As each competition passes, fuel efficiency and technical superiority becomes much more prevalent in competition scoring. This senior design project will develop a variable intake system for the Formula SAE race car that will allow for increased fuel efficiency, design advancements and a greener methodology to produce more engine power.

Our project deliverables consist of increased volumetric efficiency of the engine, increased fuel economy, improved power/torque, better drivability, high reliability, manufacturability and servicability. This system would be implemented using an electronic control system that will vary the geometry based on engine parameters (such as RPM, manifold pressure, air temp) and possibly include driver inputs (throttle position/steering position for increased response time).

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Project Name

Variable Intake

Project Number

P10227

Project Family

FSAE

Track

Vehicle Systems

Start Term

2009-2

End Term

2009-3

Faculty Guide

Dr. Alan Nye (ME)

Faculty Consultant

Mr. Chris Deminco (ME)

Primary Customer

FSAE at RIT

Team Members :

Dave Donohue

Dan Swank

Matt Smith

Kursten O'Neill

Tom Giuffre

Mission Statement

Staffing Requirements

Intellectual Property Considerations

Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure

Team Values and Norms

Required Resources

MSD Test Plan

MSD I Team Task List

MSD I Task List - Kursten O'Neill

MSD I Task List - Dave Donohue

MSD I Task List - Matt Smith

MSD I Task List - Dan Swank

MSD I Task List - Tom Giuffre

MSD II Team Task List

Identify Customer Needs

Product Concept 1

Product Concept 2

Overall Design Approach

Select Product Concept(s)

Test Product Concept(s)

Final Specifications

System Design Review Technical Overview Packet

System Design Review PowerPoint Presentation

Detailed Design Review Technical Overview Packet

Detailed Design Review PowerPoint Presentation

Technical Conference Publication (SD II)

Poster Publication (SD II)

Managerial Design Review Presentation (SD II)

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