy 🤪

[@McGruff2008]

Mate the center of a Camaro hood to the outer edges of the Tesla hood. Maintains your body lines and allows for the beast under the hood.

[@tevinkrotak9697]

Watched Rich build this on his channel. Cool car.

[@Wheagg]

Good to see this thing again. Glad it's still kicking, few transmission issues for sure but it's still as ferocious as the day it was built

[@tennaj1367]

12:10 Watching the front end raise up was 🤯🤯🤯 Awsome.

[@vinnyaraujo88]

Nice editing cutting right before it scraped the rear bumper.

[@MrCliiiCK]

Duude who is doing your music production? Coz it’s skyrocketed in quality!🎉 Keep up the good job!

[@NoirSavant]

Don’t worry. If that’s the wrong coolant you’ll know very soon by the leaking from the breakdown of all your seals. Former Bonneville dexcool owner.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

I hear a lot of people say Dexcool is horrible. Is it really that bad or is it just people using the wrong stuff in the wrong vehicle?

[@billmanaudiomasterworks6508]

Old dex was pretty nasty. New stuff has been fine for like 10 years. Also own/ed 5 Bonnie’s lol

[@brianm.595]

Good thing you have a friend who does fiberglass and another friend who does carbon fiber. 😮 I'm pretty sure you can get someone to fabricate a hood using the original as a starting point.

[@weedfreer]

Carbon-fibrrree!?

[@tronmcrae]

Send the hood to McFarland Fabrication. They're pros at hoods that don't fit.

[@fractal4284]

It's always nice to clear some room in your shop it's like finally getting a squatter that's been in your home out.

[@user-vb4sl8md2d]

After Rich's ICE-T build series videos, and after it went to SEMA (and met film star ), I thought ICE-T was a solid unit. I guess there was a lot more going on behind the camera. I will say one thing: Joshua's aluminum welds when the chassis was filleted were first rate! They were amazing! Anyway, I'm glad to see ICE-T is going to be tuned and have the kinks all worked out!

[@vinnygraziano1318]

That's actually awesomely confusing when you started it. That sounds amazing, I love this

[@somdood3292]

i absolutely love how the boys from grind hard plumbing had a cameo appearance in this vid lol

[@AP3XGL1D3Z]

I've seen this place in Ocala and I wish I was still living over near that area to see y'all make the KZbin video!

[@ljphoenix4341]

2:29 an electrified mini moke, so cool!

[@Rman1228]

Man I must've missed alot! 3:59 when he started talking about what happened to the car after Version 1 was uploaded a few years ago 😳🤯 I'm glad Freddy is giving Ice-T some extra TLC

[@WinstonsGarage]

Oh hell yeah. I wish Rich would make more content on this thing!

[@derekcrockett6214]

My 2 favorite YTs; Fred & Rick 🔥

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

Naples Motorsports. I live literally walking distance. I got to go check out that Ford if it's still there. What a work of art and so racing history nostalgia. Granted I am more of a GT40 guy I could put this on my bucket list as well.

[@toxiczebra5920]

I love rex being more in the vids! I think you should always do that going forward. It's why I love watching cleetus so religiously, it's because it's like having a real show with multiple characters and personality, not just a one man show

[@kings3803]

Yer rex has a good vibe to him

[@ihatekpeng]

Disagree. That dude is annoying. He's just nervously laughing in every scene and seemingly contributes nothing other than bitch work.

[@barondugger]

It's good to see you making videos again. It's slim pickin's on KZbin for good car content right now.

[@michaelsclark]

They had richi on there grind hard channel awhile back

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

"I think we are in 3rd..." That is a must fix. Nothing is more fun to drive then a loud V8 RWD manual trans car but not being 100% sure what gear you are in is a deal killer. I am sure Freddy will deal with that as well as making a cowl hood for this beast. Great content as usual.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

Hey Freddie. I live in South Florida, Naples to be exact. I will make a cowl hood for that car if you want. But all expenses are on you.. or whomever as long as it is not me. Granted I would think with your talent and talent pool won't require me I will do it if no one else wants to.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

Thinking ZL-1 style bonded to the cut factory hood. Finished and ready for wrap around a grand. I just need to get some measurements and take the hood to my shop for a week or so.. I am a perfectionist.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

Unless you want to have it blacked out?? It would work with the trim and rims... but with a matching wrap might better fit the theme of this Tesla I am thinking. Maybe black lettering or details? So many decisions lol.

[@ljphoenix4341]

Freddy needs to video call Rich in the next episode, get it on camera, show him the progress and what's being done.

[@Tools2Survive]

Noticed the Grind Hard Plumbing guys in the background.

[@yugotime1598]

You are supposed to still use the clutch with that shifter between gear changes! It's not a sequential transmission, just that shifter. Also, the S1 shifter is prone to bending forks!

[@thunderwolf8908]

You guys should go all the way and figure out how to get the AC the radio and all the other stock features working as well

[@wjadams2]

Good to see ICE-T again. Can't wait to see what's next for it!

[@jameswilson3573]

Absolutely love this - ultimate resto-mod

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

I love this build for so many reasons. Don't get me wrong I am not some kind of EV hater climate change denier. I am just addicted to how I was raised as far as driving excitement. V8, RWD, manual trans and loud. None is ever boring.

[@tomlopez9385]

Machina Labs in Chatsworth CA might be able to help with building a hood. They have 3D programmable stamping machines that can do one off projects.

[@turtleonmeth1560]

I remember Jimmy Oakes helping them initially with it, crazy to see lol

[@xcruzrr6]

I remember seeing Rich Builds driving this in Manhattan a couple summers ago

[@malcolmmarsh2710]

I would like to see more videos on that house you bought!

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

3:23 also the place to go for Ed Bolian’s nightmares

[@regretabletangibility]

For some reason, the noise coming from it now makes me much more capable of appreciating the appearance of one! They are pretty nice-looking sedans.

[@Tclans]

For a secondary channel video this goes quite in depth. Looking forward to the dyno footage actually!

[@najmicreativetv9491]

nice to see ICE-T once more, on the other hand there's no news on Model D (diesel converted Model 3), shame it has been quiet since

[@josearias2671]

Finally a Tesla that is a real car for real car enthusiast

[@TakuroSpirit77]

Ok gatekeeper

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

work of art -absolutely.

[@adamlee7201]

Great video and hell of a car but the drivers door is doing my head in as it looks a different shade to the rest of the car!!! They must have put the wrap on a different way round to the rest!!! Only downside for me but I have OCD lol

[@HOOAHDUDE]

WOW! A TESLA THAT ACTUALLY MAKE A REAL ENGINE SOUND. MUSIC TO MY EARS.

[@Nick-vp7lp]

Great upload Freddie 👌

[@derekhubbard8035]

Love that the guys from GHP are just casually in the background 😂

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

I am so jealous of these tuner guys. I have always been really good with mechanics and electronics.. even have an engineering degree in EE. My career is working on cars. But I was before the software era and am done learning ish lol. When I started out I never even considered I would have to be a software engineer to work on a freaking car.

[@TheNeoublie]

One of my favorite format car video's in a long time. production on point. great job!

[@TheCoolDave]

Iced tea !!!! @RichRebuilds did a series of videos on this car and the build of it.... It's crazy...

[@Stackali]

ICE T*. because it has and ICE engine and its a tesla.

[@MIkeC-xq8ip]

That’s cool, you should have had him fix the P1 the electric part of the hybrid. Lol you dropped the bowl.

[@robertrenato]

That's the best sounding Tesla for sure:>

[@allysonsquires8421]

That's the first sponsor of any channel I would enjoy! And try

[@kevint3845]

Totally agree

[@joedatuknow]

Thanks for the videos

[@jasonmorris4eva]

Isn't this the V8 powered Tesla that Rich Rebuilds create sometime ago?

[@Tree_Cruiser]

Grind Hard Boys in the background! sheeeeeeesssh

[@Koup_TV_]

That cold start up is ridiculous OMG

[@dangermouse3619]

What's the boys at Grind Hard Plumbing up too? Saw them in the background. 🤔

[@AleksLazar]

Cool build

[@stewartstewartstewart]

28:30 I think the tracking might be out 😂😂😂

[@tripprogers4814]

GRIND HARD PLUMBING CO.!! *Sandpoint Idaho U.S.A.*

[@tkgg]

Who says no to "wanna come check out this V8 Tesla I got?" Would be there in a heartbeat.

[@aleksisoukkala]

19:55 bad ground sounds like normal Tesla model s (pre facelift) feature.

[@cupidstunt22]

Very nice. How's the manual swap SL55 coming along?

[@eddylaboriemaye1305]

Funny how putting a V8 into a Tesla turns it into a pretty damn cool sedan. Extremely well done, no hate for electric cars tho. Respectfully of course

[@grahamjesson5464]

There is one EV that i like! and this is it. ! Needs a shaker hood.

[@M15Taka]

Id love to pull up with this in LA and rev the hell out of it next to all the other Teslas.

[@miamiflow5701]

Very interesting a lot of fine tuning ha

[@urnuckingfutz2]

This car and this shop is in my hometown lol. Welcome to Ocala 😂

[@fuhkoffandie]

Fuhk plaid. Ice T is where it's at, & Rich did an awesome job, along with the rest of the crew. My hats go off to them all. It's very cool to see someone thats local to me(Melbourne FL), good ol' Tavarish working on such an one off, amazingly built, work of art, but let's face it, Taverish has some of the coolest cars on the planet, like Ferrari's and McLaren's. Rich definitely picked the right guy for the job. For me, ICE - T was the ultimate middle finger to Tesla, for mainly not allowing the public to work on their vehicles in any way, & Rich rebuild was really the Pioneer on standing Up to Tesla in this regard. I think that's what makes this car so special. 👍💯 One thing I do remember is the electrical nightmare getting the factory Tesla computer to mate up to the ls ign..... I think the way they did it was they just left the car on as if it was on but not running, Without the Tesla actually knowing that it's running and driving down the road.

[@sinfu25]

That's not the only one there one that was built on one of those motor trend shows.

[@KalinovGames]

I like how it has a huge steering wheel miss-alignment. He has to drive 15 degrees to the right in order to stay in line 😂👌🏻

[@gspadez]

I followed this car and had no idea rich owned that shop in Ocala it’s 10 mins from me ….. crazy

[@MikeHarris1984]

Iced Tea in the thumbnail?!?!??!?!?!? OHHHH I'd Love to get that Tesla and tune it... I love tuning LS engines and scenerios with my HPTuners (Been using HPTuners since 2004 when I got my first MPVI for my '97 Grand Prix GTP and then my second tune was my '05GTO, still today, and then corvettes, camero, and now I am working on my first Ford, now that HPTuners is support A LOT of cars and manufactures!!!!! My '22 Explorer ST, god i love this SUV... but its my wifes toy she loves to go fast with.

[@reviinge]

Glad to see ICE T again. But also, WHERES THE MILLION MILE LEXUS???

[@baileynorth]

This is main channel stuff tavarish in my opinion it would go nuts

[@slowandsteady4679]

they should make a v8 tesla just for fun because that sound justs suits that car!!

[@sonnyserrano5522]

Grind hard plumbing Co. In the background!

[@rcswededude4475]

2x v8 Supercharged Teslad in Sweden aswell.

[@dempsej]

@13:37 I had earphones in. I jumped. I had a 4D experience. And a heart attack.

[@robinthepresent2952]

Grind hard lads in the background

[@scottjones1948]

I've seen Tesla's with petrol, diesel, Ls engine and everything in-between put in them now it's nothing new anymore although they have done a stunning job of converting it 👍

[@aarontimbol]

I was just thinking about how different your guys’ garages are and here we are!

[@slowery43]

Wow that is not even a litlte interesting that you were thinking that