Video: Overpowerwheels

These intrepid souls have modified their Mattel Powerwheels kids cars with gas-powered go-kart engines (and likely suspensions and just about everything else). Then, as befitting their aesthetic, they've taken them out in the snow to do fat powerslides. Heroes. (Thanks, Duffong!)

[#1 posted by Duffong , March 11, 2009 11:15 AM]

yay! :)

[#2 posted by Honad , March 11, 2009 11:20 AM]

I wonder what class what would be in for Autocross?

FJ-C for Crazy?

[#3 posted by Enochrewt , March 11, 2009 1:03 PM]

Po, Po, Po, Powerwheels!!!

[#4 posted by obi1kenobi1 , March 11, 2009 1:06 PM]

In my high school physics class some friends and I turned my old PowerWheels Jeep into a leafblower powered hovercraft. It wasn't very powerful because we had to use electric leafblowers, but it was very cool, because it was painted black and we moved the wheels so that it looked like the DeLorean from Back to the Future Part II.

[#5 posted by batu b , March 11, 2009 2:05 PM]

anyone know the track?

[#6 posted by Anonymous , March 11, 2009 2:05 PM]

The most obvious thing about this video is the lack of helmets. Sure it's fun...until somebody gets to make use of his donor card! And I bet these guys have dependents, too!

Seriously, human head plus velocity over 5mph not in enclosed vehicle indicates need for helmet. Brains do not bounce well.

Hoping not to harvest any of your favorite parts,
Doc in PA

[#7 posted by GeekMan , March 11, 2009 2:34 PM]

It's like watching real-life MarioKart.

[#8 posted by deejayqueue , March 11, 2009 3:15 PM]

@ batu b: The track is called "Psychobilly Freakout" by Reverend Horton Heat.

I love this. The guy doing the wheelie/powerslide is my hero for life.

[#9 posted by General Specific , March 11, 2009 4:52 PM]

I love this.

[#10 posted by wihockeyguy , March 11, 2009 8:45 PM]

@ BATU B

The "track" is any local parking lot and side street in Wisconsin

[#11 posted by overunger , March 12, 2009 2:17 AM]

" I'm Johnny Knoxville, and this is Powerwheels snow skid!! "

[#12 posted by kobrakai , March 12, 2009 5:01 AM]

I need the pink Barbie Corvette to go with my Miata.

[#13 posted by dr.hypercube , March 12, 2009 1:47 PM]

Heroes? Nay. GODS! (and the Rev. is a perfect musical choice)

[#14 posted by Anonymous , March 12, 2009 8:02 PM]

I'm the guy driving the Little Mustang and also the builder.It actually goes 51 MPH as seen in one of our other videos. Whoever said Wisconsin was close. We are actually in Minnesota and it was -17 deg F when we filmed this.
Thanks, Jeff

[#15 posted by UncleBaggy , March 13, 2009 10:19 AM]

Dear Anon - please post the plans, somewhere, anonymously if you're willing...

[#16 posted by karmacomedian , March 13, 2009 11:18 AM]

someone needs to remix this with the Banana Splits theme song...

[#17 posted by FoetusNail , March 17, 2009 2:34 PM]

I'm a few days late to the show, but try it with Tad.

My 2 1/2 year old has made me watch this three times.

[#18 posted by Anonymous , March 18, 2009 1:28 PM]

Jeff that mustang is bad ass.. duals, and under the hood.. SICK!! there are questions that need to be answered.. HOW!!

[#19 posted by Anonymous , March 25, 2009 4:48 PM]

I would like to know what was used to modify these...post/link some plans........

BTW...that was awesome