1300HP AWD EV | How To Tune An Electric Car AEM [TECH TALK]

[@jdesigns7239]

This the only channel where i can thumbs-up video before it starts and not be disappointed with that decision once the video ends. Great work always!

[@hpa101]

High praise! Cheers Jay. A lot of really good points and info in this one that we haven't managed to cover in some of the previous EV content too I thought. Show's how it's evolving - Taz.

[@zacharynewton2361]

13:33 Jackie Ding spotting! Super interesting video, thank you for all the amazing interviews!

[@leifmadsen7069]

Some of the best information I've seen about EV tuning. Thanks for asking questions from a tuners perspective, and trying to focus on what EV tuning stepped process looks like. At some point one of my projects cars will result in an EV conversion.

[@hpa101]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bradpittman5075]

I am a gas engine guy but I think the motor that sandwiches between the engine and trans is very very interesting.

[@kz400-]

I will love to know how battery weight is compensating or restricts the vehicle comparing fuel weight and balance thanks

[@HypercraftCreative]

This was incredibly informative and easily understood...plus super entertaining watching people accidently walking into frame.

[@hpa101]

haha yes it can be a bit frustrating at times, but also quite halarious when editing. We had one person eating in the background of a video that had made the company policy on not eating at any trade stands try to pull the video once in a panic/rage. Probably the best one yet, you seen them chomping away, see the camera, realise what is happening, and ninja slide out of the frame... 🤣 - Taz.

[@rikoskokos]

Still sounds futuristic after almost 4 years 🤓 Many thanks for John Romero and High Performance Academy! I wish I knew about Cascadia Motion and AEM Performance Electronics inverters and vcu years ago.

[@ngt84]

3:13 the adaptronic guy on the background

[@hpa101]

I thought I saw Andy in there but couldn't find the timestamp when I looked back, good spotting - Taz.

[@mrd.808]

There's definitely ev torque tuning, especially for my electric mountain skateboard via VESC Tool. It was just a scary board to use, even when I incorporated a stiff wire handle as added stability feature to prevent from falling off the board almost every time i m not aware of how hard or soft i am squeezing the trigger. I am beginning to think it might be my trigger controler. Because it is actually an RC controller. Learn and evolve as I go. Awesome video always!

[@donfinch862]

Bloody interesting and enlightening. Thank you

[@raceworx]

Love some EV content. I think there are allot similarities in a motorsport setting between ICE and EV its all about heat managnent and extracting the most from the available energy source. whilst your loosing the tuning side of extracting power from the engine. how you set up the complete package is now key to how it responds to the drivers inputs. It is similar to how much more advanced gearbox/chassis controls for sequential transmissions active dampers yaw control etc have evolved without a holistic approach to the whole vehicle a badly setup electronics package would make it awfull to race or drive. Brilliant look at the future.

[@_allegra]

Palatov! I remember watching Dennis design & build the DP1... dude's come a long way 💪

[@dpla9752]

I'd rather get something converted than buy a tesla. Modular components are the way to go! Also that car is gorgeous

[@FOURCED]

GREAT Work Guys !!

[@abecx]

You ask the best questions.

[@raymondvillain]

What about electric rack and pinion? Will the VCU provide an input to plug into the electric motor on the rack so that the steering is "correct" for the speed of the car? And providing the right "feedback feel" to the driver (less at low speed, more at high speed, etc.)?

[@Shiftheads]

Yeah you would have the output controlled by the vcu so it could control can or 0-5v type signal for electric power steering and vary voltage based on speed

[@NSPOOL]

This was great , guy knows his shit

[@stevesloan6775]

Tractable power is the word.

[@201mBrasil]

#Fueltech will release amazing EV KIT ... wait for 2021

[@noahsharif9280]

Nice. That's got a cascadia DD 250-115. Hell of a motor. Wonder if it's the big bad DOM motor. Our shops does alot of SD 250-115s, big price gap between them. Nice.

[@legendarygaming8011]

I assume this is not a recent video considering covid and such? Other wise as always informative video. And as always asking the right questions.

[@hpa101]

This one is from the last PRI trade show. We only do one main release a week so that we can stagger things out. I think I still have one or two from SEMA 19 and WTAC 19 as well to come :) Glad you enjoyed it too - Taz.

[@legendarygaming8011]

@@hpa101 Thanks for the clarification i had assumed as much.

[@hpa101]

No worries at all - Taz.

[@ironphilly2366]

my next goal

[@fromatic2]

Hopefully you can do an interview with ev west or stealth ev next

[@cacervantes68]

OR Revolt Systems

[@steve87uk]

One of the funniest things about these videos is watching the people in the background suddenly realising they're in shot and panicking!

[@hpa101]

It's great aye, I think the lady at the NGK stand during Aaron Parkers (from memory) interview was our favourite from last seasons interviews. Her reactions are like a whole story within a story throughout it 😂 - Taz.

[@AustinBartz95]

Very good summary for those new to the EV World. I will say though, the comment on there not being "tuning" for the motor+inverter combination isn't exactly correct. There is a something called MPTA, Max Torque per Amp, which with certain control strategies it will need to be dialed in. Think about tuning your spark timing for MBT, same concept, just with electrons.

[@blacklineindustries7602]

Typical EV builder isn't messing with inverter/motor optimization. In most cases, the inverter is already configured and optimized for a particular motor by the inverter manufacturer. All the integrator/installer does is configure the inverter for the particular motor being used and that's it. With Cascadia hardware, you just pick a motor type and you're good to go. In the case of the VCU, you're tuning/calibrating the vehicle torque delivery, not tuning the inverter control characteristics. No doubt this might get done in a one-off application if you have a dyno and are an engineer but that's not anything 99.999% of EV builders are thinking about or doing.

[@AustinBartz95]

@@blacklineindustries7602 Fair enough that most EV Builders likely aren't diving that deep into the motor/inverter calibration since most will just be buying combos, and aren't having a custom motor designed for their application. However, there are a fair bit of driveability calibrations that can really only reasonably be done within the inverter. (Due to the round trip time of CAN being too long). I get that much of this will work "good enough", but not diving that deep is what will separate the hobbyists from the professionals, and I suspect as we dive further into an electrified world, the aftermarket will begin to want more control.

[@muhammadnajmimurindo9723]

Just Hope TOMEI, GREDDY, and other Tuners make cool stuff for Electric Car Tuning

[@nicnoknoo]

What a great video 👍🏻 ev tuning is here

[@hpa101]

Some great insight into it all in this interview eh! It's starting to become a bit more affordable for the aftermarket beyond big chequebook conversions - Taz.

[@emilen2]

It's absolutely possible to tune an electric motor. You can raise battery amps, phase amps, battery voltage, and even change the electric field "timing" akin to vtec. It's just called flux- or field-weakening, where amps are used to cheat the motor to run faster rpm than the battery's voltage otherwise would restrict the motor to spin at. It's a big deal in the advanced DIY ebike community. Hacking electric cars seems more difficult though. I imagine all sorts of error codes if the car registers you fiddled with the motor controller.

[@r3vmixman]

When was this filmed? No masks? Hahaha. Great overview by the way!

[@hpa101]

Weird how quickly masks are the norm that you notice things without them eh! This is from November at PRI. We stagger the releases :) - Taz.

[@phoneuser3569]

How long can it race producing 1300hp? EV's make good drag cars but nothing else yet.

[@Hellsslave666]

VW I.D.R ??? While i agree that we are not yet at a point where EVs are suitable for long range travel have a look at the IDR.World records at goodwood but more importantly Pikes Peak are far from a drag race ;-)

[@danielssonsgarage]

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[@ivegonemad]

I think a lot of guys are gonna get fried messing with the hybrid batteries/inverters...

[@hpa101]

There is always risk, even with modifying ICE's. Shit some people even get crossing the street all wrong on an off day, can only take the right precautions and go from there as with anything - Taz.

[@chrisa.3288]

The things you can do...

[@andoletube]

I love watching Andre struggle to maintain his enthusiasm for this technology - he's got this look of "there's just no vibe from this stuff". lol.

[@blacklineindustries7602]

What video were you watching? He's looks stoked and excited to me. Admittedly says he doesn't know much but wants to learn. If HPA isn't into EV performance, then why did they go interview AEM and make this video?

[@flyonbyya]

No matter how more efficient, fast, etc, etc... The lack of a V-12 screaming off into the distance will always be better...

[@ebikemitch7550]

i can make a nice video for hpa abouth small electric engines tuning , i am prety sure that the big motors from Ev will be the same , this is why he say there is no tuning, there is a tuning but you can do it with the wheels on jacks stand ! hit me up HPA i would love to show to the world how to do this .

[@DhavalDedhia]

#notificationgang

[@ricepony33]

Future drag strips will have a 3rd rail providing full power to eliminate batteries all together.

[@acefighterpilot]

What's even the point then? Every motor will have the same power available. Then it's just a question of how light you can make a motor, suspension, and passenger cell.

[@ricepony33]

@@acefighterpilot Same power, but the rest of build would vary, motors included and how that power is deployed. I personally think it would be good from an innovation perspective.

[@Gatorsrok]

@@ricepony33 That would be dumb, they dont offer any help to racers now, why would they in the future.... thats the whole point of racing... The differences between each setup, fuel choice/quantity, weight, displacement. etc.....

[@Shiftheads]

@@Gatorsrok Reaction time. If all the cars are the same then it's the driver who is responsible for the win

[@marvelpinnock3553]

Nice the eco tuners are here.

[@AP-nh1tf]

Meh