Went drag racing on Thursday...

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by LATB

Not something that I’m interested in. I went to the drag races when my BIL raced his 66 Chevelle. I went a few times it was ok. The top fuel and funny cars were the coolest. And while the speed was the goal, most of the cool when you’re a 13 year old was the sound and fire from the exhaust.

Acceleration is not for everyone.. I'm almost addicted to fast acceleration. Puts a smile on my face every time.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Vandelay Industries

At least GSC3 is in an actual driver's seat at the track, not some fkn video game.

A seat in an EV, but a seat nonetheless...

He's also at a seat at McDonalds 6 times a day, in the flesh.
Living the dream!

Two questions: Are there warm meals served at the dragstrip?
Do you take a 20 minute safety rest between runs?

[Taurus]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

If you come up my way, I'll take you on a 0 to 150 mph sprint and tell me after if you find it boring.

Been fast before. Not trying to put you down but I agree with Lars, really doesn't look too exciting, Kind of like merging on a freeway,

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by Taurus

Been fast before. Not trying to put you down but I agree with Lars, really doesn't look too exciting, Kind of like merging on a freeway,

Being in an 11 second car accelerating as fast as you can and a 9 second car is not comparable. If you have never accelerated that fast, you don't know what you are missing out on. When I raced my Vettes, I want from running 12's to running low 9's. The difference is gigantic on how it feels.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Being in an 11 second car accelerating as fast as you can and a 9 second car is not comparable. If you have never accelerated that fast, you don't know what you are missing out on. When I raced my Vettes, I want from running 12's to running low 9's. The difference is gigantic on how it feels.

I get that you dig it and obviously there’s a whole industry that’s part of it. But going fast in a straight line is boring AF to me. And no I don’t have any desire to do it let alone watch it.
And as I posted, most of the excitement is the noise and exhaust flames and burnouts. And of course the wrecks just like nascrap.
None of that is happening in an EV drag car.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Being in an 11 second car accelerating as fast as you can and a 9 second car is not comparable. If you have never accelerated that fast, you don't know what you are missing out on. When I raced my Vettes, I want from running 12's to running low 9's. The difference is gigantic on how it feels.

Just stop. I was avoiding this thread but you sitting here acting like nobody knows what they're talking about is stupid.

I've run in the 14s. I've run in the 11s. I've run in the 9s. Many times.

It's absolutely comparable.

Before the "you don't know" part comes again, I have experienced a launch and the acceleration of 1 of your Petunias (multiple times). I've also run in the 6s. I've gone 160+ into a braking zone (a few hundred times). I've gone in the 9s on a motorcycle. etc. etc. etc. Each subsequent step up may be cool initially, but after the first time or 2, in the absence of actual racing (and no, a test and tune is not racing) all of the above are boring after about the 2nd time.

FFS man. We get it. You like it. That's great. We're all happy that you have something you enjoy, but for the love of god, read the room and stop constantly trying to tell everybody how amazing your car is.

[TheHammer]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Just stop. I was avoiding this thread but you sitting here acting like nobody knows what they're talking about is stupid.

I've run in the 14s. I've run in the 11s. I've run in the 9s. Many times.

It's absolutely comparable.

Before the "you don't know" part comes again, I have experienced a launch and the acceleration of 1 of your Petunias (multiple times). I've also run in the 6s. I've gone 160+ into a braking zone (a few hundred times). I've gone in the 9s on a motorcycle. etc. etc. etc. Each subsequent step up may be cool initially, but after the first time or 2, in the absence of actual racing (and no, a test and tune is not racing) all of the above are boring after about the 2nd time.

FFS man. We get it. You like it. That's great. We're all happy that you have something you enjoy, but for the love of god, read the room and stop constantly trying to tell everybody how amazing your car is.

I'm sure Elon is paying him to troll his Tesla on as many forums as possible. Why do it otherwise?, unless there is some mental instabilty kicking in? mmmm...wait.

[Torqaholic]

Just got home from a pizza run in the Z06.
No time slip but she's running in top form

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Just stop. I was avoiding this thread but you sitting here acting like nobody knows what they're talking about is stupid.

I've run in the 14s. I've run in the 11s. I've run in the 9s. Many times.

It's absolutely comparable.

Before the "you don't know" part comes again, I have experienced a launch and the acceleration of 1 of your Petunias (multiple times). I've also run in the 6s. I've gone 160+ into a braking zone (a few hundred times). I've gone in the 9s on a motorcycle. etc. etc. etc. Each subsequent step up may be cool initially, but after the first time or 2, in the absence of actual racing (and no, a test and tune is not racing) all of the above are boring after about the 2nd time.

FFS man. We get it. You like it. That's great. We're all happy that you have something you enjoy, but for the love of god, read the room and stop constantly trying to tell everybody how amazing your car is.

It doesn't feel different if it's an actual race or test&tune. If you don't enjoy fast acceleration, then don't do it. I enjoy acceleration and therefore I race frequently.

[Torqaholic]

Welper, that's one pizza that won't ever bother anybody again

[LATB]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

It doesn't feel different if it's an actual race or test&tune. If you don't enjoy fast acceleration, then don't do it. I enjoy acceleration and therefore I race frequently.

For what you have tied up in the Tesla you probably could have a daily driver and a dedicated race car.

[GixxerBill RIP]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Being in an 11 second car accelerating as fast as you can and a 9 second car is not comparable. If you have never accelerated that fast, you don't know what you are missing out on. When I raced my Vettes, I want from running 12's to running low 9's. The difference is gigantic on how it feels.

Maybe your tiny little brain can't understand but there is no comparing the experience driving a gasoline fueled 9 second car with open headers and racing cam to a 9 second glorified golf cart that runs silent. If you think you're so smart lets see you do a 9 second pass on a motorcycle which I would bet money you can't because it requires actual skill and not just simply pressing a pedal.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by GixxerBill RIP

Maybe your tiny little brain can't understand but there is no comparing the experience driving a gasoline fueled 9 second car with open headers and racing cam to a 9 second glorified golf cart that runs silent. If you think you're so smart lets see you do a 9 second pass on a motorcycle which I would bet money you can't because it requires actual skill and not just simply pressing a pedal.

You are probably correct. Btw did you poop today Mr Ill Deuce?

[16again]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Acceleration is not for everyone.. I'm almost addicted to fast acceleration. Puts a smile on my face every time.

Enjoy yourself, ignore the nay sayers.

[Steve_R]

How much do you get paid for displaying the Tesla referral code at the start of each video?

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by LATB

For what you have tied up in the Tesla you probably could have a daily driver and a dedicated race car.

Race car needs a trailer and tow vehicle. A tow vehicle costs additional registrstion and insurance cost and sucks as a daily driver. Then If need a trailer and lots of time to wrench on the car as gas cars that are fast tend to break a lot.
I rather have all in one vehicle. Less vehicles to maintain and full warranty on expensive components to 150k miles. Zero warranty on a dedicated race car. I also don't have the time for a race car. I owned one and that was great while I was single without kids but doesn't work for my current situation. I want to go fast without having to load the car on the trailer, unload it, fix it if it breaks down etc. I follow seversl racers and virtually everyone in the 9's frequently need ti fix stuff on their car.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

Race car needs a trailer and tow vehicle. A tow vehicle costs additional registrstion and insurance cost and sucks as a daily driver. Then If need a trailer and lots of time to wrench on the car as gas cars that are fast tend to break a lot.
I rather have all in one vehicle. Less vehicles to maintain and full warranty on expensive components to 150k miles. Zero warranty on a dedicated race car. I also don't have the time for a race car. I owned one and that was great while I was single without kids but doesn't work for my current situation. I want to go fast without having to load the car on the trailer, unload it, fix it if it breaks down etc. I follow seversl racers and virtually everyone in the 9's frequently need ti fix stuff on their car.

My tow vehicle is an excellent daily driver.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by GixxerBill RIP

Maybe your tiny little brain can't understand but there is no comparing the experience driving a gasoline fueled 9 second car with open headers and racing cam to a 9 second glorified golf cart that runs silent. If you think you're so smart lets see you do a 9 second pass on a motorcycle which I would bet money you can't because it requires actual skill and not just simply pressing a pedal.

Maybe your tiny little brain doesn't know that I raced Vettes in the 9's, 10's and 11's with open pipes. While I love a good engine sound, my main fun when racing was always the acceleration. My '68 Race Vette was equally as loud as an 11 second car because I always ran open sidepipes.
Why mod the car to make it faster if sound is what matters? My 68 Vette was capable of 8's even though I never got to run the full 250 shot of nitrous. Best was 9.47 with a 100 shot. 434 small block

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same sound as a 10 second car with the 406 naturally aspirsted

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BTW, I used to own and race a race modified CBR600F with 150 HP when I was young.. Very light bike.. Super fast.

[GrandSportC3]

Originally Posted by LATB

My tow vehicle is an excellent daily driver.

I drive 2k miles per month, mostly in bad traffic and around town where a tow vehicle will get horrible efficiency and my monthly fuel expense would exceed more than the car payment on a very nice new EV. I went into EVs as we spent way too much on gas every month. My gas savings were about what the payment on the brand new car was.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

It doesn't feel different if it's an actual race or test&tune. If you don't enjoy fast acceleration, then don't do it. I enjoy acceleration and therefore I race frequently.

We were at the track today.

My 4 year old daughter knows the difference between practice and a race.