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

[@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!

[@VaporwareMartinez]

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!

[@Crawlspeedgames]

Ur pfp💀

[@WhatRYouAimingAt]

@@Crawlspeedgames you mad I’m pretty? 😘

[@BusinessStanderBoy]

We gotta say that to Carwow . Straight yapping for half of the video bruh

[@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.

[@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

[@TheLoneLeo]

Tesla fanboy here. I love the Plaids launch and it’s amazing, but the Demon’s sound is so badass.

[@ericnewton5720]

It’s the sound of exploding fossils.

[@sappireflames0009]

@@ericnewton5720 it's honestly probably more exploding corn than anything.

[@stevenwaldon4469]

He did say he's running e85​@@sappireflames0009

[@markgibbs2531]

The Nitrogen for the fertilizer for the corn comes from the air as NO2…..but plants can’t assimilate and use that form of N. They can use ammonia or urea based fertilizers, but the donor hydrogen for these comes from natural gas. So it still takes hydrocarbons to produce ethanol…..

[@Kamman_thebeast72USA]

Now being a fanboy is ok bot the last ever V8 produced dodge (dodge demon 170) almost beat the rimac neveras 0-60 the demon got it in 1.66 the rimac got 1.25 now the rimacs 0-60 is claimed but the demons is confirmed

[@David-fp4ff]

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

[@Aggie4life77]

And the Plaid sounds like that UFO that showed up and it flew away so fast, it looked like it disappeared with no sound. That’s the future😉

[@Improvise_Adapt_0vercome]

Yeah but the Plaid's runs were so Heavenly...😁

[@Zachhudson000]

And got smoked by a Tesla that sounds like a whistle lmao

[@jamarispinner5320]

@@Zachhudson000Well yes it’s electric that should be expected.

[@szymonbiniecki887]

With fuel engine you have to make strong enought Block and pistons but not too heavy and a pump must give enought fuel to make that move but not too much cause the engine will blow up but with EV's you have body you have Motors and only thing you have to do is give enough ampers to make that move but not too much cause it will fry but you still can change the Motors after they'll fry

[@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-

[@hanselfernandez2116]

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

[@mehdih8165]

the groune is glue

[@JackHagar]

Aero plays a role here as well

[@Wild-Browns]

170 needs all wheel drive

[@spaceflight1019]

No grip, no zip.

[@MarketingWithLamar]

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

[@MarketingWithLamar]

@@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.

[@Зона51-ъ8м]

@@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

[@ganymede6535]

HELL YEAH. but i am half american

[@haroldsvoyage8912]

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

[@YippeeSkippie426]

Let's hear it for the suction cups holding those cameras at 140 MPH.

[@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 💯👌🏽

[@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.

[@dugnology]

@@LandonJP07 They are much better for the environment, but something tells me you wouldn't care or prefer to think that it is. If you like noise, then just make car noise and clean the inside of the windshield afterwards.

[@dugnology]

@@miguellopez3392 like any car that burns fuel is good for the environment?

[@EthanolHound]

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

[@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.

[@Thomas-m8w6i]

PlAID right out of the box..What can you say.

[@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...

[@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...

[@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

[@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 .

[@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

[@Wifimoneyss]

@@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]

@@Wifimoneyss 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?

[@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 😂

[@R3cKi7]

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

[@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

[@eternalme6077]

I gotta say, whew that 2nd race was EPIC! I was in shock.......Racer X pulled out the stops on that race, good job. Awesome video I'll be back for more. 🎸♥️

[@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

[@GrumpyMonkey69]

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

[@thebloodluster4454]

​@@Idontknow68932 under very ideal conditions

[@christhompson6010]

@@GrumpyMonkey69 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

[@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?

[@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

[@whatnew95]

@@Idontknow68932 basically your saying the car is ass?

[@BJJ4LYFE2K18]

@@whatnew95you're*

[@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.

[@LandonH99]

@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.

[@JackChit-pv3dj]

😢 who knew “american muscle” was just spongebob blowups 😭

[@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??????????????????????????

[@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

[@LearningFast]

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

[@CarsLife]

Kudos for putting yourselves out there especially RacerX. Respect 🙏

[@majinbuu19831]

That plaid said your horses are dead my friend😂

[@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

[@mondobytes]

Love my Plaid!

[@FedericoLoro]

7:23 Now THAT was a Toretto launch

[@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.

[@frankunlimited383]

Two of my favorite tubers collaboration what a Xmas treat

[@ddurkee6504]

What wheels and tires was the Plaid on?

[@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.

[@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.

[@ohwowbeau]

race starts at 5:10

[@hobohobohobo794]

I read this comment at 5:08

[@Fasteddiebreakshearts]

🚦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 😂

[@QUANATLL]

@@rellj4369ouch that one stings 😂

[@terrywhitlow2744]

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

[@AfriqueNY]

The Demon is a collectors item.

[@TomLetchworth]

There's something to be said for the cvt trans if you watch close the ev goes and every time the gasser shifts it falls back

[@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

[@Charlesbjtown]

@@wolfgangbarrio5043 Says the casual race observer 😂

[@discipleofra13]

Preach bro

[@DRB-mw9ft]

the Tesla is american tho lol, if anything it's the epitome of single minded brutality in making a giant brick car go fast

[@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.

[@softroseforyou7457]

And keep in mind the Plaid won with a four door and all 4 seats installed. I will take the Tesla Plaid.

[@Kaisun542]

Gay

[@kevinknapp7361]

You know what's really gay? 2nd place on race day. 😊👍

[@Kaisun542]

@@kevinknapp7361 a microwave cooks faster but a barbecue tastes better

[@kevinknapp7361]

@@Kaisun542 you're totally right but at the strip where cooking faster is the name of the game, the Plaid gets the +1. That and Dodge isn't even making barbecues any more. The hemi is over. The newest and most powerful BBQ on the block now will be Chevy's ZR1. 1064hp all on 93 octane. That's one insane BBQ.

[@Kaisun542]

@@kevinknapp7361 lol that’s true at least

[@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.

[@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

[@PerformanceRaven]

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]

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

[@waynefloyd2680]

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

[@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.

[@wade998]

How much test do you take man?

[@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!?

[@Heath3250]

Plaid. Easy work.

[@Iso1717]

Great race! I don't understand why there is so much polarization when it comes to ICE vs EV. I got the opportunity to drive a friend's Tesla Model S Plaid and it was absolutely the most intense acceleration that I've ever experienced. This is coming from someone who has driven and ridden passenger in some very fast vehicles based on 1/4 mile trap speed ranging from 112-125 mph. Does that mean that I favor EV over ICE, nope, I can appreciate them both for what they are without bringing emotion into it. Lots of people seem to really struggle with this concept.

[@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.

[@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..

[@dazzarieth]

I really enjoy what good sports these two men are. No question, EV or ICE, we all love what we love. Pity if we have to insult everything else.

[@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.

[@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 !!

[@Hugo-py2ce]

@@p3dtesla118 I agree 👍🏻

[@kme5925]

Its going to be all about reaction time and traction limited to the dodge we all know that the ev doesn't have traction problems

[@PerformanceRaven]

Nope, reaction wasn't what doomed the demon

[@kme5925]

@@PerformanceRaven That's my opinion before you anyone else see the real video

[@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. 😂

[@stevenwaldon4469]

Where I'm from you'd be endangering the early service crowd who are also the slowest drivers in the world.

[@blueplanet1048]

That Tesla plaid is just insane.

[@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!

[@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.

[@vladimiralexandrov5930]

Your Plaid got slower, time to get a refreshed one so you can get 152-153 mph traps

[@The_Animal_Man]

Or just a new battery...not a new car lol

[@StrykerV8]

Wow. The Demon is slow enough to see the Teslas time before it finishes!!!

[@emmijames358]

🤣🤣🤣 this comment is pure wickedness.

[@samuelstevens1129]

😂💀

[@RacerX9]

If you spin it's not a good measure of how fast the car is. The car is only as fast as the prep will hold unfortunately

[@Charlesbjtown]

​@@RacerX9Trap tells an even clearer picture. I know you say the boards were reading trap and ET accurately...... but they weren't reading brooks correctly either. Dude has a SOLID 4 mph on you my guy. Well be even worse, should you run a plaid that's gutted like your now exorcized 😈. Sell the thing while there are still people stupid enough to hand over their firstborn for those demons, and pick up a plaid for $65K 😂

[@johncena-hq1ti]

@@CharlesbjtownBrooke’s cars traps lower because he has 30k miles and teslas lose some performance as the battery deteriorates. Bone stock 170s have already trapped 147-150

[@kay_loco]

Crazy randomly seeing Magden on KZbin saw a few of there cars at the Hardrock a little while back

[@ricardosimon1975]

The only downside of the demon is that you cant use it on the street and with tracks closing all around it would become a useless car.

[@emorytate98]

Useless 😢

[@tribltz6637]

That’s why you buy a challenger hellcat that’s been beat or used hard for cheap then use the #vin’s to put on the demon I’ve seen 2 people so far do that 😂

[@kovy689]

@@tribltz6637Just get a Z06. Much better in every way.

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

your wrong

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

@@kovy689 your mom have any kids that LIVED ? my z06 is 100x faster then yours and i wouldnt even go there

[@mousepotato581]

I'm really looking forward to see what the Plaid Plus will do

[@bjornar9026]

Wasn't it cancelled 2 years ago?

[@Wirmish]

Cancelled...... but the Roadster is coming.

[@bjornar9026]

@@Wirmish We've heard that for 6-7 years now.

[@fastcars514]

​@@Wirmishroadster was announced in 2018 now its been 6 years

[@realveronicaveil]

What happened to the 8.91 supposed demon speed time

[@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 😂

[@Chris-id1or]

Very close race but I think the demon 170 vs a 765lt would be an even closer race

[@larryc1616]

Close? Are we watching the same 3-0 races?

[@Chris-id1or]

@@larryc1616 what other stock production gasoline powered car keeps up with a model s plaid like that? Not even a 765lt

[@daniellegeremia7157]

Is this track in Lemoore, California?

[@DarkWorld_Vault]

They obviously said they in Florida

[@HowieFeltersnatch3]

Brooks you are LIVING THE DREAM!!!!! Thanks for the badass content brother!

[@youtubesucks8024]

That wheelie is so effing cool

[@V1SKosity]

i love how he used team up instead of go against

[@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!!

[@handsolo6241]

Plaid just makes it effortless.

[@A_saucy]

It really does

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@A_saucy Yep, zero skill and boring. It could do the 1/4 mile in 4 seconds for all I care, I still wouldn't want one, it has no soul.

[@tapuout101]

He was pulling wheelies which is not good. Can the Demon adjust launch power in the first stage?

[@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 😮

[@detroittesla]

Plaids Got This. 170 gonna spin and not holds its traction. Edit: Me looking for the 8 sec demon 👀🤣👌

[@xxZerosumxx]

You called it. 😂

[@thetruthaboutfacts224]

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

[@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.😊

[@jasonedwards7099]

I love the Challengers they have the perfect retro look and Hemi is one of the best engines you can get! Been driving Mustangs my whole life and have a 2015 GT Premium Six Speed Manual that I love, but after selling Dodge cars new I would drive a Challenger Scatpack Widebody with Shaker hood and manual transmission in a heartbeat! It’s my other dream car and someday I will have one!

[@tpad6]

My #1 and #2 favorite cars going head to head. This video is my dream. I rewatched round 2 like 6 times lol. Great run. I was sad Challenger wasn't at peak performance.

[@onecookieboy]

I guess the thing is, and what was said in the video, the Challenger isn't consistent. The Tesla can do runs like that all day with no skill required from the driver or even a pit crew, then drive home and go to work in the morning.

[@Idontknow68932]

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

[@onecookieboy]

@@Idontknow68932 The only time the Demon could do an 8.9 would be on a prepped track, with race fuel and at night when the air is cool. Oh, and drag tyres, and an experienced driver, and probably a few other variables. 8.9 would be a fluke.

[@kyledavies4651]

Demons practice run was the best of the day 🤦🏻

[@PWoods-cd6tk]

How is e85 super high octane?

[@tirdkat6104]

It's 85% ethanol.

[@PWoods-cd6tk]

@@tirdkat6104 I guess you're right. I was thinking the 85 was the octane rating. Corn liquor is s*** though. You have to jet everything up or increase your injector size and all kinds of other crap. It's very inefficient. I guess it's an example of making lemonade from lemons. The corn liquor movement was really a sham to get subsidies for the corn farmers in those States. And it gave us really crappy fuel for unmodified vehicles.

[@readyon3506]

He literally spun on all the passes , waiting for the soul snatcher to shows up

[@emmijames358]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Legendary-2024]

Agreed! Herman is a better driver. His demon for sure will smoke brooks. I wanna see Ron Silva’s demon run brooks! He already ran 9.2 on stock tires

[@xxZerosumxx]

Excuses Excuses 😂

[@RacerX9]

@@Legendary-2024 Why do you think Herman is better driver? Have you seen the races with us running heads up by any chance? We always had a good time with it but if baffles me that people say that. If the track won't hold the power what does that have to do with driving skill? All you can do is make adjustments as all good racers do.

[@larryc1616]

Plaid = Soul Collector 👻

[@natypes1]

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

[@bluesmanluke81]

Super high octane 85e?

[@BigGain17x]

Real car enthusiasts don't bash other cars they appreciate other cars just love their own vehicles it's a matter of personal preference at the end of the day every car has it's pros and con's

[@lorcster6694]

Yep. It's not a fair comparison comparing EV with ICE in a drag race EV is made for that

[@dlmullins9054]

People like what they like dude. Don't tell us what we should appreciate. I have owned about every muscle car made and a few supercars. If you like driving an electric car go for it. I have different likes. I get nothing out of EV's and am not PC.

[@driv3n758]

Should be an epic race and will come down to reaction time and traction most likely.

[@razorr_o]

Nope

[@driv3n758]

​@@razorr_oit literally came down to traction

[@razorr_o]

@@driv3n758 no, because at the finish line Demon 170 still had lower speed

[@blazesmooth5573]

@@driv3n758 no because the plaid still trapped higher in every race

[@smoke1215]

Two warranty intact vehicles.

[@AdrenalineJunkie25]

I already knew the outcome! Both amazing cars from two different worlds! Can’t wait to see what TESLA does next! 8 sec car??????

[@larryc1616]

Yes both the next gen 4680 S Plaid and Roadster will be doing 8's easy breezy

[@freedomforall2486]

We NEED that new roadster!!!

[@sageseventh]

I’ll take a 1/2 second loss to feel & hear that rumble.

[@ProVishGaming]

Bro 😂, his car has all the seats gone and is basically unusable. Meanwhile the plaid has everything on it still 😂😂😂. A family car destroyed the fastest ice vehicle

[@lukinha2463]

@@ProVishGaming Damn right. The Dodge sounds amazing but it is built for drag races lol, you can't drive that on the streets.

[@dguess8477]

I watched this video a few weeks ago so I might be mistaken but I don't think I ever heard these "racers" ever say 1 word about one of these cars being AWD and one was RWD, kind of like comparing apples to oranges. I would be curious as to what kind of tires are on the Plaid, everyday street tires or all season maybe?

[@miguellopez3392]

its on sport cup 4s, so that means even with AWD the demon has the launch advantage over the plaid due to its semi slicks and weight reduction.

[@dguess8477]

Ok thanks, I am not familiar with that tire, but just a quick check it looks like they are good performance summer tires similar to what I run on my Scat pack on the street 24/7, and the demon I am guessing is on a DOT drag radial? I am not sure I follow your comment " the demon has the launch advantage over the plaid", are you saying the demon has a traction advantage? Did you look at those 60' times? plaid, 1.490, 1.492 and 1.493. Demon 1.684, 1.568 and 1.866. Not only .075 quicker for the plaid (that's demons best minus the plaids worst, and yes I know elec. is instant on and all, and I know the the demon can launch some great wheelies at times with great track conditions) but look at the consistency of the plaid on street tires vs the lack of ANY consistency for the demon, (plaid delta = .003 & the demon delta = .298, not even close when talking 60' times). And if you say the track went away, that is my point exactly, the plaid can do those times all day long even on a crappy track (until it runs out of juice) even on street tires and maybe even on the street. And no I am not a big fan of elec. or AWD for drag racing (just an old timer I guess that has been drag racing since the early '90s), I am just stating the facts. So any statement that the demon on drag radials has a traction advantage over the AWD plaid (in this video at least) is just crazy, or I am missing something?@@miguellopez3392

[@dguess8477]

the guy in the demon even said he was having traction problems on 2 out of 3 runs, didn't hear the guy in the plaid say jack about spinning even once.

[@miguellopez3392]

@@dguess8477 yes you are missing something and its something misses by a lot of people. the demon has a traction advantage over the plaid, its weight and tires play a huge role in that, the plaids biggest advantage on launch is not instant torque or AWD but torque vectoring, the plaid has 1 motor attached to each rear wheel, each of these tires have a computer monitoring torque to wheel spin to minimize wheel spin as fast as possible, a mechanical drive train where the engine to wheel reaction time cannot react to tire slip as fast even if a computer where monitoring for slip and tried to compensate. the plaid doesn't apply full power till around 70mph to avoid slip, on launch the power split also means the front only gets 10% of the power to avoid slip as the weight of the plaid is slung back to the rear tires. so in short, the demon has a higher potential for a better time but will be highly inconsistent while the plaid is limited by its tires but its computers make it hit the limit of whatever tire is put on it, a plaid with slicks and weight reduction (4100lbs) did a 8.73 1/4 mile with a 1.36 60ft time.

[@dguess8477]

Ok, so you say the "demon has a higher POTENTIAL for a better time" but what about in the real world, where, on a real track that may not be perfect or on the street? and every other word in your reply says "plaid for the win". And as you said the plaid would have been even quicker on slicks. I mean in THIS video the plaid had quicker times and was WAY more consistent even on street tires, that's all I'm saying. And my original point was only "AWD vs RWD is like comparing apples to oranges" as is comparing elec. to ICE. @@miguellopez3392

[@KubanKevin]

For the price the Telsa MSP is an absolute bargain.

[@gnoxycat]

Also, now dealer markups.

[@KubanKevin]

@@gnoxycatyeah the straw buying and 200k+ markup is disgusting. The car market needs a complete revamp

[@GrumpyMonkey69]

But that piece of crap Tesla that you praise so highly will never outlive a gasoline powered vehicle.

[@inquaanate2393]

@@GrumpyMonkey69?

[@ozoneA6]

And the tesla still pulling. Waiting for the new plaid to come out that will have 1400HP. 🔥👏💯

[@taiwoidowu2854]

That will be insane. 😅