Master Thread: Model 3s on the Track / drag strip- Videos, Discussion, Setup, Etc

[mcbarnet007]

(no sway bars?)
...and, what alignment do you like?
I put my car on corner scales and have my alignment since adding suspension and lowering, car was pretty pretty well balanced as it was set.
I only really get to do Hill climbs and auto X so not really the same high speeds as tracks...tighter and bumpier with more turns

I may add sway bars in the future. Not a ton of rapid transition in road course compare to autox so sway bar isn't high on the priority. As for alignment, 0 front toe, -3 front camber. +0.2 degree rear toe in and around -2.5 camber. I don't think this is the fastest setting but it's pretty easy to drive.

 

[bairdmar]

Hi all, first post.

Here is a full ~20 min session from Mid Ohio. Just using the tesla cam, so I overlaid some crappy music.
Car is completely stock. 2019 Model 3 performance. I was able to charge between sessions using an RV spot (14-50) and there is a supercharger about 20 minutes away. I hit that up over lunch.

 

[mcbarnet007]

Hi all, first post.

Here is a full ~20 min session from Mid Ohio. Just using the tesla cam, so I overlaid some crappy music.
Car is completely stock. 2019 Model 3 performance. I was able to charge between sessions using an RV spot (14-50) and there is a supercharger about 20 minutes away. I hit that up over lunch.

looks like a fun track!

 

[MasterC17]

Fast lap from Palmer last weekend.

 

[llamas]

How do you all capture and overlay the driving data? Is it some special OBD-II device? Waylens? Some GoPro extension?

 

[MasterC17]

How do you all capture and overlay driving data? Is it some special OBD-II device? Waylens? Some GoPro extension?

Just use the data captured from Track Mode and a program called RaceRender.

 

[play150]

Fast lap from Palmer last weekend.

DANG fast

 

[M3Pdude]

Did my first autox with the M3P this past weekend. Impressive! Once I learn how to drive it I think it will be super competitive.

19 out of 100 for the fastest lap of any category isn't bad for the first time out.

Raw results

Even brought home some new hardware!

 

[mcbarnet007]

New personal best at Buttonwillow! All I can say is wow, Partybox really freed my car from the over intrusive stability control and made a big difference in lap time!

 

[mcbarnet007]

Special guest appearance by a 765LT

 

[MoreAgain]

New personal best at Buttonwillow! All I can say is wow, Partybox really freed my car from the over intrusive stability control and made a big difference in lap time!

Awesome! Knocking on 55s door.

 

[M3Pdude]

Short but fun autox event.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=519930379336251

 

[MountainPass]

New personal best at Buttonwillow! All I can say is wow, Partybox really freed my car from the over intrusive stability control and made a big difference in lap time!

Great driving @mcbarnet007 !!!

 

[1.21GW]

I took my model 3 out to the drag strip just for fun

 

[skylarracing]

Recent footage from the drag strip this weekend, my gutted Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD with the acceleration boost vs. a Tesla Model 3 Performance.

Video:

(I have a ton of other races on the channel if you're into that!)

 

[hcdavis3]

Acelleration boost is plenty. And for a whole lot less than a performance. Couldn’t be happier.

 

[toddkageals]

M3P was slow to get off the line. Your reaction time was quite good!

 

[1.21GW]

Does anyone else have some Model 3+ Acceleration boost drag strip videos? I think my times are right in the middle of the other ones I have been able to find.

 

[1.21GW]

I love how the mods move everything into a master thread so no one can ever find it…

 

[Zextraterrestrial]

Went back to Laguna Seca - first time on a track since 2014 Refuel and #TMConnect in the sluggish P85. (start of my Tesla racing ..any racing besides playstation 2/3 or Mario Kart
3 is still pretty heavy and needs more than street tires out here IMO...
1:44.4 not terrible not great. mello # 5 out of the Corsa group.
shouldn't complain buuut....1:40-2 next time or I'd be very disappointed. Ideally 1:39... would make me content on this pretty stock car

tracks feel slow compared to autocross or hills
gotta make it more exciting somehow....get sideways