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Engine
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Configuration |
Tipo 33.3 90º V8
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
light alloy block and head
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Displacement |
2,998 cc / 182.9 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 64.4 mm (2.5 in)
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Compression |
11.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Camshaft |
Gear driven
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Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
420 bhp / 313 kW
@ 9,400 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
140 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
aluminium |
Chassis |
aluminium monocoque |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing-arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
650 kilo / 1,433 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
3,700 mm (145.7 in) / 1,900 mm (74.8 in) / 980 mm (38.6 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,240 mm (88.2 in) / 1,500 mm (59.1 in) / 1,380 mm (54.3 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.65 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Alfa Romeo Tutte le Vetture Dal 1910, by Luigi Fusi
- Alfa Romeo Tipo 33, by Peter Collins and Ed McDonough
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Useful links |
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