Conflux Technology, an Australian company specializing in heat exchangers, has created a 3D-printed intercooler for Donkervoort’s upcoming P24 RS supercar. The metal 3D-printed component is an air-to-water intercooler weighing just 3.1 pounds. According to Donkervoort, a traditional air-to-air intercooler with equivalent cooling capacity would weigh approximately 35.3 pounds.
The compact design allows for significant packaging advantages in the new vehicle. Donkervoort reports that the new intercooler design has reduced the overall intake air tract length by two-thirds compared to their previous air-to-air intercooler configurations. This reduction in air tract length can potentially improve engine response in the final vehicle.
The new intercooler will work in conjunction with turbochargers from Dutch supplier Van Der Lee, a company that also supplies components to McLaren and Koenigsegg. These turbochargers will be paired with what Donkervoort is calling their “PTC engine,” which represents a departure from the Audi-sourced turbocharged five-cylinder engines used in previous models.
Donkervoort has been releasing technical details about the P24 RS ahead of its full reveal, which is scheduled for sometime this year. The company’s vehicles traditionally follow design principles inspired by the Lotus 7, emphasizing compact dimensions and lightweight construction.
The RS designation in the P24 RS name is significant, as Donkervoort has historically only applied this badge to vehicles that have set some type of record. Specific performance targets and capabilities of the new model have not yet been disclosed in detail. Further information about the vehicle is expected to be released incrementally throughout the year.
Source: carbuzz.com