Hi to all R5 GT 16v conv racer

Level 1 User Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 22

Hi just bought a GT with 16v conversion to use as track toy / race toy

Not sure of history but build and parts used lead me to think possibly a ex cup car converted for sprinting has be road registered on a Q plate

Will be recomissioning and aiming to be on track end August

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Pete
AKA Car 13 (my race number)
www.burchillracing.com

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

hi and welcome Very Happy

http://www.burchillracing.com/renault5gt16v.htm

and it looks like that engine is right at home in that bay without the inlet manifold much better Very Happy

also taken off site....

''It looks like the Renault could be in the same class which should be good to see how a 150bhp 5 compares to a 220 bhp Tomcat

Watch this space''

wel i minced one on sat night i my 19 16v so you shouldn't have to many problems lol Razz

Level 1 User Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 22

cheers mate should be good to get her going again, I must admit the webbers were a main attraction as I have run cars with bigger engines but then faced issues with wiring ecus alarm modules.

She seems very lively when i drove her round the block, I am going to sort out the plastic windows and then book a track day to see what she can do.

Pete

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

you will be more than pleased Very Happy

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bb I seriously doubt you 'minced' a Rover turbo in your 19 16v... unless it was in traffic Laughing

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

Neal";p="99885 wrote:

bb I seriously doubt you 'minced' a Rover turbo in your 19 16v... unless it was in traffic Laughing

yea i did left it in 2nd and stuck behind his ass goin down a slope then up a hill then down a dual carridge way and was gone plus they are piss poor slow, my mrs whas in the car too so i have a whitness, atmo Vs rover turbo no contest!

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

lol you twat bb

Welcome pete Thumbs Up!

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Site Subscriber Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 1575

welcome 1 16v 5 to another. for info on the chassis it might be worth trying to contact the rs factory in Dieppe (Gordini as in Gordini Turbo GT) as this is where they were built or Radbourne racing as the kits were supplied to the uk through them.

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

out of intrest...

what type of perforamce do them rovers give?

i be intrested! Razz

Level 1 User Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 22

david3533";p="100252 wrote:

welcome 1 16v 5 to another. for info on the chassis it might be worth trying to contact the rs factory in Dieppe (Gordini as in Gordini Turbo GT) as this is where they were built or Radbourne racing as the kits were supplied to the uk through them.

Thanks for that there is a small id plate on front turret I will do some digging

How do you find yours on road, as I am new to 5's and no history cam with car it runs fines drives fine but Iam a little lost with parts, would it have used the clio box with 5 shafts?

As I like to get a big box of spares but having zero knowlegde of these little french rockets puts me on the back foot.

Ta

Pete

Level 1 User Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 22

Roger Red Hat";p="100381 wrote:

out of intrest...

what type of perforamce do them rovers give?

i be intrested! Razz

Stock 220 tubro tomcat 200 bhp with very minor mods 220 bhp anything much higher then decent internals needed otherwise they go pop.

the VVC version 143bhp and the 1.6 K series 108 bhp

VVC are tricky to catch as K series engine is very light and powerfull

The turbo driven properly can be dificult to keep with, however driven badly tooo much lag especially on roundabouts and understeer light pigs

Pete

Site Subscriber Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 1575

Hi pete,

well I'm now 3 feet shorter than when I started driving it Laughing

properly setup they do handel well though.

the 5 gtx 19 16v and clio 16v is pretty much them same box the casing is exactly the same, just the ratio's are different. all the mounting points are the same.

got any questions this is the place to ask. you won't find a more helpfull or knowledgeable bunch than here pete.

mine is a 16v efi engine standard cams injectors etc. its still pretty lively though Very Happy

Level 1 User Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 22

cheers for that