McLaren

A cracked or failed McLaren 720S air intake baffle can release plastic fragments towards the turbocharger inlet, potentially causing compressor damage, abnormal intake noise and reduced performance. We examine the failure mechanism, diagnosis and available repair solutions.

A McLaren tune should not be judged by one impressive dyno pull. We explain why heat soak, lambda, knock control, fuel pressure and repeated high-load testing matter when calibrating a high-performance turbocharged McLaren.

From the BMW V12 of the original McLaren F1 to the M838T and M840T twin-turbo V8 families, Artura's 120-degree M630 V6 and the new MHP-8 hybrid V8, we examine how McLaren engine technology has evolved and why each architecture exists.

McLaren has made carbon fibre structural technology central to its road cars for more than three decades. We examine the engineering behind the F1 monocoque, MonoCell, MonoCell II, MonoCage, MCLA and the latest W1 Aerocell, including their construction, advantages and different applications.

McLaren approaches the supercar differently. We look beyond horsepower to explain its carbon-fibre structure, suspension, aerodynamics, lightweight philosophy and deep connection with motorsport.

The McLaren Graziano gearbox is a compact, high-performance dual-clutch transaxle engineered to deliver rapid shifts, direct driver control and everyday usability. We examine how the seven-speed SSG operates, why McLaren selected it and what owners need to know about servicing, heat management and tuned vehicles.

McLaren has spent decades manipulating airflow not simply to produce downforce, but to control cooling, drag, braking stability and aerodynamic balance. We examine the engineering behind McLaren airbrakes, active wings, ducts, diffusers, underfloors and the ground-effect technology of the W1.

McLaren's ProActive Chassis Control is one of the most sophisticated suspension concepts fitted to a modern supercar. Its hydraulically interconnected suspension uses pressure accumulators as part of a system designed to combine exceptional body control with impressive ride quality. Here we explain how McLaren suspension accumulators work, which models use them, the different PCC generations and what happens when problems develop.

Learn about the Mclaren Airbrake system