General data  
Grand Prix season/s 1982
Racing drivers Giles Villeneuve, Didier Pironi, Patrick Tambay, Mario Andretti
Race numbers Giles Villeneuve: 27
Didier Pironi : 28
Patrick Tambay : 27
Mario Andretti : 28
VIN span 055 – 062
Number produced 8
Presentation
   
Technical Specifications  
Chassis Kevlar-aluminium monocoque
Length 4333 mm
Width 2110 mm
Height 1025 mm
Wheelbase 2657,8 mm – 2856 mm
Front track 1784 mm
Rear track 1644 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, inside mounted hydraulically operated spring-shock absorber unit, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension Independent wheel suspension, a-arms at the top, delta wishbones at the bottom, hydraulically operated spring-shock absorber unit mounted on gearbox, anti-roll bar
Front tyres 23.5 x 10.0 x13“
Rear tyres 26.0 x 15,5 x15“
Tyres Goodyear radial slicks
Wheels Speedline light alloy wheels
Front brakes Brembo ventilated and drilled steel disc brakes, aluminium 4-pod callipers Grand Prix San Marino: Carbon-fibre disc brakes tested
Rear brakes Brembo ventilated and drilled steel disc brakes, aluminium 4-pod callipers Grand Prix San Marino: Carbon-fibre disc brakes tested
Weight 595 kg, including water and oil
Fuel tank Approx. 240 litres
Body material Plastic material
   
Engine  
Type Mid-Engine
Number of cylinders V6 – 120°
Displacement 1496,4 ccm
Bore and stroke 81 x 48,4 mm
Camshaft 2 overhead per cylinderbank
Valves 4 per cylinder
Valve control Valve springs
Compression ratio 6,7:1
Lubrication Dry sump
Ignition Magneti Marelli Raceplex
Fuel management Indirect electronic Lucas injection, 2 KKK turbocharger, 2 heat exchanger and one Wastegate valve, water injection, Agip fuel
Charging-air pressure 2,8 bar – race
Maximum power Approx. 580 hp – 11.000 rpm
Gearbox 5 gears + rev., transverse installed, later longitudinal installed
Clutch Multi disc clutch
Engine weight Approx. 177 kg
   
Team    
Director of Gestione Sportiva Marco Piccinini
Design engineer/s Mauro Forghieri, Harvey Postlethwaite, Antonio Tomaini
Head of engine department
   
VINs  
  055, 056, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 062
Good to know:

  • Fatal accident of Gilles Villeneuve: Grand Prix Zolder – 8 May
  • Two races for Mario Andretti: Grand Prix Italy and USA.
  • 7th Constructors World Championship for Ferrari with 74 points
  • Two victories for Didier Pironi, one for Patrick Tambay
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