@@paulopedreiro1967 No way in hell did this 83 renault engine output that much power. In 86 with no turbo restritions and the turbo engines developed to the max the BMW engines were outuping close to that in qualy trim. But no way in 83 any of the engines produced that much power - even for qualifying. Probably more in the lines of 800hp + in qualy trim and 640hp in race trim - give or take.
1977-1986 : The Renault Sport F1 Engine "EF1" 20 VICTORIES BETWEEN 1979 & 1986 V6 Turbo 1.5L Angle open 90° Only 1,5L? Yes BUT : In races 467hp in 1975 and 900hp in 1986! In qualifications until 1400-1500hp in 1986!! Renault Sport created the 1st F1 Turbo engine. The English, always quick to criticize their old enemy, mockingly dubbed the "foolscap" because of the problems of the beginning and the smoke that it released, but they quickly disillusioned and silent, dice his first successes and its adoption of the technology Renault Sport by the others engine builders... ^^
I reckon it would be a bit of a chew starting it during those early morning winter frosts, I would definitely recommend AA homestart so not to be late for work.
I love listening to these old-school race cars fire up and rev but I have to admit it always reminds me if that one guy at the car show who's old carb isn't tuned so well who has to hold it at 1500rpm before he revs it up so his engine dosen't bog 😅
Saw a Ford Boss 302 Transamerica car @ Amelia island concours. Driving on grass the driver was reving to about 3000 rpm and was slipping the clutch to keep the speed to a walk. You could smell the clutch plate from 30 feet away
Saw the whole Renault collections running at Donnington Park back in 2008 all their Turbo F1 cars plus the then Current F1 car along with their late 70's LM prototypes and both version of the R5 Turbo . They all sounded wonderful. This sort of sound is a thing of the past. Not just because of Current Hybrid tech and energy harvesting. But because Maximum decibels are limited now . But when you think this us only 1.499 CC /1.500 cc . They sound crazy for such a small displacement, and that crazy huge Turbo sound .
@@tyvekhomewrap9164 everything is more muted today back then was a little more wild and on the ragged edge. both the F1 cars and their Rally cars were called Yellow Tea pots because it was always a a matter of how long before they blew up during those early years . Turbo charging is no longer a black art and Turbos are found everywhere in modern cars .Still great that they keep these in running order though.
The good old days of Formula One. I just can't get excited about the current form of racing that is run by the manufacturers, for the manufacturers. They've turned into a spec series and eliminated innovation. I watch Indycar now, which has also degenerated into a spec series, but the cars sound GREAT and the racing is exciting.