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      05-04-2014, 05:23 PM   #11
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Not quite sure what you mean by engine placement making it obvious for the 12C and not for the 911? Both have their engines in the aft part of the car. If air to air was that much better, I'm sure McLaren could have found a way for some air ducts/intakes to cool the intercoolers?

Heat soak is the main issue that air to liquid cooling has to deal with. Control that and it's the more efficient cooling medium.
Rear engine and Mid engine are 2 totally different things...

The heat soak comment is a big deal.

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The 'Ring taxi seems to cope well at the most demanding track
It sure does for the 1 lap that it has to finish by showing off to a few people with no timing.
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