Plaid vs S8, M4, Coyote, Stinger, Acura and Plaid! 1/4 mile flat out! TEN new runs:6 Drags, 4 Rolls!

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Time Slip Summary... [New Plaid races every week! Subscribe to see more!]
September 23rd, 2021 at Orlando Speed World (1/4 mile NHRA dragstrip). “Take it to the Track” night! Join us every Thursday from Sept 23rd to Oct 14th, 2021. Just $20 to run all night! Wear long pants. If running faster than 14.0 seconds, bring a helmet!
The Plaid is running on the stock Pirelli P Zero tires (19”).
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Event Info and Interview with County Sheriff
3:55 - Drag Race vs Audi S8
6:00 - Roll Race vs BMW M4
7:48 - Drag Race vs SCC Acura
10:00 - Roll Race vs Kia Stinger
12:30 - Cop Car vs Cop Car (Dodge Chargers) Roll Race
14:15 - Roll Race vs Kawasaki ZX14
16:12 - Roll Race vs Mustang Coyote
18:55 - Plaid vs Plaid Race #1
22:16 - Plaid vs Plaid Race #2
26:02 - Plaid vs Plaid Race #3
30:36 - Plaid vs Plaid Race #4
Pass #, ET, MPH, 60-ft, RT (if racing), Result (if racing)
1: Drag Race: 9.279, 151.46, 1.486, (gave move), W by 1.63 (vs Audi S8)
2: Roll Race: 8.544, 151.27, n/a, W by 2.14 (vs BMW M4)
3: Drag Race: 9.310, 151.34, 1.51, (gave move), W by 3.60 (vs SCC Acura)
4: Roll Race: 8.252, 152.26, n/a, W by 3.07 (vs Kia Stinger)
5: Plaid: 8.148, 152.71, 5.365, W by 0.14 (vs ZX14)
Ninja: 8.167, 153.35, 5.486
See the AWESOME Sideline View of ZX14 Race from Solarshiftz: youtu.be/watch?v=mX-cwufA1TA&...
6: Roll Race: 8.221, 152.37, n/a, W by 2.38 (vs Coyote)
Four Drag Races vs White Plaid:
#, Car, Charge %, ET, MPH, 60-ft, RT (if racing), Result (if racing)
7: Blue: 79%, 9.396, 149.91, 1.52, -0.014, L (by Red Light)
White: 86%, 9.432, 151.43, 1.61, 0.443, W (by Red Light)
8: Blue: 76%, 9.410, 149.45, 1.50, 0.156, W (by 0.26)
White: 83%, 9.416, 150.93, 1.53, 0.412
9: Blue: 73%, 9.412, 149.46, 1.50, 0.003!, W (by 0.60)
White: 77%, 9.584, 149.91, 1.57, 0.438
10: Blue: 70%, 9.406, 148.54, 1.48, 0.066, W (by 0.55)
White: 74%, 9.605, 149.90, 1.62, 0.423
Started with 98%, ended with 67% (used 31% or 3% average per run.)
All runs were in “Drag Strip” Mode and none used fully staged Launch Control. (Runs #1 and #3 started staging it, but only for a couple of seconds)
Note: ET’s always exclude Reaction Times! The time from Green Light to the finish line is the total of RT + ET. ET is the time from actually crossing the Start Line to crossing the Finish Line, irrespective of the driver's reaction to the light.
Thanks to Nick (White Plaid), Ray (ZX14) and all others drivers for these fun races!
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@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

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@logan0501 2 жыл бұрын

I saw you at bradenton motorsports the other day and got so excited. WAS AWESOME!!!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@logan0501 Wish we could have stayed til the very end, but we had another obligation and had to leave early…⚡️🚙💨 Video from that night should be posted within a week or so 🎥 Next time come over and say “hi”

@logan0501 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel I certainly will!

@newtonfirefly3584 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel am following Your weekly racing posts with Your Tesla Plaid and saw Your comparisons between the 19" [inch] and 21" [inch] wheels of Your two vehicles, which You then sold one to one of Your competitor; who probably is modifying his setup too, though he has not showed up again since. The obviously two very interesting race comparisons are that Ninja motorcycle and the other similar Tesla Plaid, also with 19" wheels and the covers. It is also very nice to see both the drag and roll 1/4 mi. racing too, compared with those You are done more commonly of 1/8 mi. This way, the comparisons of both times are noticeable and comparable. Do You have a 1/2 mile track available in Florida? It would be very interesting to see what top speed it can achieve there. It seems to me, that You have mentioned, perhaps, about a top speed limiter in the programming, software, is that correct ? Two questions for You about if You have seen the others who have posted quicker 1/4 mi times? Did You see the videos, one posted by 1320video with the owner, Chad Robertson, attempting to improve the results of another driver of 9.147 sec. 1/4 mi ET, from the previous day of another car , then two others using his vehicle at the same track, then with the third, a woman, experienced drag racer, also smaller, lighter weight, NIcole [~120 lbs] achieving the faster 1/4 mi ET, etc.of 9.081 sec. 1/4 mi ET @154.1 MPH in St.Louis during the MITM Eltie event about 2 months ago, July 24, 2021, quicker and faster than the other fellow? [kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLJprMtk0rDNpH0.html; (short , single pass) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJ2gg9aLqtCzZok.html (longer 1320video)] Also, just last week, Chet ['"Chillin with Chet"] recorded two faster times on Day Five of Race Week 2.0 2021 in Noble, Oklahoma of 9.095 and 9.090 sec. 1/4 mi. ET, using drag radials, matching 235 on the front and rear, also with quicker 1/8 mi 5.879, 5.885 sec. @ 122.79, .76 MPH though 1/4 mi top end speeds of 151,38, .31 MPH compared with the two in St.Louis, and with Your vehicle and the other one You race there in Florida too. [kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8ibeZlnkqjPYKs.html] They did not have Launch or Traction control working either. It could be improved with lighter wheels too perhaps. All the Best and Much Success in Your Quest, Health and Well Being. :) Sincerely B)

@robe4314 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVE these police officers for doing this! Saving lives, having fun, supporting a great sport, and engaging the community. Just bravo!!!

@toddmarshall7573 2 жыл бұрын

And they can steal people's property to play their games. What's not to love.

@absolutezero6423 2 жыл бұрын

.003 reaction!! That was awesome.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, but those kinds of reactions require a perfect staging location. If I'm too far forward by even *half an inch*, that becomes a Red Light like that first race versus the White Plaid (by just -0.01 seconds)

@TomsTurboGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Love all the excellent videos and races!! Thanks a ton and great work as always!

@mrmralready210 2 жыл бұрын

I think I’m way too addicted to this channel! And I now have a bucket list full of Tesla Plaid’s!

@pinkchocolate9562 Жыл бұрын

I want one…

@mangarang 2 жыл бұрын

The sound at launch inside the cabin is awesome. Sounds like a jet engine from the future.

@delskioffskinov 2 жыл бұрын

That was a brilliant side tracking shot of that motorbike! do u work in the movie industry lol?

@Starcrow999 2 жыл бұрын

This channel has quickly become my absolute favorite in my sub box. Love every single upload.

@Jimmysidecarr 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@L3x4Pr0ne 2 жыл бұрын

That wooooooooosh sound during acceleration is addicting.

@iowa_don 2 жыл бұрын

Your white plaid races really proved the old adage "drag races are won and lost at the starting line".

@travisyarbrough4033 2 жыл бұрын

All things being equal ....

@brownro214 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I saw the Pinto before you pointed it out. I had a '77 Pinto station wagon back in the late '70s. Never had any problems with it. The wagon didn't have the exploding gas tank issue the hatchbacks had but was still affected by the drop in trade-in value of the whole Pinto line.

@MrJpocreva 2 жыл бұрын

The rearview camera shots really do the acceleration justice.

@ivankuljis1780 2 жыл бұрын

Love your reaction time Andy! 0.003....Crazy!

@sidneyshaw9999 2 жыл бұрын

Another great vid Andrew, a .003 reaction, boy that's unbelievable for someone who was taking it easy at the lights !.

@lifestyle4dividends776 2 жыл бұрын

Craaaaaaaaaaazy fast!!! Cant wait for the Plaid to come to Germany 🚀🇩🇪

@Danly_W 2 жыл бұрын

Liking the timestamps on the video.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I finally made that a priority (but I’ve got like 20 other races still waiting to be edited)

@10acreplayground71 2 жыл бұрын

That race with the bike probably gave me the biggest sensation of the speed you are doing in 1/4 mile. Great fun!

@deanmcmanis9398 2 жыл бұрын

it looks like it was a fun event, and for a good cause. It was good fortune that Nick (the new Plaid driver) came there to race that night. He seemed very amiable, and you were able to run some good Plaid-to-Plaid experiments that you wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to do. Especially since you both were running the 19" wheels. You might want to share some light timing tips with him. He could really benefit from your years of racing experience. For the upcoming "Take it to the Track" events you might want to play with adding the hubcaps, and changing the tire pressures (up and down) as additional experiments, if you can't find quicker race opponents.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

As usual, I agree with you on all points Dean. I'll be testing the covers for some back to back run in October for sure...

@GamertagO1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the chapters much appreciated!

@kishanhulihalli3991 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew!!! I don’t know how much I’m addicted to channel lol!! Thanks a ton Andrew and you deserve 100k subs in the end of December.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! That would be a nice present for sure.

@tesladragracingchannel 2 жыл бұрын

You should stage up on the line when they do a roll race and punch it when they pass you and still beat them.

@QuadeQuick 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying the videos and your professionalism, Andrew. And, somehow, I'm learning to read the slips! LOL

@S1Carter7 2 жыл бұрын

Love the timestamps! Great Content :D

@jasongebhardt9194 2 жыл бұрын

This ain't the Bullshit line ????!!!! Wow, he handled that real Professional

@metalted6128 2 жыл бұрын

Back the blue, !!! Love your channel and your sportsmanship, Andrew thank you!!

@jackripper5240 2 жыл бұрын

15:15 "How in the hell did you beat all of them?" Physics baby 😎

@Sidewinder2180 2 жыл бұрын

Sick no doubt about that!! But idk for me electric will never replace that seat of the pants feeling of hitting a canyon corner, hearing a V8 as you heal toe and grab a lower gear coming out of that corner with a little slide. Then hearing the engine rev to the next up shift. But this is still bad ass in its own right!!

@boostoshi 2 жыл бұрын

Best channel on KZfaq, hands down!

@BoSS-dw1on 2 жыл бұрын

Nick seems like a great guy. Can’t wait for you, Tim and the guy who bought your other plaid at the track the same day.

@Tron-Jockey 2 жыл бұрын

One of your best Andrew, good job.........

@pcdoctor2003 2 жыл бұрын

YOUR KILLING THEM ON REACTION TIMES, YOUR ON IT !!

@rickbullock4331 2 жыл бұрын

Great races as usual.👍👍🇨🇦

@novrahadi8568 2 жыл бұрын

Your reaction time is insane bruh!

@nathanperkins4292 2 жыл бұрын

really cool event by the local police dep. And good races TPC!

@jc87930 2 жыл бұрын

Hey would they let you stage and have someone roll beside you? Not sure if that would be any more fun for you or not... I was also wondering if you have looked into the Tesla data logging. It apparently can tell you current etc and see where TC stops and full power comes in etc. Maybe for tuning your tire pressures...

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

If you haven't seen it already, check out this AWESOME Sideline View of the Kawasaki ZX14 race! (at Solarshiftz channel) youtu.be/watch?v=mX-cwufA1TA&t=2220s

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Note: All four of the Blue Plaid’s ETs were lower than all four of the white Plaid’s ETs. The slowest of the Blue’s ETs (9.412) was still better than the very fastest of the White’s (9.416). Reaction times excluded. And this despite the fact that the White Plaid had more charge. Wow.

@travisyarbrough4033 2 жыл бұрын

From what I have heard ...... The cars get a bit quicker after a while from new also .... Any truth to this ???

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@travisyarbrough4033 I’m not seeing it yet, even with over 160 passes… (split between two Plaids)

@jasonsmither7514 2 жыл бұрын

The guy that said "This isn't a bullshitting lane" you should of said..."I'll stop bullshitting when you start speaking to us like we're adults!!" I can't stand smart asses!! Gr8 vids by the way, keep em up! 👍🇺🇸

@nonconsensualopinion 2 жыл бұрын

Are you blind?! The car in front of him pulled up like 15 feet! Soon it would've been 20 feet then who knows what! 25? 30? Anything was possible. That track attendant likely saved lives that day by ensuring nobody had to wait an extra moment.

@ctsean 2 жыл бұрын

@Maarten Van Gestel 7:22

@Lordllloflllshadow 2 жыл бұрын

Does it make difference between plaid and drag strip mode in roll race ?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

In my testing two days later (on Saturday), it did make a difference, but the opposite as we'd expect. PLAID Mode gave a faster MPH every time, and Drag Race mode gave slower MPHs.

@kroven009 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see them finally understand the plaid and the speed it can do. I'm guessing they won't require you to get a roll cage anymore?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

As long as I keep it "factory production stock unmodified". I can't remove weight, change the wheels, etc... Else I'd need to add the cage.

@tqtrinh01 2 жыл бұрын

Reaction times so spot on on the last three races, you schooled him.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, but that previous red light was entirely unnecessary…

@borinvlogs 2 жыл бұрын

This is just a pure humiliation lol. BMW M4 who...........???

@Caterbusa 2 жыл бұрын

Big 👍to that other Plaid owner. Cool dude!

@dmfamzo 2 жыл бұрын

My man out there pulling a Will Ferrell Other Guys! 😂😂 We've talked to ourselves. We've communicated and said 'You know what? Plaid tastes good! let's go get some more Plaid!'. We've developed a system to establish a beach-head and aggressively hunt you and your family. 😂😂😂😂

@MrSaleen408 2 жыл бұрын

I guess that’s my question do you feel much of a difference when it’s not in peak performance? I’m not sure that I have in mind but then again I’m not doing consecutive drag racing just curious on your thoughts.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

On a later roll race night (Sat), I found that the roll race MPH was consistently faster in Plaid mode. Not sure why, but it always was.

@lkendrix7782 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! I said the same thing about the Ford Pinto! Can’t believe someone is actually driving it?!

@travisyarbrough4033 2 жыл бұрын

Love the lights in the rear view as you make a hit !!!! Extra fun BUT legal

@michaelgriffiths1190 2 жыл бұрын

Bringing a Plaid to a drag strip is like bringing a light sabre to a fencing tournament.

@grahammonk8013 2 жыл бұрын

Great Analogy!

@snaky72 2 жыл бұрын

I love to watch your videos! But what I don't understand: Why is the speed slower when you're faster, than the other? Unfortunately I haven't found a good explanation in German explaining the rules or what, for example, "ET" means. I think R/T means reaction time, or not? It's funny when there's no sound coming from the side when you're racing. :-) I wish you nice races. Greetings from switzerland. PS: I apologize if I get annoyed with the questions and my English.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

ET (Elapsed Time) is the time from actually crossing the Start Line to crossing the Finish Line, irrespective of the driver's reaction to the light. ET’s always exclude Reaction Times! The time from Green Light to the finish line is the total of RT + ET. The lower total of (RT+ET) is what wins the race. So lower ETs can still lose, and often do. As for MPH, it's not common for the slower ET to have more MPH, but happens for a number of reasons, including when a car loses traction just a bit.

@belland_dog8235 2 жыл бұрын

I know it's really expensive so you might not ever do it, but do you think replacing the plaids aluminum panels with carbon fiber would have any significant impact in these drag races? And even if it did would it be worth the cost?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

My local track says that if I change anything, I’d no longer be “factory production stock unmodified” and so then I’d have to add a roll cage per NHRA RULES. That cage would weigh more..,

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

But the weight impact is “generally” a tenth of a second per 100 pounds removed. I don’t think changing all panels would be worth it (for me) in terms of bang for your buck.

@Mr1Tanker 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel No...they have you buy the short n' curlies, now. Either no mods whatsoever, chute and cage, or sandbag! 😒

@johnsnow1355 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel if u wrap the carbon panels how would they even know ha ha. Don't ask don't tell 🤣🤣

@surferdude4487 2 жыл бұрын

Holy smokes! You cut those trees close! Mad respect.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! (And just wait for the next video…) ⚡️🚙💨

@wbwarren57 2 жыл бұрын

Question: Need help understanding! A few days ago you were racing a motorcycle. Why is it that the track was initially asking you to have a roll cage installed before you ran flat out and went over 150 mph when motorcycles seem to exempt from this requirement?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Reasonable question. I'm no expert on motorcycles; I've never owned one and never even raced against one until this time. But surely there are some rules that NHRA Rulebook that covers them. And this one isn't even the fastest they come. There are full on "drag bikes" with long extended wheelie bars that do 200MPH or more...

@vigilant4220 2 жыл бұрын

You should give the Sheriff a ride with you down the track and record his reaction.

@cyumadbrosummit3534 2 жыл бұрын

If that was my white Plaid I'd have already scheduled a service appointment. Especially since that guy is way leaner. Guess the wheel cover myth is officially busted.

@MrSaleen408 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think the full launch is any quicker? A 9.2 without it is Amazing. Also I drive mine around I’m plaid mode. Do you think it has any less power then when you were in drag mode ? And last do you really feel a big difference in the 19 inch wheels? Mine has the 21 inch wheels and I keep wondering if I should buy some 19 inch wheels I don’t do any drag racing per se but the less rotational mass would be cool if it actually makes a difference. Thanks for all the cool videos I watch them all.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

9 pounds per wheel is pretty huge. That’s 48 extra miles per charge, according to the EPA. See my video about the wheels yet? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m6dpl9iXs6q3nGw.html Plaid mode is just as fast for Roll Racing, usually a faster MPH even. We tested it after this night and it was fairly definitive.

@shaunjeff45 2 жыл бұрын

The Tesla electric car just literally turned my stomach against all gasoline race engines, super and muscle cars. The Tesla Plaid makes 2 to 4 million dollar cars like "Bugatti;" look like a 2 million dollar price of worthless junk. RIP gasoline engines.

@Shane-zx4ps 2 жыл бұрын

Right on brother.

@shaunjeff45 2 жыл бұрын

@@Shane-zx4ps I here it load and clear, so right on right on!

@shaunjeff45 2 жыл бұрын

@@Shane-zx4ps O what a revelation, I'm see it now! Million dollar gasoline super cars are being sold under 500.000 dollars, and some of them are being donate to goodwill for a tax write off. Maybe in five years, people maybe be able to buy a new, 2 to 3 million dollar gasoline super car, at their local goodwill under 15.000 dollars. O how I just love these new electric vehicles, and how they are causing these gasoline super cars to drop substantially in price. Electric vehicles, just be getting better and more better in time as time go on.

@Shane-zx4ps 2 жыл бұрын

@@shaunjeff45. Hey dude I agree with you about electric cars and a love them, but I also think it’ll make a lot of the last of the combustion engined hyper cars eventually rocket in value, I think in the future science will find a non toxic flammable fuel that’s harmless to the environment to fuel them.

@shaunjeff45 2 жыл бұрын

@@Shane-zx4ps They do have hydrogen, but I don't think the good o boys CEO's really cared about the environment, because they were so stuck in their old ways with fossil fuel burning vehicles. They seemingly seem like they really was hoping scientists had things in the bag with artificial way of treating global warming. Electric cars is not new with just about every car company out there, but as one can see, they scraped the plain of Electric vehicles, while the new car company "Tesla" stayed focus. God bless Elon for his part for Electric vehicles. I love gasoline cars, but Electric vehicles are proven better and getting better and better as time go on. Now; electric vehicles really has turned my stomach on gasoline vehicles, and all the major car companies are now scrambling to seriously tap into Electric vehicles business. Electric cars, and aircraft is now on their radar, and combustion engine engineers jobs are on the back burner. Electric jet engines or rocket engines engineering has emprove and science are scrambling to make them seriously work for flying applications. I believe all Electric vehicles propulsion is the future and proven much less expensive to produce in over all cost. The life and death of all combustion engines, is at the hands of Electric motors, Electron jet engines, electron rocket engines and it all good and all to do with Electronic propulsion. Because they are better, Electric guns are replacing the combustion propulsion bullets, so the world is coming to the end of the combustion age, however; the world is at the dawn of the use of combustion propulsion.[ And to whom it may concern, these are all my words 9/28/2021]

@emeseszorenyi5245 2 жыл бұрын

How do you see the tire pressure on your cars? I can't on my Model S 100D.

@nimaside 2 жыл бұрын

I was gonna ask if you ever had an issue with the gear selector? Lol. Answered my question tonight.

@AdRock 2 жыл бұрын

What’s your preference at this point between the yoke or a standard steering wheel?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Good question, which requires a long answer. I explain it at the end of this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kMuDg8aimp2whGg.html

@RedLP5000S 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for Nick to improve his reaction times. Then we'll see some neck and neck racing!

@mikeyc8139 2 жыл бұрын

My guess is that none of the three factors you mentioned would be likely to make a 1.5 MPH difference alone, so potentially it was some weighting of all three factors combined: aeros, tire pressure, and SOC. Probably very little contribution from the aeros simply because they have minimal (frontal) surface area and thus would contribute little in the way of overall force.

@SupremeRuleroftheWorld 2 жыл бұрын

try asking elon if he can add a "tree mode" that just launches the car when the tree goes so you always get a perfect reaction time off the line. there are a dozens cameras on that car, if it can see traffic lights on the road and react to those it on autopilot should be able to do picture perfect launches on the dragstrip tree. no reason to give the dino burners the light.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Well, that would definitely take most of the fun out of it...

@danmyers9372 2 жыл бұрын

Might as well let the car run itself and eliminate the “dead” weight.

@royrauch9775 2 жыл бұрын

@@danmyers9372 if you look back 6 months or so. FUEL Tech Did exactly that at a Georgia dragstrip and the car ran 9.2x stopped at end of the quarter and was summoned back to start line...unmanned...might have been a made up video but sure looked realistic, especially with no driver!!!

@radicalrick9587 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel _Depend, not everyone is good at a reaction time. You've heard the saying: "caught sleeping at the wheel". Those types might like an option like that. _*_A reaction setting, I mean think about it, you might be able to get into the 5.99 or better regularly for research purposes. Like when testing the most optimal tires and tire pressure for drag racing will have more meaning when you know the reaction time is going to be spot-on(the same) for all the different tire settings. _Then you'll know what PSI & tires, really is the best combo._*

@mattaut88 2 жыл бұрын

I assume this would bring you a permanent track ban in no time.

@truthsmiles 2 жыл бұрын

“Panel gaps” 🤣

@BrodeySheppard 2 жыл бұрын

Legit, sitting in my office listening to this with headphones on. When I heard him say that I LOL'd outlout and got a couple of looks my way. Hilarious.

@Seventh7Art 2 жыл бұрын

Α ΜcLaren 720S tuned to 1000 horsepower failed to beat a Plaid!

@ericlaing435 2 жыл бұрын

I love the vids. Curious about one thing that maybe nobody has ever thought of... if one of the rear motors lost power (broken wire?) or just seized up how quickly would you be doing donuts down that strip? Scary.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

One of my previous 4 Teslas had the rear motor go out. It didn’t lock up. the front motors kept the car moving and the back was freewheeling…

@Tron-Jockey 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew, you should look into trying some background music especially for races where you easily "Walk Away" (I love that old James Gang song). Might even make a great theme song for the Plaid Chanel

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, I did that some last year, and then YT hit me with Copyright notices. And in the end, it muted that part of the video entirely. It can automatically recognize just about any song ever recorded...

@sergeyrudnitskiy7579 2 жыл бұрын

No turkeys tonight:-)))) Thanks for sharing and fun, but we all know its investigation behind with many calculations!)))

@rocksane6667 2 жыл бұрын

i love ur fkn content man ❤ i wish u would start removing weight and see what that thing can do.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy. Yet the track recently said that if I remove ANY weight, then I'd no longer qualify as "factory production stock unmodified", and then I'd have to add a Roll Cage per NHRA rules. That cage would weigh as much as any weight I could remove, while killing my warranty and resale value...

@vico5980 2 жыл бұрын

Would removing interior, change the car from stock to modified, thus requiring a Roll Cage?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@vico5980 Yes. Even any changes to tires and wheels.

@johnsnow1355 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel dam changing the tires and rims is not touching the car really. I would fight that to be allowed to run any rim and tire long as the physical car and brakes is still stock as built

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnsnow1355 Too many tires aren’t rated for 150+ MPH. The factory stock ones (both the 19”s and 21”s) are Y-rated to 186MPH.

@milcoltove 2 жыл бұрын

Plaid vs plaid is more about skills and little bit of twiks. Damn Cool Vids!

@DeutschlandGuy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for a "Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance" to pull up in the opposing lane. Finally a worthy competitor!

@timconnell5878 2 жыл бұрын

How are the brakes holding up? Does the car have sufficient brakes for numerous runs with no fading?

@w0ttheh3ll 2 жыл бұрын

From the way it looks in these videos I would say that he hardly uses the disk brakes - mostly regen.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of braking is needed for these 150+MPH runs, the Regen hardly does anything over 100 MPH. I didn't feel any fade on this night, and it was the most back-to-back runs in the shortest time duration thus far. But remember, my last Tesla did 1001 Time Slips (running in the 10's, over 120MPH) and is still on the original brakes today. Recently inspected, they are doing just fine...

@Albertkallal 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel so, below 100, regen can really provide a "surprise" amount of braking. But, without question, re-gen does take some load and a good amount of energy away from chewing up the brakes. I mean, how can you have possible done a 1000 1/4 mile runs, and not broken your clutch, wore out the brakes, or even damaged the transmission? and 1000 runs will surly chew up the motor, and with high rpm's, you can throw a value, right? ;-) regen above 100 actually does work, but with the mass and speed? Energy built up is ^2 (goes up by square - so it only feels like above 100 the regen not doing its job - it is , but you have SO MUCH weight and energy at play here!!! oh: - wait!!! - you do have brakes - but no clutch, and they forgot to add a transmission with gear shifts ;-) At 750 watts per HP? You can do the math, but that means you drawing 750,000 watts to get that 1000 HP. Really???? I find that power draw beyond crazy!!! Great video - and that motor cycle was REALLY impressive!! I would have loved to see from dead start!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@Albertkallal Thanks, good analysis! And if haven’t watched the sideline view of the ZX14 race, check it out at youtu.be/watch?v=mX-cwufA1TA&t=2220s

@johnsnow1355 2 жыл бұрын

Dose the car not active Regen braking when u are off the throttle???

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

The effect is much less at very high speed. Almost unnoticeable over 100MPH. (Mine is always at max regen)

@johnsnow1355 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel bummer I test drove a Hyundai ionic and the Regen braking was crazy strong when u hit the max Regen on the paddle the car slowed down like a parachute was thrown out ha ha

@aaronbounds1336 2 жыл бұрын

The panel gaps comment made me 😆.

@issabendeck1135 2 жыл бұрын

8 second rollrace nice

@robotpirateisland3430 2 жыл бұрын

Any way you could get to a bigger track that might attract more professionally modded cars (1000hp+) and bikes? I loved the ZX14 race and am dying to see what the Plaid is capable of!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

There are no longer dragstrips in the state. With PBIR closing soon, OSW and Bradenton are the only two left that are south of Gainesville. (Which is 2+ hours north of me.)

@robotpirateisland3430 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Understood. Is there anything (such as NHRA rules) preventing you from racing low 9/high 8 second race cars?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@robotpirateisland3430 I can run against them, except when they are enforcing the lanes based on the tire type. Cars that run 8s and 9s are usually in the “drag tire only” lanes, where I can’t run with street tires. But if the driver is willing to come over to a street tire lane, we can absolutely run.

@NicheNi 2 жыл бұрын

Do you get any money or rewards after winning the race...??

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Not on most nights, but we did win $100 quite recently: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jcWmadCQ38i-eWg.html

@BrodeySheppard 2 жыл бұрын

Why does the MPH only say 149 on the ticket, but on your dash I'm clearly reading 157? Can someone explain?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

157 was long after the “traps” where the MPH is recorded for the time slip

@rtsstream 2 жыл бұрын

I think the small mph difference is based on the charge..the top end is affected by charge more than the low end as far as I can tell in my m3p..probably similar in the plaid (although the top end is way higher)

@bagofholding 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching the plaid do what it is meant to do. The concept of a plaid as a daily drivers always sounds silly too me but if people have the money and want to spend it then why stop them. It would certainly make more sense to wait for the normal refreshed model s and not spend the extra money for most people out there. I'd be looking at 100 miles to the closest dragstrip to me with two others 150-200+ miles so even if I could afford one then it would be quite a hassle to even run it often!

@travisyarbrough4033 2 жыл бұрын

We fancy like Gapplebee's on track night !!!!

@cyclelifelapotter8962 2 жыл бұрын

Heck Yeah Man Great to see one of those Pinto's👈👍 Out there racing my brother had one he used to race in the 90's with a Built 350 in it!✌️ Still gotta love the old Ugly Pinto's ✌️🤪

@keno6391 2 жыл бұрын

SOMEON TELL THE KID TO GO ON THE THIRD YELLOW..HAHA

@CRPerformance1 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious what your safety score is if you ordered FSD.

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Ha, indeed. These runs would give me some serious demerits! But I've never ordered FSD on any of the 5 Teslas we've had. (And already sold three of them before FSD ever delivered!). I've seen so many AP issues, and I'm not a big fan of PLOWING INTO POTHOLES, so I guess I'm what today's parlance might call an "FSD-denier"? (Does anyone else realize that FSD won't avoid that huge pothole that any human driver would see and go around?)

@CRPerformance1 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel agreed. I don't expect level 5 any time soon. I have heard that Tesla has plans to avoid pot holes - someday. The KZfaqr Dragtimes has a score of 5 (out of 100.) keep the videos coming. Thanks!

@royrauch9775 2 жыл бұрын

Brooks at Drag Time FAILED his FSD with a score of 5!....he was pissed. Had paid IN ADVANCE $10k for it and now denied?

@CRPerformance1 2 жыл бұрын

@@royrauch9775 technically he didn't pay for a beta version.

@royrauch9775 2 жыл бұрын

@@CRPerformance1 That is true. But for $10K, paid up front, one would think he would get first shot, no matter what!

@evolv.e Жыл бұрын

Awesome event. Can’t beat $20 for runs all night.

@roundsjr 2 жыл бұрын

"My panel gaps" 🤣

@awo1fman 2 жыл бұрын

It seems strange to me that starting 40 mph faster at the start only results in 1 or 2 mph more at the traps. I'm not expecting 40 mph more at the traps, but it seems like it should be more than 2 mph. I wonder if the governed limit at the top end gradually ramps instead of making you hit a brick wall at the absolute limit. Maybe when the top speed of the Plaid is finally uncorked you'll get both quicker and faster quarter mile runs, even from a standing start?

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine adding those extra 60-70 feet at the end of the track instead of the beginning. At 150MPH, it will only add 1-2 more MPH. It’s the same thing.

@dextermorgan4172 2 жыл бұрын

You jumped early on that motorcycle. He would have had you lol

@fiveangle 2 жыл бұрын

Differences are SoC, Aero covers, pressures, and Gopro drag... too many to make any conclusions. You should bring your Aero covers next time and do some back-to-back testing with and w/o them :)

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Great points! And even driver weights too (35 lbs difference). I'll be swapping the covers on during one of these nights soon...

@Erichhh 2 жыл бұрын

7:00 Great 1/8 MPH! 🤣

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, Roll Race numbers are quite different ⚡️🚙💨

@deanmcmanis9398 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the 5.31 1/8 mile time was one thing, but the 399.76MPH speed was the real eye opener!

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

@@deanmcmanis9398 Ha, that right lane 660ft trap was all messed up!

@jmb6g 2 жыл бұрын

The GoPro's mounted on the outside of your car could be slowing you down a little.

@4TheExec 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing but pace!!!

@charlestraylor7760 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe do some elimination races so you have some competition ?

@jamesdt247 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@daviddenley3512 2 жыл бұрын

At last, something as fast as you 🙂

@jmhellison 2 жыл бұрын

It's over for us V8 folks. Time to pack our bags and go home. Was fun while it lasted. There is no point in racing EV, soon soccer moms will be beating us.

@astroboy5456 2 жыл бұрын

Not if we are ahead of them in traffic and we smoke them out first

@recklesshoongarage566 Жыл бұрын

@@astroboy5456 ? What lmao, that makes no sense. In traffic would be even worse. The tesla can do these times on strip or road lol. He's right, V8's are done now, only a handful can beat a plaid but not your odd one at the track anymore, not to mention, the ones that can are only drag hellcats or what ever, never be able to do that on the road. Rumors that the Tesla Roadster that will come out next year will do low 8 1/4's such as 8.15 1/4 with huge range so you could do 1/4's ALL night. Already can in plaids but that 8 second roadster will be the time where ICE cars are done, only dragsters can keep up

@1SWARAJ_SINGH_RAJPUT 2 жыл бұрын

Would like to see a race between a built gtr and plaid

@TeslaPlaidChannel 2 жыл бұрын

That was Saturday night. Video coming soon 🎥

@christophermorales1509 2 жыл бұрын

399 mph in the 1/8th!

@getdusty1 Жыл бұрын

How would your Plaid stack up against the electric McMurtry Spéirling? The McMurtry has run a 7.97!!!!

@TeslaPlaidChannel Жыл бұрын

That's about an 11-car length gap. But that's not exactly a mainstream production vehicle yet, and don't believe it's gonna cost only $110K?

@getdusty1 Жыл бұрын

@@TeslaPlaidChannel Yure quite likely correct. I'd be quite surprised if the price tag was less than ten times that of a Plaid.

@darius572 2 жыл бұрын

I get the futuristic look of the steering wheel from Tesla but it looks inconvenient for daily driving, hopefully they come out with a round wheel option, or a good aftermarket one in the future