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Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 9:15 am
by 8BAK465
Not sure on my current one as I havnt got a working counter :(

But my old yellow beastie was 1800 RPM at 70-80 :o

its no wonder they say V8's are lazy :roll:

So was this TX a slushbox puppy or is that just a replacement Revometer from a slush equipped donor?

Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 11:33 am
by Hooli
3,600rpm at 70mph on my GSX, but it is nearly the same size engine as those cars...

I think the Jag is about 2,000rpm, I know it's a bit higher than I expected but a lot of modern stuff is like that. Something to do with emissions I suspect.

Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 12:21 pm
by Junkman
8BAK465 wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 9:15 am So was this TX a slushbox puppy or is that just a replacement Revometer from a slush equipped donor?
The car was just retrieved from a barn it sat in for an eternity or three and driven home, as you do. We believe it started life as an auto that was repaired* ages ago. A correct rotation gauge shall be installed in due course the way its owner comes across. However, the overall condition of the car is hitherto unknown, so its future hasn't been decided on yet.

Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 1:22 pm
by CLINT
They are an unusual design underneath but nothing too tricky to weld once you get you head around it. I suppose it all depends on price

Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:55 pm
by The Reverend Bluejeans
Hooli wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 12:53 am That's almost the same revs/speed as my bike!
But the style is off the clock. The 16TX, not your two wheeled death warrant.

Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:43 pm
by Hooli
Style? in a frogmobile? not possible old chap

Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:29 pm
by fried onions
Is this from the R16 forum Junkman?

Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:47 pm
by Junkman
Yessir.

Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:57 pm
by fried onions
Cool, those guys don't mess about!

Re: Unparallel Renault 16 Happenings

Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:09 pm
by Junkman
They sure don't. It's kind of a single model dark wob.