Why would someone do this . Mod tragedy.

[adrianp89]

You guys are hating but he gets 120w/mi at 80mph.

 

[Sam1]

Why, people. Why. View attachment 574416

Wh/mi = 475. Benefits from having random large wing and louvers installed = not a fscking one.

 

[Sam1]

Wait... There's even an air splitter on the roof that's so big it looks like a small spoiler

 

[lUtriaNt]

ok so thanks for this - i have a question, because i'm ignorant.

ok so those spikey things on the top of the roof -- those actually work? ive seen them on some rice burners around LA and didnt know what they did . but what do they do exactly? some "vortex" or somethin' or other?

 

[eCharcoal]

OP, your username suggests you might be able to help this fellow.

 

[Siciliano]

omfg, an EV ricer. What's next? He'll probably put a supercharger hood scoop. *smh*

 

[Gasaraki]

ok so thanks for this - i have a question, because i'm ignorant.

ok so those spikey things on the top of the roof -- those actually work? ive seen them on some rice burners around LA and didnt know what they did . but what do they do exactly? some "vortex" or somethin' or other?

Those vortex generators need to be further back towards the back glass and the roof. They are designed to reduce the drag on the car.
They don't actually do anything in the picture and in normal cars. Only for race cars.

 

[Gasaraki]

omfg, an EV ricer. What's next? He'll probably put a supercharger hood scoop. *smh*

They have fart cans for the Tesla Model 3. Rich Rebuilds had it on his Electrified Garage youtube. What a travesty.

 

[Aphinity]

At least he has an easy handle to push when his car runs out of juice.

 

[RayK]

Maybe he works at JPL and has access to a wind tunnel so he's trying out various things to make his car go faster.

OTOH, he certainly can't mistake his car for the other 50 3s in a parking lot...

 

[smartypnz]

May be a security requirement for the ferry. Or it's over insured hoping this will sink the ferry.

 

[MichaelP90DL]

Maybe he works at JPL and has access to a wind tunnel so he's trying out various things to make his car go faster.

OTOH, he certainly can't mistake his car for the other 50 3s in a parking lot...

Long commute from Newport/Balboa to Pasadena.

 

[RayK]

Long commute from Newport/Balboa to Pasadena.

Which is why he needs to be aerodynamic.

 

[TomT]

And airplanes...

They don't actually do anything in the picture and in normal cars. Only for race cars.

 

[CLLACAB]

It's a Lambo....trying to disguise itself as a Model 3....

 

[vickh]

He's really just a practical type that needed a trunk handle and rear shade cover..

 

[mrbulk]

I would have spent the money on wheels first...

 

[qingshan]

is that the new Model 3 Fastback?

No! It's the mid engine one - can't you see the vents?

 

[captanzuelo]

ok so thanks for this - i have a question, because i'm ignorant.

ok so those spikey things on the top of the roof -- those actually work? ive seen them on some rice burners around LA and didnt know what they did . but what do they do exactly? some "vortex" or somethin' or other?

Vortex generators delay airflow separation from the roof and redirect it to the "wing." I remember seeing them on the mitsubishi evo X, straight from the factory. Unfortunately, in this case they are useless with all the fake vents stuck on that rear window interfering with the airflow anyways.

Rexpeed SSS Painted Vortex Generator | 2008-2015 Mitsubiushi Evo X (R1

 

[Gwgan]

Now I need an eye surgeon.