--- title: "Someone Strapped Three Jet Engines to a Tesla and, Uh, Wow" description: "This YouTuber bolted three jet thrusters to the back of his Tesla Model S, allowing him to drive the 4,500 pound vehicle on jet thrusters alone." date: "2021-12-06" modified: "2021-12-06" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/jet-engines-tesla" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Tesla" tags: - "elon musk" - "jet engine" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # Someone Strapped Three Jet Engines to a Tesla and, Uh, Wow ![This YouTuber bolted three jet thrusters to the back of his Tesla Model S, allowing him to drive the 4,500 pound vehicle on jet thrusters alone.]() *\Image: Warped Perception via YouTube\* ## Jetsla Motors It's been over two years since Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised — or maybe joked? — that the upcoming and long-awaited Roadster will be available with a futuristic add-on: a "[SpaceX package]()" that would allow the next-generation hypercar to accelerate using rocket power developed in-house by SpaceX or [even "hover]()." We haven't heard many updates on that ambition from Musk lately, but YouTuber Matt Mikka, from the channel Warped Perception, took matters into his own hands. The tinkerer attached three jet thrusters to the back of his Tesla Model S in a recent video, allowing him to drive the 4,500 pound vehicle on jet power alone. It's not exactly the next step in renewable energy transportation. The system uses about one to 1.5 gallons of "hydro diesel" fuel per minute, according to Mikka — but it appears to be a compelling proof of concept for Tesla's plans with its next-gen Roadster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SYT0upjNac ## Let It Rip The engineer even went as far testing his futuristic new invention in the real world. Once merged onto the highway — and making sure nobody was behind him — Mikka let it rip, allowing all three jet engines to run at full power. At one point, Mikka was able to keep his Model S moving at around 60 mph on just two of the three engines (one flamed out), with the vehicle itself in neutral. The test didn't go by without hiccups. "Oh man, I don't know what that smell is," Mikka said ominously, before refueling at a gas station with kerosene. The Model S was able to shave almost a second off of the Model S' 0 to 60 mph time in a sprint using the three thrusters. Now, we just have to wait for Musk to make good on his promise, and compare the numbers. **READ MORE:** [Jet Powered Tesla]() \[YouTube\] **More on jet engines:** *[Airbus Tests Jetliner Powered by "100 Percent" Renewable Fuel]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()