We Bought the World's Cheapest Car

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @GrindHardPlumbingCo
    @GrindHardPlumbingCo  Год назад +137

    No reserve auction for our 6x6 Ford Ranger is live! crsnbds.com/ranger-6x6

    • @Junkpusher77
      @Junkpusher77 Год назад +6

      I love this channel. Great group of guys. Crazy but awesome

    • @nonyabusiness9747
      @nonyabusiness9747 Год назад +2

      Could you guys do a couple speaker builds?

    • @Noahdea611
      @Noahdea611 Год назад +5

      I'm sad, I've wanted to have a grind hard project and when I heard about the 6x6 ranger I wanted it as my first ever car (getting my permit soon!) but I went to the website and was already out bidded, maybe one day I will get a project from them

    • @not_gerrld
      @not_gerrld Год назад

      Sad to see it go

    • @rhysvonrosen6580
      @rhysvonrosen6580 Год назад

      you should sell it to the cboys

  • @4RILDIGITAL
    @4RILDIGITAL Год назад +74

    That little machine is insane! The combination of it being silent, powerful, and small is simply perfect. Can't believe how well it can maneuver in the woods.

  • @carguy862004
    @carguy862004 9 месяцев назад +6

    going back through this series. Not gonna lie, it's close to my favorite series you all have done. Will and the camera guy are very much part of the crew, and add a TON of enjoyable content. Keep it up! Good luck at the Freedom 500!

  • @Toolingabout
    @Toolingabout Год назад +270

    Will talking to the bird about concussions was hilarious.

    • @GrindHardPlumbingCo
      @GrindHardPlumbingCo  Год назад +40

      My favorite part of the video hands down

    • @mowler8042
      @mowler8042 Год назад +6

      I will remember that for a very long time

    • @goosenotmaverick1156
      @goosenotmaverick1156 Год назад +11

      Hilarious and wholesome both. Helping the little bird out and being like "I know how you feel, man, it'll be alright" very true for will 😂

    • @guggesalven
      @guggesalven Год назад +3

      Watched it ~10 times, hilarious 😂😂

    • @Thermopylae2024
      @Thermopylae2024 Год назад +3

      Will's spirit animal is a Drunk bird 🤔

  • @mtb_prodigy4856
    @mtb_prodigy4856 Год назад +653

    Petition for Grind Hard to collab with Surronster and build that thing into a beast 🔥💯🇺🇸

  • @deangelolawson6184
    @deangelolawson6184 Год назад +236

    Im actually surprised at how well this worked with a battery upgrade

  • @SapioiT
    @SapioiT Год назад +37

    Honestly, if the price was $2000 in USA and EU, and you only had to drive to pick it up and drive it away, and it was legal to drive (even if limited in speed), then a lot of people would buy it. Add a tiny silent 3-stroke or 4-stroke engine, and the circuits and electronics to recharge the battery while driving, then even at $4000, a lot of people would buy it as a commuter car with the possibility to use it even for a cross-country drive without having to wait hours every time you want to recharge, as long as you get enough fuel to have it recharge overnight.

    • @brassassmonkey
      @brassassmonkey 9 месяцев назад

      Where would you add the generator? It's already very limited on space. But yes I believe this would be a good purchase.

    • @Tuzi523
      @Tuzi523 8 месяцев назад +7

      maybe it is still better than a scooter, or safer 😂

    • @carkawalakhatulistiwa
      @carkawalakhatulistiwa 8 месяцев назад +3

      Why in China everything cost 50% lest

    • @okwatever3582
      @okwatever3582 8 месяцев назад +4

      @@carkawalakhatulistiwalow wages. That’s the key. Too expensive elsewhere. Or not enough funding in places with even cheaper wages than china.

    • @edwardkipp4911
      @edwardkipp4911 7 месяцев назад +1

      I went to the sight thru their link and it's $13K to buy the tank

  • @idoavraham5724
    @idoavraham5724 Год назад +14

    You guys are amazing ive been following yall for years and i cant express how much you changed my life
    I can say for certain you guys got me into cars and building cool, super dangerous, awesome stuff thank you so much!!

  • @Fix_It_Again_Tony
    @Fix_It_Again_Tony Год назад +44

    I love how the motor controller is universal and just needs some wires connected together to set it to a different voltage.

    • @Noahdea611
      @Noahdea611 Год назад +1

      yeah I look at getting one to mess with and they are for $8,000

    • @swecreations
      @swecreations Год назад +4

      @@Noahdea611You can get a 48/60/72V one like the one in the video for a couple hundred dollars
      Edit: or maybe you meant the entire car? For that money you can literally pick up a Citroen Ami, Opel Rocks-e or Fiat Topolino. Doubt it'd be that expensive?

    • @Noahdea611
      @Noahdea611 Год назад +1

      @@swecreations when you go to get one imported that is where all your money is going it really only costs $900. but you still have to import it

  • @grilledcheesesquarebody
    @grilledcheesesquarebody Год назад +12

    Drone shot backflip edit at 18:38 was clean, next try that to end a chase shot behind one of your builds for a crazy transition! You guys are killing it with the edits

    • @goosenotmaverick1156
      @goosenotmaverick1156 Год назад

      It was so smooth, I was watching for it after seeing your comment and still missed it 😂 that was slick

  • @bradleyj.fortner2203
    @bradleyj.fortner2203 Год назад +44

    That's not a cheap car. That's a badass golf cart.

  • @diyathomevn
    @diyathomevn Год назад +7

    like this video!! the way you design This process is amazing! The little car is very well made, very powerful and the compactness is simply perfect. It's unbelievable how well it can move through the forest.

  • @JMCAero
    @JMCAero Год назад +13

    dude the editing in this video is actually preeeeeemium! well done fellas

  • @blueballs5150
    @blueballs5150 Год назад +33

    I always love how enthusiastic will is about everything

  • @_texan306
    @_texan306 Год назад +1

    10:52 I just noticed that they have a Compuware no. 3 C5.R power wheels hung up on the wall. I had one as a kid.

  • @6Twisted
    @6Twisted Год назад +3

    13:07 Nick Kingswell - Never Lost
    14:24 Susie D7 - Our Little Adventure
    It would be nice if you included music names Grind Hard.

  • @mcalvinscott
    @mcalvinscott Год назад +1

    Those trucks have a barrel switch built into the door latch. They get stuck from over greasing. Spray a ton of silicone spray into the latch assembly , slam the door ,spray, slam, repeat till chime stops. Your welcome.

  • @nwvfd22
    @nwvfd22 Год назад +17

    It really does look like a 2/3 scale Bronco. It's so cool!

    • @HFV_Junkyardin
      @HFV_Junkyardin Год назад +3

      Or a 4/3 scalp Barbie Camper

    • @bullittdog4352
      @bullittdog4352 Год назад +1

      It’s better than a Bronco..they’ve offroaded it and the steering didn’t break immediately!

    • @LukazRC
      @LukazRC Год назад +1

      It's actually based of the great wall motors tank 300

  • @espneindanke9172
    @espneindanke9172 Год назад +1

    It's about time you bought one of these.
    Many big RUclipsrs already have a similar car (pickup-version), but no one has really "tuned" (improved) it yet.

  • @FangOfTruth
    @FangOfTruth Год назад +13

    I hope Cleetus buys the 6Wheel Ranger as a prize for the Danger Ranger race.

  • @Trevinator1990
    @Trevinator1990 Год назад +8

    looks like a really large rc. maybe that could be the next project on it, make it remote control!

  • @ipoopmuffins
    @ipoopmuffins Год назад +144

    now i want to see ethan get 4 electric motors and make each of them drive their own wheel with independent long travel suspension all around.

    • @tychobouland6880
      @tychobouland6880 Год назад +8

      that would be so cool! and take it up the mountain and rockcrawl with 4-6 ppl in it for the ultimate test

    • @user-McGiver
      @user-McGiver Год назад +3

      @@ElectroFriedRiggin I just Googled it... cool little thing... it would help if you got the front-wheel drive optional, to save power for when you need to play...

    • @ipoopmuffins
      @ipoopmuffins Год назад +1

      @@ElectroFriedRiggin hell yea that sounds awesome

    • @jedvaulten02
      @jedvaulten02 Год назад +1

      Or swap a 1000cc gsxr engine

  • @SamOHalloran
    @SamOHalloran Год назад +1

    Thumbs up for Cars and Bids, great place to do business. Good luck with the sale!!

  • @CanadianPsycho
    @CanadianPsycho Год назад +5

    i got a few good laughs in this episode with the little tank. Cant wait to see more with this thing lol, need to buy a second one for parts and swap a motor into the front for full-time 4x4

  • @K31TH3R
    @K31TH3R Год назад +1

    "Do you experience jealousy when you see a child driving around in a Power Wheels? Well, we have the car for you!" This is literally an adult Power Wheels. Okay, 'adult' is being generous. This is an immature adult Power Wheels. Needless to say, I absolutely love it.

  • @thomashartzell6268
    @thomashartzell6268 Год назад +3

    Im just glad to be a part of these guys adventures. So dope. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @Hamdad
      @Hamdad Год назад

      I'm jealous, seems like a fun bunch of bros and that property is a total motorsports playground

  • @Hamdad
    @Hamdad Год назад

    Now for a motor that's still 72 volts but way higher amps, up to the max the battery will safely put out. Invest in a thermal imager though and make sure the thermals are ok, don't want a fire

  • @TanelEensoo
    @TanelEensoo Год назад +15

    Only GHPC can have jumping over a bonfire with a dirt bike AS B-ROLL FOOTAGE 😂 That's the level of awesomeness they have.

  • @reliant_turbo
    @reliant_turbo Год назад +2

    I want one of those TANK's now! it needs a 2nd powertrain up front with some homebrew knuckles and CV's and stuff.

  • @FullSpectrumButter
    @FullSpectrumButter Год назад +11

    @Ethan- from one Ethan to another happy birthday and I’m hopeful for many more years of videos and insites to what a life you and your team has built at grind hard.
    Will get some ice man, I would’ve done the same thing full throttle is better than no throttle… right?
    All in all this was one of the BEST grind hard episodes to date, giving us an insite to who you/your team is as a community outside of just work, as always stay Premium boys

  • @daxtonsgarage6810
    @daxtonsgarage6810 Год назад +2

    Remind me when I took my cousins club car golf cart through his woods. I did surprisingly good although I did get a stick stuck in the frame. Good job on the video. Also, I’m surprised you Guys didn’t get the truck one

  • @dankrafted
    @dankrafted Год назад +5

    what were you guys thinking, with sam in the car it was always going to roll... should have had a camera on that at all times :D

  • @TSRGarage
    @TSRGarage Год назад +1

    👍👍 Never let the magic smoke out of the wiring 💨. Oops, too much fun, roll over, where is the in car camera footage. Amazed that little car stayed together.... next step 4 wheel drive?

  • @ElMujiosss
    @ElMujiosss Год назад +5

    These chinese rear axles like the one that you have there are just so impressive when it comes to torque at low rpm. I bought a little chinese offroad buggy with the same Rear-axle-diff thing and it is a beast when I drive it steep uphill or in a uneven forest.

    • @brentspellmeyer8943
      @brentspellmeyer8943 Год назад

      Chinese off road buggy?

    • @ElMujiosss
      @ElMujiosss Год назад

      Yes, its a little Electric car with offroad suspension. Looks a little bit like a Willys Jeep and has the exact same looking rear axle.

  • @mrshaneyt43
    @mrshaneyt43 Год назад +2

    Hope you had a great 🎂 birthday, looks like a fun time was had for sure.
    And the amount of fun you are having with that little truck is brilliant. Nothing but smiles and laughs 👍

  • @gavindavis8520
    @gavindavis8520 Год назад +4

    I already know this is gonna be a banger!

  • @neonnerd1364
    @neonnerd1364 Год назад +1

    Happy birthday Ethan! Your party looks so premium!

  • @tfconstruction5969
    @tfconstruction5969 Год назад +6

    I'd be in heaven working with you guys so much fun to be had

  • @darploin5071
    @darploin5071 Год назад +1

    Excellent 👌👌👌 second time watching this put a Hayabusa engine under the hood of Tank

  • @HenryMcneilis
    @HenryMcneilis Год назад +4

    Litterally just the car that the mom drives in the lorax movie

  • @danf4616
    @danf4616 Год назад +1

    Sam rolls everything (RBW's Grave Ninja)! 😁

  • @colealward1541
    @colealward1541 Год назад +3

    You have to make this electric car like the barbie van. Long suspension and a crazy motor.

  • @nicholasmarchand577
    @nicholasmarchand577 7 месяцев назад

    This is the first video I have seen in a long time that actually makes me laugh out loud 😂😂 I love it so much

  • @nicholasrose3527
    @nicholasrose3527 Год назад +4

    You guys inspire me to wanna do stuff like this 🤣

  • @黑暗料理大叔
    @黑暗料理大叔 Год назад +1

    You guys put the Chinese "old folk's joy" to a new limit....such a great works and fun.😆

  • @1one3_Racing
    @1one3_Racing Год назад +5

    Of course if Sam drove it he broke it.
    Sam kills everything whether it's his or not.

  • @bryduhbikeguy
    @bryduhbikeguy Год назад +1

    Belated Happy Birthday Ethan ! It was great to see so many show up to celebrate.The new tank looks fun.You forgot the new 'lap time'.

  • @Rafael-kx6qu
    @Rafael-kx6qu Год назад +4

    HAYABUSA ENGINE ON IT!!!

  • @jlucasound
    @jlucasound Год назад +1

    So impressive it had the beans to go up that hill, stock, with Will in it.
    WAIT!! BOTH of You! 😲The downhill was scary but Will didn't fold.
    He knows. Don't panic, follow the line and STAY OFF the Brakes!
    Excellent driving, Will!!
    If the traction is there, it can do it. Let's make it better. 😉

  • @DetroitMicroSound
    @DetroitMicroSound Год назад +4

    Now you got a fake Bronco, now ya need a REAL Ford Fiesta, and set it up to go amateur rallying FOR REAL. Team GHPC.

    • @GrindHardPlumbingCo
      @GrindHardPlumbingCo  Год назад +3

      That would be amazing, so down

    • @DetroitMicroSound
      @DetroitMicroSound Год назад

      Go for it! I bet Ethan would volunteer to be the driver...Maybe you as co-driver Edwin? @@GrindHardPlumbingCo

  • @Hobbies4Hire
    @Hobbies4Hire Год назад +1

    Great job on the video folks! Thanks for making it.

  • @battle.garage2404
    @battle.garage2404 Год назад +8

    $1500. Did you buy it used. They are 8k on the electric import site

    • @astrophelhart3806
      @astrophelhart3806 7 месяцев назад

      Clickbait

    • @amogusenjoyer
      @amogusenjoyer 7 месяцев назад +1

      It's that price on alibaba.

    • @unclesuworld
      @unclesuworld 6 месяцев назад +1

      There are many cheap EV micros, if you buy direct from chinese factories as low as 2000 dollars

  • @PhilipCockram
    @PhilipCockram Год назад +2

    Another great episode guys .

  • @Doc1855
    @Doc1855 Год назад

    We’ll just keep driving our 11 Ranger XLT super cab 4WD with the 4.0L V6, 5spd automatic transmission 3.55 limited slip differential with a tow pkg, custom 2 tone paint (Silver over Red metallic), custom upholstery to match the custom paint, custom wheels, pinstripes, window vent shades, rear air shocks, LineX spray in bed liner, tonneau cover, K&N intake, 3” FlowMaster exhaust.
    I changed the front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid at 30K miles.
    I change the oil and filter every 6 months (about every 1,500 miles) with Valvoline High Mileage full synthetic oil. (High Mileage motor oil has additives to reduce wear).
    I run Cooper Discoverer A/T tires.
    Each winter I put 260# of sand bags over the rear axle for better traction on the snow covered roads.
    Our 11 Ranger will soon be 13 years old and has only 36K miles.

  • @ewaldstander766
    @ewaldstander766 Год назад +1

    Ive been waiting for a video like this for so long

  • @akumabito2008
    @akumabito2008 Год назад

    Get yourselves another motor / rear axle and build a little truck bed for it. Could even slap some tracks on the rear. Might notbe a proper tank, but it'll do as a halftrack :)

  • @shaunewing8973
    @shaunewing8973 Год назад

    silicone ear plugs make good diff lockers on small stuff. still have a little for shock on drive train . great vid guys

  • @cheetosbruh2293
    @cheetosbruh2293 Год назад +1

    At 1:00 I love how you can see the monster cooper in the reflection 😂

  • @Cb7_Mafia
    @Cb7_Mafia Год назад +1

    PUT A STREET BIKE ENGINE IN IT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Ghhjfhjztd
    @Ghhjfhjztd 8 месяцев назад +1

    The fun part is, that you can buy one and make a remote controlled Military ground drone out of it. Just put some optics and a 50 cal on it and it would be cool. Better than all of the other Military drones which cost around 250000 dollars per drone.

    • @skulkcern
      @skulkcern 4 дня назад

      Do you happen to have schizophrenia by any chance

  • @AlessandroCussino
    @AlessandroCussino Год назад

    One of the most interesting videos about cheap electric cars EVER made !!!

  • @pakjai5532
    @pakjai5532 5 месяцев назад

    Imagine having a rallly championship of some sort with these customised mini EVs. It would be super entertaining ❤

  • @Kodanikage
    @Kodanikage Год назад +1

    The tiny tank is definitely a keeper. Now if only you could improve the storage, it would make a great camper

  • @alvaroaguilar188
    @alvaroaguilar188 Год назад

    This is my favorite channel you guys inspire me to work on my own projects and im so sad d media went to trash they have so much potencial

  • @J2MCKING
    @J2MCKING Год назад

    Nice weekend after all, 30 minutes of your videos it's like a all day of fun for me really enjoy 😂🎉

  • @ruger8412
    @ruger8412 Год назад

    Oh man Will airing down the front tires probably added more resistance 😅 your power curve at full throttle is below the 65 odd volts the speed controller is rated for in the smart car & not the "72v" lipo batteries. But since it dipped below 68v on max acceleration voltage demand but as soon as you let off the volts on the lipo go up to whatever the battery max charge is at. In a 72volt battery 50% charge is 72v exactly & low volt cut off is like 63v so the operational voltage range is very restricted being a 72v max charge would be 84v. So it wouldn't even lasted that long before you'd need to charge to 75% again not even worth draining a lipo to lvc "Dead" it literally will cut your battery longevity in half too. Thats awesome that it was already wired for 72v though just a little switch of a wire! Very entertaining video guys right up my alley! Cheers from Colorado!!

  • @chadutley3673
    @chadutley3673 Год назад +1

    Happy Birthday man!!!!!

  • @the_ff_guy
    @the_ff_guy Год назад

    Dude!! This thing is even more premium than you described in the podcast, and Doug Demuro!!! Noice!!

  • @stevenervin4113
    @stevenervin4113 Год назад

    Take that controller apart and look for the "shunts" lay some solder between it and you will notice a huge increase in torque

  • @Sjdhdhdhdbhdd
    @Sjdhdhdhdbhdd Год назад +1

    Cboys is bidding on this for sure

  • @gregsleith1001
    @gregsleith1001 Год назад +1

    I do a lot of electrical work as a maintenance tech. The smoke conversion cracked me up. When someone smokes a motor at work we always tell them, “well you aren’t supposed to let the smoke out” 😂😂

  • @gulledgeadamful
    @gulledgeadamful Год назад +1

    Turn the blinker off then it will go up that ramp. That will be just the power you need 😂

  • @the1khronohs40
    @the1khronohs40 11 месяцев назад

    That thing looks like so much fun! But I’m sorry to say that the Kei truck 6x6 is just unbeatable.

  • @BeatUpBuilds
    @BeatUpBuilds Год назад

    I really like the editing in this video it looks awesome!

  • @jaydenmcneill3683
    @jaydenmcneill3683 Год назад +2

    I'm really a fan of your videos I never bought anything from your videos but I love all your videos and love all the things you do. Video you should do build electric tank

  • @harrythompson6977
    @harrythompson6977 Год назад

    finally some real car content from my favourite channel 😂

  • @bullittdog4352
    @bullittdog4352 Год назад +1

    You guys just can’t make bad content..everything’s good!

  • @RamadaArtist
    @RamadaArtist 6 месяцев назад

    I like how y'all were wearing actual racing helmets when you drive the course on the factory batteries, but then when you massively overpower the car and roll the thing, no helmets were to be found.

  • @DanteYewToob
    @DanteYewToob Год назад +1

    Since Will still hasn’t learned his lesson about the phone, you should find a broken phone like his, steal his phone and swap it out into his case and put it back so he freaks out thinking he broke his phone! Haha
    Teach him a lesson instead of just helping him with his noodle arm gains!

  • @Bl4nk.exe8
    @Bl4nk.exe8 Год назад

    Finally seeing the little red monster, definitely lived up to the hype! Thing looks rad!

  • @binger0853
    @binger0853 Год назад +1

    You really bought a bronco frome temu 1:02

  • @reddog543211
    @reddog543211 Год назад +1

    You guys are crazy !!...... thanks for taking us along on all the rips !!

  • @dakotahanemann-rawlings4566
    @dakotahanemann-rawlings4566 Год назад

    This content is so epic! Keep it coming! Keep the sent and bent podcast coming too!!

  • @AjAj-jv3xx
    @AjAj-jv3xx Год назад +1

    roll cage, engine swap, suspension, wheels and it will be premium cant wait to see what you do with it. :)

  • @Henrik.Yngvesson
    @Henrik.Yngvesson Год назад

    12:00 Don't let "that guy" try your vehicles, he will flip them! I think Chris is still a little grumpy over that time "that guy" flipped his Grave Digger 🙃

  • @quietlistner7329
    @quietlistner7329 11 месяцев назад

    I'm Disabled with degenerative Arthritis Amongst other health Issues , I have never had a drivers license and or driven a car ,my dream was to own a E-Jeep mobility scooter, I love the small cars and stuff you build ,they remind me of the E-Jeep mobility scooter, I ride a electric fat tire Adult Trike yet only when weather permits. the E-jeep has a heater and air conditioner and looks like the tank you gentlemen built.😁🥰🤗

  • @MidnightVRYT
    @MidnightVRYT Год назад +1

    I really wanna get a chang li and mod it now XD That looks like so much fun!!

  • @ryaninwa5375
    @ryaninwa5375 Год назад

    I love the swindle brothers so much. If you guys ever found it interesting enough, I'd bring my liquid cooled 78 Hobbit from Seattle, Will is gonna need full leathers.

  • @mingtangwu2716
    @mingtangwu2716 11 месяцев назад

    In China, it is a close-distance transportation tool for the elderly and disabled people. It replaces a wheelchair. Most people cannot drive it casually. It is not an automobile product, hahaha.

  • @KylerKreates
    @KylerKreates Год назад +2

    That is an expensive little red bean. $8,750 with a $250 deposit... but they are running a sale where the deposit is $249...

  • @ralphbuschman3364
    @ralphbuschman3364 7 месяцев назад

    The higher voltage should surely help with power alright , can't imagine it was so easy to do.

  • @mattk6222
    @mattk6222 Год назад +1

    Always look forward to your videos, never know what to expect, never disappointed!

  • @claylehman4376
    @claylehman4376 Год назад +1

    part 2 be like: completely new 4x4 chassis for the TANK!

  • @quietlistner7329
    @quietlistner7329 11 месяцев назад

    I am in love with this ,I never have drove or had a license , yet dream of something like this that's a Adult Mobility Scooter. so I can get around in all weather,and have some Independence.

  • @martinbeaumier7172
    @martinbeaumier7172 Год назад

    You need to get a second axle and modify it to steer and add it to the front and upgrade both bldc motors to like 2500w or more

  • @drewskiibrewskii5112
    @drewskiibrewskii5112 Год назад

    They had one too many beers. But a fun time is a good memory for sure. Stay safe Broskiis 🤙🤙🔥🔥

  • @baileylittle5170
    @baileylittle5170 Год назад

    The episode was a blast to watch 😂 looks like so much fun!

  • @jerzyjanik5640
    @jerzyjanik5640 Год назад +1

    Yessss, another reason to wait for next episod

  • @Billyjoe978
    @Billyjoe978 Год назад

    3:34
    Idk why but this was so funny to me 😂❤

  • @thebentley71
    @thebentley71 Год назад

    Go purchase a wrecked sport bike, like a busa, gsxr or a zx-10 Kawasaki that has a good running engine & put in that e-car . If you want to stay electric find a wrecked Telsa car & take the motor out of that & put it in your electric car. I think it will be a really fast car eith way.