HankLloydRight
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I'd really like to find a totaled/salvage P100DL and put that battery pack into my P85D, and and up with a P100DL+. But that would probably cost around $40k all-in.
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P85D Ludicrous upgrade??
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Litigate28
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I just called the service center for a quote on a 14 P85D I am looking to buy. They said I cant buy it or add it. Right now the only car I can add on L is a P100D.
I tried asking my service advisor too but she never responded
I guess my idea of trying to call every service center and casually asking for it until one agrees won't work then?
I tried asking my service advisor too but she never responded
Service Centers have a lot of discretion (and variation). No harm trying to call multiple centers. Worst they can say is no.
I'm on the 8 year plan with a 300K mile target. After that, I'll target upgrading to a 2 year old P100D provided I can find a way to retrofit the nose cone front back onto to it. I can't stand the squish duck bill look of the refresh.
Lasttoy
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I have a 800HP , big block chevy in garage.
Unless you plan on going to drag strip, why? Do you want it? Put bragging rights into a nice vacation for family
I have been in about 50 drags, not been beat yet.
Really, no one's ever going to beat any P, much less a P100D?
Let me know who beats you?
Unless you plan on going to drag strip, why? Do you want it? Put bragging rights into a nice vacation for family
I have been in about 50 drags, not been beat yet.
Really, no one's ever going to beat any P, much less a P100D?
Let me know who beats you?
HankLloydRight
No Roads
I tried asking my service advisor too but she never responded
From what I'm told by a reliable (non-Tesla) source, the P85DL firmware to enable Ludicrous mode is no longer available in the service center's computers to enable the feature. So even if they could do the hardware upgrade component (pyro fuse, contactors, etc), the firmware is not longer available to update the cars.
Litigate28
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I don’t think it’s the feasibility factor, but more the simple fact that the power’s on tap if needed or wanted, that brings daily enjoyment or contentment.I have a 800HP , big block chevy in garage.
Unless you plan on going to drag strip, why? Do you want it? Put bragging rights into a nice vacation for family
I have been in about 50 drags, not been beat yet.
Really, no one's ever going to beat any P, much less a P100D?
Let me know who beats you?
From 0-30mph, P85D Insane and P85D Ludicrous are about the same. The difference is beyond 30mph, the Insane starts to let up while the Ludicrous keeps going. Really great for passing and getting out of trouble (or into trouble for some people) at highway speeds.
I don't know about everyone else, but on the highway in SPORT not INSANE, when I want to pass or get out of a situation I find my self very quickly in triple digits with my right foot off the pedal and subsequently brake lights automatically on. I thought I needed L but HELLLLL NO. I'm good. Plus I'm pretty sure its less wear and tear this way. I plan on keeping this one as it belonged to the creator of Google Photos before me and makes it kinda special to me.
There is no difference in power output between Sport and Insane after 45 MPH.
Not that I don't believe you, but could you point me to the data that supports that claim?
It would be nice to see how P90D and P100D compare to it.
Just download PowerTools for iOS and log KW from 50-70 mph in both insane and sport and you'll see they are the same.
dark cloud
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Wow I didn't know that. I changed it on my wife setting to sport so nothing bad happens; going to have to change it to chill !
Sport is a significant reduction in power at the lower speeds where torque is highest so I think she'll be fine on that
But you have a P85D so you can see for yourself that above 45 MPH there is no difference in power between Sport and Insane. It's the same for all non Ludicrous P90Ds. Different for P90DL based on which version of the battery as it is for the P100D which has he highest speed before the two settings make no difference.
Litigate28
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So I finally spoke to my SA, and it seems it still is possible to actually upgrade so long as you had put down a deposit from way back when. At least that was what I was told. But if no deposit, there is no means possible to do it. It was basically expressed to me that if I did have a deposit down before, I could still do it...
I have no idea how the computer systems work, so maybe the firmware is no longer available unless you are already in the systems with a deposit or something? Just speculating.
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