5% increase in power

[Carotene]

Per today's announcement:

"We’re also excited to announce that we’re implementing a number of firmware upgrades for both new and existing customers. These upgrades will increase the range of the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3 to 325 miles, increase the top speed of Model 3 Performance to 162 mph, and add an average of approximately 5% peak power to all Model 3 vehicles."

Well, isn't that the bees knees!

 

[dfwatt]

I could see a first 0-60 at or under 3.0 seconds with some judicious weight reductions (wheels/tires/rotors) but without stripping out interior, pulling seats etc.. 5% gain would put peak HP at 486 if we can go by this graph . . . .

 

[kbecks13]

Pleeeasssseeee unlock some power at the low end, the Model S hits so much better off the line.

 

[dfwatt]

Pleeeasssseeee unlock some power at the low end, the Model S hits so much better off the line.

Yes you have to believe that that's from some version of an overzealous traction control algorithm on launch

 

[Glamisduner]

Per today's announcement:

"We’re also excited to announce that we’re implementing a number of firmware upgrades for both new and existing customers. These upgrades will increase the range of the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3 to 325 miles, increase the top speed of Model 3 Performance to 162 mph, and add an average of approximately 5% peak power to all Model 3 vehicles."

Well, isn't that the bees knees!

Wow thats a big top speed jump for P3D-.

 

[StealthP3D]

Per today's announcement:

"We’re also excited to announce that we’re implementing a number of firmware upgrades for both new and existing customers. These upgrades will increase the range of the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3 to 325 miles, increase the top speed of Model 3 Performance to 162 mph, and add an average of approximately 5% peak power to all Model 3 vehicles."

Oh, great, that probably means we're gonna have to run premium now and our MPG is probably gonna go down.

 

[Carotene]

Pleeeasssseeee unlock some power at the low end, the Model S hits so much better off the line.

Indeeed agreeed. I'd rather have better off the line performance on my LR rwd. The 0-60 stat dropped from 5.1 to 5.0.

 

[StealthP3D]

Indeeed agreeed. I'd rather have better off the line performance on my LR rwd. The 0-60 stat dropped from 5.1 to 5.0.

Just step on the accelerator a little sooner!

 

[caskater47]

Wow thats a big top speed jump for P3D-.

I just hope they mean all P3Ds.

 

[stickman]

I was just thinking to myself the other day...what does this car need? 20hp.

 

[dfwatt]

I just hope they mean all P3Ds.

It was for the top Performance model - what used to be called the P3D+, where top speed went from 155 to 162.

 

[caskater47]

It was for the top Performance model - what used to be called the P3D+, where top speed went from 155 to 162.

Well the press release doesn't specify and my car and sales contract state Model 3 Performance so I'm going to assume, legally, they must be referring to all versions.

 

[lbowroom]

All the P3's that got track mode?

 

[Glamisduner]

It was for the top Performance model - what used to be called the P3D+, where top speed went from 155 to 162.

Are you sure? Why not an increase for the P3D-?

 

[caskater47]

All the P3's that got track mode?

P3D Stealth is supposed to have Track Mode as of 2019.4 but nobody has gotten the update yet to confirm.

 

[dfwatt]

Are you sure? Why not an increase for the P3D-?

Not sure honestly. That car is no longer being produced so a new page selling that car doesn't exist. I suspect it will still get a 5% boost though

 

[SubSolar]

So 473 HP/495 torque now?

 

[lbowroom]

Where does the info about track mode for stealth in 2019.4 come from?

 

[MagnusMako]

Yes you have to believe that that's from some version of an overzealous traction control algorithm on launch

The model S also uses induction motors front and back, whereas the 3 awd uses induction on the front and permanent magnet switched reluctance in the rear. I think there could be some limitation in how much they can control torque ripple off the line with the reluctance motor while attempting to improve the low end / launching.

 

[egdeen]

The model S also uses induction motors front and back, whereas the 3 awd uses induction on the front and permanent magnet switched reluctance in the rear. I think there could be some limitation in how much they can control torque ripple off the line with the reluctance motor while attempting to improve the low end / launching.

That's correct. According to some early owner and YouTube channel "Engineering Explained", Tesla limit the initial acceleration (torque) on the permanent magnet rear motor to ensure a smooth acceleration (due to the unique characteristic of the motor). Some owner said the early production/software Model 3's acceleration feels faster than the current software.

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