Performance Review: Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo - [1989]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari F40 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1989. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1989 Dodge Viper 8.0L V10 and the 1989 Lotus Esprit S3 Turbo SE.This particular Ferrari F40 has a 2936cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The F40 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the F40's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1050 kgs (2314 lbs) this makes the Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari F40 shares the same bhp with the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp)

In terms of power the 2936cc 32V V8 engine produces 720 bhp (536 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp) or the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (740 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 521 lb-ft (706.3 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari F40 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari F40.

The Ferrari F40 has a Power to weight ratio of 685.7 bhp per ton and 496.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1989 F40 competing with the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) or the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (685.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ferrari F40 generating around 496.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo (521.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 (516.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.2 secs, this made the Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs). This Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (3.20 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (3.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the F40 and the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari F40 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.32 secs @ 146.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch (9.28 secs), the 2008 Bentley Continental GTZ Zagato 6.0 W12 2d (9.29 secs), and the 2004 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1 (9.32 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1989 version of the Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 229mph.

Top Speed of the 1989 F40 equals the 2000 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 (240 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo then how about the 2000 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 (240 mph), the 2000 Saleen S7 7.0 V8 (240 mph), or the 1994 McLaren F1 6.1 V12 (240 mph).

Related Links:

1989 F40 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ferrari

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