Dec 6, 2021 · Now, the Tesla that took SEMA by storm has officially become a road-going car. Aptly named “ICE-T,” the build features a Camaro-sourced LS3 V8 placed neatly into the Tesla Model S’s frunk....

Feb 28, 2022 · After two years of patiently converting a Tesla to an internal-combustion-engine muscle car —we’ll get to why on earth anyone would do this—we were down to just hooking up the fuel lines but were...

Nov 22, 2021 · Converting one of these vehicles to electric power isn’t hard either but, putting a V8 into a Tesla and making it all functional was considered impossible by many, which is why nobody had ever...

May 12, 2021 · If you’re new to the project, the basic concept is simple—shoving a 6.2L LS3 V8 engine from a Camaro into the luxury electric sedan. Packing a full 426 horsepower, and paired with a manual...

Jan 3, 2022 · We’ve talked a lot about Rich Rebuild’s V8-swapped Tesla Model S. Featuring a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 out of a Chevy Camaro, the project car took over a year to painstakingly assemble.

Sep 19, 2024 · Tesla is one of the biggest car manufacturers in the US, but they only ever make EV cars — so it was only a matter of time until someone fitted a V8 engine into a Tesla Model S. Made by Rich Benoit and his crew, the V8 Tesla Model S is an official road-going car.

Jan 9, 2022 · The Tesla Model S offers some of the most impressive real-world performance around and has become the poster-child for the potential of EV vehicles.

Dec 10, 2021 · Rich Benoit picked up this Model S after it was damaged in a flood and decided that rather than slotting into a new electric powertrain, he would transform it with a powerful internal combustion...

Aug 28, 2023 · Rich Rebuilds from Massachusetts transformed a salvaged Tesla Model S into a gas-powered car using a V8 Chevrolet engine, dubbed the ICE-T, reducing its weight by 1300 lbs.

Dec 12, 2021 · Since Tesla won't sell powertrains to individuals, Rich Rebuilds decided to do what any warm-blooded American would do: drop a 426-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 engine out of a Chevrolet Camaro...