Dragy times for Plaid and LR

[omarsultan]

I'm just starting to get used to the turn signals. Trying very hard not to look down each time I need to engage them to reinforce this training. The hard part so far is learning how to engage a "quick" signal (which should be 3, not 1, but never mind for now) versus a long (don't turn off until the wheel is back to straight again.) Are you able to tell the difference by feel alone? What's the trick? I find, more often than not, that I just rely on engaging the long mode, and then manually turning it back off...but sometimes I've engaged the "short" mode and then end up turning it back on! Frustrating!

I went through the same. For the turn signals, I really rely on the bump on the yoke to tell me where my thumb is. It took me a while to get the short/long press figured out--as I have noted earlier, I am not a fan of the current implementation. For a while, I did the same thing you did: use a long press to engage for a lane change then disengage once I am done. What finally helped was sitting in the driveway, listening to some tunes and practicing until I got better--sorry, no magic answer.

 

[jebinc]

I went through the same. For the turn signals, I really rely on the bump on the yoke to tell me where my thumb is. It took me a while to get the short/long press figured out--as I have noted earlier, I am not a fan of the current implementation. For a while, I did the same thing you did: use a long press to engage for a lane change then disengage once I am done. What finally helped was sitting in the driveway, listening to some tunes and practicing until I got better--sorry, no magic answer.

Yeah, that's how I'm still doing it as well - like an on-off button!

 

[JADCa]

For the turn signals, I have found swiping seems to help sometimes. I swipe down until I hit the bump for the right signal, swipe up for the other and always seem to find the right spot easier this way versus just touching. Swipe quickly for 1 click, swipe and hold at the bump for continuous. For my hands, the right turn signal is very easy to use, but the left is a bit awkward to get my thumb that low which is why I am not yet a fan.

 

[Aleks0404]

Interesting Article

The Hot Rodder's Guide to the Tesla Plaid, and How to Beat One in the Quarter Mile

The new Tesla Model S Plaid runs 9.25 at 150 mph in the quarter mile. HOT ROD shows you what to look for and how to beat one at the racetrack.

www.motortrend.com

LMAO

 

[EndlessPlaid]

Interesting Article

The Hot Rodder's Guide to the Tesla Plaid, and How to Beat One in the Quarter Mile

The new Tesla Model S Plaid runs 9.25 at 150 mph in the quarter mile. HOT ROD shows you what to look for and how to beat one at the racetrack.

www.motortrend.com

Dude I thought this was sooo funny! Basically have to cheat to win hahahaha!

 

[EndlessPlaid]

Interesting Article

The Hot Rodder's Guide to the Tesla Plaid, and How to Beat One in the Quarter Mile

The new Tesla Model S Plaid runs 9.25 at 150 mph in the quarter mile. HOT ROD shows you what to look for and how to beat one at the racetrack.

www.motortrend.com

LMAO

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I honestly really like MT's attitude here. Pretty much stating that the Plaid is unbeatable.

 

[Aleks0404]

Do we have any official 1/4 mile dragy times Plaid with 19 inch?

 

[EndlessPlaid]

Do we have any official 1/4 mile dragy times Plaid with 19 inch?

Nope not yet unfortunately.

 

[Robertyu]

Nope not yet unfortunately.

If all goes as scheduled, and I receive delivery as scheduled next Thursday morning, I’ll go to HRP and also have 19” draggy numbers Friday night. I’ll be getting the Signature wheels and selling the 19”s asap.

One of my other cars is a 1,600+whp GTR, so the Tesla will not be my fast car.

 

[AMGF]

If all goes as scheduled, and I receive delivery as scheduled next Thursday morning, I’ll go to HRP and also have 19” draggy numbers Friday night. I’ll be getting the Signature wheels and selling the 19”s asap.

One of my other cars is a 1,600+whp GTR, so the Tesla will not be my fast car.

Please do it. I had many people that contacted me saying Dragy times coming. Unfortunately only one actually did.

Again, please test the 19s! Thanks!

 

[TwoK4drSi]

I wonder how much of the market will Plaid take away? Gearheads will still buy their sports car but for example the 4 door luxury high horsepower cars like the M8 competition buyers would definitely be considering this car.

 

[Tman458]

I wonder how much of the market will Plaid take away? Gearheads will still buy their sports car but for example the 4 door luxury high horsepower cars like the M8 competition buyers would definitely be considering this car.

I decided to replace my e63s for plaid. I have owned m5, ctsv and was looking for something different. I should have mine next week And will post impressions.

 

[headcase]

Cool - I always love reading first impressions from fellow speed freaks and car guys who buy their first performance Tesla. I was driving tuned Audis for many years (my last was an APR Stage II tuned Audi S7) before I made the switch 5 years ago. Have never looked back since.

One of these days, I'll have to tell the story here on TMC on what happened to my last ICE car that caused me to switch to Tesla. Spoiler: total ICE repair hell while on an East Coast road trip.

 

[AMGF]

More Dragy times for LR. No launch control used.
Edit* Name of the poster was @SoCalrancher! Thank you and thanks to 2021Plaid for the name!

 

[EndlessPlaid]

More Dragy times for LR. No launch control used. I don’t remember the name of the original poster. If anyone does let me know.

That was @SoCalrancher.

 

[omarsultan]

Y'know the 0-60 times are kind abstract--what does 2.1s vs 3.1 s really mean? It's when I look at the distance traveled for the Dragy reports that it sinks in: ~50ft difference

 

[xEvoLveDx]

Just saw dragtimes on instagram posted a slip of another plaid running 9.17 at 153.25 on stock 21s/tires. DAMN! Looks like at least the passenger seat was out so possible gutted.

 

[TorqueMonster]

I honestly really like MT's attitude here. Pretty much stating that the Plaid is unbeatable.

I think this was done more in jest than anything. At least that is the way I interpret it! If not......OH MAN.

 

[EndlessPlaid]

I think this was done more in jest than anything. At least that is the way I interpret it! If not......OH MAN.

I know right? The Plaid is a total force to be reckoned with!

 

[TorqueMonster]

I know right? The Plaid is a total force to be reckoned with!

Pretty much admitted Plaid is unbeatable in the streets. You know, that place where people actually drive there cars.