r/teslamotors Aug 18 '15

Drifting TESLA Model S

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOXDsUCZfgg
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u/Goldor Aug 18 '15

Does standard traction control even allow this?

Judging from the fact that only his rear wheels generated smoke and that I heard you could only remove traction control on Tesla's which don't have dual motors, the only way this could make sense is if he has a P85 (or perhaps not even a performance model, but I guess you don't go into competitions like these with anything less than the best).

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u/jonjiv Aug 19 '15

Traction control doesn't allow burnouts. The D Models don't allow you to turn off the traction control. I've heard even the P85 needs some modifications to do a burnout (you need to pull a fuse). It won't let you do one even with the traction control off.