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Ferrari Unveils 430hp 360 GT!
by Alex Michalas
We have recently received this Press Release from Maranello:Maranello, 2nd February - Ferrari announces that it is putting into production the 360 GT, aimed at racing customers.
The car is based on the 360 Modena Challenge car, of which 300 have been built to date. It will be available in two versions: one conforming to the FIA regulations for Group N-GT and another complying
with rules for the ACO (Automobile Club de l'Ouest/Le Mans.) It will be produced in limited numbers. The 360 GT will be fitted with a 3586 cc V8 engine, capable of putting out around 430 horsepower.
The 360 GT thus joins the range, alongside the 360 Modena Challenge, which has been so successful over the past few years and which continues in production for those wishing to
compete in the Ferrari challenge. In 2002, around 180 owners will take part in this series on race tracks around the globe. A model based on the Challenge car won the 2001 FIA N-GT Championship.
The 360 GT, developped by the Corse Clienti department, will be sold through the Ferrari dealer network.
The release speaks for itself and that's why we decided to present it in its entirety. A 430hp version is
now available for those among you who are interested in going racing with a Ferrari 360!The complete technical data follow: FIA N-GT Version
Engine
Ferrari F 131, 8cylinders 90 degreeV; 4 overhead camshaft,5 valves per cylinder, variable inlet geometry. Engine block and heads in alluminium Capacity: 3586.2 cc Bore: 85 mm Stroke: 79
mm Max power: around 430 HP at 8500 rpm with 2 30,8 mm diameter restrictors Max torque: 38,5 kg/m at 5000 rpm Fuel: Eurosuper 102 RON min, 88 MON min Bosch electronic engine management
Gearbox
Ferrari type F131,longotudinal, 6 speed+ reverse, with M Marelli electronic control. Ferrari gears, 5th and 6th close ratio Valeo single disc sintered clutch Selfblocking adjustable differential
ACO/Le Mans Version
Engine
Ferrari F 131, 8cylinders 90 degreeV; 4 overhead camshaft,5 valves per cylinder, variable inlet
geometry. Engine block and heads in alluminium Capacity: 3586.2 cc Bore: 85 mm Stroke: 79 mm Max power: around 430 HP at 8500 rpm with 2 30,8 mm diameter restrictors Max torque:
38,5 kg/m at 5000 rpm Fuel: Eurosuper 102 RON min, 88 MON min Bosch electronic engine management
Gearbox
Ferrari type F131, longitudinal, 6 speed+ reverse, with manual H pattern change Ferrari
gears, 5th and 6th close ratio Valeo single disc sintered clutch Selfblocking adjustable differential |
