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

In regards to the Renault RE-30B

In 1966, the FIA ruled that ordinarily aspirated engines would displace 3.0 liters and turbocharged engines would displace 1.5 liters. A lot of the groups were not ready to quit half the cubic displacement and turbos were know for “turbo lag” on acceleration.

Renault, but decided to give it a try in 1977 making use of their RS-01. No victories had been 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 positions. In 1980, the RE-20 brought the team 3 wins and also the writing was regarding wall. Plenty so Renault, Ferrari, Toleman, Brabham and Alfa Romeo all joined 1.5 liter turbo cars in 1982.

The RE-30B, introduced in 1982, had been a twin-turbo, intercooled 1492cc V-6 producing 560hp. An intercooler is just used on a turbocharged motor helping cool the intake atmosphere for better performance. It is stated that for every single degree in cooling an increase of just one horsepower can be done. The RE-30B made it debut on South African GP with Alain Prost winning. Prost and Arnoux completed 1 & 2 at the French GP and additionally they proceeded to win at Italy and had been on pole 10 out of 16 times.