Performance

Hi I started this thread ages ago and it quickly veered off into a carbon brake pad discussion about carbontech pads. I am interested to discuss if anyone has gone the carbon disc route with their car. My reasons for this are here 1, they don't seem prohibitively expensive at £3000 for the...

This week my family took a vacation to Donner Lake in the North Lake Tahoe Area. We took our Model X and towed a pair of jet skis on a double trailer. I was very nervous about the climb up the hill and can report that the X did great. We have a P90D and the available towing power is amazing...

What if Tesla created an App Store that would let you "install" free and fee features and upgrades? Apps that seldom required additional hardware. Just like your smart phone! These could go well beyond the standard vehicle configuration settings. The apps could let you personalize your car even...

A friend totaled his Roadster last night. A red light runner T-Boned the passenger door at 45MPH, and injuries were 2 broken ribs, a banged up knee, and a passenger broken collar bone. I have attached a picture of what is inside the door to illustrate the safety measures Tesla incorporated to...

I have a nearly perfect 2012 Performance 85 for sale. The car includes every option available except the rear facing seats. It is a Signature Red that is no longer in production with a white leather performance trim interior only available in the 1st 1000 signature cars produced. The battery...

I've been thinking nonstop about how I should've gotten the P90D instead of 85D to feel the acceleration and power, but it seems like they're more similar than I once though. 85D 0-60 has been seen to be sometimes as low as 3.85, average around 4.0. This is without rollout P90D is 3.1 with...

I am looking for some ceramic wheel bearings for my roadster. Does anyone know a supplier for these? I'm drawing a blank but the benefits could be worthwhile.

My Roadster Sport was not driven much for a year or so, and now seems slower to me. I'd like to test it against another Roadster Sport to see if it's just that I'm comparing it against the P85D or if it really is slower now. (I asked the shops around here and they don't seem to have a Sport.)...

I have searched the TMC forum for answers on this subject, and while I have mentioned this concern on several work orders, I have never gotten a satisfactory explanation or resolution. Here is the issue: I purchased a Signature 85, its serial S2108 for Canada - so early days. I got used to being...

Last few months I detect that I do not get maximum power at full throttle. In white performance mode the kW meter originally reached 200kW and is now reaching not more than 150 kW. The roadster is 6 years old. CAC 132, mileage at 240.000 km First I expected this reduction caused by dirt, since...

Fellow Teslans, I have arranged for a SPECIAL DISCOUNTED ENTRY for any plug-in cars at this Wednesday's "Timing Day" at Sacramento Raceway near Mather Field. Sacramento Raceway 5305 Excelsior Rd, Sacramento, CA 95827 Gates open at 4 pm and timing runs start at 5 pm. ALL Tesla drivers must...

I am currently circling the P90D with Ludicrous option. It is obvious that perhaps TESLA has not published the actual EPA numbers for the P90D with Ludicrous as of this date. The P85D is listed as 253 miles on a full charge... with the RANGE option added which results in a P90D, the 6% should...

If I buy a used car I want an independent third party to take a look at it. Is that even possible with a tesla? Mark

Hi guys. I apologize in advance if this post offends any of you, but I just have to confess I'm a dyed-in-the-wool car buff, and have a fondness for anything with wheels, whether its powered by electrons or hydrocarbons. Those of you that follow the new car market closely may be aware of the...

This has probably been covered already, but what peak HP and Torque values should I expect to see on the VDS and are they accurate? How can I tell if I am getting the best acceleration possible from my Roadster? I have a 2010 Sport. The best I have seen is: 294 ft lb, 272 hp and 0.77 g...

Would love to hear from 70D and 85D owners here. I'm ordering in 10 days and I think I'm willing to give up the SAS for the 85D (to stay within my wife's price range). If it was only the additional performance for $10k - I'd say it wasn't worth it. If it was only the additional range for $10k...

I've never been to a SOLO event, but I am going to give it a try. I don't know what to expect as far as how much battery it's going to take. The event is 40 miles from my house (one way). I haven't done a full range charge, but I charge to 184 in standard. I assume that will give me ~220 in...

I recently saw a lotus elise in the air and i noticed that the rear under tray has some slits cut into it for airflow into the engine. The Telsa roadster doesn't have this and has a sealed under tray. The slits would add additional cooling to the motor which is located just above. I wonder...

I just saw this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYA4egSYASU. I'm wondering how many cars the new P85D will smoke. I had a loaner P85 and that was ridiculously fast. I couldn't drive the P85 on a regular bases without getting tickets :o.

Hi, Sorry if this has been answered before. I did some quick searching, but didn't find it. Are the HP/Torque numbers on Wikipedia correct? Tesla Roadster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It says the 2.0 non-sport and 1.5 have the same HP and Torque, while the 2.5 non-sport has a big bump...

It didn't take long to notice that a lot of Tesla owners have owned and/or currently own some pretty cool cars. I've personally owned some really fun 4x4's, old Japanese sports cars, and a few bikes. :smile: Here a couple of them! What else is lurking in your garage?? :wink:

Hi, I'm driving from LA to Vegas in my roadster on 9/27 and I've got "range anxiety." I've got the Recargo app on my phone and have called Tesla customer service to find the charging stations but am wondering if anyone has done this drive recently and knows what high-powered / J1772 chargers are...

So I thought I'd start a discussion on prepping the Model S for a track day. I've been dropping my tire pressure a little for when I go to the track. I found I had temperatures to be best across the tread when I have 40psi front and 41 psi rear... Anything that could be removed...

Drivetrain-battery combo performance differences S60, S85, and P85 On the official Tesla Motors forum there was a thread where someone asked where the difference in performance between de S60, S85, and P85 came from. Well, I did some digging and found some answers. I thought these answers where...

Would like to start a discussion about the feasibility and possible trade offs if we were to change the gearing (final drive) on the Roadster. I still love my 2010 2.0 Sport but am ready for more acceleration! As it is I have my Tattler set to automatically select Performance mode when driving -...

Just returned from a 1200 mile trip across Tennessee to EVCCON (Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention) of EVTV fame. The Roadster did great getting me there and back and did wonderful on track day. We had a 1/8 drag strip and autocross set up. I did about 40 runs down the 1/8 mile and was...

Hi all; I am considering upgrading to the adjustable suspension on my Roadster, which I want for its softest setting because the roads are really poor in my area. But - one person at Tesla said someone else told him that I might find my Roadster scraping the road (where it barely missed before)...

hello !!! I tried to put together differents videos taken from youtube to see differences between 5 Models S with acceleration 0 to 60 mhp Even between 85 KW perf, we can see minor differences. top left is Perf but without Launch control top right is European perf in kmh Bottom left is taken...

Not really a Roadster specific question, but I couldn't find an appropriate sub-forum. "Performance" seemed close. Any recommendations and/or links to recommendations/FAQs about how best to approach the purchase of some shoes for driving events? Cruising around some other forums there's a...

Recently my girlfriend "Hella" Stella Kostolna reset the 1/4 mile record at Speedworld in Phoenix. With a couple of days of testing and experimenting, we managed a 12.582s run and backed it up with two runs within 1%. We're convinced that we can reset that record again using exaggerated...

Can anyone confirm what is the highest milage on a Roadster so far, on original battery pack? it would be grate to know how long it has driven, what kind of "problems" and the condition of the battery?

Today I went out to the car, and when I got in, it said my ideal range (Standard charge) was 186 (it's always 186 to 189, usually the former) but the estimated range was 202 miles. It's the first time my estimated range has been greater than my ideal range. Yesterday I had driven 60-odd miles...

This is to follow up on Another Tesla Crash. There was some discussion of the Roadster's brakes being inadequate. I've known for some time that the Roadster brake rotors get dirty/corroded because constant use of regenerative braking means they don't get enough of a workout. After the...

The owner's manual says that using Performance mode (as well as Range mode) will reduce battery life. Or to put it another way, that range will decline faster if these modes are used regularly. I'd be interested in some quantitative numbers. I've never charged or driven in Performance mode...

Just got an 08 roadster. It'll be a week or so before I get it on the road, so I can't really cycle it up and down yet (only up, by charging it.) It hadn't been charged in a long while, but was not totally dead. Using the 110 mobile connector (that's all I have right now,) it took a charge...

Today I had the summer tires put back on my Roadster (2.5 non-Sport). And boy, did the acceleration ever jump. It seemed to me that it was slower with the snow tires, and I always noticed the tc icon on the dashboard when I floored it, even when there was no slipperiness on the road. I thought...

Hi, My colleague is on vacation for a couple of weeks, so the Roadster is at my house for that time. I drove again a bit today and I noticed right away, the brakes are SO weak on a Roadster. I found this thread: Braking issues ... Anybody else finding the brake performance of the...

If Tesla offered an upgraded battery pack for the current Roadster using the 3.4A Model S cells (I think I have the correct number), would that also lead to faster acceleration as well as longer range? I think this would be a great upgrade offer from Tesla (even though many people wouldn't take...

Today was the first time I did a longer road trip at below-freezing temperatures. Some interesting results. The trip was from Ottawa to Kingston and back to Ottawa again, a total distance of 296.1 km. Except for the occasional small town, all the driving was between 80 and 90 kph. I...

I'm looking to take my Tesla out for some AutoX and maybe even to a big track. Anyone Track theirs in SoCal and have recommended tracks (recommended because it was easy to recharge between sessions) or groups you ran with? I used to run with the PCA and POC allot when I had my Boxster.

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: Hey there all Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Tesla Owners! Let's meet for mini-road rally and lunch Saturday November 5th, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire! Come help inspire the next generation of...

I bought my Tesla used and it was then 2 years old with 200 miles on it(#333- auspicious)! I love driving my Tesla. I may be hurting the planet less but I'm very much going with the FLOW. I feel more at one with the universe. Because I can move quickly & avoid the crowds, which I guess...

I assume most of the autocrossers here trailer their vehicle to the autox and back, but I am curious what effect the actual event has on range. Say you start off with a full charge, what is the difference in range that it claims when the event is over? I plan on purchasing a Model S and there...

Die-Regenschlacht-vom-Grasberg The article is in German, but covers a short distance time race between EV's and ICE's. Minutes before the racing started there was a tropical rainstorm which left the cars racing through water. Eberhard wins in his yellow Roadster, pushing race driver Axel...

I just had the terrific opportunity to drive my Tesla out to EVCCON, the first convention on building better electric cars we do believe. As part of the event they had an autocross and drag strip set up so people can race the 30 or so electric builds at the event. There were some incredible...

I just read an article that has inspired me to think once more about rotational inertia. Gordon Murray Frames a New Future for Automaking | Autopia | Wired.com I've mentioned in other threads that I am keen on getting semi-solid forged wheels for my Tesla Roadster. I want lighter and...

Dear TESLA Friends, There is an APP for the IPone called "FLITSERS" a great tool against RADAR speed traps and laserguns. I have the problem with the Roadster that I not can hear on the engine sound the 10 or 15 km speed diverence. In a "normal" car I can hear if I do 50 km/h or 60 km in...

I am picking up my new(used) roadster 2.0 sport tomorrow and i am thinking about driving it home. It is a total of 184 miles to get her back. Driving 70 miles per hour is this a reasonable trip or is it unlikely to make it? I have looked for charging stations on the route and have not found...

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...