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The vehicle was developed from the model which won the 2001 FIA
Championship, fitted out by the Michelotto
workshop. Work was carried
out on all areas permitted by the current regulations. The car has
proved its
competitiveness on a variety of different tracks, both slow
and fast, and its strong point lies in its perfectly
balanced set-up.
Ferrari technicians focused their efforts on creating a car our
customers would find easy to drive,
and with totally reliable
responses.
The 360 GT weighs in
at 2425 lb, the maximum permitted by the regulations.
This has been accomplished by using Kevlar Carbon for some parts of
the body, guaranteeing the robustness of
production parts and with the
advantage of cutting down on weight.
The FIA version of the 360 GT is fitted
with an F1-type gearbox, which is standard on the 360 model.
The car comes with the electronic control unit used on the Challenge
version whose software includes the
specifications for the fastest
possible gear change: this is currently the only GT vehicle on the
competition circuit to
use this technology. The lubricants have also
been carefully analysed by the Ferrari technicians.
The manual version is only in use on the ACO version.
The complete chassis
and suspension assembly derives from the 360 Challenge. As per
regulations, specific
adaptations have been carried out to improve
performance without compromising reliability, in consideration of the
fact that a GT car is used in races which can last up to 24 hours. The
vehicle is as tall as regulations allow. The
braking system has been
enhanced, and the inlets for cooling improved, in view of the improved roadholding which
results from the larger tyres fitted.
As per regulations
engine modifications were fairly limited. Despite this, and despite
the presence of the regulation
30.8 mm intake limiters, the Ferrari
engine experts have managed to come up with a 3586 cc engine with an
output
of over 430 bhp.
Work was carried out on the mapping of the electronic control system
to maintain the running principles of the 360
Challenge. Much
attention was devoted to fuel consumption, as GT races are real
endurance tests, and on many
occasions the 360 GT has been able to
refuel fewer times over the course of an event than its direct
competitors.
The use of specific lubricants also means a further
improvement in performance.
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