Alfa Romeo Tipo 308 / 8C-308 (1938)
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| Chassis | channel section side members |
|---|---|
| Suspension (front) | independent with trailing links, coil springs, hydraulic dampers |
| Suspension (rear) | independent with swing axles, transverse leaf springs |
| Engine | Alfa Romeo 2991 cc straight-8 Roots supercharged 295 bhp (220 kW) @ 6000 rpm front engined, longitudinally mounted |
| Transmission | Alfa 4-speed manual |
| Tyres | Pirel |
| Alfa Romeo Tipo 308 | |
|---|---|
| engine | 8-cylinder in-line engine |
| displacement | 2991 cc / 182.5 cu in |
| bore × stroke | 69.0mm × 100.0mm |
| compression ratio | 6.1:1 |
| Power at 1/min | 295 hp / 220 kW at 6000 |
| valve control | two overhead camshafts / 2 valves per cylinder |
| mixture preparation | 2 Weber carburetors , twin Roots blowers |
| cooling | water |
| transmission | 4-speed transmission, non-synchronized (rear wheel drive) |
| brakes | hydraulically operated drum brakes on all wheels |
| Front suspension | Transverse arms, coil springs, hydraulic dampers |
| rear suspension | Swing axle , semi-elliptical transverse leaf springs, hydraulic telescopic dampers, friction dampers |
| body and frame | Aluminum body on ladder frame |
| wheelbase | 2750mm |
| Track width front / rear | 1350mm / 1350mm |
| Dimensions L × W × H | 4000mm × -mm × 1160mm |
| Curb weight (without driver) | 870kg |
| top speed | 260km/h (162mph) |