Renault RE30 Road Test

[Ted68]

While looking for parts for my '79 930 (a.k.a. 'The Never Ending Project')at a Porsche club meet, I found a copy of the Feb. '83 Car & Driver magazine. After flipping past the 930S test it had, I found a full road test of a Renault RE30 with Prost driving! Thought some of you might like to see the specs. I'll scan the pic's and cutaway drawing if anyone wants to see them, too.

Engine--iron block, alum. head, V6.
B/S/D--86 X 42, 1492 cc.
Comp. Ratio--7.0:1
Fuel Sys.--Kugelfischer Mech. Fuel Inj.
Intercoolers--2 air/water units
Turbos--2 KKK
Wastegates--2 Garrett AiResearch
Max Boost--28 psi qual., 26 psi race.
Valve Gear--Belt driven DOHC, 4 valves/cyl.
Max Power (SAE net)--540@10,500 rpm.
Max Torque (SAE net)--289 lbs-ft.@9600 rpm.
Max Revs--11,000 rpm

Trans--Hewland components/Renault case
Final Drive Ratio--4.38:1 (Ceasar's Palace GP)
I--3.21 (67 mph @ 11,000 rpm.)
II--2.29 (83)
III--1.82 (107)
IV--1.47 (132)
V--1.15 (169)

Dimensions
W.B.--107.5 ins.
Track F/R--68.5/64.2
Weight--1653 lbs.
Width--84.6 ins.
Length--178.3 ins
Fuel Cap.--66.0 gals.
Oil Cap.--7.4 qts.
Weight dist., f/r--41/59%

Chassis--Sheet Aluminum monocoque w/alum. honeycomb bulkheads.
Body--Kevlar, Carbon Fibre, and Fiberglass reinforced plastic.

Suspension
F/R--Ind. unequal length control arms, coil springs, anti-sway bar.

Steering
Type--rack-and-pinion
Turns lock-to-lock--1.8

Brakes
F--10.9 X 1.1 Vented disc, twin calipers.
R--10.9 X 0.9 vented disc, twin calipers.

Wheels/Tires
F--Gotti Type F78 3-piece modular, Michelin X, 23/62-13, 15 psi.
R--Gotti type F78 3-piece modular, Michelin TRX, 40/66-365, 15 psi.

Performance
0-30--1.4 sec
0-40--2.0
0-50--2.5
0-60--3.1
0-70--3.6
0-80--4.1
0-90--4.6
0-100--5.2
0-110--5.9
0-120--6.6
0-130--7.6
Standing Start 1/4 mile--10.1 seconds @ 151 mph
Top Speed--169 @ 11,000 rpm. (Caeser's Palace GP Gearing)
100-0--246 ft.
70-0--120 ft.
Roadholding--2.7g max (Paul Ricard Circuit)

Paul Ricard Circuit, Renault Telemetry

Course Length--5.81 km (3.61 mi.)
Max Speed--196 mph
Avg. Speed--138 mph (Pole position won by Rene Arnoux 1982 French GP)

Corner/Speed (mph)/Lat. Accel., g
La Verrerie/--/2.4-2.6
La Chicane/--/1.8-2.0
L'Ecole/62/1.6-2.0
La Sainte-Baume/93/2.3-2.5
De Signes/171/2.5-2.7
Du Beausset/99/2.5-2.7
L'Epingle/112/2.2-2.4
La Tour/93/2.3-2.6
Du Pont/68/2.0-2.2

[zac510]

The corner G are interesting, cheers.

[manchild]

A lot of RE30B close-up pics here http://www.gurneyflap.com/formula1renault.html

[Tom]

Turbo car wasn't it? Ahh the good old days, the hp they produce now is nothing compared. And with the great Alain driving, if only it had a passenger seat!