24h of Le Mans 1978
RENAULT ALPINE A442 # 3
Race
Team
Renault Sport (F) 

Car
RENAULT ALPINE A442
Number
3
Engine
Renault Gordini CHS
Ranking
Retired
Couple conique (12eme heure)
Couple conique (12eme heure)
Type
1997 V6 à 90° Turbo
Class
VI
Tires
Michelin
Chassis Number
A442/2
Number plate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
Distance
Average over 24 hours
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:39.800
(223.400 km/h)
(223.400 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
355.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
6
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
Qualifying
Position
7th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:37.900
(225.350 km/h)
Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)
(225.350 km/h)
Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
3:43.700
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:37.900
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Team / Car
Renault Sport (F)
Nationality | France ![]() |
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RENAULT ALPINE A442
Motorist | RENAULT GORDINI (CHS) |
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Engine | V6 à 90°, Bloc en fonte, culasse en aluminium, carter sec Turbo central Arrière |
Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
1997 cm3 (86 x 57,3mm) |
Distribution | 2 arbres à cames en tête, entrainées par courroie crantée 2 arbre à cames en tête. 4 soupapes par cylindre. |
Indiction system | Injection Bosch |
Ignition | allumage electronique Magnetti Marelli, bougies Champion |
Overeating | turbo Garett |
Torque | 392 Nm à 8100 tr/min |
Power bhp | 500 cv |
Clutch | |
Gear Box | Hewland TL200 MK2 5 speeds. |
Chassis | |
Body | |
Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Girling Disques ventilés |
Suspension / Shocks | Koni |
Power steering | |
Headlights | Cibié |
Weight | 771 kg |
Tires | Michelin |
Dimensions
Length | 4800 mm | Width | 1840 mm |
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Height | 1300 mm | Wheelbase | 2466 mm |
Front track | 1444 mm | Rear track | 1442 mm |