348 Challenge Twin Turbo

where are the intercoolers?

 

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First, we knew it would need much more cooling capacity, as well as intercoolers. So I ordered two much larger radiators. I then sent the front bumper out to have the A/C condenser inlet mirrored on the left side of the bumper for the intercooler radiator. Because of the space constraints of the mid-engine design, it was much easier to use a liquid intercooler. When the bumper came back, I fabricated an aluminum duct to ensure proper airflow across the radiator. The radiator placement required relocating the battery to the trunk, so I CNC machined a special mount. Then I fabricated the water tank and pump mounts for the intercooler to go under the front trunk liner. I made hard aluminum lines to the rear of the car.

http://www.superstreetonline.com/features/epcp-1104-1994-ferrari-348-challenge-tb-twin-turbo/​

 

And finally:

"Due to space constraints, Maxwell chose an air-to-water intercooler; it sits atop the engine."

https://www.forza-mag.com/issues/126/articles/the-right-amount-of-wrong

 

Unfortunately I can not read the link. Is not such a water intercooler much heavier? Why not put the intercooler after the water cooler? I do not have air conditioning anymore, because there is not enough space. In my F355 is a 512tr engine installed. Why not install the intercooler in the back, as in the Königsg's Specials F50 Turbo. I now have a Challenge rear plate with holes. Thanks Tim
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Tim, on the Koenig F50, the bonnet was modified by adding huge air ducts/inlets to supply air to those rear-mounted intercoolers. For the 348 Challenge twin-turbo, they wanted to keep a stock (as possible) appearance on the outside, so that limited what they could do. I think the F50 body is much more suited to adding air ducts back there than the 348 body. With that said the overall package isn't that heavy. The left bumper inlet that was added to the front bumper houses two intercoolers (one behind the other) with a lightweight fan in the rear that can be turned on manually by the driver in certain situations. The battery had to be relocated to the front luggage compartment because of the intercoolers. It's a very efficient system. BTW, that's a beautiful F355 with that V12 stuffed in there!

 

Thanks
and this intercoolers do not work?
I have place back at the challenge grill, but the problem would be a hot exhaust
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her is a german 348 turbo from a friend with 500PS an 9,6:1
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Looks like fun! Both the build and the drive.

 

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