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Originally Posted by raptor5244
Yeah, the Tesla launch is very consistent, no skill involved, they make any driver a 0-60mph hero. The A10 will help a bit but the issue is not enough tire grip in our cars. I can get 3.6-3.7 sec 0-60mph times but if we could get all the power to the ground I am sure we be in the low 3s. If it was a Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor or Performance once you hit around 60-70mph you will blow right by them as they fall flat after 60mph or so. That is the penalty of the single gear. If it is a Model S Plaid just forget it because that car has a flat torque curve to about 150mph. But it will be the most boring 9 second 1/4 mile run you ever experience.
By the way, just came back from a drive myself and a Shelby GT350 pulled up next to me at about 70mph. He took off and I caught and passed him pretty easily. These ZL1s are beasts.
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I got to disagree with you on a Tesla being a boring experience. My wife just bought a used 2021 Model Y Long Range, that's the "slow" version which still does 0-60 in 4.6 seconds, and a 1/4 in 12.4 seconds. It doesn't feel boring at all, in fact it's quite exciting. I can't really explain it, you just have to drive one. EVs are far more exciting than most people think. I love driving it and I have a 800hp ZL1 sitting in the garage. My wife loves it so much that we ordered a Model Y Performance, which should be built in 4-5 months and we'll trade the Long Range in for it. She's got a 2020 AMG G63 as her gas guzzling toy but she's even considering replacing it with a Model X Plaid. I can't say enough good things about the Tesla EVs, they are amazingly fun to drive. I can't even imagine how much fun a Plaid is. The instant torque makes throttle response instant, no waiting for rpm's to climb and the battery packs are very low in the vehicle so it distributes all the weight for more performance, for a 4300lbs vehicle it feels just as light as a ZL1. Handling in these will surprise you for a vehicle not made for a road course like a ZL1.