wait... wuh ?

[frankiman]

i was reading an article on Speedhunters http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011...the-speed.aspx
when i noticed this :



explain

[cortexx]

side mounted rad with what looks like twin side mount intercoolers 1 per turbo .

[DarkCaporaL]

Weight distribution lol

[frankiman]

Weight distribution lol

well, i got my GTR corner balanced last year, i got 50/50 cross weight AND 50/50 side to side
so i don't think its for weight dristribution

[RABBIT]

well, i got my GTR corner balanced last year, i got 50/50 cross weight AND 50/50 side to side
so i don't think its for weight dristribution

baller, sell me your car

[DarkCaporaL]

well, i got my GTR corner balanced last year, i got 50/50 cross weight AND 50/50 side to side
so i don't think its for weight dristribution

Yeah but he cheaped out lol.

[johnnyjohnny]

I think you guys are way off. What you see is just an FMIC, just not the standard long and low shape. The configuration on this car is actually more efficient at cooling the charge than the "traditional" design.

[RABBIT]

I think you guys are way off. What you see is just an FMIC, just not the standard long and low shape. The configuration on this car is actually more efficient at cooling the charge than the "traditional" design.

explain please.

[ChrisCheezer]

for cooling...
you know there a radiator behind there right?

and probably a few oil coolers.

[Tony-R32]

explain please.

The length of intercooler piping going from the cooler to the turbo would be pretty short, which means instant cooling/ less bends and length for the air to travel through.

[kengeroo]

quite liking the audi's

...the unfair advantage... way ahead of the times

[johnnyjohnny]

explain please.

Larger internal flow area. Larger number of tubes will flow more than fewer, longer tubes, while retaining the same heat transfer area. This means you can flow more air, and cool more air, using a similar core size. In the picture you see that this IC is built with the long edge perpendicular to the flow direction. Due to packaging and placement, the usual design is the opposite, though it's not as efficient.

[johnnyjohnny]

The length of intercooler piping going from the cooler to the turbo would be pretty short, which means instant cooling/ less bends and length for the air to travel through.

That'll help with pressure loss along the path, for sure. It may help out a little with charge cooling...fewer bends means less friction and more consistent flow speeds.