Model 3 performance reduction? [no current evidence of this]

[AAKEE]

That is about as much power as we ever get!

Nope, slightly above 430 ”only”

 

[Lindenwood]

Nope, slightly above 430 ”only”

Interestingly, lots of us have displayed 450+ coming out of the inverters.

With 1kw = 1.34hp, Here is a “mere” 454kw

(Am I missing the sarcasm?)

 

[AAKEE]

Interestingly, lots of us have displayed 450+ coming out of the inverters.

With 1kw = 1.34hp, Here is a “mere” 454kw

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(Am I missing the sarcasm?)

I’m not refering to max discharge number but the actual battery power , that may be the difference.

450kW = 612 European horsepowers but only 600 US hp’s

No sarcasm missed, at least not yet

 

[Lindenwood]

I’m not refering to max discharge number but the actual battery power , that may be the difference.

450kW = 612 European horsepowers but only 600 US hp’s

No sarcasm missed, at least not yet

It is very plausible the app is misinterpreting the data.

That said, someone did run an 11.1 @ 120 in the 1/4 mile when pushing 458kw (admittedly with some weight reduction), which seems to align with 550+whp. If our motors have a 9% efficiency loss, that would indeed mean about 600+ Hp worth of power coming out of the inverters!

 

[comanchepilot]

I don't think I have a way of testing 0-60 time. But I was just playing around with SMT today and noticed peak power on a short post office trip was at 457kw... has anyone else seen this? I'm in a Sept 22 M3P ... Fremont build.

My question has always been - peak power USED or peak power available and how is that tested without a run or use of power?

 

[Mechsmoto]

My question has always been - peak power USED or peak power available and how is that tested without a run or use of power?

Peak power used to the best of my knowledge. It was just a little burst right after I pulled out of my driveway and got my wheels straight. Nothing special done at all. Was a warm day, fairly flat ground, probably close 90% SOC.

Definitely seams to peak highest off launch vs 50-60 mph roll. I'd imagine it would peak a little higher from a dead stop.

Saw a video where they had 522hp to wheels on a dyno a while back. 612hp or 16 can't remember what it was when I looked up the conversion from 457kw... but I'd imagine its a fairly realistic number by the time it transfers to the wheels.

 

[Black306]

I would recommend looking at the following items when performance appears to have diminished:

• Spark plugs / wires
• Distributor cap
• Points
• Condensor
• Engine air filter
• Check timing and adjust to factory spec; +/- degrees BTDC
• Restriction in the exhaust system / catalytic converter
• Thermostat
• MAF sensor
• EGR valve

Did I miss anything?

edit:

• Carb needles / float
• Fuel pump / filter

How can you forget the rotor??

 

[RayK]

How can you forget the rotor??

I did! . It's been over 40 years since I've performed a tune-up on a 2000cc Capri. That's my story....