Client: Classic car enthusiasts and hobbyists
Need: In today’s classic car scene, there is a new trend of
replacing aging V8 engines (small block Chevy’s in particular) for newer, more
modern engines from new Chevrolet cars and trucks (LS engines). The advantages
of this swap include better drivability, better gas mileage, and more power
potential. However, not everybody is embracing this new trend, and would rather
keep their trustworthy generation one small block or big block V8. While the
newer LS engines are great, the swaps often cost too much, are time consuming,
and involve a lot of individual research and frustration. Often times, classic
car owners have thousands of dollars invested in their V8s, and thus it is not
cost-efficient to swap for a LS engine. There exists a need for those who wish
to keep their older SBCs to add the advantages of the newer LS engines. While
fuel injection kits exist for SBCs, no kit on the market today combines both
the fuel injection and ignition system of a LS engine in a single kit while
using readily available off-the-shelf parts.
Problem Statement: While generation one small block Chevy
V8s are the go-to solution for both classic Chevy and some Ford owners, the
outdated carburetor fuel delivery system and the problem-ridden distributor
ignition system cause poor drivability, meager gas mileage, and owner
frustration. While an LS engine swap solves all of these problems, the swaps
are expensive and time-consuming. A new retrofit kit that combines the far
superior electronic fuel injection system and distributor-less eight coil
ignition system to replace the carburetor and distributor on generation one
small block Chevy V8s is required.
Objective Tree:
Function Structure:
For 5/1:
- Calendar/Gantt Chart
- Finalize design
- Start report
