| General data |
|
| Grand Prix season/s |
1978 – 1979 |
| Racing drivers |
Carlos Reutemann, Gilles Villeneuve |
| Race numbers |
Carlos Reutemann: 11 Gilles Villeneuve: 12 |
| VIN span |
032 – 036 |
| Number produced |
5 |
| Presentation |
– |
| |
|
| Technical Specifications |
|
| Chassis |
Aluminium half-monocoque rivetted on aluminium tubular frame |
| Length |
4250 mm |
| Width |
2130 mm |
| Height |
1010 mm |
| Wheelbase |
2560 mm – 2700 mm, variabel |
| Front track |
1620 mm |
| Rear track |
1585 mm |
| Front suspension |
Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, inside and upright mounted shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
Independent wheel suspension a-arm at the bottom, single wishbone and trailing link at the top, outside and inclined mounted shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Front tyres |
13“, 24/55 – 13 |
| Rear tyres |
13“, 40/65 – 13 |
| Tyres |
Michelin radial slicks |
| Wheels |
Speedline light alloy wheels |
| Front brakes |
Lockheed ventilated steel disc brakes, 4-pod callipers |
| Rear brakes |
Lockheed ventilated steel disc brakes, 4-pod callipers, mounted on gearbox |
| Weight |
580 kg, including oil and water |
| Fuel tank |
1 fuel tank on each side, total tankage 200 litres |
| Body material |
Plastic material |
| |
|
| Engine |
|
| Type |
015 – mid-engine |
| Number of cylinders |
V12 – 180° |
| Displacement |
2991,80 ccm |
| Bore and stroke |
80 x 49,6 mm |
| Camshaft |
2 overhead per cylinderbank |
| Valves |
4 per cylinder |
| Valve control |
Valve springs |
| Compression ratio |
11,5:1 |
| Lubrication |
Dry sump, approx. 8 litres oil |
| Ignition |
Magneti Marelli electronic ignition, type AEC 104 |
| Fuel management |
Lucas indirect injection |
| Maximum power |
Approx. 510 hp – 12.500 rpm |
| Gearbox |
5 gears + rev., transverse installed, limited slip differential |
| Clutch |
Multi disc clutch |
| Engine weight |
Approx. 170 kg |
| |
|
| Team |
|
| Director of Gestione Sportiva |
Marco Piccinini |
| Design engineer/s |
Mauro Forghieri |
| Engine |
Mauro Forghieri |
| |
|
| VINs |
|
| |
032, 033, 034, 035, 036 |