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Motorsports / Automotive

Here is a collection of various projects HIPERDEV has completed to help other drivers and teams improve their performance and turn faster laps!

Car Disc Brake

Custom Front Suspension

GOAL

Improve handling over sprint races and package new brake caliper

HIGH-PERFORMANCE SOLUTION

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Constraints

  • Minimize chassis modifications

  • Package everything into 15x10 wheel

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Design

  • Modified mounting brackets with new hole to improve roll center

  • New front upright made from steel sheet for DIY assembly

  • Bump steer reduced with adjustment designed into upright

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Results

  • Handling balance  consistent during 45 min sprint races

  • More cornering grip available through sprint race

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Image by Hans Ripa

Suspension Tuning Data

GOAL

Collect baseline data for chassis setup

HIGH-PERFORMANCE SOLUTION

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  • OEM hall-effect ride sensors installed with custom mounting brackets on all four corners

    • Used damper histogram to tune damper rebound​

  • 8 ch infrared tire temp sensors added to all four corners​

    • Verified dynamic camber with temperature distributions​

  • Pitot tube added to front bumper and surface pressure taps to spoiler

    • Estimated downforce produced by spoiler​

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Close-up of Engine

Intake Boost Pipe

GOAL

Develop single piece boost pipe for K20 with drive-by-wire throttle

HIGH-PERFORMANCE SOLUTION

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  • Aluminum metal 3D printing used to create smooth taper transitions

  • Uses same mounting bolts for 68mm DBW throttle

  • Included TMAP pre-throttle sensor for performance data logging​

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