Lord Tentacle
Anime Lord
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- Aug 6, 2005
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As found on the McLaren MP4-12C
8500rpm, 616+hp....
8500rpm, 616+hp....
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Well ****. Let's all dump our tube headers and start using log manifolds now.
I know Right ! I presume the post from Lord Tentical was meant to be amusing. But wouldn't it be right to assume that the cast log manifold is used to fit the constraints within the engine compartment along with bring down production costs? Granted even if it is on a super car the company producing it needs to make a profit on their production.
The point is that although nice
99.9% of this board will never make more then log turd will support
Also... they had more then enough room to fit even a slightly less log like manifold into place and didn't bother
That looks like a TLAO down pipe. Has he been doing some secret work for Mclaren?
Under boost pulse supercharging doesn't exist since the chamber pressure and pistons are forcing out the gas, there isn't any scavenge effect. A tubular exhaust manifold won't last as long as a cast inconel or additive manufacturing (3D printed) exhaust manifold as is now common with the race teams. They can 3D print a titanium exhaust manifold that will flow better and be more durable than a tubular stainless header.
I've seen tubular headers seriously warp and collectors balloon just from 1/4 mile passes. A McLaren is going to undergo a lot more heat stress getting up to top speed than the 7-10 seconds it takes to make a 1/4 mile pass!
It's magic, inside that log is 9" of tuned length manifold. Just shows when designing a complete system, not every single element of it has to be optimized. I'm sure many hours of R&D are in that log too
I'm sure their R&D department read through Kyote's coilover article to help them develop suspension...I wouldn't be surprised if TLAO also chipped the ECU.
I know Right ! I presume the post from Lord Tentical was meant to be amusing. But wouldn't it be right to assume that the cast log manifold is used to fit the constraints within the engine compartment along with bring down production costs? Granted even if it is on a super car the company producing it needs to make a profit on their production.
yeah production costs on a mp4-12c
yeah production costs on a mp4-12c