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Originally Posted by Jaden
It looked to me like the electronics were built in and were basically based on boost from the primary compressor.
Jaden
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That would be fantastic. Still, the impression I got from the video (watched it again) is that the electric compressor was responding to driver/throttle inputs. Not boost pressure from the traditionally driven turbo (even though it is providing boost pressure "fill" during low boost conditions.)
I agree that building in the electronics may be possible, but that still doesn't account for the additional electrical storage needs (batteries) and possibly the recharge needs (beefier alternator, and possibly a KERS device.), and finally an ESC tune that ties it all together. For OEMs this is easy. For the Aftermarket, these items would need to be accounted for in addition to the Borg-Warner e-Turbo.
Thankfully the 86 comes with an over spec'd 130 amp alternator (IIRC) so it's perfect for the Phantom ESC's recharge needs. To step the voltage up from 12v to 24v the Phantom kit uses 2x 12v Odyssey PC680's dedicated to the kit and a 3rd discreet PC680 as a vehicle systems/starter battery. The Borg-Warner e-Turbo is a 48v system so they'll be needing to use some method to get there from 12v. As far as tunes go, the Phantom ESC can be tuned with Rom Raider, ECUTek and OFT.