Teslas accelerate hard! - Page 3

Level300 · 06-12-2019, 06:11 AM

Head on over to Tesla.com and check out the future. They are amazing cars. They will come to you when summoned, they will drive themselves and the human/machine interface is amazing with a little humor thrown in. I like this type of change but I love my gas guzzling Camaro 6.2l.

Zed was right on the money. Throw in a curve or many, and you’ll beat them. Don’t worry about the Tesla, it’s just different but it will never be the total package like the camaro is. If a Tesla wants to race you do a distance race like 400 miles or take them to a road track. You’ll smoke them every time.

That said if you commute a lot check them out. Prices have come down and the range has gone up. I don’t own one but they sure have piqued my interest.

gringo · 06-12-2019, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Level300

Head on over to Tesla.com and check out the future. They are amazing cars. They will come to you when summoned, they will drive themselves and the human/machine interface is amazing with a little humor thrown in. I like this type of change but I love my gas guzzling Camaro 6.2l.

Zed was right on the money. Throw in a curve or many, and you’ll beat them. Don’t worry about the Tesla, it’s just different but it will never be the total package like the camaro is. If a Tesla wants to race you do a distance race like 400 miles or take them to a road track. You’ll smoke them every time.

That said if you commute a lot check them out. Prices have come down and the range has gone up. I don’t own one but they sure have piqued my interest.

It sounds like a lot of back peddling to rationalize a 6.2L V8 purchase.

When the V6 guys do this in regards to better fuel economy or value for the money, they get crucified.

wasthatacop? · 06-12-2019, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by weSS1LEy

I’ve had some Teslas try to race me and they are fast off the line. How much power would a camaro need to beat them? I’m at 550 but I still don’t have the confidence to get into it with one.

I've found that I can beat a Model S P75 and P65, but I dont stand a chance at any of the P85 and up.

Moto-Mojo · 06-12-2019, 09:10 AM

I saw an e-Copo at SEMA last year. Fast without IC engine noise just doesn’t seem right. : /

gringo · 06-12-2019, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

I saw an e-Copo at SEMA last year. Fast without IC engine noise just doesn’t seem right. : /

I drove a Tesla recently (the expensive version) and it was certainly a strange experience. Sling shot acceleration but no engine noise (obviously). All you could hear were the rocks on the road being kicked up into the wheel wells.lol!

Panda1LE · 06-12-2019, 09:31 AM

just had a, what looked like an 18 yr old kid, try to race me in a Tesla Model S. I didn't do it because I had my 11 yr old in the passenger seat but I knew he would win either way. He took off of course when the light turned green and rocketed forward. At least he wasn't a d bag about it. He actually complimented my car and then politely asked if I would like to do a quick run and test it out. I politely declined and that was that. Now I wonder if that is his car or his parents.

Moto-Mojo · 06-12-2019, 09:32 AM

I wonder what people like Mario Andretti, John Force and even Shirley Muldowney might say about quiet speed? I have to believe the rumble and roar is part of their DNA.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 06-12-2019, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

I wonder what people like Mario Andretti, John Force and even Shirley Muldowney might say about quiet speed? I have to believe the rumble and roar is part of their DNA.

Here’s what Mario thinks:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox...ars-louder.amp

I got a laugh out of this a few weeks ago.

Moto-Mojo · 06-12-2019, 10:21 AM

That is freaking hilarious!

StingrayblueSS · 06-12-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

You should be able to past him coming out of turn 1 as he careens off into the tire barrier.

Not this one.
https://youtu.be/53WrZqIc4aw

gtstorey · 06-12-2019, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by StingrayblueSS

Not this one.
https://youtu.be/53WrZqIc4aw

It's a simulator/video game

StingrayblueSS · 06-12-2019, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gtstorey

It's a simulator/video game

kevint · 06-13-2019, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

I wonder what people like Mario Andretti, John Force and even Shirley Muldowney might say about quiet speed? I have to believe the rumble and roar is part of their DNA.

John Force and Shirley Muldowney are probably deaf at this point.

DenverTaco07 · 06-13-2019, 01:30 PM

Just stop, have some lunch and wave to them while they are at the charging station.

06-12-2019, 09:10 AM	#32
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,969	I saw an e-Copo at SEMA last year. Fast without IC engine noise just doesn’t seem right. : / __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

06-12-2019, 09:31 AM	#34
Panda1LE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE (6spd) Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 281	just had a, what looked like an 18 yr old kid, try to race me in a Tesla Model S. I didn't do it because I had my 11 yr old in the passenger seat but I knew he would win either way. He took off of course when the light turned green and rocketed forward. At least he wasn't a d bag about it. He actually complimented my car and then politely asked if I would like to do a quick run and test it out. I politely declined and that was that. Now I wonder if that is his car or his parents. __________________ CAI intake, Stainless Power LTH, SCT X4, NPP exhaust

06-12-2019, 09:32 AM	#35
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,969	I wonder what people like Mario Andretti, John Force and even Shirley Muldowney might say about quiet speed? I have to believe the rumble and roar is part of their DNA. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

06-12-2019, 10:21 AM	#37
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,969	That is freaking hilarious! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

06-13-2019, 01:30 PM	#42
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	Just stop, have some lunch and wave to them while they are at the charging station. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

06-12-2019, 06:11 AM	#29
Level300 Drives: 2015 Black rs/ss/1le Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: PA Posts: 271	Head on over to Tesla.com and check out the future. They are amazing cars. They will come to you when summoned, they will drive themselves and the human/machine interface is amazing with a little humor thrown in. I like this type of change but I love my gas guzzling Camaro 6.2l. Zed was right on the money. Throw in a curve or many, and you’ll beat them. Don’t worry about the Tesla, it’s just different but it will never be the total package like the camaro is. If a Tesla wants to race you do a distance race like 400 miles or take them to a road track. You’ll smoke them every time. That said if you commute a lot check them out. Prices have come down and the range has gone up. I don’t own one but they sure have piqued my interest.

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