1/8th mile Drag Racing - Need to find 0.06 seconds! Any suggestions?

[HighPotential]

I can get close to a 5 second 1/8th mile. My times are right around 6.05 seconds. Battery is 90%+, drag strip mode/ready, cheetah mode sometimes, tires at 40 psi, suspension low, car emptied of any extra cargo, tires are relatively fresh.

I have tried tires higher/lower psi, various suspension heights, track mode instead of drag mode.

So close, yet no dice. Not interested in removing anything except 10lbs of body fat lol. Car is 100% complete.

Any ideas appreciated!

 

[Unclepaul]

Try a shallow stage. Kind of like a running start.

 

[DerbyDave]

What year? What S model?

 

[Gixx1300R]

Trying going to 50 psi on the front tires and 45 psi on the rears, less rolling resistance

 

[xEvoLveDx]

I know you said you aren't interested in removing any weight but at least consider that you can remove the rear seat cushion, rear seat backs and cargo covers in 20-30 minutes (super easy) and that is around 100 lbs. It's some clips, one seat belt bolt and a few connectors. After you do it once it is super easy and don't need to remove all the seat brackets or anything.

 

[GWord]

I'll second the shallow stage suggestion. I used to get about .03 to .05 extra by shallow staging on a 6.0 index class.

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Retract the mirrors.

 

[Sam1]

for 1/8 mile you need more traction out of the hole, not 'less rolling resistance'. Put some track tires on there and get a good launch and you'll be fine. Those soft tires will lower your 1/4 trap speeds, but will get you a better ET and trap in the 1/8.

 

[HighPotential]

Retract the mirrors.

I thought about this. I don't know if it will do anything but it would look super cool. lol.

 

[HighPotential]

What year? What S model?

Sorry. 2022 S Plaid 21" wheels. Michelin PS4 non tesla spec.

 

[HighPotential]

I've thought about the tires pressures. Maybe I will goof around with it.

As far as sticky rears, I would like to hit it on regular street tires.

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Sweep the sand off your tires and the launch path while the other guy is doing a burnout.

 

[Gixx1300R]

I've thought about the tires pressures. Maybe I will goof around with it.

As far as sticky rears, I would like to hit it on regular street tires.

If traction is a problem with the higher tire pressure you can always lower it back down the 40psi. Hopefully the track is well prepped with VHT.

 

[Sam1]

I've thought about the tires pressures. Maybe I will goof around with it.

As far as sticky rears, I would like to hit it on regular street tires.

If you're not willing to reduce the weight, and not willing to put stickier tires on there, what are you will to do to the car to make it faster? Because those are about the only two mods you can do to a Tesla to make it faster.

You can switch to the OEM 19" rather than 21" but they may not be any faster, that depends on your track and prep.

 

[HighPotential]

If you're not willing to reduce the weight, and not willing to put stickier tires on there, what are you will to do to the car to make it faster? Because those are about the only two mods you can do to a Tesla to make it faster.

You can switch to the OEM 19" rather than 21" but they may not be any faster, that depends on your track and prep.

I'm at 6.05. So close...

 

[HighPotential]

If traction is a problem with the higher tire pressure you can always lower it back down the 40psi. Hopefully the track is well prepped with VHT.

I tried lower pressures and they slowed me down. The track is sticky- usually.

 

[Gixx1300R]

I tried lower pressures and they slowed me down. The track is sticky- usually.

That is why I initially said the raise the tire pressure,

 

[mulot30th]

what is your 60ft?

 

[Sendit1]

1. Take a bunch of trash bags and fill them with helium ( or hydrogen if you are brave/stupid ;0)!
Put those bags everywhere, frunk, trunk, in the cabin, and save the 10 lbs of air.

2. hide extra compressed gas thrusters under the car and activate them at launch.

Power with sufficient traction, and reduced weight still seems like the best bet, no?

 

[BowserP3D]

How complicated is a gear ratio swap from another Tesla? If you swapped gears you might lose top speed but you’d gain from more torque multiplication, which will get you better times….