GONZO

Questions - Guy at work (real Renault nut) has just got a turbo 2 to do up and trackday, although it has Mot and he's driven it in to work today.
Looking in the back at the engine, two questions spring to mind. 1 - what is the control coming out of the intercooler - looks like a boost controller of some sort, but not sure about the position. 2 - has some sort of controller down on inside of n/side rear pillar, near boost controller ? above, this looks like a retardation adjuster of some sort. Would this be for ignition only, or help with turbo lag. This thing is bloody awesome by the way, and pops and bangs up and down the gears like a real rally monster - looking forward to a ride at lunchtime.
Cheers,
Mart

Petem95

Those things are insane, but a real handfull apparently!

Ive read that Turbo 2's with increased boost virtually pulled a wheelie off the line (obviously not ideal!), and also they can be a real handfull on the limit - can swap ends very quickly if youre not careful.

Proper enthusiasts car that tho

GONZO

Great fun at lunchtime - this thing cuts out on the limiter, causing enormous backfire . No need for gearshift light, just wait for the bang, and change up - Simon (the new owner) has mastered this already - once it's going well, there seems to be an endless amount of pull up through the gears, with only the limiter stopping warp factor speeds. Pretty rough at idle and low revs, but it is a stage two engine conversion apparently, pushing out 220 plus bhp. It pops and bangs down through the gears as well, so the sound is lovely. For those of you not familiar with this car, it is a mid engined, rear wheel drive renault 5. The no1 query could be an overboost cut out, but still wondering if anyone out there on here can shed any light on it.

jjones

ask davegtt to ask on rtoc

GONZO

Davegtt, any ideas on above.

Cheers,
Mart.

falkster

Ill have a word with my mate. He has a very rare Maxi 5 Turbo and as you said pretty rough at low revs but when its singing and swinging like a pendulum they are brilliant.

I would say though they are too good to track as they are getting rarer by the minute especially if he is going to 'do it up' as you say!

falkster

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/53181.htm

£12k

rallycol

iTrader: (4)

John Price Rallying is the place for any info.

Stevesbluewrx

iTrader: (4)

GONZO, Tell your mate not to use it as a trackday car. These are to rare to fling around a track.

Is it red with the black trim?

Brendan Hughes

I get your point but, as a true petrolhead, what would you do with it EXCEPT fling it round a track? Lock it in a garage / museum?

falkster

You can get much more cars to sling round a track for a fraction of the cost and a little less worry interms of sticking it in the armco. 205 stripped with an odd mod would suffice.

No I wouldnt put it in a garage but as I have done with my E30 M3 having spent best part of 5k on it, I drive it very often but am gentle with it most of the time but then use it properly when I feel like it.

davegtt

AGREED, blimy mate dont you go racing it lol

to be fair guys Im unsure, Im more of the GT Turbo nut than the turbo2. Love the cars and always dreamed of having one but my knowledge is very limited on these, sorry. Id know the right people to ask etc though, RTOC is the best place to be if you own one of these though

www.rtoc.org

Pumpkin

Fling it around a track, but keep it fairly original, these things are going up in value

GONZO

Falkstar - funny you should put that link in - thats the one he's bought and I've been on about. Came with a spare engine (cracked liner only apparently) with 250 bhp on tap. This is a red one (obviously, cos in the photos), but with a few additional extras such as competition drivers seat (std one supplied). Passenger side is std. By the way, this is l/h drive, 3 owners from new, autograghed sun visor (in marker pen) by some ex Monte Carlo RENAULT winner when car was in Paris apparently. Last owner (enthusiast) took it on several track days, as well as round the Ring, and it has only covered approx 25k miles, but looks a bit tatty in places due to all the plastic being painted - never lasts brilliantly. All owners have been in UK - Originally shipped over from Paris when new in late 86, and registered in 87 I believe. Simon (new owner) is a real Renault nut - he runs a 182 Cup, and has an Alpine GTA V6 as well. He would not dream of doing it up, and then not using it for what it was intended, but is obviously well aware of its rarity. He is a member of Renault owners club, and club alpine Renault already - it's just that he's only just got it, and hasn't had time to ask anyone about it. he's most impressed by the response from the Scoobynetters though - a big thanks for your interest guys.

See ya,
Mart.

blot

Small world, I've also just bought a Tubby 2 for sprints/hillclimbs/trackdays and am quickly trying to parlez francais as it came with a full service manual........in french Can't help you on your question unfortunately(?) mine has had the intercooler removed for EFi, has a chargecooler on the front rad instead

As for not tracking it.....gotta be done

R1916v

Want the email address of the guy who owns the Renault garage I take my 172 to?

He owns one and sprints/hill climbs it.

He's also got a mental V6 with nitrous

Top chap, knows his stuff.

blot

Is that Alex Clarke by any chance? If not details please!

GONZO

PM sent mate - thanks for the offer.
Mart.

GONZO

As above,
have PM'd you as well !!

Mart

blot

Ditto!

Daz-WRSport

I used to own one of these baby's a while back and from what I can remember the thing on the I/C is a bypass device controlled by the temp of the pressurised air from the turbo.

It works on the principal that if the air going into the I/C is below the threshold temp the air is ducted straight to the engine without going through the I/C, where as if the air is above the threshold temp it will let the air through the I/C as normal to get the cooling effect you would expect.

I'm not sure what the threshold temp is but 95 C rings a distant memory bell. (It usually only works in winter when it is sufficiently cold enough)

This is assuming that the intercooler is the standard renault one.

I don't know what the other thing is sorry

Hope this helps

davegtt

This is whats on a Reno 5 GT Turbo and the sensor actually sits inside the intercooler. not sure if your talking about this or a turbo2? didnt think the turbo 2 had that intercooler flap thingy me bob...lol

R1916v

Aye, you not like him or something? If not may I ask why, should I not be taking my motor to him??

PM me if you like