Jack Houpe
GT40s Supporter
I am selling my 1985 Renault R5 turbo 2, I have owned the car for years and its been one of my favorites. It has between 18-19,000 miles on the car and I have put most of them on it. I have driven from CA to AR and its back in CA now, its a very reliable car. I will be picking up the little rocket and bring it back to Arkansas at the end of this month so I will be able to post more pictures of it when I get to CA. The car is far from stock, and has many modifications which makes this car more reliable, powerful and safer. The original turbo system consisted of a throttle body on the intake side of the turbo which fed through a CIS injection system and through an air to air intercooler. My car has the throttle body on the output of the turbo (correct way) using a GMC Typhoon throttle body and water to air intercooler. The water to air intercooler is cooled by a small radiator and pump. The CIS has been replaced by Electromotive EFI (3 bar MAP sensor)and MSD DIS2 distribuless ignition with individual coils per cylinder, Electromotive program included with the car. The boost is controlled by a knob on the dash (14-26PSI) The water pump was removed and a remote mounted electric pump installed with a bypass thermostat for proper cooling of the engine. The air to oil cooler (fire hazard and destroyed my cars) was removed and replaced by a water to oil cooler. The old fuel system consisted of 3 pumps was replaced by one Bosch 044. The plastic fuel tank under the drivers side is removed but included with the car. The 55 amp Bosch Alternator has been replace with a 105 amp GM 1 wire to accommodate the electrical needs.
The car is black on black, the paint is a re-shoot and on a scale of 1-10 a 6.5, but if you ever seen the cars from new the bodies were not perfect. The interior is a 7 and is typical plastic R5 with Recaro seats. If you looking for Porsche turbo quality, you need to quit reading. These cars were made for racing and this one is fixed up as much as a race car can be. It has a radio, it works, you can hear it when the engine is off. No AC, never heard of one with it.
It has cross drilled rotors and the brakes are fine, it has new tires (less than 300 miles) and Gotti wheels. The transaxle is fine, no odd noises but has a slight leak on the right rear seal after changing to Mobil 1. The engine has not been apart as far as I know, it runs perfect. It was imported by Sun International. I believe that there were little over 200 cars made total I have been told. Many have burnt because of fuel and oil problems I have fixed. These cars have sold at auction for $43,000 for a stock car with 14000 miles on it.
I am selling my car for $29,000. You can not register this car in CA, this is why I got to buy it. Its now registered in Arkansas. The link below is the auction results, I have seen them on Ebay for the same amount.
Here are the only pictures I have of it here in AR. Please ask any questions. The picture of the engine is before the Typhoon throttle body and intercooler.
1986 Renault R5 Turbo 2 Images, Information and History. Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia | Conceptcarz.com
The car is black on black, the paint is a re-shoot and on a scale of 1-10 a 6.5, but if you ever seen the cars from new the bodies were not perfect. The interior is a 7 and is typical plastic R5 with Recaro seats. If you looking for Porsche turbo quality, you need to quit reading. These cars were made for racing and this one is fixed up as much as a race car can be. It has a radio, it works, you can hear it when the engine is off. No AC, never heard of one with it.
It has cross drilled rotors and the brakes are fine, it has new tires (less than 300 miles) and Gotti wheels. The transaxle is fine, no odd noises but has a slight leak on the right rear seal after changing to Mobil 1. The engine has not been apart as far as I know, it runs perfect. It was imported by Sun International. I believe that there were little over 200 cars made total I have been told. Many have burnt because of fuel and oil problems I have fixed. These cars have sold at auction for $43,000 for a stock car with 14000 miles on it.
I am selling my car for $29,000. You can not register this car in CA, this is why I got to buy it. Its now registered in Arkansas. The link below is the auction results, I have seen them on Ebay for the same amount.
Here are the only pictures I have of it here in AR. Please ask any questions. The picture of the engine is before the Typhoon throttle body and intercooler.
1986 Renault R5 Turbo 2 Images, Information and History. Bonhams & Butterfields Sale of Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia | Conceptcarz.com
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