1/20 Renault RE-30B Turbo Kit - C*018 - Tamiya 20018  [20018]

About the Renault RE-30B

In 1966, the FIA ruled that ordinarily aspirated machines would displace 3.0 liters and turbocharged machines would displace 1.5 liters. Most of the teams weren't willing to quit half the cubic displacement and turbos had been know for “turbo lag” on acceleration.

Renault, but determined to try it down for in 1977 using their RS-01. No victories ended up being indeed forthcoming, but Renault continued to boost the motor. In 1979 the RE-10 used double turbos and ground results. Jean-Pierre Jabouille won the French Grand Prix and took four pole functions. In 1980, the RE-20 brought the team 3 victories as well as the writing have already been regarding wall area. Plenty consequently Renault, Ferrari, Toleman, Brabham and Alfa Romeo all joined up with up with with 1.5 liter turbo cars in 1982.

The RE-30B, introduced in 1982, had been a twin-turbo, intercooled 1492cc V-6 creating 560hp. An intercooler can be used on a turbocharged motor assisting cool the intake environment for better performance. Its understood that for every degree in air-con a growth of only one horsepower is achievable. The RE-30B caused that it is debut on South African GP with Alain Prost winning. Prost and Arnoux completed 1 & 2 at French GP not forgetting they proceeded to win at Italy and was undoubtedly on pole 10 definately not 16 times.