Ferrari F116/F133 engine

The F116 engine family is a series of 65° DOHC V12 petrol engines produced by Ferrari since 1992. Introduced with the 456 GT, this engine had a displacement of 5.5 L and was a fresh new design who replaced the previous Colombo-derived F101 60° V12 engines used in Ferrari 412 four-seater.[1] A more performant variant named F133 debuted in 1996 with the 550 Maranello, replacing the F113 flat-12 engines.[2]

F116, F133
Ferrari 550 Maranello engine, type F133A
Overview
Manufacturer	Ferrari
Also called	Ferrari Dino V12
Production	1992–2011
Layout
Configuration	65° V12
Block material	Aluminium
Head material	Aluminium
Valvetrain	DOHC, 48-valve
Combustion
Fuel system	Fuel injection
Fuel type	Petrol
Cooling system	Water cooled
Chronology
Predecessor	Ferrari flat-12 engine Ferrari F101 60° V12 engine
Successor	Ferrari F140 engine

Type F116 engine in Ferrari 456

The production of the F116 ceased in 2003; in the same period the F133's displacement was increased to 5.7 L and lasted until 2011. It was then replaced by the F140 engine family.

All those engines featured dry sump lubrication and 48 valves driven by dual overhead camshafts per bank. The block and cylinder heads were constructed from light alloy, featuring Nikasil treated alloy cylinder liners.[1][2] A Bosch Motronic 2.7 combined fuel injection/ignition engine management system was initially fitted, superseded by a Motronic 5.2 unit in 1996[1] and by a Motronic ME7 system for the 5.7 L versions.

Motorsport

Some engineering companies built racing versions based on the F133A engine, without any support from the Ferrari factory. Those engines were used in various 550 GT racecars, most notably the Prodrive-developed 550 GTS who took many victories in the FIA GT Championship, the European Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

A factory 6.0 L racing version of the F133 engine was jointly developed by Ferrari and N.Technology for the 575 GTC.

Applications

Eng. code	Displ.	Bore × stroke	Years	Usage	Peak power	Peak torque
F116 B	5.5 L (5,474 cc)	88 mm × 75 mm (3.5 in × 3.0 in)	1992–1996	Ferrari 456	442 PS (325 kW; 436 hp) at 6250 rpm	550 N⋅m (406 lbf⋅ft) at 4500 rpm
F116 C	5.5 L (5,474 cc)	88 mm × 75 mm (3.5 in × 3.0 in)	1996–2003	Ferrari 456 Ferrari 456M	442 PS (325 kW; 436 hp) at 6250 rpm	550 N⋅m (406 lbf⋅ft) at 4500 rpm
F133 A	5.5 L (5,474 cc)	88 mm × 75 mm (3.5 in × 3.0 in)	1996–2001	Ferrari 550 Maranello	485 PS (357 kW; 478 hp) at 7000 rpm	569 N⋅m (420 lbf⋅ft) at 5000 rpm
F133 C	5.5 L (5,474 cc)	88 mm × 75 mm (3.5 in × 3.0 in)	2000–2001	Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina	485 PS (357 kW; 478 hp) at 7000 rpm	569 N⋅m (420 lbf⋅ft) at 5000 rpm
F133 E	5.7 L (5,748 cc)	89 mm × 77 mm (3.5 in × 3.0 in)	2002–2006	Ferrari 575M Maranello	515 PS (379 kW; 508 hp) at 7250 rpm	588 N⋅m (434 lbf⋅ft) at 5250 rpm
F133 F	5.7 L (5,748 cc)	89 mm × 77 mm (3.5 in × 3.0 in)	2004–2007	Ferrari 612 Scaglietti	540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp) at 7250 rpm	588 N⋅m (434 lbf⋅ft) at 5250 rpm
F133 G	5.7 L (5,748 cc)	89 mm × 77 mm (3.5 in × 3.0 in)	2005–2006	Ferrari Superamerica	540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp) at 7250 rpm	588 N⋅m (434 lbf⋅ft) at 5250 rpm
F133 H	5.7 L (5,748 cc)	89 mm × 77 mm (3.5 in × 3.0 in)	2008–2011	Ferrari 612 Scaglietti	540 PS (397 kW; 533 hp) at 7250 rpm	588 N⋅m (434 lbf⋅ft) at 5250 rpm
F133 GT	6.0 L (5,997 cc)	90 mm × 78.56 mm (3.5 in × 3.1 in)	2003–2005	Ferrari 575 GTC	605 PS (445 kW; 597 hp) at 6300 rpm	730 N⋅m (538 lbf⋅ft) at 5200 rpm

Awards

The 5.5 L variant of the F116/F133 engine family was awarded "Above 4.0 litre" recognition in the 2000 and 2001 International Engine of the Year competition.

See also

• List of Ferrari engines

References

1. "Ferrari 456 GT". Ferrari. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
2. "Ferrari 550 Maranello". Ferrari. Retrieved 13 June 2015.