The purpose of this project was to analyze and optimize the flow of incoming air and outgoing exhaust through an automotive internal combustion engine in order to improve the engine power output in a reliable manner. The testing vehicle used was a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette that started with the factory V8 engine. The engine build design choices were made through research and analysis with the goal to optimize airflow and support increased component stresses due to the increase in power. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was utilized to model fluid flow throughout the intake manifold and further analyze changes that occurred between engine components. Horsepower output measurements were taken before and after modifications to determine power gains and evaluate build design choices.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Springer, Peter
• Guerrera, Devin

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032422-193136
• 53796

Keyword

• Automotive
• Engines

Advisor

• Guceri, Selcuk

Year

• 2022

Date created

• 2022-03-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright