Drivetrain
Our 2013 Powertrain Team has the function to design a powerful, durable and reliable powerplant which will help propel the vehicle to 60mph in less than 4 seconds as well as produce respectable amounts of low-end torque which will launch the car out of the turns during autocross and endurance events ! This is done by utilizing the high revving Aprilia 450cc SVX engine. Due to regulations and to promote innovative thinking and problem solving skills, all teams are required to use a restrictor (20mm for engine running on gasoline; 19mm for engines utilizing ethanol). To make the amount of power we do by sucking air through a hole about the size of a nickel takes weeks upon weeks of engine and chassis dynamometer tuning. All engine parameters including cam, injector and ignition timing can be recorded and controlled via a Tune Boy system. This allows our powertrain team to develop and optimize our student designed and manufactured fuel, induction and exhaust systems. With the ability to rev so high through the power-band comes the need to be able to sufficiently lubricate the engines moving components. The lubricating products we will be using are produced by Motul included Motul 300V 10W-40 Full Synthetic motorcycle oil.
Powertrain and Drivetrain: | |
 | Jon Flores (Drivetrain – Drive Shafts) jflores@ltu.edu |
 | Matt Haggard (Drivetrain Assistant) mhaggard@ltu.edu |
 | Teo Bodgan (Powertrain /Heating and Cooling Lead) tbogdan@ltu.edu |
 | Rafal Igatowicz (Drivetrain - Differential) rignatowi@ltu.edu |
 | Simeon Thomas (Powertrain Assistant) sthomas@ltu.edu |
| | David Pniewski deepski@live.com |
| | Marcorino Cercone (Powertrain Assistant) mcercone@ltu.edu |
| | Chengxiang (Alan) Wan |