Suspension, brakes, wheels and tires, wraps, weight reductions, and bigger motor swaps apply to EV's, and make up a big part of the ICE modding world. And there are even companies that offer "tuning" packages for EV's, just like for ICE cars. It's not that different in the end, just harder in the EV world when dealing with a car company that wants to void your warranty if just you open up your radiator cap.
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Tesla Plaid 2021
- Thread starter Gapplebees
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Suspension, brakes, wheels and tires, wraps, weight reductions, and bigger motor swaps apply to EV's, and make up a big part of the ICE modding world. And there are even companies that offer "tuning" packages for EV's, just like for ICE cars. It's not that different in the end, just harder in the EV world when dealing with a car company that wants to void your warranty if just you open up your radiator cap.
Wow, you couldn't be more wrong about EV's not being a religion! You need to get out more.
He's just not familiar with it yet. Sounds like he's fairly active, so I'll give it 60 days.
You can already do that, all you have to do is crank the steering a little bit to get spinning then straighten it out. It it was completely disabled, you'd more than likely damage components because without a transmission, the tires would probably go from 0-150mph in probably close to 1 second and that's not something you want.Remap the software to disable the traction control and make it rear wheel drive so the Plaid can do burnouts and fishtails and other tricks just for fun
I don't know about you but with the Plaid I SEE GOD and the Angels Sing every time I let it go
Niffty951
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Has anyone tried a track day/blast down a favourite road? I'm feeling the Tesla love here too, but I keep thinking about where to go next, a possible Model S upgrade. I chose a Model 3 Performance because I enjoy the odd track day and extended enthusiastic drive. I need a car that can take a hard drive without overheating/cooking brakes. Reports about the early Model S were it did not survive well on track, half a lap of the Nurburgring and it was cooked-overdone where the Model 3 was a lot more usable, you can get a couple of laps in.
I figure the 2300kg Vs 1850kg of the Model 3 was probably the main contributing factor. However, it would be a giggle to have more power. My Model 3 is 911 turbo fast to 70mph, but on track most of the time you're in the 70-140mph range and there it's ~BMW M3 quick. It's fine, I'm only being greedy.. but when there's a faster model available. It's always calling
I figure the 2300kg Vs 1850kg of the Model 3 was probably the main contributing factor. However, it would be a giggle to have more power. My Model 3 is 911 turbo fast to 70mph, but on track most of the time you're in the 70-140mph range and there it's ~BMW M3 quick. It's fine, I'm only being greedy.. but when there's a faster model available. It's always calling
After owning both, I think the model 3 performance is a lot more fun for this stuff. Upgrades are cheaper too.
Straight line racing or raw power, nothing comes close to a plaid, except purpose-built race cars.
I'd wait to see what the highland 3 performance specs are, surely they are going to open up the top end on them more.
Daytonaviolet
Member
Thank you ! I'm already seeing so many positives. I just got the home charger installed for $400 dollars . I'm fine with $60-100 dollars a month extra on the electric bill. I'm driving 180 miles a day and my gas is roughly $40 dollars a day. Regards
I had a guy ask me at Tesla service.
if the 2021 plaid has significant overall better upgrades than his S 2020 performance. Other than the .3 to 60 and the one second quarter-mile time better, I wasn’t quite sure how to reply. Is the overall tech significantly better overall in a plaid refresh versus a 2020 performance.
if the 2021 plaid has significant overall better upgrades than his S 2020 performance. Other than the .3 to 60 and the one second quarter-mile time better, I wasn’t quite sure how to reply. Is the overall tech significantly better overall in a plaid refresh versus a 2020 performance.
Daytonaviolet
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I had a pre-refresh loaner for a few weeks when my 2023 broke down at midnight with a failed inverter, which is fun. Anyway, I was surprised how much more solid and substantial the pre-fresh felt to my car. It rode considerably smoother and more quietly. As a daily driver, I really preferred it. But it does feel very dated. And while it felt much more competent as a daily driver, with good performance, overall it felt boring and conservative like something the government would issue their employees. So even though the 2023 feels like a low rent economy car with some extra frills, I would probably still go that route, especially since you want every second of warranty you can get with these cars.
you had a Raven 2020 performance loaner?
Have a MXP and the S loaner I had was a performance S….. far from boring it seemed nearly as quick as my plaid X. I was speaking merely from a true software/tech perspective.
I couldn’t answer the question of the real differences.
Plaid vs raven S performance
Thx
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K.I.T.T.23
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@Gapplebees Congrats! We are in the same boat. I bought my MS Plaid in Feb, will never look back. I do wish I had bought one like yours... I paid a bit more lol. I drive 75 miles a day to work each way... and you are 100% correct. The drive would be torturous in a regular vehicle. The Autopilot (I went with enhanced) combined with the low cost of fuel makes this the ideal vehicle.
A Model 3 or Y would be decent as well, but the extra range the Model S has makes a huge difference. I went with the smaller wheels to get the extra 50 miles of range and faster off the line speeds. This is nice when I forget to charge at night... I am good to make it to work the next morning with a quick fast charge on the way home. I am lucky to have 5 super chargers on my trip!
Again, congrats, welcome the the Plaid life lol.
A Model 3 or Y would be decent as well, but the extra range the Model S has makes a huge difference. I went with the smaller wheels to get the extra 50 miles of range and faster off the line speeds. This is nice when I forget to charge at night... I am good to make it to work the next morning with a quick fast charge on the way home. I am lucky to have 5 super chargers on my trip!
Again, congrats, welcome the the Plaid life lol.
you had a Raven 2020 performance loaner?
Have a MXP and the S loaner I had was a performance S….. far from boring it seemed nearly as quick as my plaid X. I was speaking merely from a true software/tech perspective.
I couldn’t answer the question of the real differences.
Plaid vs raven S performance
Thx
Hard acceleration is fun, but it's not the only thing needed to keep the car from feeling boring.
