V8-Powered "Tesla Model LS" Project Is Moving Forward, Engine in Place

That doesn't automatically cancel out the latter, though, as he clearly enjoys turning scrap metal and all sorts of recycling-bound stuff (and sometimes even orders from e-Bay) into various types of vehicles. After all, you need some seriously interesting material to gather nearly one million YouTube subscribers or otherwise, we'd all be there.

His latest project, if you can remember, is fusing three different Tesla Model S wrecks and a perfectly good 6.2-liter 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS V8 together to create the first-ever gas-powered Tesla in a weird twist to the whole EV conversion trend. Unlike giving a classic car a new lease on life by installing an electric powertrain, there's not much utility in this endeavor. That doesn't make it any less exciting, though, and we can't wait to see how this pans out and, most importantly, watch the "Model LS" race at the drag strip.

Imagine the outrage of the Tesla fanbase if the LS-powered Model S actually managed to beat a Model S Performance over the quarter-mile. They'd have tons of excuses available - the first of which being the EV was stock, whereas the V8-powered build was just that, a build. Most would be valid, but just watching them squirm would be a spectacle in itself.

Plus, the Tesla Model LS would be the ultimate sleeper. Everyone would think they knew what to expect from the electric sedan, except this one hid a dirty little secret. Wait, are LS V8s quiet? No? Oh, then they probably would know something was off right away.

The clip below covers the progress made on the project in the classic, very humorous Rich Rebuilds way. In short, the V8 has found room under the hood of the Model S, though it's just a dry fit for now, and some adjustments that involved a power saw had to be made. Still, it's looking good and we might get to see the concoction sooner than we were expecting. We're probably more excited about this than we should, but we can't help it.