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Engine
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Configuration |
60º V12
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
light alloy block and head
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Displacement |
2,990 cc / 182.5 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
77.0 mm (3 in) / 53.5 mm (2.1 in)
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Compression |
11.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
420 bhp / 313 kW
@ 9,800 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
140 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
aluminium panels |
Chassis |
steel tubular spaceframe with stressed sheet aluminium panels |
Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs, Koni shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs |
Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
680 kilo / 1,499 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,230 mm (166.5 in) / 1,980 mm (78 in) / 890 mm (35 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,370 mm (93.3 in) / 1,485 mm (58.5 in) / 1,500 mm (59.1 in)
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Fuel tank |
120 Litre (31.7 Gallon US / 26.4 Gallon Imperial)
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Wheels (fr/r) |
10 x 15 / 14 x 15 |
Tyres (fr/r) |
Firestone 4.9/13.9 - 15 / 6.0/15.5 - 15 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.62 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Ferrari 312 and 512 Sports Racing Cars, by Ian Bamsey
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