Ferrari 333SP

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Text copyright Michael J. Fuller

The car that transformed racing in the bleak years following the demise of GTP.  Ferrari set the mold for open top prototypes and in the subsequent years has amassed an enviable record. 
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1994 Ferrari 333SP Specifications
Designer: Chief Designer: Mauro Rioli
Aerodynamicist: Giorgio Camaschella
Consultant: Tony Southgate
Layout: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Monocoque: Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque
Engine: 65 degree V12, normally aspirated, dohc, 5 valves per cylinder
Displacement: 3997 cc
Horsepower: 650 bhp @ 11,000 rpm
575 bhp with ACO 48mm restrictors 
Torque: 330 lb.-ft. @ 9000 rpm
Gearbox: Ferrari sequential 5-speed gearbox
Steering: Rack and pinion
Suspension: Front:  double wishbone, pushrod operated coilspring/dampner units, Rear:  double wishbone, pushrod operated coilspring/dampner units.
Brakes: Front: 355 mm / 14.0 in. 
Rear: 355 mm / 14.0 in.
Wheels: Magnesium alloy; 
Front:  16 in. x 12 in. 
Rear:  16 in. x 14.5 in.
Length: 4502 mm
Width: 1994 mm
Height: 1067 mm
Wheelbase: 2794 mm
Track Front: 1686 mm
Track Rear: 1597 mm
Weight: 889 kgs.
Tank capacity: 70-100 liters (rules dependent)
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