Vendor Unplugged Performance Sets Multiple Lap Records at Buttonwillow Raceway

[UnpluggedP]

We are happy to announce that last Saturday at TeslaCorsa 8 we broke some lap time records at Buttonwillow! It was an amazing 8th TeslaCorsa event for all and many drivers had new personal bests!


The XPO Sales x Unplugged Performance Tesla Model 3 ran a 1:54.6 on race rubber and a 1:57.9 on DOT legal street tires, records in both categories. This was a great improvement over our record nearly a year ago (March 2019) with Randy Pobst clocking a 1:58.5 on Kevin Becker's daily driven Model 3 using UP bolt on upgrades and Cup 2s.


In late 2019 we partnered with XPO Sales (an electric van conversion company) to campaign a race car utilizing our production range of bolt on upgrades. Our goal is to show the world the full potential of the Tesla Model 3 platform and to prove that electric cars are incredible track cars when paired with the right upgrades. Team XPO has done an amazing job campaigning the car and pairing it with an excellent driver in Joshua Allen. We are looking forward to continued upgrades and faster laps as we progress. Remo Weber (Team XPO Sales) and we both feel this is just the beginning. More upgrades are on the way as we keep developing rapidly for the Model 3.



Car spec list:

Tesla Model 3 Performance



Aerodynamics:

Front Lip Spoiler for Tesla Model 3 by Unplugged Performance



Suspension:

Coilover Suspension Kit For Tesla Model 3 by Unplugged Performance

Unplugged Performance Adjustable Front Upper Control Arms for Model 3

Adjustable Sway Bars for Tesla Model 3 for Tesla Model 3 - Unplugged Performance

Unplugged Performance Adjustable Front Upper Control Arms for Model 3

Coilover Suspension Kit For Tesla Model 3 by Unplugged Performance





Brakes:

Stainless Steel Sport Brake Line Set for Tesla Model 3

Unplugged Competition Brake Pads for Tesla Model 3 Performance

Brembo 6-Piston Monoblock Big Brake Kit for Tesla Model 3 - Unplugged Performance



Wheels:

Unplugged Performance UP-03 Super Light Wheels for Tesla Vehicles

Superlight Titanium Lug Nut Set for Tesla Vehicles

Tires: 305/30ZR19 Nitto NT01 (street legal) and Pirelli Slicks 18”



Interior – Stripped out + Unplugged Performance 4 point Harness Bar

 

[Ryephile]

Congrats! I've been wondering who would be the first to finally get some proportionally correct tire widths on the car.

 

[ThomasD]

That is pretty cool beating ICE powered track records

 

[kbecks13]

Now let's get that wing on there and see more times

 

[MightyThings]

Congrats!

Are you running 305s front and rear?! That's a lot of rubber!

What are the differences between this car and the car Randy ran last year?

 

[DaFunGuy]

Awesome ... congrats!

 

[mikey3]

We are happy to announce that last Saturday at TeslaCorsa 8 we broke some lap time records at Buttonwillow! It was an amazing 8th TeslaCorsa event for all and many drivers had new personal bests!

Could you comment on what records were broken? Is it a TeslaCorsa record, or an EV record etc.... there are many Buttonwillow lap times that are closer to 1:30

 

[mikey3]

Congrats!

Are you running 305s front and rear?! That's a lot of rubber!

What are the differences between this car and the car Randy ran last year?

I would also like to know if the tires were 305 width in the front and the rears!

 

[pa1ntbru5h]

I want to see some glamour shots of this car with those fender flares!

 

[mikey3]

I want to see some glamour shots of this car with those fender flares!

Add that to my list of questions!
Where are the flares from? They aren't listed in the modifications list, and they aren't on Unplugged's website anywhere!

 

[UnpluggedP]

Thanks Everyone!
305 front and rear on this car and on the car we sent to Japan that ran faster than the McLaren F1 around Tsukuba Circuit.
With our front upper control arms we are able to fit 305 wide front tires when combined with our racing spec super light UP-03 wheels.
Both this car and the Tsukuba car run our racing valved coilovers and we set these lap times with our lesser priced coilovers (although we do have even crazier ones that get up there in price using Penske external reservoirs and 3 way adjustability).
Race Spec Coilover Suspension Kit for Tesla Model 3

As for the flares on the above car - they're just some cheap ebay stuff in the meantime until we release our dry carbon widebody parts and further racing aero.

As far as records - fastest Tesla at Buttonwillow to lap on street tires and on slicks and with the other car fastest Tesla to lap at Tsukuba Circuit (and #23 of all time, highest ranked sedan) on fastestlaps website. That car was on street tires - we used the same 305 wide Cup 2 that is standard equipment on the 997 GT3 RS and beat that same GT3 RS's best posted time by about 1.5 seconds.
Tsukuba lap times - FastestLaps.com

 

[UnpluggedP]

Here's the record run and side by side video vs McLaren F1

Tsukuba Circuit Lap Times:

Unplugged Performance Model 3 (Street Tuned): 1:03.3 - Driver Ken Negoro

McLaren F1: 1:04.6 - Driver Naoki Hattori


We sent our client Erik's Unplugged Performance Ascension-R Model 3 to Japan to have some fun after we completed showing it at SEMA in 2019. The car arrived in Japan in January 2020 and was shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon with Tesla Japan's support. After Tokyo Auto Salon we had our friend Ken take the car to Tsukuba Circuit to participate in an open track day event. Ken had never driven a Tesla before and is an amateur (but skilled) driver who tracks his tuned Honda Civic at Tsukuba. The car's setting is the same as Erik's street specifications, there are no changes to height or parts between street spec and the spec shown. The car has full interior, factory front bumper ground clearance (although a lower front diffuser is coming), and tasteful performance modifications that can be driven daily without compromise. The racing coilovers on the car are quickly hand adjustable and the damping was dialed up more firm for track driving. Tires used are factory OE (original equipment) supplied tires that came standard on all Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997) new deliveries, they are not a racing semi-slick DOT tire. The 911 GT3 RS model from which these tires are borrowed has a fastest recorded lap on the same tires of 1:04.51 (1.2 seconds slower than the Unplugged Performance Model 3 Ascension-R which borrows the exact same tire). This helps create a more balanced comparison as the Unplugged Performance Ascension-R Model 3 is designed to be a factory style tuned sports car similar to a GT3, whereas the Porsche GT3 RS goes even further with factory roll bars, further weight reduction and bigger wings. Both the UP Ascension-R and the GT3 RS use carbon ceramic brakes, another similarity.


Overall we feel the car is capable with the current upgrades and no further changes of: 1:02.5 - as is with better weather and more seat time since less than 30 minutes of driving was possible and it was near freezing conditions in February at the track

1:01's with semi-slick DOT legal tires in same widths (we wanted to compare with factory production cars using a factory production tire)

0:59 with stripped interior and racing slicks

* We also feel there is another 1-2 seconds in the car when Tesla releases Track Mode V2 software update which will help reduce traction control interference.


In 2020 we will develop high downforce aerodynamics and further weight reduction parts offered along with our already track proven suspension and braking components.


We produce complete Model 3 Ascension-R builds like this and offer worldwide shipping. Starting at $30,000 (plus base car)

Contact [email protected] for a consultation.



Official Lap Time References for Tsukuba Circuit (this car is ranked officially on the list now):

Tsukuba lap times - FastestLaps.com



Video History of The Build by Model 3 Car Owner Erik Strait (DÆrik)

- UP Big Brake Kit (Carbon Rotors)

- Suspension Mods Round 1

- Testing the Suspension Mods with Randy Pobst on track

- Suspension Mods Round 2

How My Car Became A SEMA Build; What's Next? - SEMA Show Debut with new parts

Tokyo Auto Salon 2020. My Tesla Model 3 & I Travel to Japan. - Surprise journey to Japan and Tokyo Auto Salon Debut

Tesla Model 3 Vs McLaren F1 at Tsukuba in Japan! - First run at Tsukuba Circuit matches McLaren F1 Lap Time






Car spec list: 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance With Bolt On Upgrades by Unplugged Performance

(Tesla Track Mode V1)


Aerodynamics:

Ascension Front Fascia
Ascension Front Fascia System for Tesla Model 3

Ascension Dry Carbon Side Skirts
Ascension Side Skirt Set for Tesla Model 3 - Unplugged Performance

Ascension Dry Carbon Rear Bumper
Ascension Rear Bumper and Diffuser System for Tesla Model 3 for Tesla Model 3 - Unplugged Performance

Ascension-R Dry Carbon Rear Diffuser Fins

Coming soon

Ascension-R Adjustable Carbon Fiber Rear Wing
Unplugged Ascension-R Carbon Fiber Rear Wing for Tesla Model 3 by Voltex for Tesla Model 3 - Unplugged Performance


Suspension:
Coilovers, Race Spec:
Race Spec Coilover Suspension Kit for Tesla Model 3

(also available with Penske external reservoirs in 2 way and 3 way adjustability)

Front Upper Control Arms:
Unplugged Performance Adjustable Front Upper Control Arms for Model 3


Adjustable Front and Rear Sway Bars:
Adjustable Sway Bars for Tesla Model 3 for Tesla Model 3 - Unplugged Performance

Billet Adjustable Rear Camber Arms:
Unplugged Performance Adjustable Front Upper Control Arms for Model 3

Billet Adjustable Rear Toe Arms:

Coming soon



Brakes:


Front 6 Piston Carbon Ceramic Big Brake Kit:
Unplugged Performance Superlight Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for Model 3



Competition Rear Brake Pads:
Unplugged Competition Brake Pads for Tesla Model 3 Performance



Brake Lines:
Stainless Steel Sport Brake Line Set for Tesla Model 3



Wheels: UP-03 Forged Wheels (19x10.5 Race Spec):
Unplugged Performance UP-03 Super Light Wheels for Tesla Vehicles


Titanium Lug Nuts:
Superlight Titanium Lug Nut Set for Tesla Vehicles


Tires: Michelin OE Porsche 997 GT3 Tires 305/30ZR19 Cup 2 - Front and Rear

Interior:

Full Street Car Interior (nothing removed)

Unplugged Performance Racing Bucket Seat kit with Seat Rails, Sliders and Bases

Coming Soon


Unplugged Performance x Willans FIA 4 point Harness:
Limited Edition, Unplugged Performance x Willans FIA 4pt Racing Harness for Tesla Applications - Unplugged Performance