performance upgrade $$$$$ 1 sec

[Xenoilphobe]

ok guys the SOMEONE is my service guys at Tesla Montreal ! And Tesla Montreal is the biggest Tesla service in North America if this person is not well informed I don’t know who can be ?

He probably meant the new Nürburgring tested Model S "Plaid", shown below at Laguna Seca

 

[Rick71]

He probably meant the new Nürburgring tested Model S "Plaid"

First this is not the Nurburgring!!!
lol will see

 

[Xenoilphobe]

First this is not the Nurburgring!!!
lol will see

I know, I have been to both. that why I moded it for those that can't read the video header or recognize the difference between the Nordschleife and Laguna, too completely different tracks... you were just quicker than the average bird! (see above)

 

[Dolemite]

Looks like I-95 to me

 

[Xenoilphobe]

Looks like I-95 to me

these days you are right, I was out a couple nights ago at 11 and it looked like this... wide open with no cars...

 

[Rick71]

Btw ready to do the 2.4 sec with my new wheel

 

[yerEVan]

I can trade a bunch of face masks for the upgrade.

 

[Knightshade]

Heyyy Guys why are you so pessimistic?
You make the same statement when we talk about the 990-980 lollll it’s impossible to have more power if you have 990 engine bla bla bla and guess what ? Half a second appear for 2000$ !!!! So let see what happens in the next few month After the battery days

Uh...guess what? The $2000 unlock reduces peak rear motor power, and increases front power.

ok guys the SOMEONE is my service guys at Tesla Montreal ! And Tesla Montreal is the biggest Tesla service in North America if this person is not well informed I don’t know who can be ?

Nearly anybody?

The sales and service center people at the stores rarely have any idea WTF is going on with existing products, let alone future ones.

When I was test driving a 3 back in spring 2018 I was told they physically lacked heated rear seats. Even though I knew that was not true and they simply hadn't enabled the software yet.

Same person also told me the P and AWD cars wouldn't be shipping before end of of the year (which was off by months) and that they'd be orderable out of the gate with air suspension (which still isn't true 2 years later)

 

[AhwatukeeDad]

3.2 is a rocket ship ride already BUT I would pay money for faster.

hope it’s true.

and hope I get to drive more...

 

[Mash]

Based on my calculator that's not going to happen - too small motor for such current. And I wouldn't trust friend technicians from Tesla SC on that topic...

 

[1FASTROD]

Would love if this was true, but will enjoy what I have for now if it doesn't materialize.

 

[AhwatukeeDad]

Every time I mash the accelerator and am pressed back in my seat violently I think of this thread and think “3.2 is more than I need”

at least I did that a couple of hours ago...

 

[U_S_D]

I would always tick the box for quicker acceleration if it was available, especially if it meant more torque at higher speeds.

Unfortunately I think the next significant performance boost for the 3 will be with the next battery iteration.

 

[ra88it]

If offered anything in terms of upgrades to power, I’m buying it.

Want to take my warranty away but give me 0-100mph-0 in ~9-10sec, I AM IN!!!! How much $$?

 

[MagnusMako]

Based on my calculator that's not going to happen - too small motor for such current. And I wouldn't trust friend technicians from Tesla SC on that topic...

Tell us what your calculator friend says.

I also remember early test prototypes of the 3 were reportedly hitting 2 seconds flat in testing.

 

[vletnguyen]

I'm in if its under 10k . Most likely it wont/cant happen. I would pay for faster 40-100mph or 60-120mph. 0-60 is quick in these cars, but the mid and top range could improve.

 

[ElectricIAC]

Sounds unrealistic in terms of performance with current battery in the cars and would cannibalize sales of the S
Maybe half second or quarter of a second ; which performance owners would still pay extra for.

Voltage sag is already horrendous when pulling mass amps. Nope.

If it comes with a bigger battery though i'd have to highly consider it but at a certain point i'd rather just sell my car and buy a new PYD or find a steal on a PXD.

 

[Black306]

If offered anything in terms of upgrades to power, I’m buying it.

Ditto. I'd like an option similar to the LR power boost; ~0.5 sec off for $2k. ~2.7sec 0-60mph would be cool.

 

[MagnusMako]

Voltage sag is already horrendous when pulling mass amps. Nope.

Is there any good data that would support or show what the limits are based on the voltage sag?

 

[ElectricIAC]

Is there any good data that would support or show what the limits are based on the voltage sag?

MPP dyno results tell the tale but anyone with SMT adapter and app should be able to produce relevant results.
Tesla has done a decent job of masking this by cutting draw significantly below ~75% SoC but it remains obvious the limitation is there.