CSF McLaren MP4-12C / 650S / 675LT High-Performance Heat Exchanger

The McLaren M838TE engine is a genuine marvel of modern engineering, a twin-turbo V8 capable of massive amounts of horsepower for its size. While the charge-air-coolers are the primary limiting factor on power potential, the next constraint is how much heat can actually be removed from that system via the original front-mount heat exchangers. The OEM coolers perform well at factory power levels, but they struggle to manage the additional heat that comes with larger turbos and more boost.

CSF's upgraded heat exchanger was engineered to overcome exactly this limitation. Both the factory and CSF cores share 39 cooling tubes and 40 fin rows, but CSF's proprietary cooling technology and larger, more efficient core design allow the system to remove significantly more heat from the charge-air circuit, lowering intake air temperatures from power upgrades and delivering genuinely faster recovery from heat soak. 100% TIG-welded, all-aluminium construction offers real durability and longevity gains over the factory design, and installation is fully plug-and-play, engineered to fit directly into the factory housing pods with no cutting or modification required.

Important fitment note: there is some overlap between the 650S/675LT and the taller-core #8212 variant covering the later 570S/600LT/720S range. CSF recommends confirming the exact required OE part number (11L0241CP for this shorter-core version) with a McLaren dealership using your VIN before ordering.

Why Choose This Heat Exchanger

• Significantly reduced intake air temperatures with faster heat soak recovery
• Larger, more efficient core design using CSF's proprietary cooling technology
• 100% TIG-welded, all-aluminium construction for genuine durability
• Fully plug-and-play drop-in fitment, engineered for the factory housing pods
• No cutting or modification required for installation
• Correct core height specifically matched to the earlier McLaren platform's factory fitment

Compatibility

• McLaren MP4-12C (2011-2014)
• McLaren 650S/650S Spider (2014-2017)
• McLaren 675LT/675LT Spider (2015-2016)

Note: confirm exact fitment via VIN with a McLaren dealership before ordering, some 650S/675LT applications overlap with the taller-core #8212 variant.