# Some solidworks fun **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [December 7, 2011, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677 "2011-12-07T20:23:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677/21 "2011-12-15T12:16:15Z")
you going to bust out excel and compute the cam specs and timing to get the proper flow simulation? ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677/22 "2011-12-15T14:18:51Z")
> [@risk + simcity with a pinch of civilization for good measure](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/risk-simcity-with-a-pinch-of-civilization-for-good-measure/46848/693): > > you going to bust out excel and compute the cam specs and timing to get the proper flow simulation? I doubt I’ll be able to get accurate enough (especially internally) to get any meaningful #s out of flow simulations. This is more to be a physical representation of parts so I can then build the manifold and other accessories without having the motor or the car present. ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677/23 "2011-12-15T18:59:27Z")
The loft did work a lot better than the sweep, it definitely gave me better control over the shape and curve of the runners. Now I’m having an issue trying to get them hollow. For some reason even if I do a hollow profile it makes the loft closed. Shelling it wont work either ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/vc2-1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/vc2-1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677/24 "2011-12-15T20:11:15Z")
Are they a constant or variable radius runner? Constant = revolved cut, variable = build cut into the loft. ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677/25 "2011-12-16T08:03:10Z")
> [@Who's got the Orange 350Z?!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whos-got-the-orange-350z/47289/21): > > variable = build cut into the loft. I built it into the loft but when I click OK it changes from the hollow preview to the closed loft. :dunno ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677/26 "2011-12-16T19:46:17Z")
mike if you haven’t figured it out yet, create the exact geometry/extrusions you are using for the runners into a separate new part and then email me the file. I’ll open it here and see what’s going on with it, correct, and email back to you. ---
**Author:** ![6spd\_ek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/45deac/32.png) [@6spd\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6spd_ek)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2012, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677/27 "2012-03-12T11:49:16Z")
looking to make something like this? I’d like to test it on a FI k-series :ninja don’t mind the dirt - it came off a rally car in Lithuania or some shit :rofl ![http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/6spd_ek/gtswtrghaet.jpg](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/6spd_ek/gtswtrghaet.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677/28 "2012-03-15T18:12:21Z")
This shit is really cool. ---
**Author:** ![vfstyles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3e96dc/32.png) [@vfstyles](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vfstyles)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677/29 "2012-03-21T12:17:18Z")
6spd, did you assemble for pics only? what about the other 3 mounting holes if you need any components or systems modeled lmk [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-solidworks-fun/261677.md?page=1)