Renault Alpine A310 V6 group 4 (1977)
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1970: Renault Alpine A110 1.6
1972: Renault Alpine A110 1.8
1974: Renault Alpine A310
1977: Renault Alpine A310 V6

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Specifications

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Group/Class 4/4 Homologation number: 651, 3079 and B204
Years active 1978 Homologation start: 1/4/1977, 1/1/1978 and 1/2/1982
Homologation end: 1/1/1978, 31/12/1981 and 31/12/1989
Engine
Type PRV, V6 (90o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine located rear longitudinally
Capacity 2664 cc WRC: 2664 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm) 88.0 x 73.0
Compression ratio 10.1:1
Output power - torgue 245 HP @ 7200 RPM, group B: 290 HP @ 7500 rpm 260 Nm @ 5000 RPM, group B: 300 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Main bearings cast iron crankshaft with 4 main bearings 70mm diameter, big end journal diameter 52.3mm, forged steel connecting rod length between centers 148.15mm, big end bearings diameter 56mm, aluminium piston 43.25 mm piston compression height
Materials block: aluminium alloy with cast iron cylinder liners cylinderhead: crossflow aluminium alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers
Cams/valves single overhead camshaft (SOHC), chain driven 2 valves/cyl. - 12 valves total. 44mm inlet valve diameter, 37mm exhaust valve diameter. 1 coil spring per valve
Aspiration natural, 2 x Solex 34 TBIA or Solex 35 CEEI carburetors, or 2 x Weber 46 IDA 3C carburetors
Ignition contact breaker points, uneven firing order, 1-6-3-5-2-4, 12V battery
Cooling system jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, 304 mm diameter-10 blades fan and thermostat 12 lt
Lubrication system wet sump. Group 4: dry sump 6 lt
Transmission
Type rear wheel drive Renault, type 367-05 or type 369-02, 4 or 5 speed manual gearbox
Gearbox ratios 1st: 3.364/1 (37/11)
2nd: 2.059/1 (35/17)
3rd: 1.318/1 (29/22)
4th: 0.931/1 (27/29)
R: 3.182/1 (35/11)
1st: 2.916/1 (35/12)
2nd: 2.176/1 (37/17)
3rd: 1.666/1 (35/21)
4th: 1.304/1 (30/23)
R: 3.182/1 (35/11)
1979: 1st: 3.36/1 (37/11)
2nd: 2.05/1 (35/17)
3rd: 1.38/1 (29/21)
4th: 1.05/1 (37/35)
5th: 0.86/1 (33/38)
R: 3.182/1 (35/11)
1981, group 4: 1st: 3.25/1 (39/12)
2nd: 2.235/1 (38/17)
3rd: 1.619/1 (34/21)
4th: 1.25/1 (30/24)
5th: 1.035/1 (29/28)
R: 3.182/1 (35/11)
Diffrential ratio 3.44/1 (31/9), 4.125/1 (33/8). Group 4: 3.88/1 (35/9) spiral bevel gears limited slip rear differential
Clutch dry single disk 235mm diameter
Chassis-body
Type tubular steel backbone Alpine VA chassis, 2 door coupe one-piece fiberglass bodyshell
Front suspension double equal "A" wishbones with coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers and anti roll bar d18mm
Rear suspension double equal "L" wishbones with coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers and anti roll bar d23mm
Steering system rack and pinion (no servo) 20/1 ratio
Brakes front solid disks 254mm diameter with 1 piston caliper 48 mm piston diameter. Rear solid disks 254mm diameter with 1 piston caliper 45 mm piston diameter. group 4: ventilated discs all around with 260mm disc diameter and 1 piston caliper 54 mm piston diameter. 1981: ventilated discs valable in group 3 dual circuit with vacuum servo
Dimensions
length: 4180mm (164.6") width: 1645mm (64.8") height: 1150mm (45.3")
wheelbase: 2270mm (89.4") front track: 1412mm (55.6") rear track: 1430mm (56.3")
Rims - tires 7 x 13". 1981: front 5.5 x 13" or 5.3 x 13.38", rear 7.5 x 13" or 7.7 x 14.37" front 205/50R15, rear 235/40R15
Weight 950 kg f/r distribution: 35/65%
Fuel tank 51 lt, or 2 x 60 = 120 lt. 1980: 62 lt
Drag coefficient 0.34

Results in WRC

Races

Works: Equipe Gitanes

Season
Entry Rally event
Driver
Codriver
Team MC SVE
Entry list
KEN POR GRE FIN CAN S.R CdI TdC RAC
Paul Rouby
Jean-Louis Martin
17th
Olivier Lamirault
Christian Gilbert
36th
Jean Claude Toppeta
Michel Perin
86th
Christian Nahon
Jean-Louis Alric
94th
Jacques Panciaticci
Gérard Barale
dnf*
M. Javaudin
Lescoche
dnf
Statistics
Others starts/finishes 6/4 6/4

*Group 3 entries


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