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The Best Episodes of Motor Mythbusters Season 1

Every episode of Motor Mythbusters Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Motor Mythbusters Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 1 - Poor Man’s Turbo
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Poor Man’s Turbo

    S1:E1

    Tory, Faye and Bisi are curious to test an automotive myth from a famously fast film franchise that claims you can increase boost and win a Cuban mile drag race from a turbocharged engine with just a length of wire and soda can tab. Would this low-tech technique work in the real world?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 2 - Bedrock Buggy
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Bedrock Buggy

    S1:E2

    The Motor MythBusters team sets out to fulfill Tory’s childhood dream of building a full-scale Flintstones car and test if it’s possible to overcome the friction and inertia of a two-ton, wood and stone vehicle using just the power of their feet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 3 - Underwater EV
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Underwater EV

    S1:E3

    Bisi, Faye and Tory test the myth that an EV can drive through a flash flood and continue to operate. They build a five foot pool, design the car so Tory can control it without being electrocuted, then drive it into the water to see if it can survive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 4 - Blown Brake Lines
    6.6/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Blown Brake Lines

    S1:E4

    The Motor MythBusters test a common automotive myth often seen in movies. The team finds out if it’s possible for someone to loosen a vehicles brake lines so precisely that the brakes will fail after two complete stops, like in the movie ‘Strange Brew’.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 5 - Birds Prefer Red Cars
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Birds Prefer Red Cars

    S1:E5

    Tory, Faye and Bisi test a survey that claims birds prefer pooping on red cars more than other colored cars. They consult with an ornithologist, do field research and design their own experiments to find out if birds really do see red when they poop.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 6 - Caddy Detonation Deflection
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Caddy Detonation Deflection

    S1:E6

    Tory, Bisi and Faye test an explosive classic mafia movie myth. The team buys a 1981 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz to test if there is a plate under the driver's compartment that could withstand a car bomb, similar to the claim made in the movie 'Casino.'

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 7 - Rolling Back the Miles
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Rolling Back the Miles

    S1:E7

    In true Ferris Bueller fashion, the Motor MythBusters find out if it's possible to roll miles back on an odometer. Testing a variety of cars from different eras, they learn how odometers work and then drive them in reverse to see if they wind backwards

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 8 - Fishtail Trailer Sway
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Fishtail Trailer Sway

    S1:E8

    The Motor MythBusters test the dangerous myth that trailer sway can be corrected by accelerating. Bisi, Faye and Tory add remote control to a truck, load up a trailer, initiate sway and find out if a sudden boost of speed will stop a trailer fishtailing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 9 - Hot Rod Hybrid
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Hot Rod Hybrid

    S1:E9

    Bisi, Tory and Faye test the myth that adding a turbo to a hybrid car will make it more fuel efficient. The team buys a 2011 Honda CR-Z, installs a turbo, and drives it on a flat road and in the hills to see if it gets better mileage compared to the original stock car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 10 - Chop Top Van
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Chop Top Van

    S1:E10

    In true hot rod fashion, the team tests the myth that chopping the top of a vehicle will make it go faster. They buy a '70s Dodge van, cut out 12 inches from the roofline down, and then see if that modification gives it more speed on a quarter-mile track.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 11 - EV Drain Pain
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - EV Drain Pain

    S1:E11

    Tory, Bisi and Faye investigate the myth that when an electric vehicle's battery is depleted, its performance is reduced and acceleration decreased. To test it, they hit the track and run a series of tests pitting an EV at full charge versus 25%.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 12 - Farts in the Fast Lane
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Farts in the Fast Lane

    S1:E12

    Choosing which type of gas to use in your can be a difficult decision, but the least popular is passing gas. The team tests the myth that opening the window closest to the person who farted is the best way to remove the odor from the vehicle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 13 - Leak in the Radiator
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Leak in the Radiator

    S1:E13

    The team tests the myth that urine can be used as a substitute for anti-freeze. They take a truck to the track, pour pee in the radiator, and see if they can drive it without overheating. Then they test other household fluids to see if they might work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 14 - Range Against the EV
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Range Against the EV

    S1:E14

    The team tests multiple EV myths worthy of giving someone range anxiety. They take a Ford Mach-E to the track and test how the battery life and range are affected by using the AC and heater, mechanical braking versus regenerative braking, and charging a cell phone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 15 - Talkin' Shop
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Talkin' Shop

    S1:E15

    Featuring exclusive never-seen-before footage, Tory, Bisi and Faye share their favorite moments from the series. From their home workshops, they discuss which vehicles, builds, tools and myths they enjoyed the most!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 16 - Cars vs. UFOs
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Cars vs. UFOs

    S1:E16

    Tory, Bisi and Faye use an electromagnet and a jet engine to recreate the presence of a UFO to test how it affects automobiles, just like in sci-fi movies as well as accounts from people who claimed to have had an encounter with a UFO while in their car.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Poor Man’s Turbo" is the best rated episode of "Motor Mythbusters" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/4/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Bedrock Buggy".