Tesla/EV on track

[TiGeo]

Many tracks don't allow EVs due to managing the fire risk but Dominion in Spotsylvania, VA does. Tesla in my run group last night.

 

[demarpaint]

Nice! And here I was expecting so much more from the Tesla. lol

 

[Ws6]

Looks like a model 3 performance on a very unsporting set of rims. Also looks like OP uses the track much more adroitly.

 

[TiGeo]

Looks like a model 3 performance on a very unsporting set of rims. Also looks like OP uses the track much more adroitly.

It was just poking a bit of fun is all. I'm not sure which tires/wheels he was running but these are heavy cars and need proper setups to run hard.

 

[edyvw]

It was just poking a bit of fun was all. I'm not sure which tires/wheels he was running but these are heavy cars and need proper setups to run hard.

Too heavy, too much understeer, brakes are horrid, taxing tires too much, battery gets drained fast.
We have them at HPR now and than, and they are more hazard on the track then fun.

 

[Ws6]

Too heavy, too much understeer, brakes are horrid, taxing tires too much, battery gets drained fast.
We have them at HPR now and than, and they are more hazard on the track then fun.

Dunno about Tesla base models, but plenty of other EVs are formidable track tools.

 

[edyvw]

Dunno about Tesla base models, but plenty of other EVs are formidable track tools.

What does formidable means? In what exactly they shine?

 

[Ws6]

What does formidable means? In what exactly they shine?

Formidable. Example, my ev6 gt. It turns times similar to Guilia QV, Audi RS5, etc. On multiple tracks. Sure, its no Gt3, but its formidable for a wagon.

 

[Audiman]

I had assumed your golf would be a bit louder due to the mods.

 

[TiGeo]

I had assumed your golf would be a bit louder due to the mod.

Exhaust is just an aftermarket downpipe (catted) and I removed the resonator. Stock mufflers. It's pretty mellow. The 1.8 isn't a particularly nice sounding engine...

 

[edyvw]

Formidable. Example, my ev6 gt. It turns times similar to Guilia QV, Audi RS5, etc. On multiple tracks. Sure, its no Gt3, but its formidable for a wagon.

I was looking your own experience. We already established that YouTube experience doesn’t count.
I yet to see any KIA on track.

 

[edyvw]

I had assumed your golf would be a bit louder due to the mods.

He needs external microphone in engine bay or near exhaust. That is how people get exhaust sound on track videos.

 

[Audiman]

Having owned a mk7.5 GTI I just expected more interior noise. The GTI does have a soundactor at the base of the winscremen though which does give you a lot of fake noise

 

[edyvw]

Having owned a mk7.5 GTI I just expected more interior noise. The GTI does have a soundactor at the base of the winscremen though which does give you a lot of fake noise

Most tracks require open windows. There is too much wind noise. And it is turbo. Exhaust noise goes only so far.