Brabus magic to feed air into the V12TT
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Brabus magic to feed air into the V12TT
Well Brabus recently dropped some vague details about their limited production, 10 unit, $875,000, Brabus EV12, based on the W212.
You can check out the pictures here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...2-biturbo.html
The article reads "...the E V12 features a 6.0-liter V12 biturbo bored out to 6.3-liters producing 800 hp and 1420 Nm (1047 ft-lb) of torque"
There is only a few pictures available, but I tried to brighten them up to reveal some hidden details...
The valve covers and the coolant line in the front reveal the all too familiar M275 motor. The intercoolers look to be revised/updated, the ignition module looks very different and the air intake setup is SICK!
Looks like the hood has has a ram-air like flap that draws air in through the grill and thats where the air filters mate up to the hood:
You can check out the pictures here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...2-biturbo.html
The article reads "...the E V12 features a 6.0-liter V12 biturbo bored out to 6.3-liters producing 800 hp and 1420 Nm (1047 ft-lb) of torque"
There is only a few pictures available, but I tried to brighten them up to reveal some hidden details...
The valve covers and the coolant line in the front reveal the all too familiar M275 motor. The intercoolers look to be revised/updated, the ignition module looks very different and the air intake setup is SICK!
Looks like the hood has has a ram-air like flap that draws air in through the grill and thats where the air filters mate up to the hood:
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Alright I found a few shots... this is ****ing AWESOME engineering.
Looking at the IC's... looks like the spliced two intercoolers together on each side, with the front facing ones actually being reversed and you have the back of the IC facing you and manifold thing in the middle that has 2 connections from each intercooler, dropping down into the TB. So essential this is 4 stock ICs working in tandem... not a bad idea!
LOVE those airboxes!
Looks like the
Looking at the IC's... looks like the spliced two intercoolers together on each side, with the front facing ones actually being reversed and you have the back of the IC facing you and manifold thing in the middle that has 2 connections from each intercooler, dropping down into the TB. So essential this is 4 stock ICs working in tandem... not a bad idea!
LOVE those airboxes!
Looks like the
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Dayum! I really like the way they thought this engine out, notice the trick IC piping, & (4) intercoolers wow! why would this be better than just (2) bigger IC's? Not trying to say I know better which I don't just curious on your input? + heat reflective material all over firewall etc..The CAI idea is indeed genius, utilizing stk boxes/local but removing tops, sealing OEM front air pipes off....
800 Crank HP equates roughly to 655 RWHP w/.18% loss. Wonder what she'd spit out w/100-105 octane Tune?
Paging Vadim let's make 1 on my SL NOW!!!!
800 Crank HP equates roughly to 655 RWHP w/.18% loss. Wonder what she'd spit out w/100-105 octane Tune?
Paging Vadim let's make 1 on my SL NOW!!!!
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What I find very interesting is that VRP has the exact same set up if you think about it. Filters, Bigeers IC's and Tune. Viola 800+ HP, Somehow, someway it is weird to say VRP came out with it first...
, I am sure they brabus probably had it in development stages, but hats off to both tuners. 
, I am sure they brabus probably had it in development stages, but hats off to both tuners.
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We'll never know.
The thing that I like about Brabus is that they do not mess with AMG stuff and that they try to use as many Mercedes OEM parts as possible... example using 4x Mercedes-Benz OEM (BEHR brand) intercoolers and factory HE's, etc..
The thing that I like about Brabus is that they do not mess with AMG stuff and that they try to use as many Mercedes OEM parts as possible... example using 4x Mercedes-Benz OEM (BEHR brand) intercoolers and factory HE's, etc..
