Technical Data of the Renault 8

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General

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  R8 G 1108 R8 G 1255
Type 4 door berline with rear engine
Identification number R .... R.1135
Production period 1964-1965 1965-1970

Engine

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  R8 G 1108 R8 G 1255
Engine type 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in line, overhead valves
Engine type number   812
Placement Longitudinal, rear
Bore x Stroke [mm]   74,5 x 72
Cubic capacity [cm3] 1108 1255
Output [SAE hp] @ [rpm] 90 103 @ 6 750
Torque [mkg @ rpm]   11,9 @ 5000
Compression : 1   10,5
Fuel system fuel tank (front/rear), mechanical fuel pump and downdraught carburettor
Carburettor   Weber 40 DCOE
Carburettor data:
Choke tube
Main jet
Air compensation jet
Idle jet
Accelerator pump jet
Needle valve [mm]
Float level [mm]
   
32
125
200
F8 / 0,45
emulsifier F 15
1,5
8,5
Starter Manual
Ignition type Contact breaker and coil, distributor with centrifugal and vacuum advance
Sparkplugs   Champion N 62 R
Marchal H 32 RG
Electrode gap [mm]   0,70 - 0,80
Cooling system Fluid cooling, pressurized, sealed

Transmission

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Driven wheels Rear
Gearbox 4, All synchromesh 5, All synchromesh
Gear lever On floor
Gear ratios   First: 3,61
Second: 2,37
Third: 1,70
Fourth: 1,30
Fifth: 1,03
Reverse: 3,08
Final drive ratio   4,125 (8 x 33)
Final drive ratio, special   4,571 (7 x 32)
3,77 (9x14)
Clutch ?

Electrical system

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Battery [V], [Ah] 12, 45

Roadholding and directional equipment

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  R8 G 1108 R8 G 1255
Front suspension Independent, coil springs, telescopic shock-absorbers
Rear suspension Independent, swing axles, coil springs, hydraulic shock-absorbers
Front wheel alignment Camber: 1° 40' (unladen)
Toe-in: +2 - -1 mm (half laden)
Castor: 9° ± 2° (unladen)
King pin inclination: 9° 30'
Tyres 135 x 380
Tyre pressures [kg/cm²]   Front: 1,3
Rear: 2 - 2,2
Steering type rack and pinion
Steering ratio ?
Turning circle [m] ?
Brakes Hydraulic system, discs front and rear
Dual brake system ?
Brake servo ?
Handbrake Mechanical on rear wheels

Weights, Volumes, Dimensions and Relating Issues

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  R8 G 1108 R8 G 1255
Weight [kg]   850
Max. weight [kg]   1150
Max. weight of unbraked trailer [kg]   425
Max. weight of braked trailer [kg]   750
Fuel tank [l] rear: 38
front: 26
Engine oil [l] (filter + cooler included)   3,2
SAE 20W/40
Gearbox/differential oil [l]   2,0
Cooling system [l]   7,1
Length [mm] 3995
Width [mm] 1490
Height [mm] 1380
Wheelbase [mm] 2270
Track [mm] Front: 1 268
Rear: 1 238
Ground clearance [mm] (laden) 11,7

Performance

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  R8 G 1108 R8 G 1255
Top speed [km/h] 170 180
Cruising speed [km/h]    
Acceleration 0-60 km/h [s]    
Acceleration 0-80 km/h [s]    
Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s]    
1 km from start [s]    
Fuel consumption [km/l]    

Thank you Frans, for sending me the R8 G data!

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