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

IN THIS WEEKS VIDEO the much awaited rematch between the manual and the EDC is FINALLY here, BUT... This time tommy returns with a secret up his sleeve...
His Manual Megane trophy is now running a spicy little tune from those guys at engine dynamics down at kelvedon to level to playing field a bit, so lets see how close he can get to the EDC or MAYBE even beat it!?
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Intro - 0.00 - 0.23
Walk around - 1.06 - 2.23
Test drive tommys car - 2.24 - 6.00
0-60 + 1/4 Mile runs - 6.01 - 10.13
Roll races - 10.14 - 11.33
Results - 11.34 - 12.40
Summary - 12.41 - 14.15
Tommys insta - Tommy_brown_00
#renaultsport #meganers #modified

[@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

[@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 👌

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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'

[@user-ek4pz6ni8w]

サンルーフ付のメガーヌは初めて見る。

[@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

[@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 ;)