01-03-2020, 05:45 PM | #1 |
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Tesla Model 3 Performance on Track
Just curious to get people's thoughts - not just on lap times - but also ability to add upgraded brakes, suspension - how many sessions before needing recharge, reliability/durability, tendencies to overheat (or any other metrics vs M3/M4 or other ICE cars on track...
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01-03-2020, 08:46 PM | #3 |
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There are a ton of them that run at Laguna Seca and seem to have a good time. They just do 3-4 sessions instead of 4-5 from what I remember on the days they were out there. They can put down good times too.
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01-04-2020, 02:07 PM | #4 | |
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There is no doubt that purely electric cars will eventually not only dominate ICE in straight line performance - but also in terms of track time, available mods, reliability/durability, etc. - but that day has not happened yet (stated differently - I'm just curious as to how long it will be until an all electric sedan that is roughly the same size, cost and practicality of an M3, C63, QF, ATS-V, etc. will be able to do just as many sessions on the track on a given day/weekend and be just as quick or quicker around the track (assuming equal drivers on the same day/same conditions) while simultaneously being just as mechanically reliable - not overheating, burning up brake pads, throwing fault codes, etc)... Just to be clear - I have no doubt that that WILL happen - the only question in my mind is how close are we getting? |
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01-04-2020, 02:29 PM | #5 |
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I had a fellow instructor run a M3P at CMP this summer. He said he could only do 3-4 hot laps before the car was significantly down on power. Luckily, CMP has a charging station which allowed to charge it up between sessions and allow him to do all sessions for the 3-day event. He was decently quick for the first few laps, but when he was down on power, he just could not maintain the pace in the instructor run group. I think we are just one generation away from EVs being fully track ready and capable, but they’re not quite there yet.
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01-06-2020, 11:50 PM | #7 | |
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The car does output less power as the battery state of charge declines. There’s reduction starting at 75% if I recall correctly. That will happen after about 15kwh are used assuming you charge to 95% , or about 5 laps of a 2.5mi track You can put 275 wide square setup of Re71r, there’s custom kW v3 coilovers and suspension arms to give more camber and finer toe adjustments, and track oriented brake compounds. So it’s already here. I had a lot of fun, didn’t miss track time and car had no issues (other than the inherent issue of being a 4000lb car on 235 width commuter tires (PS4S)) |
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