I worked with the Formula guys at Purdue, but I was focused on the Baja project. I was at Purdue from '98 to '02. Our formula guys were using a CBR600 F3 motor. I tried to get them to turbo it, but they went naturally aspirated. They struggled to get it back to near stock hp numbers with the restricted intake (like 24mm if my memory serves me right).
The Baja boys needed much more help when I started with SAE, so I worked on their team - we had a blast with it!
The complete redesign and fabrication of the Baja car was my Senior Design Project. It beats the hell out of some of the other stupid projects that are given out, that's for sure - Also got an A.
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