3D-Printed Additional Charge-Air Cooler, 911 GT2 RS Development
Additional charge-air heat exchanger integrated into the pipe between turbocharger and main intercooler during Porsche's GT2 RS additive-manufacturing programme.
- Published fitment
- 991 · 911 GT2 RS development engine
- Recorded availability
- OEM development / not sold. Confirm with the supplier.
- Recorded price
- No published price recorded
Confirmed on the manufacturer’s page. Sources last accessed ; fitment is not independently verified.
3D printedCooling & LubricationOEM development / not soldConfirmed on the manufacturer’s page
Manufacturing
| Manufacturer | Porsche AG |
|---|---|
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany Vendor head office — place of manufacture not stated |
| Process | Additive manufacturing (process not disclosed) |
| Additively manufactured | Yes |
| Notes | Porsche confirms 3D printing but does not publish the material or process family for this experimental heat exchanger. |
Published figures
| Basis | Published by the manufacturer; not independently verified. |
|---|---|
| Notes | Porsche reports a larger heat-transfer area and optimised flow path intended to reduce intake-air temperature; no standalone test figure is published in the reviewed release. |
Fitment
| 991 | 911 GT2 RS development engine |
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Sources
- Porsche innovations: additional charge-air cooler — Porsche AG, accessed 2026-08-25
- MAHLE produces high-performance aluminum pistons using 3D printing for the first time — MAHLE, accessed 2026-08-25