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FSAE Design Spec Sheet 2010

Car No.
53
School
SUNY-Buffalo

Dimensions Front Rear
Overall Length, Width, Height
87.8 inches long, 54.0 inches wide, 39.5 inches high
Wheelbase
65.504 inches
Track
46.0 inches
44.0 inches
Weight with 150lb driver
250 lbs
300 lbs
 
Suspension Parameters Front Rear
Suspension Type
Double unequal length non-parallel A-arm. Directly actuated.
Satchell Linked Solid Rear Axle, Pull Rod Actuated Spring and Damper
Tire Size and Compound Type
18x6-10 R25B Hoosier
18x6-10 R25B Hoosier
Wheels
6 in contact patch, Bias Ply
6 in contact patch, Bias Ply
Center of Gravity Design Height
11.5 inches above ground
Suspension design travel
1.25 inches jounce / 1.25 inch rebound
1.25 inches jounce / 1.25 inch rebound
Wheel rate (chassis to wheel center)
125 lb/in
135 lb/in
Roll rate (chassis to wheel center)
0.8 degrees per g
Sprung mass natural frequency
2.75 Hz
2.50 Hz
Jounce Damping
Not tested as of February
Not tested as of February
Rebound Damping
Not tested as of February
Not tested as of February
Motion ratio / type
0.75:1 Linear
1.1:1 Linear
Camber coefficient in bump (deg / in)
1.60 deg / in.
0 deg / in. (solid axle)
Camber coefficient in roll (deg / deg)
0.55 deg / deg
0 deg / deg (solid axle)
Static Toe
0 deg.
0 deg.
Static camber and adjustment method
Toothed uprights
0.0 deg no adjustment (solid axle)
Front Caster and adjustment method
Toothed A-arms
 
Front Kingpin Axis
0 deg.
 
Kingpin offset and trail
1.9 in. lateral offset, 1.0 in. Mechanical Trail
 
Static Ackermann and adjustment method
Replaceable steering arms for adjustment
 
Anti dive / Anti Squat
0% / 0%
0% / 4%
Roll center position static
1.0 inches above ground
4.5 inches above ground
Roll center position at 1g lateral acc
0.91 inches above ground
4.49 inches above ground
Steer location, Gear ratio, Steer Arm Length
Front Steer, 1.0 in. forward of kingpin axis, 3.5 in. steer arm
 
Brake System / Hub & Axle Front Rear
Rotors
7.76 in.
7.76 in.
Master Cylinder
Tilton 75 Series 5/8"
Calipers
Wilwood PS1
Wilwood PS1
Hub Bearings
Double Row Angular Contact 80x50x32
Single Row Deep Groove 80x50x16
Upright Assembly
CNC 6061 T6
CNC 6061 T6
Axle type, size, and material
Custom Splined 1.75" OD, 7075-T6 Aluminum
Sprint car solid axle, 1.75" OD, 7075-T6 Aluminum
 
Ergonomics
Driver Size Adjustments
Interchangaeble lateral support
Seat (materials, padding)
One-piece compostie seat pan
Driver Visibility (angle of side view, mirrors?)
180 degree side visibility
Shift Actuator (type, location)
None because of CVT drivetrain.
Clutch Actuator (type, location)
None because of CVT drivetrain.
Instrumentation
Wideband O2, Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure
 
Frame
Frame Construction
Tubular space frame
Material
4130 chromoly
Joining method and material
GTAW Welding ER80S-D2 filler
Targets (Torsional Stiffness or other)
1500 ft-lb / deg
Torsional stiffness and validation method
1600 lb-ft/deg
Bare frame weight with brackets and paint
67 lbs
Crush zone material
Composite shell; Carbon Fiber, Kevlar
Crush zone length
7.0 inches
Crush zone energy capacity
5590.9 ft-lb
 
Powertrain
Manufacture / Model
2005 Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 90° V-Twin
Bore / Stroke / Cylinders / Displacement
75.4mm bore / 66.0mm stroke / 2 cylinders / 590 cc
Compression ratio
11.99:1
Induction
Naturally Aspirated, Acoustically Tuned
Throttle Body / Mechanism
35mm Butterfly Throttle Body with Bosch TPS
Fuel Type
100 Octane
Max Power design RPM
6000
Max Torque design RPM
4500
Min RPM for 80% max torque
1750
Fuel System (manf'r, and type)
Student Designed: Walbro Return-less Fuel Injection, Individual Injector per Cylinder
Fuel System Sensors (used in fuel mapping)
Air Temp, TPS, MAP and Baro Sensors (Speed Density Fuel Injection System)
Fuel Pressure
43.5 psi
Injector location
76.2mm before port, 30 Degrees Off Fluid Stream
Intake Plenum volume and runner length(s)
904 cc / 14.1 inches
Exhaust header design
2 into 1 Merge Collector
Effective Exhaust runner length
52 in.
Ignition System
Student designed: 2x Denso 580 ignition coils w/ integral igniters, Denso spark plugs
Ignition Timing
MegaSquirt II with Adjustable Ignition Advance and Retard
Oiling System (wet/dry sump, mods)
Stock Wet Sump, Gerotor Oil Pump, Stock Forced-Air Oil Cooler, Aftermarket Oil Filter Adapter
Coolant System and Radiator location
Forced air cooled w/ squirrel cage blower and ducting shrouds
Fuel Tank Location, Type
Chassis Mounted between Firewall and Engine, Centerline of Car, Aluminum Tank, 1 Gallon Capacity
Muffler
Supertrapp IDS2 16" Muffler with Quiet Core
Other significant engine modifications
628 cc De-stroked to 590 cc Using 16hp Crankshaft, Eagle Billet Aluminum Connecting Rods, Eagle Forged Aluminum Pistons, Big Bore Heads with Titanium Valves, Eagle V-280 High-Duration Solid Lifter Cam, Eagle Aluminum Roller Rockers, Eagle Aluminum Push Rods, Oil Pressure and Temperature Sensors, Crank VR Sensor, Cometic Steel Head Gaskets, ARC Racing Aluminum Flywheel, Relocated Oil Dipstick
 
Drivetrain
Drive Type
428 Sealed O-Ring Chain
Differential Type
Solid Axle
Final Drive Ratio
3.92:1
Vehicle Speed @ max power (design) rpm
83 mph, High Gear: 13.2:1, Low Gear: 3.3:1
1st gear
None because of CVT driverain.
2nd gear
None because of CVT drivetrain.
3rd gear
None because of CVT drivetrain.
4th gear
None because of CVT drivetrain.
5th gear
None because of CVT drivetrain.
6th gear
None because of CVT drivetrain.
Half shaft size and material
Sprint car solid axle, 1.75" OD x 1.00" ID, 7075-T6 Aluminum
Joint type
N/A
 
Aerodynamics (if applicable)
Front Wing (lift/drag coef., material, weight)
N/A
Rear Wing (lift/drag coef., material, weight)
N/A
Undertray (downforce/speed)
N/A
Wing mounting
N/A
 
Optional Information
Body Work
3 Piece Carbon Fiber Bodywork
Special Bit A?
Integrated Launch Control System
Special Bit B?
N/A