| General data |
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| Grand Prix season/s |
1979 |
| Racing drivers |
Jody Scheckter, Gilles Villeneuve |
| Race numbers |
Jody Scheckter: 11 Gilles Villeneuve: 12 |
| VIN span |
037 – 041 |
| Number produced |
5 |
| Presentation |
Maranello |
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| Technical Specifications |
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| Chassis |
Aluminium-Monocoque |
| Length |
4460 mm |
| Width |
2125 mm |
| Height |
1008 mm |
| Wheelbase |
2700 mm |
| Front track |
1700 mm |
| Rear track |
1800 mm |
| Front suspension |
Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, inside mounted spring-shock absorber unit, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
Independent wheel suspension, delta wishbones at the bottom, a-arms at the top, inside mounted spring-shock absorber unit, anti-roll bar |
| Front tyres |
13“, 23/59 – 13 |
| Rear tyres |
13“, 38/68 – 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 |
590 kg, including oil and water |
| Fuel tank |
210 litres |
| Body material |
Plastic material |
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| Engine |
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| 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 106 |
| Fuel management |
Lucas indirect injection |
| Maximum power |
Approx. 515 hp – 12.300 rpm |
| Gearbox |
5 gears + rev., transverse installed, limited slip differential |
| Clutch |
Multi disc clutch |
| Engine weight |
Approx. 170 kg |
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| Team |
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| Director of Gestione Sportiva |
Marco Piccinini |
| Design engineer/s |
Mauro Forghieri |
| Engine |
Mauro Forghieri |
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| VINs |
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037, 038, 039, 040, 041 |