Tesla kicked my A*S
06-18-2020, 02:20 PM
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My doctor has a Tesla, BMW M3, and some grocery getters.
He says the Tesla is a nice car if you like to read- drive a few hours, read your book while it charges up. Drive a few more hours and read again while charging again. Etc.
He says the Tesla is a nice car if you like to read- drive a few hours, read your book while it charges up. Drive a few more hours and read again while charging again. Etc.
06-18-2020, 02:34 PM
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Wow, how interesting!! Wife and I flew to Austin Texas, actually Pflugerville, to buy a used 2019 Grand Sport in March before the virus lockdown. Bought it and was praying to the corvette gods for a safe trip to California swearing to be safe and careful!! Well, about 30 miles outside Austin here comes a new Tesla that wants to try the new Grand Sport!!!!! Yes, their quick, but the new GS pulled them after about 1000 feet!! We were jazzed, made my day!!! So much for my prayers!!! LMAO
Yes...it was a super safe trip, great road trip, car ran like a charm, found out it only takes about 16 hours to get to san Diego from Pflugerville Texas in one!!
What a car this Grand Sport is!!!! We are in love!!
Yes...it was a super safe trip, great road trip, car ran like a charm, found out it only takes about 16 hours to get to san Diego from Pflugerville Texas in one!!
What a car this Grand Sport is!!!! We are in love!!
06-18-2020, 02:46 PM
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First rule of racing is to know your competition. Do not race anything you do not know or completely understand including electric cars, sleeper farm trucks.... the list is long and almost always ends in an *** kickin'.
Everyone with an electric rocket is always on the hunt for easy pickin's. Does not matter if you are in a Vette or something a bit more exotic.
Everyone with an electric rocket is always on the hunt for easy pickin's. Does not matter if you are in a Vette or something a bit more exotic.
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06-18-2020, 02:49 PM
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Challenge him to a 600 mile race. 
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06-18-2020, 03:27 PM
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06-18-2020, 04:00 PM
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Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske discusses gas vs electric powered cars
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06-18-2020, 04:01 PM
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The Tesla gets better traction because the force of friction to keep the tore from spinning is higher due to added weight. Ff = the coefficient of friction *Fn where Fn is gravity * mass.
Additionally the surface area of the contact patch of the tires should be considered. The 4 wheels likely have greater over all contact area but I'm not sure the width and diameter.
Additionally the surface area of the contact patch of the tires should be considered. The 4 wheels likely have greater over all contact area but I'm not sure the width and diameter.
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06-18-2020, 04:15 PM
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The instant torque and the simplified powertrain are the two factors that enable an electric vehicle to take off from a stop much faster than a gas vehicle of comparable power specs. BTW, Road & Track measured the Testla HP they reported its 588 horsepower at the wheels
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/gas-p...-is-faster.htm
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/gas-p...-is-faster.htm
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06-18-2020, 04:26 PM
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Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske discusses gas vs electric powered cars
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How Tesla Hit 60 MPH In 2.28 Seconds!
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How Tesla Hit 60 MPH In 2.28 Seconds!
06-18-2020, 04:34 PM
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Just make sure its a highway role.
And do it a few times, call it off, make sure he loses some battery.
Then you will be fine - in a Z06.
And do it a few times, call it off, make sure he loses some battery.
Then you will be fine - in a Z06.
06-18-2020, 06:16 PM
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Yeah but what happens when a turn or brakes are involved. Acceleration is just one component of a Corvettes performance capabilities, it's not a one trick pony like the Tesla.
06-18-2020, 07:09 PM
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06-18-2020, 08:01 PM
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Translation: Damn car has gobs of traction and tons of torque. Good combination for the 1/4 mile.
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06-18-2020, 08:59 PM
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The Tesla’s are supposed to handle well. They’re heavy but have a low, low, center of gravity and the weight is low. Both due to the batteries. And they have all wheel drive. The battery just gets too hot if driven hard and the output drops.
06-18-2020, 09:09 PM
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Do the quarter mile 5 times and you will start beating the Tesla. After about 4 runs the power level drops off so they can't run with the big boys time after time.
The other thing is electric motors produce max torque at 0 rpm. That is why they work so well doing heavy work like tow freight trains.
Bill
The other thing is electric motors produce max torque at 0 rpm. That is why they work so well doing heavy work like tow freight trains.
Bill
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06-19-2020, 09:51 AM
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Just get a SUPERCHARGER !! Problem solved.
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06-19-2020, 10:44 AM
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Do the quarter mile 5 times and you will start beating the Tesla. After about 4 runs the power level drops off so they can't run with the big boys time after time.
The other thing is electric motors produce max torque at 0 rpm. That is why they work so well doing heavy work like tow freight trains.
Bill
The other thing is electric motors produce max torque at 0 rpm. That is why they work so well doing heavy work like tow freight trains.
Bill