Source: TeslaMotorsClub thread on Roof Rack efficiency comparison Another Roof Rack Efficiency Test Config 5: Model 3 Roof Rack, Yakima FatCat 6 Evo standard mounting, 2 snowboards bindings down, Yakima Wildshield Fairing 46”.Config 4: Model 3 Roof Rack, Yakima FatCat 6 Evo standard mounting, 2 snowboards bindings down.Config 3: Model 3 Roof Rack, Yakima FatCat 6 Evo T-Slot mounting, 2 snowboards bindings up (T-Slot mounts too low to put bindings down).Config 2: SeaSucker Monkey Bars, Thule 91725 Flat Top Ski Carrier, 2 snowboards bindings down, Yakima Wildshield Fairing 46”.Baseline: Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range, 18” Wheels w/ Aero Wheel Caps.Average the north and south results together.This time losing about 130 feet in elevation. Get back on the highway going north and do the same thing again.Log the Wh/Mi, disable autopilot, and get off the highway.Drive 6.5 miles south, gaining about 130 feet in elevation.Get on the highway going 70mph with autopilot engaged and reset the trip meter.
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I have also take them off and put them back on in less than 10 minutes, and with practice I think I could get it down to 5 minutes.But I'm going to just leave them on.Trying to figure out the best roof rack for the Tesla Model 3? Take a look at the effect on range of the options below, and then view our full comparison of different Model 3 roof racks Roof Rack Efficiency Test I see absolutely no increase, and I like the way they look. I plan to just keep them on given the lack of wind noise and measurable increase in wh/m. My advice is to wait for the Tesla's to become available again. I believe the model 3 Yakima's have this adjustment capability but I do not like the way the Yakima's go over the chrome above the window and could potentially damage the chrome strip or the window glass itself when it self seals when closing the door. You would need a way to adjust the angle. It fits fairly far forward in the downward slope of the roof so even if you could figure a way to put on a different rack, the downward slope would wreak havoc with wind noise and drag. It is definitely not putting any direct pressure on the glass, though if you tightened it to absurdity it might but I'm not going to be the one to test this. They are so well designed than despite being tightened down so tight that it can't possibly budge, I can slide a credit card between the rack plastic and the glass on the roof. Virtually zero wind noise until I put my bicycle and a surfboard/padding on then its like a hurricane as expected. I love these roof racks! So much better than the Model S Whisbars. I thought the whisbars were loud and dont think I will notice the Model 3 wind noise. I heard a little around 60 mph but went away at 65. It is much much quieter than the model S whisbars. It is also lower on the outside and the foot pads are more aerodynamic than the model S whisbars. I was surprised that it was slightly wider across than the model S rack, and will easily hold 2 side by side surfboards or a bicycle and a surfboard. It has the groove for the whisbar/Yakima bicycle rack. I also felt it was easier to put on than the model S because the length required no adjustment. There is still a small space between the glass and the rack plastic so I felt that no pressure was applied to the glass. I never did approach reach the full 8nm on my torque wrench. If you just grasp the bolt with pliers and pull it taught, I found there were at least 4 or 5 thread revolutions, if not more. Had no trouble with the length of the threads.bolt. The attachments to the footpad, bar length, bar width and height are different. Well I could see no way to use any of my model S Whisbar rack parts.