This Tesla-Powered Honda Accord Is A Brilliant Blend Of Genius And Madness

The 'Teslonda' is a first-generation Accord powered by a Model S P85 powertrain
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Engine swaps are just a little too mainstream, aren’t they? At least that’s what this guy seems to think - he’s given his 1981 Honda Accord a stupid amount of power not by dropping a huge engine in, but by installing the drive unit from a Tesla Model S P85 at the rear.

It’s hooked up to the 16kW battery from a Chevrolet Volt, which the mad builder wants to “max out at 1000 amps for a few seconds.”

Naturally, such a giant motor in an old, light Honda - even offset by heavy batteries and a drive unit that weighs 240kg on its own - results in a seriously fast car. Already, the 0-60mph time has been measured at 2.7 seconds, and it’s set to go faster still.

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The project has its own Instagram account, which we strongly advise you follow.

Comments

Griffin Mackenzie

What in tarnation

02/25/2018 - 08:16 |
15 | 1
Nishant Dash

A Tesla powerplant with Honda build quality?!
N..nani?!

02/25/2018 - 08:18 |
27 | 26
ᴶᵘˢᵗᴬᴿᵃⁿᵈᵒá

In reply to by Nishant Dash

That’s a lotta downvotes

02/25/2018 - 08:47 |
2 | 2

I too like the memes

02/25/2018 - 09:45 |
2 | 1

The Tesla batteries and motors are extremely unreliable though

02/25/2018 - 14:28 |
2 | 1
02/25/2018 - 19:45 |
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CS55

And when are we finally going to see LS1 Teslas for god’s sake? I bet someone is already working on such a project… After all, there are 7.6 billion people on Earth… Who knows…

02/25/2018 - 08:46 |
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Richard the edition 100

In reply to by CS55

*7.6 billion people on earth

02/25/2018 - 08:55 |
7 | 24
Anonymous

In reply to by CS55

I don’t know if that’s possible, no room for a transmission or fuel system.

02/25/2018 - 13:40 |
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Pierce Tolar

In reply to by CS55

LS3 powered Tesla

02/25/2018 - 14:23 |
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ᴶᵘˢᵗᴬᴿᵃⁿᵈᵒá

Why skinny front wheels? Because drag car

02/25/2018 - 08:46 |
4 | 0
Tomislav Celić

Finally my kind of powertrain swap

02/25/2018 - 09:22 |
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TheRossionFan (degenerate gang)

S O U N C I V I L I Z E D

02/25/2018 - 13:56 |
6 | 0
Anonymous

(Null)

02/25/2018 - 14:48 |
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Nishant Dash

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

…..smh get better taste in music boye, 80s rock is where it’s at

02/25/2018 - 15:00 |
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Nobody

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

This is relevant how?

02/26/2018 - 09:26 |
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𝘼𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚 𝙉&#x1D

I made a post about swapping tesla floors and motors into other cars a little while ago, but accidentally posted it in general! Any ideas where I could re-post it?

02/27/2018 - 15:05 |
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Anonymous

Sounds like an RC car

02/27/2018 - 19:23 |
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