Motor Mythbusters backdrop
Motor Mythbusters poster
Documentary
Reality

The Worst Episodes of Motor Mythbusters

Every episode of Motor Mythbusters ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Motor Mythbusters!

The Worst Episodes of Motor Mythbusters

In our quest to separate fact from fiction, MythBusters has put hundreds of cars through extreme tests in the search for truth. We've gone from...

Seasons1

  1. Background image for Poor Man’s Turbo
    NaN/10(0 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?

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Bedrock Buggy
    NaN/10(0 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Underwater EV
    NaN/10(0 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Blown Brake Lines
    NaN/10(0 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’.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Birds Prefer Red Cars
    NaN/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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Caddy Detonation Deflection
    NaN/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.'

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Motor Mythbusters

    READ
  8. Background image for Rolling Back the Miles
    NaN/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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Fishtail Trailer Sway
    NaN/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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Hot Rod Hybrid
    NaN/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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Chop Top Van
    NaN/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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for EV Drain Pain
    NaN/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%.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Farts in the Fast Lane
    NaN/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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Leak in the Radiator
    NaN/10(0 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Range Against the EV
    NaN/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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Talkin' Shop
    NaN/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!

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Cars vs. UFOs
    NaN/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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Poor Man’s Turbo" is the worst rated episode of "Motor Mythbusters". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/4/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bedrock Buggy".