Formula SAE Engine Team

Automotive Engineering Technology
Senior Design Project
COMPETITION
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Abstract:
The Formula SAE competition in Lincoln Nebraska offers 80 teams the challenge of designing, building and competing in a
formula style race car. The teams must create a final product that is compliant with the rules governing the competition and are
challenged to outperform competitors in various dynamic events, marketing, and design. The MSU 2012 FSAE engine team elected
to further improve last year’s KTM 525. The engine in previous years has been modified to run on E85, has been
converted to fuel injection had has been given a turbocharger. Changing airflow characteristics utilizing computational fluid
dynamic software, the team hopes to raise volumetric efficiencies and lower intake temperatures. The team will also experiment
with fuel injector placement seeking better fuel mixing and atomization. With the advantage of an extended design season, real
world testing will assist the 2012 team in succeeding where previous years have fallen short.
Objectives:
2012 Formula SAE Engine Team
- Engineer an intake system that flows 120 CFM through a
19mm restrictor and incorporates proper fuel injector placement
for ideal atomization.
- Modify the valve train system for a turbocharged engine by altering valve lift, overlap and event timing.
- Manufacture an exhaust system which will provide proper conditions for the turbocharger while allowing sufficient airflow and
holding sound levels under 110 decibels.
- Develop and implement an automatic shifting system to decrease acceleration time.
(Pictured from left to right front row):Gabriel Johnston, David Mengelkoch, Chris Langlois, Devin Moyer
(Back row): Tyler Saben, Ryan Maki, Steven Kruger, Bryce Tillman
Contact: (Bruce Jones) (507) 389-6383
- Implement an effective data acquisition system to assist tuning - Utilize the MoTec engine management system to fine tune the
the FSAE car for maximum performance.
engine and turbocharger operational characteristics.
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Pictured Above: Gabriel Johnston diagnosing the engine electrical system on the Mustang Dyno with MoTech software.
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Pictured Above: Bryce Tillman preparing the KTM 525 engine for the
SuperFlow dynamometer by installing the test plenum.
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Pictured Above: Steve Kruger test driving the 2011 FSAE car at Dakota County Technical College.
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Pictured Above: Devin Moyer configuring the data acquisition system.
The purpose of which is to collect live data from dynamic vehicle testing.