Ferrari F430 GTC

Regulations and engine

In the FIA GT2 Championship, cars must adhere to a specific minimum weight, and air restrictor sizes are determined by engine displacement. To balance performance, Ferrari destroke-reduced the 4.3-liter V8 to 4.0 liters to enter the 3.8-to-4.0-liter category, where an 1100 kg minimum weight applied. The engine produced slightly less power at 445 PS, but the superior power-to-weight ratio more than compensated.

Competition history

The F430 GTC competed in the American Le Mans Series, the Le Mans Series, and the FIA GT Championship, and entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The cars claimed class championships in both the ALMS and FIA GT. It was the fastest and most thoroughly developed racing evolution of the F430.

Development

Michelotto initially reworked the car, optimizing the body aerodynamically for the FIA GT2 rulebook and further developing the engine for endurance racing. Initial test sessions were conducted in October 2005, and the first customer cars were offered the following year for 420,000 euros. Michelotto continued development and offered an updated evolution model under the 430 GTC designation in 2007.

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