Other ( non boosted Renault ) Fuego Turbo What power with a solex 32

[Lincooln]

Finally moving again on my Fuego Turbo Project as have finished renovations on the house, now engaged and a kid may be on the way, so want it done before that.

Question though, I still have the stock Solex 32 and was wondering what power would I reasonably expect from the A5L and is there any easy carby upgrades? I have a mild roadplus cam and rebuilt turbo and engine with now 8.5:1 compression.

Longer plans is to piece together a fuel injection system etc but I want a couple more years of use first. I was thinking adapting a 4age intake and using a Nissan afm and megasquirt computer.

Cheers
Lincoln Prouting

 

[Duncan Grier]

@DaveL485 as former owner of a colourful Fuego track beastie, was based on 2.0 turbo iirc but maybe able to help a bit?

I would say 200bhp from the Solex Carb more than fine based on power levels acheived in the 5 GT Turbo, just need tweaking to suit & check AFR's when setting up. Afraid no knowledge of the A5L engine

 

[Lincooln]

@DaveL485 as former owner of a colourful Fuego track beastie, was based on 2.0 turbo iirc but maybe able to help a bit?

I would say 200bhp from the Solex Carb more than fine based on power levels acheived in the 5 GT Turbo, just need tweaking to suit & check AFR's when setting up. Afraid no knowledge of the A5L engine

That is the power levels I'm aiming for. In little old NZ we don't have much of the way in modified Renaults. A few but not common.

Thank you for that.

 

[Adey]

isnt the solex 32 on tje fuego different to the 5 gtt item? tuning may be a little different. @Brigsy or @sparkie might know on the carb front. The fuego is a 1600 isnt it? should make good power with a decent turbo, exhaust, intercooler and carb rejetting

 

[Lincooln]

Yes the A5L is a 1565cc. Exhaust is being done, intercooler will be done when I can work out how to fit something and catn will be rejetted once I have the car running and on a dyno.

 

[Turbell]

Anyone know R17Antony ?, Fuego turbo motor in a R17, now running EFI, think he's using a 17TS/Gordini mech injection set up modded to EFI...........don't quote me on that, they'll be pics on Bookface somewhere.........

 

[Brigsy]

Fuego 32dis is different to gtt, from memory it has 3 stage enrichment on boost compared to gtt 2 stage, and possibly smaller venturi.

Just go straight to efi it will run miles better.

 

[Turbell]

Sorry no under bonnet pic, this was Oulton Park last year, nice geezer, but you'll have to search him out on Facebook I think, or somebody will know him and give a nudge, ROC facebook perhaps.

 

[Lincooln]

I remember seeing that in retro cars mag ages ago. I'll have to try find him on Facebook. Cheers all

 

[DaveL485]

@DaveL485 as former owner of a colourful Fuego track beastie, was based on 2.0 turbo iirc but maybe able to help a bit?

I would say 200bhp from the Solex Carb more than fine based on power levels acheived in the 5 GT Turbo, just need tweaking to suit & check AFR's when setting up. Afraid no knowledge of the A5L engine

Mine was a Fuego GTX 2.0 model converted to the 21 Turbo EFI setup so i'm useless here. You need @Brigsy or @Moggy mate!

 

[DaveL485]

I remember seeing that in retro cars mag ages ago. I'll have to try find him on Facebook. Cheers all

He lives near me I gave him a bit for a 21 throttle linkage last year.

https://www.facebook.com/r17antony is his FB, I have his email too if you need it PM me.

 

[DaveL485]

 

[BobbyBB]

Mine was a Fuego GTX 2.0 model converted to the 21 Turbo EFI setup so i'm useless here. You need @Brigsy or @Moggy mate!

I have just acquired an immaculate 1985 2.0 GTX and the thoughts of a turbo upgrade was my first thought - As you have been there I would be interested in your experience . Bob

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[DaveL485]

Well, the GTX has the J-Series engine so that fits OK, but had the tranny tunnel made bigger for the Turbo gearbox. Custom wiring, cooling, boost pipes, all the usual stuff.