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

About the Renault RE-30B

In 1966, the FIA ruled that ordinarily aspirated machines would displace 3.0 liters and turbocharged engines would displace 1.5 liters. All the groups weren't prepared to quit half the cubic displacement and turbos were know for “turbo lag” on acceleration.

Renault, but made a decision to test it out for in 1977 employing their RS-01. No victories was indeed forthcoming, but Renault continued to enhance the engine. In 1979 the RE-10 utilized dual turbos and ground results. Jean-Pierre Jabouille won the French Grand Prix and took four pole functions. In 1980, the RE-20 brought the group 3 victories in addition to the writing have been regarding wall area. Plenty therefore Renault, Ferrari, Toleman, Brabham and Alfa Romeo all joined up with with 1.5 liter turbo automobiles in 1982.

The RE-30B, introduced in 1982, was a twin-turbo, intercooled 1492cc V-6 creating 560hp. An intercooler is used on a turbocharged engine assisting cool the intake environment for better performance. It is known that for every degree in air-con an increase of just one horsepower is possible. The RE-30B caused it to be debut on South African GP with Alain Prost winning. Prost and Arnoux finished 1 & 2 at French GP not forgetting they proceeded to win at Italy and was certainly on pole 10 far from 16 times.