Ferrari Jano engine

For the V6 Dino engine designed by Vittorio Jano, see Ferrari Dino engine.

Jano V12 engine in Ferrari 412 S
Overview
ManufacturerFerrari
Production1956–1958
Layout
Configuration60° V12
Displacement
  • 3.0 L (2,953 cc)
  • 3.5 L (3,490 cc)
  • 3.8 L (3,783 cc)
  • 4.0 L (4,023 cc)
Cylinder bore
  • 73 mm (2.9 in)
  • 76 mm (3.0 in)
  • 77 mm (3.0 in)
Piston stroke
  • 58.8 mm (2.3 in)
  • 69.5 mm (2.7 in)
  • 72 mm (2.8 in)
Cylinder block materialAluminium
Cylinder head materialAluminium
ValvetrainSOHC, 24-valve
DOHC, 24-valve
Compression ratio9.0:1 - 9.9:1
Combustion
Fuel systemWeber carburetor
Fuel typePetrol
Oil systemDry sump
Cooling systemWater cooled
Chronology
PredecessorFerrari Lampredi engine
SuccessorFerrari Colombo engine

The Ferrari Jano V12 was a 60° V12 engine for sports car racing designed by Vittorio Jano for Ferrari and introduced in 1956. It combined elements of both Colombo and Lampredi V12s with new features. The dry sump, OHC design was produced only until 1958, in displacements from 3.0 L (2,953 cc) and 4.0 L (4,023 cc).

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.