PROJECTS

For the 2025-26 season, I focused on optimizing brake balance to stay within an ideal front bias range of 60–70%, improving performance and driver control under hard braking. The 2024 car had a brake bias of roughly 68% front using a 5/8″ front and 7/8″ rear master cylinder setup. While this avoided rear lock-up, it […]

Previously, brake bias was adjusted manually using a dashboard-mounted knob connected by a cable to the balance bar. Under heavy braking, tension in the cable often led to snapping and imprecision, making bias adjustments unreliable for the driver. Goal: Implement an electronically controlled balance bar actuator for safer, more reliable bias adjustments, packaged cleanly within

The 2024 rotor was a complete solid disc that dissipated heat primarily through conduction. It lacked features like slots or holes to reduce weight or promote cooling. While temperatures peaked around 750°F, under the pad compound’s optimal friction temperature, the rotor was overbuilt for the car’s actual braking needs, contributing to excess unsprung mass. Goal:

Prior to 2024, our team lacked validated data or calculations to justify the sizing of our hydraulic brake components, including the master cylinders, calipers, and pedal ratio. Component choices were largely based on convenience, past experience, or assumptions, which introduced uncertainty in performance and brake balance. To solve this, I developed a custom MATLAB model

In previous seasons, the rotors experienced significant brake fade during endurance runs, with rotor temperatures reaching as high as 900°F. After reviewing data from the pad manufacturer, I confirmed that the previous compound’s friction coefficient dropped sharply at high temperatures and wasn’t rated for racing conditions or steel rotors. I reached out to our supplier,

I designed the full brake line routing in CAD, accounting for tight clearances around major components like the water pump, fuel tank, and suspension control arms. Key Considerations Included: After CAD validation, I created detailed technical drawings specifying hose lengths, materials, and fittings, and coordinated fabrication with an external supplier to ensure fit and function

To enhance efficiency during maintenance and setup changes, I introduced quick-disconnect couplings at every caliper and master cylinder, an approach inspired by motorsport best practices. Benefits: This change greatly improved workflow during testing, assembly, and competition prep, minimizing downtime and simplifying team operations.

The pedal box area has historically been one of the most crowded sections of our vehicle, with limited space and overlapping components. To support the introduction of an adjustable pedal box, I began by modeling key components in SolidWorks, including: Key Improvements: Pedal Validation: These changes improved space utilization, driver ergonomics, and subsystem integration while