Just lined up against a Tesla Type S D90 and smacked it!!!

**madyspop** · 06-21-2016 08:22 PM

My tech at our Audi dealership has the D90 and we've been talking about running them to see ho my stage 2 car would do against his claimed 2.7 0-60 time. Well I left him in my wake to my surprise. I sent him a a text asking if he launched poorly or was in the wrong mode. He confirmed he did everything he normally does and he even spun his tires as did I. If this is true that his car does 2.7 0-60 then I can officially say I should be below that number.

**VVG** · 06-21-2016 08:33 PM

No way a Stage 2 S6 gets to 60 in under 2.7. A stage 2 RS7 may do that on race gas in perfect conditions.

**madyspop** · 06-21-2016 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by VVG

No way a Stage 2 S6 gets to 60 in under 2.7. A stage 2 RS7 may do that on race gas in perfect conditions.

I have no idea if it will or not but I know it just pulled away from the Tesla with no problem. He is also the tech on my car and is an Audi Master guild who claims my car is faster than the stock RS7 he just did a PPI on.

We didn't get up to 60 we both got off throttle right at 50mph, I was ahead of him the entire time.

**Webtoker** · 06-21-2016 08:57 PM

I bet the Tesla didn't have the Ludicrous Speed upgrade.

**madyspop** · 06-21-2016 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Webtoker

I bet the Tesla didn't have the Ludicrous Speed upgrade.

Not familiar with what it is but I'll certainly ask him. I know for a fact he bought the highest line model possible that had a sticker price upwards of $130K.

**AY6NYC** · 06-21-2016 09:08 PM

Unfortunately just because a car can go 0-60 in 2.7 doesn't mean every driver can repeat that, nice kill tho

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**Webtoker** · 06-21-2016 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by AY6NYC

Unfortunately just because a car can go 0-60 in 2.7 doesn't mean every driver can repeat that, nice kill tho

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Ahh, I see, he had the 90D not the 90P. The 90D only does 0-60 in 4.2. The 90P can do 0-60 in 2.7 with the Ludicrous Speed upgrade. I recently have been looking at them :-)

**AY6NYC** · 06-21-2016 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Webtoker

Ahh, I see, he had the 90D not the 90P. The 90D only does 0-60 in 4.2. The 90P can do 0-60 in 2.7 with the Ludicrous Speed upgrade. I recently have been looking at them :-)

Hard to remove sound from a car and enjoy it, at least for me. I'm sure it's a great car when it's not crashing itself

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**madyspop** · 06-21-2016 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Webtoker

Ahh, I see, he had the 90D not the 90P. The 90D only does 0-60 in 4.2. The 90P can do 0-60 in 2.7 with the Ludicrous Speed upgrade. I recently have been looking at them :-)

Nope he has the 90P, I confirmed with him, his car is the top of the line model.

**Kevin1** · 06-22-2016 04:23 AM

Calling bull $hit

**hinckley** · 06-22-2016 04:43 AM

I drove the Model S pretty extensively before deciding on my much less expensive S6. It's really an incredible car. Everyone should go test drive it just to experience its full-on, instantaneous torque. It's a hoot.

There are three "top" Model Ses. The 90D is rated at about 4.2 seconds from zero-to-60. The $20k more expensive P90D is rated at 3.1 seconds. And the P90D with the $10k Ludicrous option is rated at 2.8 seconds. To get full power from Ludicrous, the battery needs to be charged to 100% (a normal "full-charge" is 80 - 90%) and the battery must be warmed up. Do all that and just hang on and feel the g's!!

Fun fact - The regular rear model designation is P90D. But if you have the Ludicrous option, it's discreetly modified to be P90D (with the underline).

**SlickMachine** · 06-22-2016 06:08 AM

P90D would have eaten your lunch.

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**Chris Morales** · 06-22-2016 08:03 AM

An Audi tech can afford a $130k car? Unless he is independently wealthy, that sheds some light on why service on these cars is so expensive.

**Webtoker** · 06-22-2016 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by madyspop

Nope he has the 90P, I confirmed with him, his car is the top of the line model.

With the Ludicrous Speed upgrade? (+10k on top of the price of the car)

**madyspop** · 06-22-2016 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Chris Morales

An Audi tech can afford a $130k car? Unless he is independently wealthy, that sheds some light on why service on these cars is so expensive.

HIs wife is the bread earner in the family. He's actually a Mercedes Master Guild and they pay their guys better than Audi does for sure.

**madyspop** · 06-22-2016 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin1

Calling bull $hit

Right, because we're all 16 year old kids with riced out honda Civics making up kill stories. We'll do it again and use his Go pro to make it official for you.

**tonymission** · 06-22-2016 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by madyspop

HIs wife is the bread earner in the family. He's actually a Mercedes Master Guild and they pay their guys better than Audi does for sure.

My buddy used to be a Mercedes Master Guild tech and owned a $250,000 cigarette boat with two corvette engines in it amongst a bunch of other cool toys. Then he quit to open his own transmission shop and now doesn't have any of those toys anymore. Kinda sad really... wish it would have taken off.

**Djpeaksd** · 06-22-2016 10:15 AM

I would love to see it!!!!!

**AudiB8S4** · 06-22-2016 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by VVG

No way a Stage 2 S6 gets to 60 in under 2.7. A stage 2 RS7 may do that on race gas in perfect conditions.

+1

Originally Posted by Kevin1

Calling bull $hit

He's known for that.

**hinckley** · 06-22-2016 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by madyspop

Nope he has the 90P, I confirmed with him, his car is the top of the line model.

In Tesla parlance, the number represents the size of the battery. It may be preceded by a P, which stands for Performance, and succeeded by a D, which stands for Dual motor (or AWD). So your friend probably has a P90, a model that is no longer marketed. And Tesla never sold the P90 with the Ludicrous option.

In the 90 range, Tesla currently sells the 90D, the P90D, and the P90D (with Ludicrous). The P90D, which is slightly faster than the old P90, is rated at 4.2 seconds. So your friend's claim of 2.7 seconds is - excuse the expression - ludicrous.

**Kevin1** · 06-22-2016 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by AudiB8S4

He's known for that.

Not surprising

**SunDevil** · 06-22-2016 02:22 PM

Faster than 2.7sec? That means your tuned S7 is faster than Ferrari 488GTB, 911Turbo S, Lambo Aventador/Hurican, R8 V10 Plus, Maclaren 570, Corvette Z06.

Sweet! Who needs supercars.

**dmaize** · 06-22-2016 02:28 PM

video or it didnt happen.

**hinckley** · 06-22-2016 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by SunDevil

Sweet! Who needs supercars.

True words. I'll tell you, you've got to experience the full-zoot Model S to believe it. I think the only cars that are faster to 60 are the 918 Spyder (0.4 secs faster), the LaFerrari (0.2 secs faster), and the Veyron and 911 Turbo S (0.1 secs faster). That's pretty good company for a $130k family sedan. Of course, everything falls apart in the quarter mile, but hell, I guarantee the Tesla will give you three seconds that you won't forget!

And btw, although it's a very heavy car, all the weight is in the batteries which are a few inches off the ground. So you'd be amazed at how well the Tesla handles with such a low center of gravity. It's too bad the Model S is always reviewed as an "electric" car. It really is a sports car.

**madyspop** · 06-22-2016 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by AudiB8S4

+1

He's known for that.

Are you saying I'm known for bull shit? Do you even know me? What makes you say that?

**madyspop** · 06-22-2016 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by dmaize

video or it didnt happen.

Trying to make it happen.

**madyspop** · 06-22-2016 05:20 PM

He has the P90DL, with the ludicrous speed option. He said there isn't a higher model available and was at half battery life when we launched.

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**agent47** · 06-22-2016 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by madyspop

He has the P90DL, with the ludicrous speed option. He said there isn't a higher model available and was at half battery life when we launched.

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Ah that explains it. Ludicrous mode launch only happens with battery is over 95%.

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**LINDW4LL** · 06-22-2016 05:35 PM

That's cool that you beat him, but I think it's a fluke. An S6 should not be able to beat a P90D (with sufficient battery*) to 60, at least not on a reliable/consistent basis.

*I'm not sure at what point the performance of the Tesla begins to degrade, both from a charge percentage and heat basis. I know if the batteries overheat it causes a reduction of power.

**4RCFED** · 06-22-2016 06:11 PM

I'd like to see it line up against the new R8, fastest natty car motor trend has tested. 0-60 in 2.6 and the 1/4 in 10.6 @129.8mph 😳

**hinckley** · 06-22-2016 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by madyspop

He has the P90DL, with the ludicrous speed option. He said there isn't a higher model available and was at half battery life when we launched.

Yup, that's the fasted model, but . . .

Originally Posted by agent47

Ludicrous mode launch only happens with battery is over 95%.

Without Ludicrous activated, the P90D gets to 60 in about 3.1 seconds, so . . .

Originally Posted by LINDW4LL

That's cool that you beat him, but I think it's a fluke. An S6 should not be able to beat a P90D (with sufficient battery*) to 60, at least not on a reliable/consistent basis.

**madyspop** · 06-22-2016 07:50 PM

Here is his car parked next to mine.

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**plasticmoz** · 06-22-2016 08:12 PM

lol.

**SunDevil** · 06-22-2016 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by madyspop

Here is his car parked next to mine.

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Seeing these cars side by side .... I just love the look of the Audi over the Tesla. But of course I am biased.

On a related note. I experienced indoor cart racing with ELECTRIC carts. Unbelievable! The instant torque was intoxicating. No exhaust fumes was nice.

**dmaize** · 06-23-2016 07:12 AM

yeah your audi looks way better than a tesla.

**flyfishing** · 06-23-2016 07:40 AM

can teslas be logged in via computers to lower suspension?

my buddy has a p90 w/o ludicrous speed. it is fast and the autopilot is super cool. i wish our audis had autopilot.

**hinckley** · 06-23-2016 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by flyfishing

can teslas be logged in via computers to lower suspension?

Air suspension is an option, but I don't think anyone's cracked the code to do self-programming on Teslas yet. fwiw, the Model S sits pretty low. As a matter of fact, the air suspension is offered specifically to lift the car over speed bumps and tough angled inclines. It even has a GPS feature that remembers where you want to raise the car and does it automatically as you approach that point. Great stuff.

**madyspop** · 06-23-2016 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by hinckley

Air suspension is an option, but I don't think anyone's cracked the code to do self-programming on Teslas yet. fwiw, the Model S sits pretty low. As a matter of fact, the air suspension is offered specifically to lift the car over speed bumps and tough angled inclines. It even has a GPS feature that remembers where you want to raise the car and does it automatically as you approach that point. Great stuff.

Yep, pretty neat when he pulls up to my house and his car automatically adjusts height, I have to manually put mine in raise mode each time.