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"Performance" easter egg on model 3?

Discussion in 'Model 3' started by ericscottf, Sep 10, 2018.

  1. ericscottf

    ericscottf Member

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    Hi all,

    I recall that there was an egg on the model S/X awhile ago that allowed higher trim models to emulate the lower trims - mostly there, I think, for the showrooms to be able to show off all levels of the car w/o stocking all of them.

    I'm considering swapping my S75D for a non-P AWD3, and got to test drive the RWD and performance 3, but not the AWD.
    I definitely wouldn't trade my 75 for the RWD, and the P-3 was definitely worth trading for, but I'm not budgeted for the P-3... So the only power level of the car I couldn't test is the one I'd get, which my showroom didn't have.

    I asked a few employees about putting it into simulated non-p mode, and they had no idea what I was talking about, and I didn't think to search for the egg to try it to see if it would work. The internet is not helpful with whether or not it would work on the 3 as well.

    Anyone know for sure?

    Thanks
     
  2. MorrisonHiker

    MorrisonHiker S 100D 2021.4.11

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    Hold the Tesla T logo and then enter the word "performance". I don't know if anyone has tried this in a 3 yet...will check this out later.
    What does this do? (holding "T")
     
  3. ericscottf

    ericscottf Member

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    Please let me know if it works in the 3, I don't want to waste anyone's time by scheduling another drive if I won't get any more info out of it.

    Thanks
     
  4. Knightshade

    Knightshade Well-Known Member

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    It doesn't work on the 3 (as of a week or two ago when I test drove a P3D+ anyway)
     
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  5. kbecks13

    kbecks13 Active Member

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    I've tried "Performance" and it has no effect on a LR RWD. I've also tried just about every other word/term i can think of that is semi-related :)
     
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  6. SD_Engnr

    SD_Engnr Active Member

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    Just tried this, and nothing happens.
     
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  7. xpitxbullx

    xpitxbullx Member

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    Maybe someone can download the firmware and search through the code to see if there is an Easter egg for that.
     
  8. P85_DA

    P85_DA Supporting Member

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    The “performance” code hasn’t worked in few years now for S/X
     
  9. MorrisonHiker

    MorrisonHiker S 100D 2021.4.11

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    Yeah. I remember using it years ago but can't remember the last version when it actually worked.
     
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  10. Knightshade

    Knightshade Well-Known Member

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    I test drove a P100D about 3 or 4 months ago and the menu was enabled on it FWIW
     
  11. P85_DA

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    Probably need new code as it didn’t work today :(
     
  12. Knightshade

    Knightshade Well-Known Member

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    Could be something only enabled on test drive S/X cars anymore I suppose... (though that makes it extra weird they don't offer same on the P3D+ test drive cars)
     
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  13. ewoodrick

    ewoodrick Well-Known Member

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    I don't think that you will find that much difference in the RWD and AWD non-P versions. Was the RWD not enough for you but the P AWD too much?
     
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  14. Packerfan735

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    I was able to enter the performance code in an AWD Model 3 in a showroom yesterday. The only option that came up was “70” and “Max”. Just tried it in my Performance Model 3 hoping to get “70”, “70D” and “Max” but nothing came up. Maybe if it’s in showroom mode?
     
  15. gaswalla

    gaswalla Model S,3,X.. CT with Austin delivery

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    would be cool if the AWD-3 owners could get temporary access to what the P version would feel like... we all know it's the same hardware and just a software thing
     
  16. JeffK

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    Does nothing in my performance model.
     
  17. SoCalGuy

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    Having driven all three variants, I’d say the AWD is noticeably quicker than RWD.
     

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