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| Topic: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
trogdor
Replies: 20
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 Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:36 am Subject: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
| did alpha do a v4? all i know about are the flat 4's which i believe have been tried but are to wide to fit in the engine bay unless u do some metalwork! the bike engine is a good idea and i really wo ... |
| Topic: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
trogdor
Replies: 20
Views: 2618
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:20 pm Subject: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
| well the english v4's in transits etc are really crap, but luckily saab used the ford tanus german version of the v4 which is much better! however it is still pretty rubbish! although ford apparently ... |
| Topic: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
trogdor
Replies: 20
Views: 2618
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:43 pm Subject: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
| yeah i'd love one of those! the gearbox i have also has a freewheel but the lack of 5th gear is abit annnoying but i guess i can live with it! my current thinking is putting that turbo i have on! will ... |
| Topic: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
trogdor
Replies: 20
Views: 2618
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:04 am Subject: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
| well that will be the main problem, i can probally mount the renault engine to the saab gearbox, u can get adapter plates or make ur own bellhousing, it has been done. but i would rather have 5 gears ... |
| Topic: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
trogdor
Replies: 20
Views: 2618
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:39 am Subject: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
| well i am not sure i should say this, but i don't own a renault. i own a saab 96. I orginally joined here to ask about a turbocharger i aquired that came off a renault as i wanted to fit it to the V4 ... |
| Topic: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
trogdor
Replies: 20
Views: 2618
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:01 pm Subject: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
| Thats very helpful! will have to try and track an engine and gearbox down. would really like to know the physical dimensions of the engine and transaxle hope someone can help with those! |
| Topic: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
trogdor
Replies: 20
Views: 2618
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 5:30 pm Subject: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
| Thats great, does anyone know what size the combined engine and tranaxle unit is? is it a four speed or a five speed? what sort of ratios does the transaxle have? are there any pictures of the engine ... |
| Topic: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
trogdor
Replies: 20
Views: 2618
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:32 pm Subject: Size of Renault 5 turbo engine |
| hi, has anyone got the specs of the renault 5 turbo engine? the crossflow head one (pre 1986 i believe) plus originally the engine in the 5 was mounted north south, if so what gearbox did it use? and ... |
| Topic: Turbocharger Wastegate opening pressure |
trogdor
Replies: 8
Views: 1764
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:51 pm Subject: Turbocharger Wastegate opening pressure |
| hey again, something different this time, i have an intercooler to go with the turbo, one from a renault 5 gt. There are two openings at the top which are obviously where the air goes in and out, i th ... |
| Topic: Turbocharger Wastegate opening pressure |
trogdor
Replies: 8
Views: 1764
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:40 am Subject: Turbocharger Wastegate opening pressure |
| well i have managed it! i cut down an bike inner tube, a knackered one. and wedged it in the tube coming from the wastegate and used a bike pump with a gauge on it. However i think the gauge is inaccu ... |
| Topic: Turbocharger Wastegate opening pressure |
trogdor
Replies: 8
Views: 1764
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:48 am Subject: Turbocharger Wastegate opening pressure |
| Good, was hoping that would be the case! i didn't see how that would work though! is there a way of checking what pressure it will open at? other than sticking it on a car? |
| Topic: Turbocharger Wastegate opening pressure |
trogdor
Replies: 8
Views: 1764
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Forum: Tech Questions
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:16 pm Subject: Turbocharger Wastegate opening pressure |
| Hi i have recently aquired a Garrett / Airesearch Turbo Unit from a renault 25 V6 i have been told that this can be fitted to a renault 5 Gt. However my question is does anyone know what pressure the ... |
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