Ferrari patents new turbo sistem

[Nortad]

"Patents reveal Ferrari's plan for new turbocharged engines

Last week, we learned that Ferrari was taking a long, hard look at hybrid drivetrains as a way to improve the performance of its line of supercars when a less-than-ideal amount of traction is present. While Ferrari's patent documents didn't mention environmental concerns as a reason to investigate hybrids, it seems likely that the issue is at least on the minds of Italian automaker's engineers. But it isn't the only technology Ferrari is developing in an effort to build more efficient vehicles that don't sacrifice performance.

A search of Europe's patent database system shows that Ferrari has recently submitted proposals for a new twin-turbo design for V-shaped engines with six, eight, ten or twelve cylinders. Of course, twin-turbo engines have been done hundreds of times before (including by Ferrari back in 1980s and early '90s), so its the arrangement of the two turbochargers along with all the associated plumbing required to make it all work that the Italian automaker is seeking to patent.

The drawing submitted with the application shows an eight-cylinder engine with two equally-sized turbochargers nestled inside the V of the engine block and cylinder heads. The system would use one turbocharger at low engine speeds and would only use the second turbocharger for maximum power and torque when required

patint aplication @ http://v3.espacenet.com/publicationD...C&locale=en_EP "

[fat_kid]

the turbo is inside the block?

[American Psycho]

Sounds like a big head ache.

[EVILZ33]

it kinda does i dont like where this is going. should just stick to all motor v-12's

[JGT8229]

ehhh what about heat??? not to mention maintenance

[Nortad]

Originally Posted by EVILZ33

it kinda does i dont like where this is going. should just stick to all motor v-12's

i dont know, everyone else i wouldnt like it, but ferrari turbo´ed cars like te F40 and the 288GTO were awsome and seem to give a diferent feeling than other fi cars

[bam 240sx]

looks like a big cluster **** to me, and $10000 just to change the sparkplugs

[JGT8229]

if your buyen a Ferrari who the **** cares lol its gona cost alot of money ether way, im cool with a new twin turbo Ferrari any day ahahhaa

[mattlikespeople]

I'm all for innovation. Integrated turbos are certainly different. Guess only time will tell if it pans out and is actually a good idea.