MANUAL VS EDC - THE REMATCH!! - **TUNED** Renault Megane RS FACE OFF

[@DeonZA]

Great video. Manual did well to keep up with the EDC. I wonder if a short shifter would make a worthwhile difference.

[@VersionOneUK]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it. I think a zero.one shifter or CAE would definitely level up the playing field a bit, but the fact I don't have to come off the accelerator means I'm just constantly in it, and doing a quarter mile nearly half a second quicker and i reckon most of that time made is the rapid shifts

[@kasimirdenhertog3516]

Apart from tenths of seconds, which looks like pretty marginal to worry about, do you guys prefer the feel of the manual or the EDC?

[@VersionOneUK]

You'd be surprised the difference it makes mate, especially from a dig. You simply can't match the EDC shifts in the manual. The EDC manages power better and is very very smooth out of sport modes. I do think the manual is good though, very notchy and direct

[@adeebyounis3272]

Looking for extra fun? Buy manual.

[@VersionOneUK]

@@adeebyounis3272 describe your version of 'fun'...

[@rhysholley8289]

What exhaust do you have on the red one? It’s sounds better. Also are these the rear steering megane?

[@VersionOneUK]

Turbo back system mate, there's plenty of vids on the channel if you want to hear/see more! Its running the GTperformance GPF delete downpipe bolted to the Ktec racing super sport cat back with resonator

[@kasimirdenhertog3516]

Yes, these ones have rear steering or ‘4Control’ as Renault calls it.

[@timodorfler8745]

hey nice video. Is the automatic transmission on the red Renault completely standard? or are there things reinforced? And do you know how much power the engine and gearbox can provide? Thank you

[@VersionOneUK]

@@timodorfler8745 that's my one mate yeah and it's a standard clutch and box. As for limits, torque will be the first limit you hit, and get tuned to when they experience slip. I've seen some make less, some make more so it's all dependant on the car itself. Its pushing 340bhp and 490ish nm's with no problems, with numerous mods.

[@timodorfler8745]

@@VersionOneUK okay thank you👌👌

[@hasitha2]

Ah mate I’m taking mine to engine dynamics but it’s got this weird clicking noise when I start the car. REN-O-TEC and a couple of other garages said it’s nothing worry about but Renault said I gotta change the whole turbo and actuator. I don’t have the money for that! No lights, no loss of power nothing. Just a weird sound on revs! Anything you can suggest?

[@VersionOneUK]

I have no idea dude! I know they can be ticky on idle/start up but if theres no faults I guess you'll be ok? Especially if there's no loss of power

[@hasitha2]

@@VersionOneUK thanks dude. I have been stressing about it but I have only had Germans cars and no experience in French. All the garages just shrug their shoulders and say it’s “French” lol. I bought this car because of your channel! Got to say thank you for your videos.

[@VersionOneUK]

@@hasitha2 oh sweet man! I'm glad I could be of assistance 😅 Don't sweat it too much, there are Jap parts dashed all over the newer Renaults 😂

[@kmac5849]

Always had an eye on this car, really shouldn’t as I’m ancient , and that 6 MONTH WAIT on parts ! Should I ever take the plunge , it would have to be as a 2nd car🤔

[@VersionOneUK]

Now or never mate! RS being no more had made all RS models, especially this one keep value... I've had mine for over 2 years now and i could sell it for what i paid for it back then! Also... You're never too old for a fun car dude, the parts for this car have never been an issue for me either... Battery replaced, new pads, 2 services and gearbox service... Don't be scared off by a couple of moaners, if you want one, go get one! After you drive one the rest is history

[@kmac5849]

@@VersionOneUK I don’t know when the order books close, imagine it won’t be long. Passed an RS dealership the other day and they are pushing the Alpine A110 as a replacement 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏻

[@VersionOneUK]

@@kmac5849 yeah mate the only hope we have for fun hatches to stay alive from renault is alpine.. RS being no more means renault make soulless SUV crossovers now like every other brand trying to 'modernise'

[@michieljansen6633]

Not really impressed with the numbers tbh . I know the rs monitor isn’t correct but my stage 2 clio rs trophy does 5.09 0-100 and 14.1 for the 1/4 ( also on the rs monitor) makes me wonder if it’s worth the extra money for the megane

[@VersionOneUK]

Like i mentioned dude, we could've got .2/.3 faster on the right day, and the road isn't very smooth so i would take the numbers with a pinch of salt. I came from a clio trophy, one of 2 out there that made over 260bhp (265 to be precise) with just bolt ons so she was a strong one, and i guarantee you the megane is better in every single way... Literally, every single way. Will out pace, out handle the clio, while looking better and the interior is miles better and trust me i absolutely LOVED my clio trophy but the megane is leagues ahead. Have you done 100-200's with the clio? Would be interested to know what you can get, but the megs over 3 seconds faster than my clio was 100-200, which is the most important area, once moving

[@michieljansen6633]

@@VersionOneUK yeah mate i got my 100-200 at 13,77 seconds ( draggy time) also my clio runs bolt ons and makes 264 hp and 370nm

[@VersionOneUK]

@@michieljansen6633 nice! That's literally almost exactly what my clio made! (I have videos on the channel of the clio if you haven't seen already) I take it you used draggy?

[@Jon.Rogers]

@@sport300-uk4 What mods has your Clio got and who mapped it? Your Clio is according to Autotrader 204kg lighter than a Megane 300 Trophy so it is a huge weight difference - very light for a car with an EDC gearbox.

[@adekurniawan660]

Hi mate i wanna ask about muffler for my megane gt, any suggestions for me mate. Thanks

[@VersionOneUK]

@@adekurniawan660 hi mate! It's a completely different setup so unfortunately I wouldn't know where to start! I'd personally try bit by bit, try get a cat back and go from there just so you don't commit to something and end up being too loud.

[@adekurniawan660]

@@VersionOneUK any brand can use for plug and play mate

[@VersionOneUK]

@@adekurniawan660 GT performance who sponsor the channel might be able to help mate!

[@adekurniawan660]

@@VersionOneUK thanks mate, appreciate 🙏

[@Jon.Rogers]

Good vid and interesting outcome.

[@VersionOneUK]

Thanks mate! I must say it was a close one! The shifts made up a LOT of time, .4 infact over tommy on the quarter. When you consider how close the roll races were i must have made up the time with the shifts because as the speeds got higher, Tommy's extra bhp and torque came into play. Appreciate you checking out the video, don't forget to leave a like on the video and sub to the channel if you haven't already, appreciate it! 🙏

[@Jon.Rogers]

@VersionOne The EDC certainly makes a good argument for itself against the manual for sure! It makes up so much time. I subbed after watching it 👍🏻 Any more plans for raising the power of your car?

[@VersionOneUK]

@@Jon.Rogers thanks man appreciate it 🙏 As for plans with the car, at this moment in time no. Just want to enjoy it and get it out to as much as possible now the weathers turning nice, in the future... Potentially...

[@Jon.Rogers]

@VersionOne Be interesting when someone pushes the platform with stronger rods, pistons and big turbo.

[@VersionOneUK]

@@Jon.Rogers the issue will be the clutch waaaay before anything else mate, then probably gearbox. The engines are surprisingly strong, don't know if thats due to it being Nissan/renault made

[@huntingwheels7374]

do a top speed video 👌

[@kslemonade6971]

It’s likely the manuals different gearing that’s gaining him time

[@VersionOneUK]

That will play into it for sure mate, he's also running a bit more juice and a brand new turbo! 😂 Still interesting to see how similar they both are on a roll, from a dig the EDC walks it

[@kslemonade6971]

@@VersionOneUK a new stock turbo why?

[@VersionOneUK]

@@kslemonade6971 i cover it in the video mate, had an actuator failure and had to replace the whole turbo unit under warranty

[@pokinacha]

Tommy needs to let the Manual rev out more. The shift beep comes in at 6500 but the M5P404 will rev out to 7200.

[@VersionOneUK]

They tend to run out of juice up top mate, dyno runs seem to back that up to. Peak power drops off from around 6200

[@pokinacha]

@@VersionOneUK my 280 here in Aus was tuned by Paul from RS tuning and it pulls all the way to the limiter.

[@VersionOneUK]

@@pokinacha interesting... All the ones I've seen tail off up top, even mine with pauls map. He said they tend to run out of steam a bit

[@tommybrown1575]

pointless changing it at redline as they just go flat as seen on the dyno printout, I was changing gear more or less when I felt peak power drop and that was around 6/6250rpm, personally I find that the “quickest”

[@pokinacha]

@@tommybrown1575 fair, for mine, shifting 2 to 3 at 7 puts the revs hard into the torque band. Maybe just a southern hemisphere thing ;)

[@javiveguillas7531]

Amigo no has hecho bien el lunch control.

[@VersionOneUK]

I don't use launch control, it just spins the wheels... It's much easier to brake boost and much more effective

[@ウニ丼-e2z]

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