"Acceleration Boost" option, discussion as to which models and how much quicker

[conv90]

If you're doing it right, you can buy it with gains from tsla, and it feels even better

What this means?

 

[M109Rider]

New member here...Happy New Year to all!

I have a new LR AWD and will likely get this upgrade.

Happy new year. Welcome to the forum.
You’ll love the upgrade.

 

[M109Rider]

What this means?

It means if you bought Tesla stock, you can pay for the upgrade with gains from the stock.

 

[conv90]

It means if you bought Tesla stock, you can pay for the upgrade with gains from the stock.

Sorry, I misread , forget what I asked , now I understand.

 

[shiv.nandak]

Can’t blame the guy. I have a tuned M3, and the Model 3 AWD+ is on another level.

The 200 miles per tank of premium gas was also annoying as hell. This past month the Stats app said I saved $200 in gas...

The current generation Bmw M3 is just not a drivers car anymore. It went soft in all the wrong areas (exhaust note, non NA, muted steering feel). It basically defeats itself even before you compare it with another car. It is the wrong car to benchmark against a Model 3. I had one custom ordered with a 6MT and hated it which is why i switched to a Corvette Z06. In fact, i don't think there are any good "enthusiast" performance sedans (ICE) to properly compare the model 3 against.

 

[TyH2009]

I just posted this on the Dragy app leaderboard, but I wanted to get some testing before I purchase the boost upgrade, but after the free 5% upgrade.

59 degrees ambient temp, warm battery (not dots) 72% SoC.

 

[JulienW]

I just posted this on the Dragy app leaderboard, but I wanted to get some testing before I purchase the boost upgrade, but after the free 5% upgrade.

59 degrees ambient temp, warm battery (not dots) 72% SoC.

So you are getting 4.14s BEFORE the Performance upgrade?

 

[TyH2009]

So you are getting 4.14s BEFORE the Performance upgrade?

Correct.

 

[phantasms]

So you are getting 4.14s BEFORE the Performance upgrade?

The update brings it from ~3.9 to ~3.4.
One foot roll out numbers. It give the half second, but much deeper than advertised.

 

[Knightshade]

The update brings it from ~3.9 to ~3.4.
One foot roll out numbers. It give the half second, but much deeper than advertised.

Closer to 0.4 gain from the ones I've seen?

3.9ish was typical before the + unlock, with a few guys hitting high 3.8x.... and now the best times post unlock are 3.4x with 3.5ish being typical....at least that's what I'm seeing on draggy...with the absolute best time being 3.47 from Magnus Mako, then 3.49 from you, 3.48 from another guy, and 3.51 and 3.55 the next 2 quickest

 

[TyH2009]

Closer to 0.4 gain from the ones I've seen?

3.9ish was typical before the + unlock, with a few guys hitting high 3.8x.... and now the best times post unlock are 3.4x with 3.5ish being typical....at least that's what I'm seeing on draggy...with the absolute best time being 3.47 from Magnus Mako, then 3.49 from you, 3.48 from another guy, and 3.51 and 3.55 the next 2 quickest

Once I pull the trigger I’ll do a test on the same spot I did my pre-boost test today. I think my 3.85 0-60 w/ 1 ft. Rollout is one of the stronger pre-boost times. That was only at 72% SOC too.

The biggest thing this time of year for me will be a warm battery and no salt on the roads. Today it was mid/high 50’s and recent rains have cleaned off the roads.

 

[Sophias_dad]

So.... ignoring the "We shouldn't be voting" vote, it looks like its something like

30% for no, I'm fine with with what I got.
30% for no, I want full P
40% for yes, half P is better than none.

 

[Knightshade]

Once I pull the trigger I’ll do a test on the same spot I did my pre-boost test today. I think my 3.85 0-60 w/ 1 ft. Rollout is one of the stronger pre-boost times. That was only at 72% SOC too.

The biggest thing this time of year for me will be a warm battery and no salt on the roads. Today it was mid/high 50’s and recent rains have cleaned off the roads.

IIRC that 3.85 is the quickest 1' time I've seen pre-boost.

Be curious what you can do with a SoC in the 90s like most of the other best times.

 

[yerEVan]

Once I pull the trigger I’ll do a test on the same spot I did my pre-boost test today. I think my 3.85 0-60 w/ 1 ft. Rollout is one of the stronger pre-boost times. That was only at 72% SOC too.

The biggest thing this time of year for me will be a warm battery and no salt on the roads. Today it was mid/high 50’s and recent rains have cleaned off the roads.

My buddy did 3.98 I think with 1ft roll. In his awd. Your numbers are amazing. Can’t wait to see what it is afterwards.


Edit: he also just got the boost so I need to let him borrow my vbox sport.

 

[Eshepley]

Got my email notifying me of available Acceleration Boost for my LR AWD on 12/19. Have checked update section of My Account every day since but still not available. Tesla, why won’t you let me give you $2000?

 

[Raechris]

Gotta say that the Taurus SHO is one of those things that a non car person wouldn’t understand. It’s like the 90’s Impala SS with the Corvette engine. I pointed one out to my S.O. the other day saying how cool they are and was met with a blank stare.

Such a great engine in the SHO, which was built by Yamaha, if I remember correctly.

As far as the Boost goes, I got it, I like it, but I still want more! (of course)

Yamaha is correct and I agree that was a gem.

 

[dale_cooper]

Not sure how it's related since my previous car was a Cadillac ELR. It sure looked performance and had good torque, but mediocre performance .

Performance cars that I have owned off the top of my head and not in order: 2 Mustang GTs, S-2000, T-Bird Turbo & T-Bird Super Coupe, Taurus SHO, MINI JCW and SLK AMG55.

Likely, the reason why he asked you, and I was about to ask you is... I'd expect someone with experience driving performance cars to be sensitive to changes in driving dynamics. I'm surprised you've had those cars and can't feel the difference. (s2000 by the way, bugs me when someone says s-2000 eeeek).

Go find a local owner with a dual motor, or go to your local delivery center and drive a dual motor car, and your car, back to back. You don't need a dragy app or numbers to confirm anything. You either feel it or you don't. If youc an't feel it, I feel sorry.

 

[M109Rider]

Is the Vbox or Draggy best for testing speeds ?
Seems Vbox costs a lot more. Is there features that are better on that unit. ?

 

[yerEVan]

Is the Vbox or Draggy best for testing speeds ?
Seems Vbox costs a lot more. Is there features that are better on that unit. ?

I “think” the vbox is 20hz and the dragy is 10hz. I may be wrong on this, but my quick answer.

 

[M109Rider]

I “think” the vbox is 20hz and the dragy is 10hz. I may be wrong on this, but my quick answer.

Thanks. Can you elaborate.
So which is better, 10hz or 20hz.
I assume 20hz is better, but why ?