Tesla Model X Plaid vs. 1,000-HP 911 Turbo S Drag Race

Can Porsche Beat Tesla with Modifications?

1,000 HP Porsche Turbo S vs Tesla Model X Plaid 1/4 Mile DRAG RACE

We’ve all been here previously. It’s a well-known fact that Teslas designed with Plaid mode – be it the Model S or in this example, the Model X – are highly potent at the drag strip. Apart from full-on race cars constructed to excel on the strip, just how can one triumph against one? Right off the production line, there are a handful of hypercars competent enough for the undertaking – however, regrettably, the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S isn’t one of them.

Nevertheless, the Turbo S presented in this DragTimes clip isn’t stock. Stated to have a tweaked engine with updated turbochargers, intercoolers and more, it is reported to make 910 hp at the drive wheels. This readily works out to more than 1,000 hp at the crankshaft, an impressive augmentation over the 640 hp normally acquired from the pressured 3.7-litre motor. And, of course, all that energy is delivered to each of its four wheels courtesy of a fast-shifting dual-clutch 8-speed transmission.

The Tesla Model X Plaid remains untouched. For this race, that denotes 1,020 horsepower as a result of three electrically powered motors and a hefty battery pack which, concerning these attempts, commences from a 94-percentage state of charge. To sum up, no technology-related pretexts for either competitor to succeed or fail shall exist.

We’d like to assure you, we’ll not divulge any of the three runs in this video due to its superior quality. Still, we ought to volunteer some information relating to the second run – the Porsche representative failed to switch gears in a timely manner and had to brake earlier than intended. If you want to predict who will take the prize before gazing at what’s to come, take a look at these incredible numbers!

The first race turned out to be an exceptionally tight photo-finish. The elapsed time and speeds were incredibly similar, 10 seconds dead at 140.9 mph against 9.92 at 142.9. A mere eight-hundredths of a second separated them, however one-tenth of a second discrepancy existed in the reaction time at the commencement. Thus, the outcome was not automatically assured to the automobile that achieved the more rapid performance. It was a razor close contest.

We previously addressed competition two, thus leaving us with the concluding contest. In this go-around, both racers possessed analogous elicitation times – .181 to .110 – but the disparity on the other side of the track was notably greater. One driver significantly advanced, losing a 9.56 @ 144.9 mph to a 9.96 at 140.8 in the other lane.

Do you care to place any bets? Otherwise, just get comfortable and enjoy the amazing rush of drag racing!

Source: DragTimes via YouTube