The diesel engine project was by far our BIGGEST challenge. Unlike gasoline engines, diesel calibration and control strategies are far less documented, with limited publicly available research and industry knowledge. Most of the expertise in diesel engine development is locked within OEMs, defense contractors, and industrial manufacturers, making it extremely difficult for an independent team like ours to access critical tuning methodologies, injection strategies, and combustion optimization techniques.
The primary goal of this project was to develop a military-grade diesel engine to open doors for potential defense contracts. Diesel engines are the backbone of military and heavy-duty applications, given their fuel efficiency, durability, and power characteristics. By proving our ability to design, develop, and optimize a diesel powertrain, we aimed to position ourselves as a serious player in the defense and heavy-duty engine sector.
When we started, we had zero prior experience with diesel engine calibration. So we bought a Diesel Car and used it as a reverse engineering platform!
The car was torn down and engine taken out
We 3d scanned all parts
We sniffed all signals from the ECU
Disassembly and Detailed revese engineering
As it was our platform to test the patented JAZARI mechanisim
As making the new mechanism durable took most of our efforts
We also used the platform to improve our calibration experiance
The Gasoline engine was the platform that attarcted many eyes on JAZARI as it was our first product ever!
Our efforts paid off when we secured a deal with TEI using this engine as the foundation.
The project led to scientific research papers and patents, contributing valuable knowledge to the field.
We built a fully functional diesel prototype, overcoming engineering and calibration hurdles despite the lack of industry guidance.