Acceleration boost upgrade, no software update needed?

[DayTrippin]

This may be a bit of a misnomer / placebo effect; the acceleration boost upgrade does give a delightfully dramatic boost off the line, but at higher speeds the benefit drops off pretty quickly.

0-60mph acceleration has been documented to show an approx. 12% speed increase. 18-60mph increase is just over half of that at 7% increase. It drops off pretty dramatically after that. Check out this video w/metrics to learn more.

Same applies to the MYP. All you get is significantly quicker acceleration to 60 mph. Carwow did some interesting testing in the UK and show even the P and LR AWD didn't pull the rear-wheel drive standard range model by much at a roll (70 mph). At 70 mph the LR was pulling the P if I recall correctly.

Tesla gives you exactly what they promised with boost and P, quicker acceleration to 60 and that is about it.

 

[Kaytu]

If someone from Tesla marketing or sales were reading this thread, they would immediately downgrade the stock vehicles performance to make the boost upgrade less debatable.

 

[Kasper07]

Hey guys, newbie here first post....

If you purchase the Acceleration Boost option for the Model 3 LR does that mean you will be limited to the number of times where you can use the faster Sport mode option? Or do you have an unlimited amount of times you can use it?

Thanks!

 

[M3DS]

Once you buy the acceleration boost it is yours to love and cherish as long as you are still together!

 

[lunar_dust]

I purchased the boost at your range drops, just keep that in mind. Also, having the 19" wheels also drops your range, and since you now have the boost, 19" wheels, and you're driving like a speedracer, expect your range to even fall more dramatically!

 

[coleAK]

I got the sport boost the day it came out (Jan 2020?) on my 2018 LR AWD. It took no time to update. In fact I had to call Tesla at the time as it gave no notification when it turned on. At the time the forums were full of people questioning if it even activated. It didn’t effect the range and has been a blast ever since.

 

[Kandiru]

I can confirm Tesla can push updates OTA via LTE. I was on the road after recent service and car was acting out, tech had the update loaded while I drove to the next truck stop, there I installed it and rebooted.

 

[GtiMart]

The "notification" that AB has applied successfully is that in your settings you now have Chill and Sport options for acceleration instead of Chill and Normal.
Range isn't affected directly, it will only be affected if you accelerate like a mad man all the time
Just like video games, the software for AB is already in the car. Your purchase just changes a variable value so it gets used. No "download" to do.

 

[snowthewitch]

Oh, thought I'd give an update. I got this, definitely did not return it. Way too much fun.

 

[metroplex]

Can anyone confirm if the Accel Boost is available for the newer Model 3 LR's with the bigger LG battery?

 

[DayTrippin]

Mine was built in Mar 2022, not sure of battery size. I can confirm that boost works on it with no issues. As usual, it was well worth the upgrade.

 

[DaPlugg]

Is there something like this for the sr+???

 

[Knightshade]

Is there something like this for the sr+???

Officially, no.

Unofficially- maybe.

Only if you have an SR+ make with the 980 rear motor though:

BOOST SR FOR TESLA MODEL 3

The Boost SR module increases the performance of the Tesla Model 3 SR+ with the 980 motor. Compatible with : Tesla model 3 SR + with the 980 motor Not compatible with : LFP battery and/or 990 motor / Tesla Model 3 LR RWD You'll be able to reduce 0-60 MPH by 0.6 secondes. Total power: increase...

ingenext.ca

$950.

It just tells the car you have a LR RWD instead of an SR RWD, and performance improves accordingly (also gives you all their other little tweaks like the fog lights, rear seat heaters if you otherwise don't have em activated, bat heating, etc)

 

[LBM4]

Is there something like this for the sr+???

Nope. Only 1 motor in the SR+ pushing the whole vehicle. If you were to lose 1000 pounds off the car, I'm sure it would do 0-60 quicker though.

 

[DaPlugg]

Officially, no.

Unofficially- maybe.

Only if you have an SR+ make with the 980 rear motor though:

BOOST SR FOR TESLA MODEL 3

The Boost SR module increases the performance of the Tesla Model 3 SR+ with the 980 motor. Compatible with : Tesla model 3 SR + with the 980 motor Not compatible with : LFP battery and/or 990 motor / Tesla Model 3 LR RWD You'll be able to reduce 0-60 MPH by 0.6 secondes. Total power: increase...

ingenext.ca

$950.

It just tells the car you have a LR RWD instead of an SR RWD, and performance improves accordingly (also gives you all their other little tweaks like the fog lights, rear seat heaters if you otherwise don't have em activated, bat heating, etc)

Thanks!

 

[richh]

You paid $2000 to change a line of code

Not even a line of code, just a flag from 0 to 1.

 

[metroplex]

It's too bad we can't go in and do it ourselves like on a Ford/GM/FCA with HPTuners.

 

[cat7]

I purchased the boost at your range drops, just keep that in mind. Also, having the 19" wheels also drops your range, and since you now have the boost, 19" wheels, and you're driving like a speedracer, expect your range to even fall more dramatically!

I've noticed no reduction in range. The amount of time I'm actually making use of the increased performance (ie at 100% throttle) is probably like 0.01% of my time driving, so no surprise it doesn't make a difference.