Tesla "Race" vs S4

[GT-R & S4]

I was driving home this afternoon and a guy in a Tesla did a Ricer fly by/whip around. I didn't know he was trying to, "race", until he slungshot around me. I was in the left lane at a red light, and I believe the Tesla driver was in the right but behind someone else. I guess when he found a gap between the driver in front of him and me, he stepped on so that he went left, right, and then left again in front of me. I didn't see him until he was already past me. He was definitely fast, but he immediately got into a left turn lane at the next light. I pulled up next to him, rolled down my window and motioned for him to get back out and do it right this time. He was just laughing. Now, my S4 is Stage II, intakes, resonated down pipes, and exhaust, so he might have still taken me. Still, I thought it was a chicken sh*t move. Would have loved to have been in either of the GT-R's I previously owned, to wipe that smile off of his face.

[GRUMPY-S4]

Was it a P85?


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[GT-R & S4]

Was it a P85?


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I was too upset to notice. >: But if that wasn't a P85D or P90D, then it was still very quick.

[cspcrx]

85D and 90D will kill us. There are a lot of videos of those on YouTube running low 11s and high 10s.

[theswoleguy]

Yea there's a guy in my town with a p90d and he ain't afraid to show you the taillights. Silly quick from a dig no chance in hell in s4. I don't think they're that fast though once they're moving; so I've heard not sure.

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[GT-R & S4]

Yea there's a guy in my town with a p90d and he ain't afraid to show you the taillights. Silly quick from a dig no chance in hell in s4. I don't think they're that fast though once they're moving; so I've heard not sure.

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As I previously mentioned I'm sure he probably would have taken me, but it's still not a race unless both parties are aware that's the case. If he was all that, he could have gotten beside me and honked his horn or pointed his finger forward to indicate his intention. Well, that's okay, if the dude sticks around I'll see him again, and maybe by then it'll be in a FBO GT-R.

[xpoweruk]

They sure do shift from a dig.Looking at vids that's how they get such good 1/4 times.

[theswoleguy]

As I previously mentioned I'm sure he probably would have taken me, but it's still not a race unless both parties are aware that's the case. If he was all that, he could have gotten beside me and honked his horn or pointed his finger forward to indicate his intention. Well, that's okay, if the dude sticks around I'll see him again, and maybe by then it'll be in a FBO GT-R.

Oh I agree. Line up or go on about your business. I'm not gonna chase you down for a race.

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[waxxonMTL]

new ludicrous mode does it in 2.65sec lol... thats pretty quick.. no chance for the s4 tuned.

[Sailingtime]

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[GT-R & S4]

They sure do shift from a dig.Looking at vids that's how they get such good 1/4 times.

I saw a video of a Tesla P90D with Ludicrous mode street racing a newer GT-R. The GT-R won, but not by much.

[Loe]

They are strong for sure, a few of us will be stronger this fall

[xpoweruk]

They are strong for sure, a few of us will be stronger this fall

They sure re quick :)

[doug97gxe]

85D and 90D will kill us. There are a lot of videos of those on YouTube running low 11s and high 10s.

not after 110 ... they have no top end

[BDP]

They sure re quick :)

They sort of fall on their face after the 1/8th mile. I'd love to see how much mph they pick up on the big end. Also, there are a few here pretty close to those times with higher traps. It also looks like that Tesla owner loves to red light...it makes that gap look a lot bigger. No doubt they are quick cars though, that push must be nasty off the line.

[oohnoo]

Was no race to be had, guy was just a dick. Sounds more like he was just getting around the guy in front of him and you to get to his turn. Don't know why you think he was trying to race you.

[doug97gxe]

Was no race to be had, guy was just a dick. Sounds more like he was just getting around the guy in front of him and you to get to his turn. Don't know why you think he was trying to race you.

I had a P85D come up on me fast on the highway i was crusing at 80 mph... i geared down.. caught him at 110 and walked away from him.. after that i slowed down to 70 and he stayed behind me the rest of the way

[theswoleguy]

http://jalopnik.com/first-tesla-p85d...-of-1675557317

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[MrFunk]

Sounds like dude was just having fun in his car... doesn't mean he owes you a "fair race". You snoozed and he flew by you lol.
Those P90D's are ridiculous fast and ridiculous expensive.

P90D is 2.8 to 60 or 3.1 without L
90D is 4.2 to 60
75D and 60D are 5.2 to 60 which is pretty quick too...

Even if they loose legs above 110mph in town they will school just about most cars on the road. Instant TQ is everything.

[Dannydyn]

I was driving home this afternoon and a guy in a Tesla did a Ricer fly by/whip around. I didn't know he was trying to, "race", until he slungshot around me. I was in the left lane at a red light, and I believe the Tesla driver was in the right but behind someone else. I guess when he found a gap between the driver in front of him and me, he stepped on so that he went left, right, and then left again in front of me. I didn't see him until he was already past me. He was definitely fast, but he immediately got into a left turn lane at the next light. I pulled up next to him, rolled down my window and motioned for him to get back out and do it right this time. He was just laughing. Now, my S4 is Stage II, intakes, resonated down pipes, and exhaust, so he might have still taken me. Still, I thought it was a chicken sh*t move. Would have loved to have been in either of the GT-R's I previously owned, to wipe that smile off of his face.

He was laughing rightfully, as he would have roasted your ass like baby back ribs. You have no chance against him off the line, and I don't care what stage your car is.

[doug97gxe]

He was laughing rightfully, as he would have roasted your ass like baby back ribs. You have no chance against him off the line, and I don't care what stage your car is.

ran into your coworker this morning.. we ended up blowing by the trooper on exit 4 @ 120

[BlownOne]

I test drove the p90D (underlined means it has ludicrous enabled) with a pretty cool salesman and he let me switch to Luda mode, launch and hit some twisties. That fucking car is mind blowing fast from a dead stop with a full battery! It's really quick at speed then rolling into it also, but for +100k I need something that looks good too...like a lambo.

[Dannydyn]

ran into your coworker this morning.. we ended up blowing by the trooper on exit 4 @ 120

LOLZ, you serious?!?!? I'm out today, but I'm sure I'll hear all about it when I get back to the office tomorrow.

[doug97gxe]

LOLZ, you serious?!?!?

yeah.. i'm guessing you prob saw the trooper as well while you were coming in.. crazy thing is i heard waze say "Police Reported ahead" but i... just.... couldn't... let... off... lol .. he never came after us though

[mr shickadance]

not after 110 ... they have no top end

lol. the performance model S has 700+ hp, they have a top end, and I am guessing that the model s driver you 'walked' on backed off significantly after breaking 110.

the P models are absolutely monsters off the line, off a roll, basically anywhere that does not involve 20 minute+ flat out.

[cspcrx]

Word is they have a 155mph limiter so you just have to get them to that and you can beat them. LOL

[OmaHahn]

Those cars are fun to watch on YouTube - they smoke almost every car out there and unfortunately right up to about the 1/4 mile mark - BUT, it's fun to watch these races against Hellcats, Z06s, etc because you can see the gap closing extremely fast!

[jygesq]

lol. the performance model S has 700+ hp, they have a top end, and I am guessing that the model s driver you 'walked' on backed off significantly after breaking 110.

the P models are absolutely monsters off the line, off a roll, basically anywhere that does not involve 20 minute+ flat out.

yes but after 200 miles they die with out a full charge!

[mr shickadance]

there are 6 production cars in the world (two of them are both the veryon, and veryon ss so maybe it's just 5) that are quicker 0-60

handful more in 0-100

[xpoweruk]

As fast as they are,they just don't do it for me TBH

[Loe]

I'm not so sure on the comments that they are slow from a roll (however I never raced a Tesla before, only seen a P85D at my local track running 11.4@115mph), but I understand that their battery pack drops from 100% beans due to heat. Does it give you the full beans from a roll? If so, then it would still be a force to be reckoned with.

**Edit** it's pretty neck/neck with this F82 M4 DCT, looks like it gives the drive the full beans? Yes, beans....lol

[BDP]

I'm not so sure on the comments that they are slow from a roll (however I never raced a Tesla before, only seen a P85D at my local track running 11.4@115mph), but I understand that their battery pack drops from 100% beans due to heat. Does it give you the full beans from a roll? If so, then it would still be a force to be reckoned with.

**Edit** it's pretty neck/neck with this F82 M4 DCT, looks like it gives the drive the full beans? Yes, beans....lol

I think your post shows what has been said. Dig, that M4 gets pulled, roll it hangs right in there. The TESLA isn't slow from a roll per say, it's just that it shines the most from a dig.

Both of those cars trap very similarly, so the result is expected.

[Loe]

I think your post shows what has been said. Dig, that M4 gets pulled, roll it hangs right in there. The TESLA isn't slow from a roll per say, it's just that it shines the most from a dig.

Both of those cars trap very similarly, so the result is expected.

The last part is what I meant, I must have misunderstood what was typed earlier from others that it becomes slow from a roll because of the delta in the last half of the 1/4mile (which is true, but only because the battery packs back off in power due to heat IIRC)

[BDP]

The last part is what I meant, i must have misunderstood what was typed earlier.

Understood, it's why I wanted to see how much mph they pick up on the back half in my comment earlier in this post. I can only speak for myself, it seems they are less world beaters from a roll. Where as from a dig they put the hurting on.

[pdqgp]

As fast as they are,they just don't do it for me TBH

For the money, I'd go S7 or RS7 with an APR Tune and have a much nicer car that allows for balls-out runs all day long anytime.

[will13k7]

just cuz some guy's having some fun flogging his car doesn't mean he wants to race everyone around him, lol. everyone's so competitive!

[Johnnycash]

[xpoweruk]

For the money, I'd go S7 or RS7 with an APR Tune and have a much nicer car that allows for balls-out runs all day long anytime.

A much finer choice IMO :)

[GT-R & S4]

Was no race to be had, guy was just a dick. Sounds more like he was just getting around the guy in front of him and you to get to his turn. Don't know why you think he was trying to race you.

No, not a race per se, because both drivers have to be aware there is a race first of all. I've been on the road long enough to know when someone is trying to race, or in this case, do the left right left fly by, before one has a chance to engage. You're right, the guy was a jerk.

[GT-R & S4]

Sounds like dude was just having fun in his car... doesn't mean he owes you a "fair race". You snoozed and he flew by you lol.
Those P90D's are ridiculous fast and ridiculous expensive.

P90D is 2.8 to 60 or 3.1 without L
90D is 4.2 to 60
75D and 60D are 5.2 to 60 which is pretty quick too...

Even if they loose legs above 110mph in town they will school just about most cars on the road. Instant TQ is everything.

Incorrect, I didn't, "snooze". I wasn't aware the guy was trying to race until he flew past me, in full acceleration. There would be no way for me to catch up at that point.