Performance

I tried drag racing (1/8 mile, 201m) for the first time last weekend. I was really amassed that the times were so consistent from race to race. It was the first time for EV drag racing in Sweden. We were 2 Tesla Roadsters, my competitor had an 2.5 Sport and I have a 2.0 Non-sport. My best...

When I first drove my base Roadster, I couldn't really "feel" the difference between standard and performance mode. But after a month or so I could definitely tell. So I've always wondered how much I would "feel" the difference between Base and Sport. Recently I had a brief opportunity to...

Blair will racing Tesla #704 at the Packwood national in Washington state (southeast of Seattle) this weekend. All are invited to watch the races this weekend. Make it a Tesla gathering. Here is the link to the event. This link will also have a map of how to get there. I will have my...

I've been warned by TM (after asking for a tech inspection) that racing may void our warranty. I know they're essentially just "covering their a**es" here. I did look it up in the warranty "manual" where it says damage caused by the following will (reasonably, in my opinion) not be covered...

We have a great thread on adjusting the suspension for things like autocrossing. But, I don't autocross. However, I do live and drive in the Santa Cruz mountains (for those in No. CA, I'm talking Page Mill, Skyline Blvd, Alpine Rd., Pescadero Creek Rd., Hwy 1, etc.). What do you recommend...

Curious if anyone has observations on long running Roadsters. I just hit 10,000 miles in 7 months of ownership. Does anything special happen at higher mileage levels? Love it and the the Tesla crew out of LA. I'm still running on the factory set of rear tires that are supposed to...

It is my understanding that Performance mode allows the battery to run hotter in order to produce more power. When switching to Performance mode, does anyone know how long the driver should wait before expecting the full Performance experience? I've only used Performance mode a few times, and...

I test drove a sport model 2.5 Roadster. Pretty darn impressive! I never had it in performance mode. I drove it in normal mode and in range mode, and even in range mode the acceleration blew me away. I placed my order for a non-sport model 2.5, which is supposed to arrive in a week or two. I...

Has anyone tested the performance figures with the Hard top and with the Soft Top? Any range difference?

1. Is there a NEMA charging map/website for the East Coast? 2. We are planning a trip NYC to Philadelphia in a few weeks. Any advice? 3. Is this not the greatest car ever? Had it for less than 4 days, can't stop smiling!:biggrin: 4. Do you drive around with a handout? I photocopied...

http://www.sector111.com/tesla/raceview_mirrors.cfm They arrived today and they do not fit the roadster. Look else where if you want some aftermarket mirrors.

I had a scary experience today on a freeway ramp that I was unfamiliar with. I went into the turn not knowing how sharp it was and hit a pretty uneven area (some raised bits) and it really felt like the car was going to break completely loose and I would slide off the road. I must have moved a...

This is the result of two days driving to work and back home. It is mainly Highway. The soft top was on, and I was alone in the car. I tried to drive carefully, but not too slowly. On the highway I was driving at 100 to 110 Km/h. For some time I did drive in heavy rain with wipers and...

This might sound silly but i am just trying do some research for my dad that is considering one. please dont flame me if the questions seem stupid .. thanks in advance. 1. Why pick this car over a porsche GT3? 2. my stupid question ... this is 100% electric car? its not a part electric...

I must say I have been very impressed with how easy it is to push the roadster fast for the average driver. With no gears, clutch and traction control the car is VERY predictable and fast at the drag strip. I got the Roadster up to 104 and the car was VERY smooth, like nothing I have ever...

Let us see your Peak Output Screens! Please add your type (sport/non-sport), model (1.5 / 2.0 / 2.5 ), tire type and pressure. I'm curious to see the individual peaks of each Roadster. My first attempt: Non-Sport / 2.5 (2010) / Yoko Advan Ad07 / pressure according to manual...

Last weekend there were an event in Sweden called Speed Weekend. The race takes place on a frozen lake and the goal is to drive a flying 1000m as fast as possible. More info (in Swedish) One Tesla Roadster 2.5 was attending and got the result 173 km/h (topp speed 176 km/h). Is that a world...

Is the Roadster the fastest street-legal vehicle from 0-30 MPH as a result of the extraordinary torque at 0 RPM? I'd be really interested to know if the Roadster is simply the fastest street-legal dragster from 0 to the typical legal street limit. It's so weird driving my Roadster around...

A perfect day at the Race Track with my Tesla Roadster Sport Overnight I charged my 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport in the „range mode“. Early in the morning on this sunny day, I made my trip of about 30 Kilometers to the Race Track of Lignieres. I was looking forward for a perfect training day...

We all know that the regenerative breaking on the Tesla Roadster works very well. If you're going down a mountain street, you will recuperate a lot of energy. Now a question came to my mind. Is it possible, that driving on mountain streets will give you more range? To simplify I list two...

O.k., I used to drive pedal to the metal LA to SF, SF to Seattle... early seventies... mostly to get to gigs, but prefer the cruise-tour given the luxury of time. Lately, commuter types try to pin me down... How fast can a Tesla get to L.A. [from the S.F. Bay area]? This is as useless to me as...

For those interested in the results of the 9-11-10 autocross at Mountain Home Municipal Airport. NOT me driving. http://srrscca.com/SCCAEventResults/September%2011th%202010/911raw.htm

Would you let your son "borrow" your Tesla? My son Blair borrowed mine and turned in Fast PAX time on the 8-22-10 morning session in Poccatello Idaho. There were 115 cars, karts, and special constructs competing that day. In the afternoon session, a Lotus Elise and an Mazda RX8 edged him...

Here are the results from the autocross in Boise on 8 14 10. I am only posting the results of the street legal cars with license plates. Not included are the kart's, Lola's, and Radical's. XP 23......Nick Peterson..........Lotus...................Red........51.498.....1 SSM 17....Allan...

I am the president of the Suncoast Electric Vehicle Association. we hold monthly meetings in St. Petersburg Florida and attend events associated with electric vehicles. As this year progresses we plan to have more public outreach events. Next year we are planning a huge event in...

I'm with a non-profit organization working on an EV benefit competition. How many Tesla Owners would be willing to compete in a time trial race in southern California this summer?

Report on brake pad upgrade I upgraded to the H10 Hawk pads purchased from Sector 111. Much better feel, response, and power. Thay make no more noise than the stockers. I found a nice downhill, shifted into nutral (at about 40 mph) and tried the brakes without regen braking. They worked...

Has anybody done adjustments to the suspension in the Sport model, or the regular model for that matter? This is something I've been very interested in doing. I was going to have a race shop tune it, but have just started doing it myself by experimenting... Coilover shocks: Set them all to...

Lotus Elise SC v Tesla Roadster | evo Car Group test | evo Had a bit about the Elise SC when it came out here.

It's been mentioned a few times on these pages. Here's it's own thread. And here's an Elise doing the deed.

Tesla Motors Selects BorgWarner for Production of New Gearbox for Tesla Roadster The new powertrain achieves an EPA combined range of 244 miles on a single charge, up from Tesla’s previously announced EPA range of 221 miles. Is the dyno set right this time??? (Just checking) 10%...

Would the Tesla Roadster be a suitable track car? - AutoblogGreen

The guess'timates for the Roadster's range have certainly seen their ups and downs. At first, it was projected at 250 miles. Then, because of additional safety weight, it was dropped to a more disappointing "over 200 miles." The first EPA test reignited the optimism with results of 245. But now...

There's been some quibbling over the exact 0-60 MPH time of the Roadster -- it's under four seconds, but exactly how much under? 3.86? 3.8? It doesn't worry me. I'm sure it's PDQ. What I want to know is, how fast can it do the quarter mile? We've heard nothing at all about this. Why...

Unofficial figures (thanks Martin :)) gives us 3.86 with traction control on. Others have speculated 3.7ish with traction off and maybe higher with a Sports Battery Pack fitted (higher power density/lower energy density). My initial thoughts are that a Sports Battery would require a...

Timo posted this on the Roadster blog: I remembered my vague estimations about how fast 250HP roadster could go. In that thread I came up with about 160mph in appropriate third gear. Some time ago we also learned that Tesla had to limit the top speed to 125mph because of adequate cooling as...

Since this was announced while our forum was MIA, a recap may be in order. The official numbers. . . city driving: 252 miles highway driving: 236 miles combined cycle: 245 miles At first glance this looks like fantastic, amazing news. Tesla shot way over their goal of 200 miles...

I just took EP5 out for a drive with the new electro-hydraulic 2-speed transmission. Traction control was off. *Nice.* Freaking fast - I got the thing very sideways as I blew out of the driveway, and left rubber all the way down Varian Street. We've got work to do, but it rocks. And you guys...