On the full throttle run I did, regen was not a factor--remember it tops out pretty quickly--at 150 its a non-factor. I do agree you need an operator with a more liberal interpretation of the rules...or a local airport with a friendly operator.
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Dragy times for Plaid and LR
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There are a few 1/2 mile and sometimes full mile races around here on airport strips. I never attended but it should be interesting to try with the Plaid. I need to think of ways to enjoy that car legally.On the full throttle run I did, regen was not a factor--remember it tops out pretty quickly--at 150 its a non-factor. I do agree you need an operator with a more liberal interpretation of the rules...or a local airport with a friendly operator.
I have full respect for the "built not bought" crowd -- at the end of the day, all I did is write a check.
EndlessPlaid
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Yeah SHAME ON YOU! You should be punished for that of course rofl!
I think partially part of the 'snippyness' (to put it nicely), is that these modders are slowly realizing that they dumped all of this time and money on a car that they can't drive anywhere, and that they can't sell. Often times, those mods actually DECREASE the value of your car. And at the end of the day, they get beaten by a 4 door sedan, that costs LESS in the end, and isn't breaking down and having to be rebuilt all of the time. Plus, it's a 5 seater, and it's quiet too, with cooled seats and a boombox.
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TorqueMonster
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1/2 mile races can be a blast. The only problem is that there are not many of them going on. But well worth it when you do go.There are a few 1/2 mile and sometimes full mile races around here on airport strips. I never attended but it should be interesting to try with the Plaid. I need to think of ways to enjoy that car legally.
Zcd1
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The thing with the Plaid though is that you’d be sitting on the limiter at 163 mph for almost half of the run!
Once the limiter is gone, THEN it could be pretty interesting!
TorqueMonster
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The thing with the Plaid though is that you’d be sitting on the limiter at 163 mph for almost half of the run!
Once the limiter is gone, THEN it could be pretty interesting!
That is a very good point. Hopefully the software comes out soon. Is it fall yet?
You guys summarized my last 20+ years.Yeah SHAME ON YOU! You should be punished for that of course rofl!
I think partially part of the 'snippyness' (to put it nicely), is that these modders are slowly realizing that they dumped all of this time and money on a car that they can't drive anywhere, and that they can't sell. Often times, those mods actually DECREASE the value of your car. And at the end of the day, they get beaten by a 4 door sedan, that costs LESS in the end, and isn't breaking down and having to be rebuilt all of the time. Plus, it's a 5 seater, and it's quiet too, with cooled seats and a boombox.
I built some seriously fast cars (road circuits). When you’re poor it’s easier to buy a cheap car and upgrade as you free some funds. The cost for performance is also better.
I have respect for those who build and those who buy. I started turboing a Miata and my last car was a stock ZR1. I have more respect for those who build. But I’m glad I can simply buy the performance I want (and more).
With that said, I always thought the ZR1 was all the straight line acceleration anyone needed. Today, that performance is what the LR has. Sometimes I wonder what I’ll do with the performance the Plaid has. It’s really crazy for a street car.
WilliamG
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I was in complete shock when I found out that my insurance was only going to increase by $21 over my 2019 Tesla model 3P.
MarcG
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Progressive? I got a similar quote going from M3P to Plaid. But they don't have Plaid VINs yet.. so they're assuming (much) lower levels of performance.
TorqueMonster
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TorqueMonster
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excellent post. and this is TRUTH. Also good luck insuring all those mods on the highly modded cars too. I am done wasting so much money on modifying cars to make them faster. It's a complete money pit and highly unreliable. For most people it winds up being a disaster. The awesome thing about Tesla is you get all the performance that you could practically need and it's STOCK.Yeah SHAME ON YOU! You should be punished for that of course rofl!
I think partially part of the 'snippyness' (to put it nicely), is that these modders are slowly realizing that they dumped all of this time and money on a car that they can't drive anywhere, and that they can't sell. Often times, those mods actually DECREASE the value of your car. And at the end of the day, they get beaten by a 4 door sedan, that costs LESS in the end, and isn't breaking down and having to be rebuilt all of the time. Plus, it's a 5 seater, and it's quiet too, with cooled seats and a boombox.
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EndlessPlaid
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TorqueMonster
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I doubt he can reach 8's with just wheel change. 9.1x maybe.
With interior delete….very possible. Gotta shave whatever weight you can. I just want to see a Tesla in the 8s. Give the ford cobra jet a run for the money.
TorqueMonster
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agreed with interior delete. but i do not think Brooks is planning interior delete?
EndlessPlaid
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He has specifically said that he won't be gutting his car.
It's cool to see the extreme times, but I almost think the stock, I-have-my-dog-and-a-weeks-worth-of-groceries-in-the-car numbers are more impressive.
EndlessPlaid
⚡EV/Tesla Nerd 🔋
Beautifully said! I could not agree more.It's cool to see the extreme times, but I almost think the stock, I-have-my-dog-and-a-weeks-worth-of-groceries-in-the-car numbers are more impressive.
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