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The Best Episodes of Motor Mythbusters

Every episode of Motor Mythbusters ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Motor Mythbusters!

Best episode
S1E1 Poor Man’s Turbo
7.514 votes
Worst episode
S1E4 Blown Brake Lines
6.66 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.1avg
Binge time
7h 1m
16 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Motor Mythbusters Season 1 Episode 1 - Poor Man’s Turbo
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    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)

    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)

    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 13 - Leak in the Radiator
    6.8/10(5 votes)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    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)

    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)

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Poor Man’s Turbo" is the best rated episode of Motor Mythbusters. It scored 7.5/10 from 14 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on August 4, 2021.

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