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To give the Daytona SP3 the most exhilarating V12 on the market , Ferrari chose the 812 Competizione ’ s engine as its starting point , but relocated it to the mid-rear position to optimise the intake and exhaust layout as well as fluiddynamic efficiency . The result is that the F140HC engine is the most powerful internal combustion engine ever built by Ferrari and deliver a massive 840 cv with the typical exhilarating power and sound of a Prancing Horse V12 .
The engine has a 65 ° vee between its cylinder banks and retains the 6.5-litre capacity of its predecessor , the F140HB , sported by the 812 Competizione from which it inherits its upgrades . All the developments enhance the performance of a powertrain that sets the new benchmark for its category thanks to its astonishing soundtrack – obtained through targeted work on both the intake and exhaust lines – and the 7-speed gearbox , which is now even faster and more satisfying than ever thanks to the development of specific strategies .
Maximum revs of 9,500 rpm and a torque curve that rises rapidly all the way up to maximum revs gives occupants the feeling of boundless power and acceleration . Particular attention was lavished on reducing the engine ’ s weight and inertia by adopting titanium con rods , which are 40 % lighter than steel , and the use of a different material for the pistons . The new piston pins have a Diamond Like Carbon treatment ( DLC ), which reduces the coefficient of friction to improve performance and fuel consumption . The crankshaft has been rebalanced and is now also now 3 % lighter .
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