Fun day at the drag strip...

[SVL77]

I have a 2018 M3P that I took to the drag strip back in May 2019, then again this weekend. I was curious to see what impact time, miles (15k), updates, and switching from summer to all-season tires might have on the times. Far from scientific controls as the temperature was in the 40's last year and 60's this year but fun regardless.

Best 2 passes in 2019:

• 11.880 @ 112.61, 1.795 60ft
• 11.885 @ 112.71, 1.804 60ft

Best 2 passes in 2020:

• 11.640 @ 114.91, 1.822 60ft
• 11.658 @ 116.67, 1.818 60ft

Note that I'm 6'4 275lbs...a normal size driver might shave off a tenth or two. By the way...I did run a pass in CHILL mode and posted a 15.912 @ 90.59, 2.76 60ft. (Beat the noisy Honda in the lane next to me).

 

[ian351c]

Very interesting... Which tires go with which passes? And what were your reaction times?

 

[SVL77]

Michelin 20" OEM in 2019, Michelin 20" All Season in 2020. Reaction times were .172 and .140 for 2020 (similar in 2019).

 

[ElectroFish]

Thanks for sharing ! My best in a 2020 is a 11.57 at 16.7 Funny enough a month later I ran again got the exact same time.

 

[vogz]

Did you venture up to GLD?

 

[1.21GW]

Very interesting... Which tires go with which passes? And what were your reaction times?

FYI, reaction times do not affect 1/4 mile times.

 

[SVL77]

Did you venture up to GLD?

Yep

 

[Darmie]

This is awesome stuff. Tossed between the next Tesla to be the P3 or the PS. The 3 appears to be more fun to drive and not really bad on 1/4 mile runs.
Now if I can just get my wife Karen to allow running her Model X 100D one time. ok, maybe twice or three....

 

[Ritz]

There are not many cars out there today that you can drive off the dealer lot and run a mid 11 sec quarter mile on street tires. The ones that CAN do it are generally priced well above $100k and they're not 4 door sedans with a usable trunk. The 3P is a bargain for folks that need daily driver features and crave super car acceleration.

Best,

 

[DrtyJrze]

One quick note: The May 2019 runs were before the Fall 19 power update.

Regardless, those times for a “regular” car are ridiculous.