Renault F7R engine


The F7R engine is used in Renault Clio Williams, Megane Coupe and Renault Sport Spider. The engine was created because displacement limit for FIA World Rally Championship Group A was 2000 cc and more power could be extracted from F7P engine with more capacity.
Differences between F7P and F7R include increased capacity to 1998 cc, bigger valves, more aggressive cam profile, different crank, larger piston bore, longer stroke different exhaust manifold, oil cooler, etc. All this results in more low-down torque and more power. Also F7R is coupled to uprated gearbox instead of JB3. Highly tuned F7R engine was used in Renault's rally car Clio Williams Maxi with power output ranging from 250 to. This version was coupled with Sadev 6-speed manual or 7-speed Hewland sequential gearbox. Later evolutions of rally engine had destroked crankshaft with stroke and bore diameter to keep the 1998 cc capacity.
Engine was also used in BTCC Williams Renault Laguna. Engine was heavily modified by Sodemo and produced up to 320hp.

Specifications

The engine has the following specifications:
Induction capacity: 1998 cc

Bore x stroke 82.7 x 93 mm

Cylinders: 4

Valves: 16

Injection: multipoint fuel injected

Compression ratio: 9.8:1

Maximum power: ISO

Maximum torque Williams F7R: ISO 17.5 mkg DIN

Maximum torque Megane F7R: ISO 18.2 mkg DIN

Redline: Williams 6500 rpm, Megane 6800 rpm