197: R27 F1 info

[Rogue]

Yeah I know it's not a huge amount of difference, but my current car sits at under 3k so even 3.5k seems a lot to me..

That's just the norm.

Don't get a RS if you want fuel economy. It doesn't matter what gear box you get, the mpg you get from the car will be negligible.

 

[Kneller]

I'm not bothered about mpg, I'm currently driving a Focus RS running 330bhp and 405lb/ft, averaging below 20mpg. It's the fact it'll be louder..

 

[Rogue]

So i don't get why you're worried about the box. It's only the real benefit.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Hmm, I'm confused by the reply from Renault. My car is an October 2007 registration and using the calculations given must have the later box. At 70 on the cruise control, just above 70 on the speedo I am doing bang on 3500 rpm.

Does that mean my car was built and registered within a matter of days?

 

[alldayenduro]

My R27 is at 3500rpm at 70mph.It was first registered 24/11/07. these figures sugget it is the later box.

 

[knuckles]

i read that the earlier boxes are at 4krpm at 70 and the revised boxes are around 3.5k

could be hearsay though

 

[mdking]

70mph on the spedo on mine is 3.6k

57 plate Sept.

 

[matt_brown_92]

mdking, I'm the same but mine is a June R27, which is also before when the new box is meant to have been released. Strange...

 

[Foxspeed]

not wanting to sound like and echo.....but the figures given are approximate and there is speedo and rev counter differences!!!!!!

i did put early gearbox = 18mph/1000rpm and later 20mph/1000rpm :argue:

 

[Foxspeed]

i read that the earlier boxes are at 4krpm at 70 and the revised boxes are around 3.5k

could be hearsay though

read post 9 & 16

 

[deadmau5]

read post 9 & 16

And post #20 for the exact figures

From Carl_T at RENAULT UK:

Hi,
The change to the revised gearbox was made in October 2007 (ie. vehicles built in that month onwards). But, it is not possible from the registration date to know if your car was built before October 2007.
Some cars have also had gearboxes changed and therefore this could alter what we would have on our records. The best way to ascertain which gearbox the car has is to drive it
In 6th gear, 1000rpm = 18.9 mph on the early gearboxes and 20.5mph on the later gearboxes.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards
Carl