Building the Ultimate McLaren P1 from Flooded Wreck

TLDRFollow along as I transform a flooded McLaren P1 into the ultimate hypercar with 1500 horsepower.

Key insights

🚗I bought a flooded McLaren P1 and decided to rebuild it.

🛠️My team and I stripped the car down to its carbon tub and rebuilt it from scratch.

🔥The modified engine in the P1 will have around 1300-1400 horsepower.

🚀I aim for the rebuilt P1 to be the fastest McLaren in the world, with a top speed of 260 mph.

👨‍🔧I collaborated with Ben Collins, the former Stig, who will help me achieve my speed goals.

Q&A

What modifications did you make to the flooded McLaren P1?

We stripped the car down to its carbon tub, dry ice cleaned it, and made custom modifications to the interior, exhaust, engine, bodywork, and wheels.

What is the expected horsepower of the modified P1?

The modified engine is expected to have around 1300 to 1400 horsepower.

What top speed are you aiming for with the rebuilt P1?

I aim for the rebuilt P1 to have a top speed of 260 mph, surpassing the McLaren Speedtail.

Who is Ben Collins and how is he involved in this project?

Ben Collins, the former Stig from Top Gear, is collaborating with me and will help achieve the speed goals of the rebuilt P1.

What is the color scheme of the rebuilt P1?

The car will be wrapped in a custom color called Amber Dawn, a gold pearl and candy red combination.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the project of rebuilding a flooded McLaren P1.

02:34Explanation of the modifications made to the car, including stripping down to the carbon tub and installing custom interior, exhaust, and wheels.

04:46Discussion about the goal of making the rebuilt P1 the fastest McLaren in the world with a top speed of 260 mph.

06:49Introduction of Ben Collins, the former Stig, who will help achieve the speed goals of the car.

09:13Cleaning and evaluation of a water-damaged wiring harness for the P1.