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Yesterday on my way to grab the munchkin from school, I had some fun with a MYDP.
He was in the far left lane doing well below the limit as I was cruising at +/-12 mph above him.
I was in the same lane and didn't feel like slowing down, so I moved over to the right to pass with the intent to move back into the left lane again. Something told me he was going to gun it as I got beside him.... aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnd, I was right.
I dropped from 6th to 4th and took off (as did he)! I slowly pulled away from him around 125 / 130ish, but had to back off not to miss my exit!
Yesterday on my way to grab the munchkin from school, I had some fun with a MYDP.
He was in the far left lane doing well below the limit as I was cruising at +/-12 mph above him.
I was in the same lane and didn't feel like slowing down, so I moved over to the right to pass with the intent to move back into the left lane again. Something told me he was going to gun it as I got beside him.... aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnd, I was right.
I dropped from 6th to 4th and took off (as did he)! I slowly pulled away from him around 125 / 130ish, but had to back off not to miss my exit!
Yesterday on my way to grab the munchkin from school, I had some fun with a MYDP.
He was in the far left lane doing well below the limit as I was cruising at +/-12 mph above him.
I was in the same lane and didn't feel like slowing down, so I moved over to the right to pass with the intent to move back into the left lane again. Something told me he was going to gun it as I got beside him.... aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnd, I was right.
I dropped from 6th to 4th and took off (as did he)! I slowly pulled away from him around 125 / 130ish, but had to back off not to miss my exit!
The upside to the blower, it excels at top end grunt. It just keeps pulling all the way up to redline in every gear.
Guesstimation as it could've been a few ticks slower in speed as I was not paying attention to the gauge when I was pulling away from him. I was in 5th when I backed off, well past 125 when I looked down.
Doesn't take much to get up to those speed tbh
I've driven the performance variant of the 3, S, & X.
This past winter, I also drove the Plaid as well.
It may be the slowest of the bunch (MYDP), but still no slouch.
Last edited by Marcelechka; Jul 19, 2022 at 04:31 PM.
Yeah, they don't have a ton of pull over 70mph because no transmission for mechanical advantage. Only way to get more punch at higher speeds is to add power...or a transmission.
The EV's will eat a lot of things between 30-50mph though.
After running my buddy's Model 3 Performance from a few 40 rolls, I agree - he had a car on me until about 85 / 90mph but I really lengthened the gap as it got over 100mph.
20mph / 1st gear roll was ugly - I don't think I passed him until around 125mph.
I've walked M3Ps above 70 in my Golf. I wish they had more punch at highway speeds. Good kill.
Thanks homie
Originally Posted by TylerT
Repost of this video but, relevant to the discussion:
After running my buddy's Model 3 Performance from a few 40 rolls, I agree - he had a car on me until about 85 / 90mph but I really lengthened the gap as it got over 100mph.
20mph / 1st gear roll was ugly - I don't think I passed him until around 125mph.
Same; I sailed past him around that same threshold and slowly pulled away until I backed off.
I wouldn't though, dare attempt to take an EV from the dig.... might break something in the process
Btw the way, love the nature boy call sign
Last edited by Marcelechka; Jul 20, 2022 at 12:54 PM.
