Afterburn • Carowinds

Super intense ride that feels like flying in a fighter jet(matches it theme). Great inversions, but imo the least fun of Carowinds' big 4. Decent ride all in all, plus had a low wait for most of my da...

Super intense ride that feels like flying in a fighter jet(matches it theme). Great inversions, but imo the least fun of Carowinds' big 4. Decent ride all in all, plus had a low wait for most of my day when other rides got up to 1-2 hrs.

Pretty good invert with whippy inversions and some good forces. It always feels like it is taking the layout way too fast and as fun as it is to fly through the course, I can’t really get as good of a...

Pretty good invert with whippy inversions and some good forces. It always feels like it is taking the layout way too fast and as fun as it is to fly through the course, I can’t really get as good of an experience if it is whipping you around every turn, plus the laterals can lead to headbanging. I like the elements in the first half and the second have had some good forces so this is definitely a good ride. The inversions and intensity are really good for an invert but I do wish it was more comfortable and had some better transitions/less abrupt moments.

Afterburn is a perfect example of an outstanding B&M invert. It's perfectly paced without any dead spots. It has a loop, an immelmann, a zero-g roll, and a best of all, a batwing. The flat spin and a ...

Afterburn is a perfect example of an outstanding B&M invert. It's perfectly paced without any dead spots. It has a loop, an immelmann, a zero-g roll, and a best of all, a batwing. The flat spin and a forceful final helix is a great finale to a fast paced ride that left me dizzy each time.

Night ride on a mild October night. 2nd from back row. This packs a punch. My number two invert, now that I've gotten on Montu. These both use terrain/trenches to keep pacing and speed up elements lat...

Night ride on a mild October night. 2nd from back row. This packs a punch. My number two invert, now that I've gotten on Montu. These both use terrain/trenches to keep pacing and speed up elements later on in the ride. The major limiting factor this has is dead elements, mainly that airtime hill over the station, and occasionally the helix before the brakes. I love it, and will ride it every time I go to Carowinds. (Which is often.)

I thought this would be a decent ride, with how high other people rank it, but this ride was one of the worst at the park. I could barely enjoy the ride with the constant headbanging and rattle. I usu...

I thought this would be a decent ride, with how high other people rank it, but this ride was one of the worst at the park. I could barely enjoy the ride with the constant headbanging and rattle. I usually enjoy rougher rides, but I don't think I have ever had a good experience on a B&M invert. 1 Year Later: I recently came back to this ride, and it was better than I remember. It still wasn't great, which is expected, as it is a B&M invert, but I was able to enjoy the ride more than I expected.

Given all the talk about the first drop, the view, and the intensity it brings, I was pretty excited to ride this one. News Flash- It's not that great. I don't get it. It was my first 100ft+ drop of t...

Given all the talk about the first drop, the view, and the intensity it brings, I was pretty excited to ride this one. News Flash- It's not that great. I don't get it. It was my first 100ft+ drop of the day, so it couldn't have been that my stomach was tempered. Honestly, I like ones such as the Great Bear and Alpengeist especially, because something about them makes them more powerful and intense than Afterburn felt. Obviously still a quality ride, but I expected more, given the hype.

Très bon Inverted avec une belle pointe d'intensité surtout au niveau du Batwing, mention spéciale au Zéro G Roll qui envoie du gros basculement au First Row, le rythme est très bon et le layout régal...

Très bon Inverted avec une belle pointe d'intensité surtout au niveau du Batwing, mention spéciale au Zéro G Roll qui envoie du gros basculement au First Row, le rythme est très bon et le layout régale de A à Z.

This is my favorite inverted roller coaster to date. You can definitely tell the difference in speed between this one and rides like the Batman clones and Silver Bullet. The added height to the firs...

This is my favorite inverted roller coaster to date. You can definitely tell the difference in speed between this one and rides like the Batman clones and Silver Bullet. The added height to the first drop plus how sharp the track drops down gives it that speedy edge over most inverts I've ridden. The loops are also taken much faster than your generic invert. The batwing element was so much fun and feels like nothing I've experienced on any other ride. The large dips going underground also allowed this one to keep a crazy amount of speed. This one should be talked about much more because it vastly exceeded my expectations. 4.5/5 stars

This is a nice B&M Inverted Coaster. The first drop over the parking lot looks so high, the intensity is almost too much and the elements are good and interesting. The entire thing end a bit abruptly ...

This is a nice B&M Inverted Coaster. The first drop over the parking lot looks so high, the intensity is almost too much and the elements are good and interesting. The entire thing end a bit abruptly though. I think it could use a couple of additional hundred meters.

Afterburn is really good. I don't think it's one of the best inverts like most people do but I do enjoy it. It's fast-paced and intense but it is on the shorter side when compared to other inverts. St...

Afterburn is really good. I don't think it's one of the best inverts like most people do but I do enjoy it. It's fast-paced and intense but it is on the shorter side when compared to other inverts. Still one of the best rides in the park.

This is the inferior top gun. The top gun at great america totally mogs this one. I went during some winter event where this was the only ride open. So I stared longingly at Fury wishing I could ride ...

This is the inferior top gun. The top gun at great america totally mogs this one. I went during some winter event where this was the only ride open. So I stared longingly at Fury wishing I could ride that instead of this inferior loser. To this day I still haven't been able to ride fury.

Afterburn is one of the first roller coasters I ever rode. I recently rode it again, and I enjoyed it just like I did the first time. Nothing too fancy, just a very solid inverted coaster that has ele...

Afterburn is one of the first roller coasters I ever rode. I recently rode it again, and I enjoyed it just like I did the first time. Nothing too fancy, just a very solid inverted coaster that has elements of the track that complement the inverted character of the ride. I recommend Afterburn to people looking to do their first larger coaster, and I feel that it balances out the other coasters at Carowinds.

This is what the best invert looks like. When you take all of the mid away from Montu you get just the good stuff with Afterburn. Its like skipping your veggies at dinner as a kid. Who the hell likes ...

This is what the best invert looks like. When you take all of the mid away from Montu you get just the good stuff with Afterburn. Its like skipping your veggies at dinner as a kid. Who the hell likes eating their veggies?

This was absolutely hauling in early 2024. The first few inversions are your typical fun B&M invert ones, but then the batwing is a killer moment of sustained intensity, and the final corkscrew is the...

This was absolutely hauling in early 2024. The first few inversions are your typical fun B&M invert ones, but then the batwing is a killer moment of sustained intensity, and the final corkscrew is the whippiest on any B&M. I thought the train would come right off the track on the ending helix, it just ripped through it.

B&M inverts are always fun and this one is no exception. My preference is to ride from the front get the full effect of the inverted-ness. The inversions are forceful and whippy (causing me to headb...

B&M inverts are always fun and this one is no exception. My preference is to ride from the front get the full effect of the inverted-ness. The inversions are forceful and whippy (causing me to headbang a bit once). I just love how it whips through the first inversion of the batwing and then whips right back through the mirror-image second half. Despite being old, it doesn't really have any more rattle than any other roller coaster. I think the pacing here is better than on my favorite invert, Alpengeist, due to the lack of MCBR, but overall Alpengeist's extra height and speed give it the edge though.

This is the best invert coaster experience I've had...slightly more enjoyable than Raptor, which I rode at CP last month. I'm not sure exactly why this was better for me...but I suspect the seat towar...

This is the best invert coaster experience I've had...slightly more enjoyable than Raptor, which I rode at CP last month. I'm not sure exactly why this was better for me...but I suspect the seat towards the front that I had came into play. I couldn't see anything coming sitting in the back of Raptor...I could spot and actually appreciate what was happening on AB much more so. The remnants of Top Gun theming also struck a chord with me (Fightertown USA)...and of course the general speed and intensity of the ride were fantastic. I'm going to give Alpengeist and Great Bear a go in the coming months...I'll be curious how they all compare.

Un B&M de plus, il ravira certainement les fans du genre old school, mais au final c’est un peu toujours la même chose et on a l’impression de faire toujours le même Coaster… À part pour le batwing qu...

Un B&M de plus, il ravira certainement les fans du genre old school, mais au final c’est un peu toujours la même chose et on a l’impression de faire toujours le même Coaster… À part pour le batwing qui change du traditionnel cobra roll, et cette dernière inversion passée a toute vitesse.

Afterburn is the most intense invert that I've been on, and I loved it. It's relentless from the surprisingly steep first drop to the whippy final corkscrew. The batwing fully delivered; I grayed out,...

Afterburn is the most intense invert that I've been on, and I loved it. It's relentless from the surprisingly steep first drop to the whippy final corkscrew. The batwing fully delivered; I grayed out, but not for so long that it was concerning, which I had been worried about. The pacing is amplified by the dense foliage you fly through and the lack of a midcourse. I still prefer Alpengeist for its scale, whippiness, and presentation, but Afterburn is a close second.

A phenomenal invert. It's beautifully forceful - I greyed out after the first loop and during the batwing. The inversions, especially the zero-g roll, are fantastic. It utilizes the terrain super well...

A phenomenal invert. It's beautifully forceful - I greyed out after the first loop and during the batwing. The inversions, especially the zero-g roll, are fantastic. It utilizes the terrain super well, and the elements that dive underground are some of my favorites. Relentless from start to finish, this is a truly great ride. 8.5/10 - this ride offers the best views of a parking lot across all of Carowinds' lineup.

Eh, it's not the coaster for me. I don't enjoy it AS MUCH as others do, but still a great ride. INCREDIBLY intense, whippy, and horrifying (I know I have intense listed as a con but imo it's kinda bo...

Eh, it's not the coaster for me. I don't enjoy it AS MUCH as others do, but still a great ride. INCREDIBLY intense, whippy, and horrifying (I know I have intense listed as a con but imo it's kinda both a pro and con, I just didn't have enough space for pros.) My only issue with this ride is headbanging, it comes close to ruining the ride. The roughness is not bad though, it's just head-banging and a rattle. This ride is above average, it's not (imo) great or anything buts it's alright. Definite 7.5/10? I kinda have no idea what to rate it.

Definitely a top tier invert. Most of the elements have force but the batwing and corkscrew are the real stars of the show with their neck snapping whip and foot numbing positives. The coaster also te...

Definitely a top tier invert. Most of the elements have force but the batwing and corkscrew are the real stars of the show with their neck snapping whip and foot numbing positives. The coaster also tears through its layout, having no mid course definitely helps. There’s only one real dead spot with that hill over the lift but it’s right in between the 2 craziest elements on the ride so it doesn’t feel like it kills the ride much. Also contrary to what some people say the coaster does not feel short at all, there is definitely plenty of elements and the ride time is satisfying. The theme is also kinda cool with that fighter jet stuff and the sharks and cardinals on the trains. Overall not my favorite invert because the whole ride isn’t balls to the walls intense but it still has its fair share of insane elements.