May
04

Specifications & Performance

engine512i_480

General specifications          
Years of production    1981 – 1984      
Numbers built    1007      
Body design    Pininfarina      
Weight    1400 kilo / 3086.5 lbs      
Drivetrain          
Engine    180º V 12      
Engine Location    Mid , longitudinally mounted      
Displacement    4.942 liter / 301.6 cu in      
Valvetrain    2 valves / cylinder, DOHC      
Fuel feed    Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel injection      
Aspiration    Naturally Aspirated      
Gearbox    5 speed Manual      
Drive    Rear wheel drive      
Performance figures          
Power    340 bhp / 254 KW @ 6000 rpm      
Torque    451 Nm / 333 ft lbs @ 4200 rpm      
BHP/Liter    69 bhp / liter      
Power to weight ratio    0.24 bhp / kg      
Top Speed    280 km/h / 174 mph      
0-60 mph Acceleration    5.6 s    
 
Performance          
1/4 Mile    14.2 seconds.      
Top Speed    174 mph | 280 km/h Similar top speeds    
 
Engine          
Engine Configuration    F      
Cylinders    12      
Aspiration/Induction    Normal      
Displacement    302.00 CU IN. | 4949.8 cc. | 4.9 L.      
Valves    24 valves.
2 valves per cylinder.      
Valvetrain    DOHC      
Horsepower    340.00 BHP (250.2 KW) @ 6000.00 RPM      
Torque    333.00 Ft-Lbs (451.5 NM) @ 4200.00 RPM      
HP to Weight Ratio    9.7 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)      
HP / Liter    69.4 BHP / Liter      
Bore    3.23 in | 82 mm.      
Stroke    3.07 in | 78 mm.      
Compression Ratio    9.2:1      
Fuel Feed    Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection;    
 
Standard Transmission          
Gears    5      
Transmission    Manual      
    In rear transaxle      
Final Drive    3.21:1    
 
Dimensions          
Seating Capacity    2      
Doors    2      
Produced    1007      
Exterior          
Length    173.201 in | 4399.3 mm.      
Width    72.001 in | 1828.8 mm.      
Height    44.101 in | 1120.2 mm.      
Wheelbase    98.401 in | 2499.4 mm.       
Vehicles with similar dimensions     
Suspension    Unequal-length A-arms with twin coil springs and anti-roll bar     
Steering          
    Rack and Pinion     
Tires / Wheels          
Tires    Front : 180/TR415
Rear : 210/TR415    

Production Statistics

Gen

Year 365BB 365BB/C BB512 BB512/C BB512i BB/LM*
1973 24          
1974 229          
1975 119          
1976 15 3 42      
1977     164      
1978     136 4    
1979     191     X
1980     240     Y
1981     156   55 Z
1982         324  
1983         487  
1984         141  
             
Total 387 3 929 4# 1007# 25*
365 Series – Serial Number Span: 17185 to 19323
365/C (Competizione) – Serial Numbers: 17577, 18095, 18139
512 Series – Serial Number Span: 19677 to 38119 (?)
512i Series – Serial Number Span: 38121 to 52935
# Forty-two (42) right-hand drive (RHD) examples ?
* Serial Numbers for Le Mans (LM) Competition Cars:
22715 24127 24129 24131 26681 26683
26685 27577 27579 28601 29507 29509
29511 30559 ? 31113 ? 31589 32129 32131
33647 34157 34445 35523 35525 35527
35529 38179 38181 38739 41263 44023
Highlight indicates BB512/C (Competizione) Cars
Notes:
1) S/N 22715 built in 1978 [102BB engine designation with 455 horsepower @ 7250 RPM, by factory test sheets]
2) S/N 26681 built in 1979
3) S/N 27577 [102 BBLM engine designation with 430 horsepower @ 7000 RPM, by factory test sheets]
4) S/N 28601 is a Pininfarina Streamline design
5) S/N 30559 built in 1980
6) S/N 31113 in dispute [Forza magazine list]
7) S/N 34445 built in 1981
8 S/N 35529 is a Speciale
9) S/N 41263 built in 1982
10) S/N 31589 – BB/LM – Owner: Lawrence Stroll – Late 1998
11) S/N 35525 – BB/LM – Owner: Leslie Davies – Late 1998
12) S/N 35527 – BB/LM – Owner: Chris Cox – Late 1998
13) S/N 18139 – NART 365/C – Owner: Robert Coates – Late 1998
14) S/N 35527 – BB/LM – Owner: Steve Barney – Late 1997
15) S/N 26683 – BB/LM – Owner: John Gillespie – Late 1996
16) S/N 36005 – 1981 BB512/C – Red/Black – Conversion by Bacchelli and Villa – 1991

Comparison of Statistics

Characteristic 365GT4/BB ^ BB512 * BB512i
Curb Weight
(Pounds)
3785 3685  
Engine Size
(CC)
4390 4942 4942
Horsepower 344 Net @ 7200 360 DIN@ 6200  
Torque
(Lb-Ft @ RPM)
302 @ 3900 333 @ 4600  
Compression Ratio 8.8:1 9.2:1  
Induction Weber Carburetors Weber Carburetors Bosch Injection
0-60 MPH 7.2 5.5  
0-100 MPH 14.8 13.2  
¼ Mile Acceleration Seconds @ MPH 15.5 @ 103 14.2 @ 104  
Top Speed
(MPH)
175 177  
80-0 MPH
(Feet)
227 252  
Weight Distribution
(Front/Rear)
43/57% 40/60%  
Noise Level +
dBA @ 70 MPH
84 78  
Length
(Inches)
171.7 180.3  
Seat Back Adjustment
(Degrees of Tilt)
0 35  
Fuel Requirement 98 Octane 91 Octane
No Lead
 
Final Drive Ratio 3.75:1 3.21:1  
First Gear Ratio 2.64 2.95  
Fifth Gear Ratio 0.82 0.92  
MPH/1000 RPM 25.2 27.8  
Fuel Economy
(Miles/Gallon)
12 10
Estimation
 
Oil Sump Wet Dry Dry
Clutch Single Plate Dual Plate Dual Plate