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Renault 16 Club Tilburg.

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ROADTEST RENAULT 16 TS

The Renault 16 has since its introduction made a large group of loyal friends. In the beginning not everyone was enthusiast about its unconventional design. But more and more people began to appreciate its design, being a token of functionality and adding a number of practical advantages.
Only this design made it possible for the Renault 16 to become what she has become – an in many ways very useful and practical automobile. What other car offers such a large number of varieties in carrying your luggage and maintaining at the same time its uncompromising good road holding capacities? And what car offers you ( at this price) a comfort so outstanding for the passengers, no matter at which height its loading capacity is being used?

Nevertheless, for a few regular 16 customers some items were left to be desired. I.e. rising the max. speed with 20 km/h, a little more push at higher speeds particularly in fourth, but also in third gear.
A two-speed front window-wiper, rear window heater and brake assistance.
Those people may be satisfied. By increasing its bore with one mm and its stroke with three mm the number of cc increases from 1470 up to 1565 cc. The combustion chamber was redesigned to achieve a better ‘filling’. The valves became bigger and stronger, the in-and outlet canals were flowed, the camshaft and air-filter became hotter and last but not least the car was given a twin-throttle Weber (32 DAR) register carburettor. The exhaust system was completely changed. The exhaust used at the regular R 16 demanded 5 hp; the same system being mounted on the TS engine demanded an amazing 15 hp. No wonder the Renault engineers developed a new exhaust system, one which absorbed no more than 4,5 hp without supplying more noise.

All these changes resulted in an engine that delivers 83 DIN hp (25 hp more than in the standard engine) at its crankshaft. The net capacity (measured at the front wheels) appeared to be an outstanding 77 hp! And one notices these extra 25 horses. Especially while taking over at higher speed levels the surplus of power is agreeable, and provides safer driving. Surprising: torque has also increased, the engine provides more ‘bottom power’ and lesser noise.

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