Are any of the running 412 T2's still running a tipo 044 V12?

Ferrari F1 client program are the only ones capable of operating most cars, I would say anything post mid 80s would have to be run by factory certified and trained F1 mechanics who were familiar with the machinery. It makes zero sense running an alternate V12 unless by some strange circumstance the alternate unit in question just so happened to bolt up and mount to the chassis and suspension points exactly like the original (no chance in hell). So in other words, it's highly unlikely Ferrari would modify an original F1 chassis to accept any other engine other than that of which it was designed to accept. It's entirely too much work and massive $$$ to design a new one-off engine to fit the thing when it won't be any more durable anyway.

 

All cars in Corse Clienti are running their original engine as far as I know.

There are a couple of the 412's (T1/T2) that are outside the program but they still have their original V12s as well. Ascari Resort had 2 or 3 of them. I would think the 043 and 044 would have similar mountings etc but it would be quite hard to come across these engines, and I doubt that Ferrari would retrofit a different engine in there.

CC and AR normally run the cars at lower revs (~1000rpm lower at least) to preserve the engine as rebuild are very expensive and frequent...lowering the RPM by ~1000 can extend engine life 5-8x longer. Doesn't make a huge speed difference for these guys so it makes a lot of sense...

 

I did some research; The 412T2's for sale that where owned by Ascari/Klaas Zwart both had their original engines (so 044's).

 

False. There are quite a few parties outside Ferrari that run these cars. And I know of at least one Ferrari (an F93A) that once had a JUDD V10 in it.

There's a world outside the Ferrari factory - and every other F1 manufacturer for that matter - that keeps these old cars running.

 

+1

Rennwerk is one of them, I believe they're operating a 412T1 and definitely a couple of Arrows.

 

Great to hear that ferrari doesn't keep their ecu and running info for these old cars completely proprietary!

 

The wonderful part of ECU's is that they can be hacked .

I doubt the ECU of the 412's are very sophisticated though...