Steering Design
CAD Design
Chassis Table
We accepted early on that we will not be able to design and manufacture an entire race ready car from scratch in nine months mostly due to cost. Instead, we chose to take a middle out approach where we design around some existing, inexpensive, and readily available components. This approach allows us to use the best parts available while still being selective, and focus on designing and manufacturing components of our choice. We started with a power train out of a 2002 GMC 2500, front axle out of a 2008 ford F350 and Chevy 14 bolt rear axle. From these parts we can create a chassis that perfectly incorporates all the major parts of the car. Below is a list of some of the engineering challenges we have performed:
- Use solid modeling software and FEA to test and develop prototypes
- Use CFD to optimize cooling systems
- Designing and building a custom 5ft x 10ft chassis table allows us to hold tolerances that would otherwise be impossible.
- Use specialty programming to design and tune suspension geometry
- Special attention to manufacturability
FEA analysis will allow for superior design and weight savings by allowing us to optimize size, weight and shape by testing the components before production.