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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Type 261C 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 |
4,993 cc / 304.7 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
87.0 mm (3.4 in) / 70.0 mm (2.8 in)
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| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| 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 |
550 bhp / 410 kW
@ 8,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
110 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass and aluminium |
| Chassis |
semi-monocoque with steel tubular spaceframe and stressed aluminium panels |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Clutch |
Multi-plate |
| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
840 kilo / 1,852 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,060 mm (159.8 in) / 2,000 mm (78.7 in) / 972 mm (38.3 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,400 mm (94.5 in) / 1,518 mm (59.8 in) / 1,511 mm (59.5 in)
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| Fuel tank |
120 Litre (31.7 Gallon US / 26.4 Gallon Imperial)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
11 x 15 / 16 x 15 |
| Tyres (fr/r) |
4.25/11.50 x 15 / 6.00/14.50 x 15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.65 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
340 km/h (211 mph)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Ferrari 312 and 512 Sports Racing Cars, by Ian Bamsey
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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