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  1. Darthamerica

    Nurburgring and Plaid

    I think some here are wildly optimistic about the complexity of the braking system. If someone here has done it and actually races their car I’d be interested in hearing from you. I’ve done this to my racing bikes back in the day and it isn’t trivial to have it done right. None the less Plaid...
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    Nurburgring and Plaid

    You’re may be missing my point. No doubt a single owner can modify their Tesla. But how reliable and practical are those aftermarket mods going to be for everyday use cases vs factory OEM integrated or developed parts. Then if something goes wrong, can Tesla or your aftermarket supplier support...
  3. Darthamerica

    Nurburgring and Plaid

    I think you’re right that brake upgrades aren’t a big deal in general but Tesla’s aren’t just any car. A race enthusiast shop could do it, but the average Plaid customer may have to think about the way FSD and other systems are calibrated to work with the braking system. Also considering how...
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    Nurburgring and Plaid

    Hi Andy it’s me. I think it’s too soon to compare and draw too many conclusions these cars with one off runs. I’d say that Tesla has vastly improved Model S from where it was with Raven and earlier. But it still seems to lack the refinement of the Porsche and it’s making it up with power and...
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    Nurburgring and Plaid

    Congratulations Tesla!
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    Nurburgring and Plaid

    Model 3 and Model S have longer real world cruise range than Taycan by a small margin. Let’s say a Taycan will get 225 to 275 miles in the real world. By contrast a Tesla will go 250 to 350 miles depending on the year model and trim. However in an endurance race the Taycan will beat the Teslas...
  7. Darthamerica

    Nurburgring and Plaid

    Not yet I’d say probably not for a while in anything resembling a car you can buy. It’s extremely difficult to get a time like Taycan did. Porsche has so much experience with circuit tracks and building sports cars that I think a lot of people don’t understand. There’s a lot more to this than...
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    Nurburgring and Plaid

    It crashed today.
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    Plaid+ CANCELLED

    Not everybody is operating their car from home.
  10. Darthamerica

    Plaid+ CANCELLED

    Most people wouldn’t. But that’s not the point. More range reduces the frequency of charging stops.
  11. Darthamerica

    Plaid+ CANCELLED

    I’m on a 6000 mile road-trip, so yes, I have, and no, they aren’t much more frequent than 100 miles apart. If you don’t believe it, take note of distance between Jackson, MS and Hattiesburg, MS. There are no Superchargers between those cities.
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    500 + Mile Range Debate

    You’re using 400 miles of rated range per day?
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    Plaid+ CANCELLED

    To me this is an rationalization. Sure you could charge to 200 miles 15 min under perfect conditions, but that assumes you are going to achieve EPA rated range which of course are fiction. The reality is you’ll arrive and find out that the Supercharger is full. Or it doesn’t charge at the higher...
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    Plaid+ CANCELLED

    Tesla will make the 500 mile car. But what was promised during battery day was simply not possible to build in the timeframe that was suggested. It’s not even the same car with all of the chassis changes. Until Tesla is able to mass produce such a car, they would rather sell you the Plaid...
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    Plaid+ CANCELLED

    True but there’s a difference between a 5 min gas stop and 30 min charging session.