Visible overlay comparisons
It shows the highest Buggy top-speed row, fastest Buggy 0–100 row, eleven reviewed labels, disclosed gearbox and tyre conditions, and a timestamp for each result.
A DESRT / BALANCE EVIDENCE
A desrt Gearbox Balance Update
A dated explanation of the August 31 creator benchmark, its eleven engine-and-vehicle overlays, and the limits that keep those numbers from becoming universal statistics.
Public sources reviewed
CREATOR-OBSERVED / NOT INDEPENDENTLY TESTED- Evidence state
- Shown in a dated video
- Source date
- August 31, 2026
- Public-source review
- September 6, 2026
- Independent gameplay test
- No
01DIRECT ANSWER
V8 leads the comparable Buggy top-speed rows; Engine-L leads their 0–100 times.
An August 31, 2026 Eric Labirth video describes a Gearbox Balance Update and shows eleven timestamped engine-and-vehicle overlays. In the strongest comparable subset—Buggy, Normal Gearbox, and off-road tyres—V8 has the highest visible top-speed overlay at 262 km/h, while Engine-L has the fastest visible 0–100 time at 9.683 seconds.
These are creator-observed results. They are not DarkCodes studio statistics, a complete Roblox changelog, or this site's own gameplay test.
02 / EVIDENCE STATUS
What the evidence currently supports
| Claim | Current finding | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|
| An official New Update event exists | Roblox publishes an event window from August 22 to September 10, 2026 | Officially confirmed |
| A complete official balance formula was published | No feature-by-feature formula was available in this review | Not confirmed |
| Car top speeds were adjusted in a Gearbox Balance Update | The August 31 creator description states this | Shown in a dated video |
| Eleven engine-and-vehicle overlays are available | Eleven timestamped rows are preserved below | Shown in a dated video |
| Every recorded run uses Normal Gearbox | The creator description and current source ledger specify Normal Gearbox | Shown in a dated video |
| Buggy rows use off-road tyres | The reviewed dataset keeps the Buggy tyre condition attached to those rows | Shown in a dated video |
| This site repeated the tests in game | No | Not confirmed |
03 / SOURCE VIDEO
Testing All Engines with Every Car (Balance Changes)
Eric Labirth · source dated August 31, 2026
04 / WHAT CHANGED
The source supports a narrow balance statement
The creator description says car top speeds were adjusted as part of a Gearbox Balance Update. It does not provide an official formula, a complete before-and-after table, or a guarantee that every current server behaves identically.
This page therefore assigns no percentage buff or nerf. It records the visible post-update overlays and the conditions disclosed with them.
05 / REVIEWED RESULTS
Eleven source-scoped results
Every row reuses the same reviewed dataset as the All Engines guide.
| Engine label | Vehicle | Gearbox and tyres | 0–100 km/h | Visible top speed | Source timestamp | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lada | Buggy | Normal Gearbox Off-road tyres | 29.550 s | 196 km/h | 04:45 | Creator-observed |
| Engine-E | Buggy | Normal Gearbox Off-road tyres | 13.866 s | 224 km/h | 08:50 | Creator-observed |
| SMZ | Buggy | Normal Gearbox Off-road tyres | 50.183 s | 131 km/h | 14:15 | Creator-observed |
| Engine-L | Buggy | Normal Gearbox Off-road tyres | 9.683 s | 196 km/h | 18:05 | Creator-observed |
| Engine-U | Buggy | Normal Gearbox Off-road tyres | 10.883 s | 224 km/h | 21:20 | Creator-observed |
| Electric | SMZ Microcar | Normal Gearbox Standard tyres | 5.350 s | 142 km/h | 23:45 | Creator-observed |
| Injection Engine | Buggy | Normal Gearbox Off-road tyres | 20.433 s | 196 km/h | 29:05 | Creator-observed |
| Van | Buggy | Normal Gearbox Off-road tyres | 26.816 s | 196 km/h | 34:35 | Creator-observed |
| Engine-H | Buggy | Normal Gearbox Off-road tyres | 96.050 s | 196 km/h | 44:15 | Creator-observed |
| Engine-D | Buggy | Normal Gearbox Off-road tyres | 10.400 s | 224 km/h | 48:55 | Creator-observed |
| V8 | Buggy | Normal Gearbox Off-road tyres | 10.866 s | 262 km/h | 52:25 | Creator-observed |
The downloadable CSV and JSON remain on the All Engines guide.
06 / COMPARABLE SUBSET
Which rows can be compared directly?
Ten rows share the broad Buggy, Normal Gearbox, and off-road tyre setup.
- Highest visible top speed: V8 at 262 km/h.
- Fastest visible 0–100: Engine-L at 9.683 seconds.
- Next 0–100 results: Engine-D at 10.400 seconds, V8 at 10.866 seconds, then Engine-U at 10.883 seconds.
07 / ANSWER BOUNDARY
What this benchmark answers—and what it does not
Economy, access, and universal fit
It does not establish fuel efficiency, range, acquisition, beginner value, compatibility, resource requirements, Gearbox Pro performance, or a complete engine roster.
08 / CROSS-SOURCE CHECK
Why another guide may show a different speed
A different number may come from an earlier build, another vehicle, Gearbox Pro, different tyres, another route or slope, a different load or damage state, another acceleration interval, or an undocumented method.
09 / REPRODUCTION CHECKLIST
How to check the result in the current client
This checklist is a method, not a claim that this site completed the run.
- 01
Record the exact pairing
Save the engine and vehicle labels visible in the current server before comparing a result.
- 02
Match the gearbox
Use Normal Gearbox when comparing with this dataset; keep Gearbox Pro in a separate record.
- 03
Keep the tyre setup
Retain the Buggy's off-road tyres or clearly record a different tyre configuration.
- 04
Control the run
Use one route, direction, start point, finish rule, load, and visible damage state.
- 05
Measure the same outputs
Record the same 0–100 interval and visible top-speed overlay.
- 06
Repeat and report a range
Repeat the run instead of keeping only the fastest attempt, then save the build date and evidence link.
10 / TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting a mismatch
My result is lower than the table
Check the vehicle, gearbox, tyres, load, damage, route, slope, direction, server build, and acceleration interval before assuming the engine changed.
Electric looks faster than every Buggy engine
The Electric row uses an SMZ Microcar, not the Buggy. It belongs to a separate setup and cannot lead the Buggy acceleration order.
I am using Gearbox Pro
Use the separate Gearbox Pro guide. Every August 31 row on this page uses Normal Gearbox.
My engine has another name
Keep the exact current label. Do not merge Engine-E, Engine-L, Engine-U, Engine-H, or Engine-D with an alias without stronger evidence.
An older page has a much higher V8 speed
Keep that number dated and attached to its original setup. It may use another vehicle, gearbox, build, or method and should not overwrite this row without a comparable reproduction.
11 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Common questions
Is the Gearbox Balance Update official?
An official New Update event exists, but the feature-by-feature balance wording used here comes from the August 31 creator video, not from a complete DarkCodes studio changelog.
What is the fastest engine in the comparable Buggy rows?
V8 has the highest visible top-speed overlay at 262 km/h. Engine-L has the fastest visible 0–100 overlay at 9.683 seconds. Both answers belong to the disclosed Buggy, Normal Gearbox, off-road tyre setup.
Is Electric the fastest accelerating engine?
The Electric row reaches 100 km/h in 5.350 seconds, but it uses an SMZ Microcar with standard tyres. It cannot answer the Buggy-only acceleration question.
Did this site test the engines?
No. This page transcribes timestamped creator-observed overlays and explains their scope.
Did every vehicle receive the same balance change?
Not confirmed. The source does not provide a universal percentage or complete before-and-after formula.
Are older speed tables useless?
No. They can remain useful historical or setup-specific evidence. Keep them dated and separate until the same configuration is reproduced.
12 / SOURCES
Source ledger
Official A desrt Roblox page
Supports the game identity, creator, premise, modes, and official R input. It does not publish the eleven benchmark values.
Official New Update event
Supports the event identity and scheduled window. It does not provide the detailed balance formula used by this page.
August 31 creator benchmark
Supports the creator-described balance wording, disclosed Normal Gearbox condition, Buggy tyre context, and timestamped overlays.
All Engines dataset
Preserves all eleven rows, setup fields, source timestamps, CSV, JSON, and creator-observed label.
Provisional Tier List
Uses only comparable scenarios and leaves unsupported goals Not ranked.
13 / RELATED FILES