What would you pay for more unlocked acceleration?

[Drizzle]

Let's say Tesla can actually unlock more speed for the M3P, and likely the slower models as well. What would you pay for a .5 second faster 0-60 time?

I would kill for more jerk off the line as well. Elon, are you there? Take my money!

As a side note, would you give up even more range for this? Tire life? What else would be affected?

 

[HeatproofGenie]

It's such an efficient car I don't mind dipping deeply into the accelerator quite often and I don't do huge day trips most of the time so reduced range is no big deal. Traction control is pretty good so I bet tire life would be affected but not hugely so. I suppose the drive unit could be affected but having no data who knows?

Insurance rates could go up to. The car is borderline too fast for a sizable population as it is.

 

[Msjulie]

Yep cause I already did right? AWD + $$$ to get faster acceleration (no 20" rims etc on my car). Sounds way more crazy now then it did when I first did this...

When the first of the many refund-tweeted threads came out, my first thought was to trade 'my refund' for P3 extra crazy mood.. course no refund here yet .. ever?

Still depending on what and how much, junkies like to feed their habits..

 

[Nocturnal]

P3D, 5k for another .5 seconds...credit card is ready.

 

[Drizzle]

I'm definitely a speed junkie, and this is definitely the cheapest stock 0-60 car money can buy already. From that perspectice... its a pretty good deal imo.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

I feel like $0 should have been an option.

 

[UltralightBeam]

I want passing speeds on the highways to be insanely faster than it is already.. Maybe 2-3x if possible.. yes I'm wishful thinking but for some reason I feel like it's not as quick as the 0-60 which I'm in love with!

 

[Drizzle]

It's definitely not as quick at accelerating after 60mph. This is a fact.That is when you start seeing battery charge greatly affecting its power. There is a dyno chart of the m3p and there is a huge difference between 100% and 25% charge.

Dyno chart is here: Tesla Model 3 Dyno Testing At Various SOC

 

[Knightshade]

I want passing speeds on the highways to be insanely faster than it is already.. Maybe 2-3x if possible..

That would require a second gear.

 

[SoCalGuy]

I’d pay between $500 and $1000 to get 3D to go from 4.5s to 4.0s

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

That would require a second gear.

Certainly would help. Sadly this is not going to give the 2-3x higher torque at the wheels at 60mph requested by @UltralightBeam! Maybe 30% higher though, based on the P3D dyno plots, which isn’t nothing.

Seems like you’d need double the HP to get that requested massive acceleration increase at 60mph. But if Tesla hooks them up with that, I suspect they won’t care about a second gear too much anymore...though it would still help.

I’m cool with the current passing speeds. Seems fast enough for safety!

 

[UltralightBeam]

Seems fast enough for safety!

How about for fun?

Haha! It's all good! I think we're all (or just me) am a little spoiled. Guess I better start saving for my roadster or start a YouTube Channel...

 

[Nocturnal]

How about for fun?

Haha! It's all good! I think we're all (or just me) am a little spoiled. Guess I better start saving for my roadster or start a YouTube Channel...

For some people fast is fast enough. For the rest of us, it's never quite enough.

 

[Drizzle]

For those of you who voted $2500, are you awd or awd p? As you get closer to 0, it takes exponentially more power/energy to lower a 0-60 time.

With that said, as a awd p owner, I'd gladly pay $5k for .5 off a 0-60.

 

[Venomized]

I would pay $5k to make my P3D+ a high-mid 10 sec car.

 

[Drizzle]

I would pay $5k to make my P3D+ a high-mid 10 sec car.

I don't think that's likely with the single speed motor.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

For those of you who voted $2500, are you awd or awd p? As you get closer to 0, it takes exponentially more power/energy to lower a 0-60 time.

Energy required is the same to get to 60, neglecting I^2*R losses and other inefficiencies. But as you say, for every halving of 0-60 time, average power requirement during the run doubles. Going to be traction limited on the first halving though. You’ll need those racing slicks everyone is pining for.

 

[Drizzle]

From what I've heard other people say, the pilot 4s is

Energy required is the same to get to 60, neglecting I^2*R losses and other inefficiencies. But as you say, for every halving of 0-60 time, average power requirement during the run doubles. Going to be traction limited on the first halving though. You’ll need those racing slicks everyone is pining for.

way more than enough grip for the max torque at this point. So that's a plus I guess?

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

From what I've heard other people say, the pilot 4s is

way more than enough grip for the max torque at this point. So that's a plus I guess?

Yes, plenty of grip as long as it’s not cold. And even with the inadequate power and the sluggish, terribly insufficient off-the-line torque, I think you’ll still be able to power out of dangerous situations.

 

[Drizzle]

Yes, plenty of grip as long as it’s not cold. And even with the inadequate power and the sluggish, terribly insufficient off-the-line torque, I think you’ll still be able to power out of dangerous situations.

Definitely not inadequate, but definitely not as good as a comparable ICE sports cars. Looking forward to getting tingling g's besides when I accelerate from 30 mph, even if that means a different car...

Can't wait to see how these evolve!