Kye Kelley Bringing Full Promod Power to Speed Promotions Outlaw 32

Well, well—Kye Kelley is back at it, and this time he’s showing up with serious heat. At the upcoming Speed Promotions Outlaw 32 race, Kye isn’t dialing anything back. In fact, he’s racing his car in full promod trim—no detuning, no gimmicks, just straight-up beast mode.

Photo by Kye Kelley Racing 

For those who haven’t been keeping tabs, this isn’t just any car. Kye’s ride is one of the lightest and most powerful out there thanks to that nasty screw blower setup under the hood. And since the Outlaw 32 format is “no rules,” he’s free to run whatever overdrive he wants. According to Kye himself on a recent Facebook Live, he’s sticking with the exact same setup he’s been running in promod—nothing’s changing.

That means we’re looking at 92% overdrive, the same trim that helped him go 350s on the eighth-mile. That’s insane. And let’s be honest—you’re not hitting those numbers in a No Prep Kings setup. This is pure outlaw racing, and Kye’s not pulling any punches.

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Now, if the air’s bad at a track, don’t be surprised if he bumps the overdrive to compensate. But that’s not just a simple pulley swap—Kye explained that pushing the overdrive to 128% requires internal changes like lowering the compression and swapping pistons. It’s a serious job, not just a pit lane tweak. And he’s not the only one who’s gone that route—Justin Swanstrom made similar changes when he pushed Prenup to 125% over.

But for now, Kye’s coming in with that 92% setup and a fighting weight of around 2,640 lbs—the same weight he ran at his last promod event. That car has already proven itself, clocking a 3.59 in killer air and a 3.69 in brutal 3,400-foot air at PDRA last year. That kind of consistency and speed is hard to beat.

Photo by Kye Kelley Racing 

Let’s not forget, he’s also running a 36-inch tall tire now. Last season, he had some trouble with the 345 tire, but once he switched to the 36-inch at the promod events, things started to click. Sure, those were prepped tracks, but that change should still give him a major advantage in NPK-style racing. And it’s not just Kye—the 36-inch will help screw blower combos, twin turbos, and even prochargers. But based on what we’ve seen, screw and twin turbo setups will likely benefit the most.

Bottom line? Kye Kelley is coming in hot and heavy, and if his promod form holds up in the Outlaw 32 field, the competition better be ready. With that kind of power, weight, and traction, he’s not just showing up—he’s looking to dominate.

Stay tuned right here at Street Outlaws Talks for the latest coverage on Kye Kelley and the rest of the Outlaw 32 action. We’re keeping our foot on the gas, just like Kye.