MATRA-SIMCA MS 120 F1,Formule 1, construct, konstrukce

MATRA-SIMCA MS 120

Miroslav Sanytrák/ Václav Král | 15.11.04 | Historie F1 - vozy

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The V12 engines from Matra belonged amongst the strongest in F1. The 2xOHC valve gear, 4 valves per cylinder, 60 degrees roll bite. The camshafts are driven by gear wheels from the front part of the crankshaft. The angle between the inlet and blowoff valves is 33 degrees 30'.

MATRA-SIMCA MS 120

Sectional view of the Matra 12-cylinder engine

Three-litre V12 Matra - Simca

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**Technical specification**
Layout	V 12
Bore (mm)	79,7
Stroke (mm)	50
Capacity (cm3)	3 000
Output (HP)	369
Revolutions (1/min)	11 600
Wheel base (mm)	2 420
Track - front(mm)	1 600
Track - rear(mm)	1 700
Length (mm)	4 380
Weight (kg)	576