1998 FERRARI 550 maranello


 

      Specifications    

Car type    Street Body design    
Year    1998 Engine design    
Make     Engine type    F 133
Model    550 Maranello Built by    
Colour ext/int    grigrio titanio/bordeaux Total built    3600
Serial number     Built in period    xx/xxx/1996

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  xx/xxx/xxxx
Launch date  
and place   		 21/Jul/1996 at Nurburgring Price    new US: $ 213 990
Building date    xx/xxx/xxxx Version    Europe
 Engine  Dimensions
Nr. of cylinders    12 Length    4550 mm
Arrangement    V in 65 degrees Width    1935 mm
Bore    88 mm Height    1277 mm
Stroke    75 mm Wheelbase    2500 mm
Unitary and  
total capacity   		 456.15 cc
 5474 cc		 Track front  
Track rear   		 1632 mm
 1586 mm
Position    front longitudinal Wheels make  
and type   		 (magnesium)
Cilinder block   and head    light alloy with damp press-fitted
 aluminium cylinder liners coated
 in Nikasil		 Wheel size front  
Wheel size rear   		 8.5J x 18
 10.5J x 18
Compression   ratio    10.8 : 1 Tyres make  
and type   		 Pirelli P Zero
Max power   output    485 bhp at 7000 rpm Tyre size front  
Tyre size rear   		 255-40 ZR 18
 295-35 ZR 18
Spec. power  
per liter   		 88.6 bhp/liter Empty weight  
Kerb weight   		 kg
 1690 kg
Spec. weight  
per bhp   		 3.48 kg/bhp Maximum  
weight   		 kg
Max torque    563 Nm at 5000 rpm Engine weight    kg
Max revs  
(red  line)   		 7500 rpm Fuel tank    114 liters (20 reserve)
Timing gear    4 valves per cilinder
 DOHC		 Fuel tank   placement    right behind side window
Fuel feed    Bosch Motronic M5.2 injection
 controlled by ECU		 Weight distr.  
front / rear   		 ... % / ... %
Lubrication    dry sump and gear pump    
Ignition    Bosch static    
Electrical  
system   		 FIAM 12V 70Ah 400A    
Cooling system    1 front radiator    
Sparkplugs    Champion A 59 GC    
Transmission Body and chassis
Wheeldrive    rear Body frame    aluminium and Feran frame.
 Doors in steel. Body fiberglass.
Clutch    dry, single-plate Chassis type    tubular elements, continuously
 welded, steel and carbon steel
Gearbox    6 synchronized speeds and
 reverse		 Number of seats    2
Differential    incorporates the gearbox and is
 positioned at the rear transaxle
 axle		 Suspension front    independent, transverse
 wishbones, coil springs, gas
 dampers with calibration and
 cross stabilizer bar
1st gear ratio    12.325 Suspension rear    independent, transverse
 wishbones, coil springs, gas
 dampers with calibration and
 cross stabilizer bar
2nd gear ratio    8.506 Brakes front    ventilated discs, vacuum servo
 4 channels ABS, ASR
3rd gear ratio    6.117 Brake size front    330 mm
4th gear ratio    4.632 Brakes rear    ventilated discs, vacuum servo
 4 channels ABS, ASR
5th gear ratio    3.655 Brake size rear    310 mm
6th gear ratio    2.959 Steering    rack and pinion, ZF servo-assist
7th gear ratio     Drive hand    l
Reverse gear   ratio    10.251    
Final drive  
ratio   		 ... : 1    
     Performance    
0-60 mph    4.3 seconds 0-100 kph    4.4 seconds
0-100 mph    10.1 seconds 0-200 kph    ... seconds
1/4 mile    12.6 seconds 0-1000m    22.5 seconds
1 mile    30.9 seconds Fuel   consumption   overall    22.9 liters/100km
top speed    320 kph    
     Features    

Car features  

 alarm
 power doors
 power windows
 power mirrors
 2 airbags
 climate control

Options  

 sport seats
 luggage set
 spare wheel
     Car history    

 Date

 Occurance

 

 
     Race history    
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Type of   championship     Driver(s)    
Event     Car number    
Date(s) event    xx/xxx/xxxx

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  xx/xxx/xxxx Previous races  
& results   		 
Circuit     Sponsors    
Race result     Other suppliers    
     Comments    

This car broke the world speed records in 1998, October 10.
It broke 3 records over a distance of 100 kilometres, 100 miles and one hour.
The records are:
100 km: 304.1 kph
100 miles: 306.037 kph
1 hour: 296.168 kph

The records were set using a standard road car, improving those previously set in the prototype category (5000 to 8000 cc) held by a Chevrolet Corvette, with records of 278.164 km/h (100 km), 282.601 km/h (100 miles) and 280.843 km/h (1 hour). Two journalists took turns at the wheel: the American Csaba Csere and the Italian Duilio Truffo.

Csere, who set the quickest lap time (2.20.19) with an average speed of 320 km/h, said after the record run: "This was a fantastic day. It is always special to drive a Ferrari, but setting three records in an afternoon is incredibly exciting. The 550 Maranello behaved impeccably and to drive so consistently at these speeds for such a long time was an unforgettable experience."

During the attempt, only one pit stop was made, at which point the drivers changed over, the car was refuelled and the Michelin tyres were changed.

The 550 Maranello which ran on a 12 kilometre oval at the Transportation Research Center, was as sold to the public except for the following modifications: Carozzeria Scaglietti sports kit (stiffer shock absorbers, helicoidal springs, modified steering), infra-red tyre temperature control system, special OMP roll over bar, sports seats with four point harness, automatic fire extinguisher, rapid refuelling system and additional electronic pump in the event of failure of the power steering or brake servo. To celebrate, 33 commemorative replicas were built between 1999 and 2000.
 
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 550 Maranello driving the record (5MB)
 
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