Ferrari 360 Challenge 2001
Ferrari’s GT cars have always been highly competitive in the hands of privateers, and their racing achievements have played a fundamental role in the company’s motor sport history. That’s why the Ferrari Challenge one-make racing series was created – it was Ferrari’s way of getting owners of its road-going GT cars back on the track.
The idea for a specific competition for the 8-cylinder cars first became reality back in 1993 with the 348 Berlinetta. In 1995 it was the turn of the F355, thanks to a special kit developed in-house by Ferrari. The 2000 season saw the debut of the 400-bhp, V8-engined 360 Modena Challenge alongside the F355. The 360 Modena maintains the same output (400 bhp @ 8,500 rpm) as the standard road car, but incorporates a number of modifications designed to radically improve its performance in track use.
Ferrari 360 Challenge Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 2000
| ENGINE | ||
| type | rear, longitudinal 90° V8 | |
| bore/stroke | 85 x 79 mm | |
| unitary displacement | 448.29 cc | |
| total displacement | 3586.20 cc | |
| compression ratio | 11:1 | |
| maximum power | 294 kW (400 hp) at 8500 rpm | |
| power per litre | 112 hp/l | |
| maximum torque | 373 Nm (38 kgm) at 4750 rpm | |
| valve actuation | twin overhead camshafts per bank, five valves per cylinder | |
| fuel feed | Bosch Motronic ME7.3 electronic injection | |
| ignition | Bosch Motronic ME7.3 static electronic, single spark plug per cylinder | |
| lubrication | dry sump | |
| clutch | single-plate | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| frame | aluminium spaceframe | |
| front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | |
| rear suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | |
| brakes | discs | |
| transmission | electro-hydraulic F1 6-speed + reverse | |
| steering | rack-and-pinion | |
| fuel tank | capacity 100 litres | |
| front tyres | P Zero 235-645-18 | |
| rear tyres | P Zero 295-645-18 | |
| BODYWORK | ||
| type | two-seater berlinetta | |
| length | 4477 mm | |
| width | 1992 mm | |
| height | 1184 mm | |
| wheelbase | 2600 mm | |
| front track | 1669 mm | |
| rear track | 1617 mm | |
| weight | 1170 kg (with liquids) | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| top speed | over 295 km/h | |
| acceleration 0-100 km/h | 4 sec | |
| 0-400 m | 12 sec | |
| 0-1000 m | 22 sec | |