275 Akropovich Exhaust Trophy 275

Mines a standard 275 Trophy. Wouldn't say it's "loud" as such but it crackles and pops like mad on over-run. Wife only ever been in it once & won't go in it again because of it lol. Perfect.

 

Hi, I’d fit a CGR decat. They generally come in stainless steel but they can make in titanium also I think. That’ll make a big improvement to the soundtrack. The norm on the Megane is to remove the mid silencer, but I don’t think the Acra has one [emoji848]


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It's plenty loud. Not thuggish, remembering its a four pot so will only ever be screechy rather than a good noise. One way to improve the internal sound is rear seat removal. Quite a few folks have done that, but if you need the seats try removing the parcel shelf.

You can also replace the cat for a cat delete or sports pipe which does make a difference. Being Ti it is not an option to cut the mid box. I had a look under mine when it was on the ramps and the Ti is forward of the centre box back.

I have the rear seat removal and rear bar with sabelt net and when properly on it and the exhaust is hot it pops and bangs and full throttle noise is quite good as well. Like I said not thiggish loud, but good.

 

Hi, in recent ebay browsing I saw a mid box delete pipe specifically for the Megane factory fitted Akrapovic... it’s in stainless though...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/361878787666

Chris.

 

Just decat. Sounds amazing.

 

It’s not essential, but it’ll probably throw up a dash light (which they can map out). But a good remap will definitely complement the decat and push power/torque figures up into the 300’s [emoji3]


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I have the akra on my 275. Take out the parcel shelf and it makes a big difference. Putting down the seats helps even more but I don't usually bother with that.

 

You'll still get some extra noise from a sports cat and won't have to swap it out for every mot. I don't know how things are going to go with testing getting stricter. I've never found a friendly mot tester

 

If you have had quick Evo's then you know what is required then, remove the choke points, which on these are the front cat, either decat or sports cat, OR the mid box chop. Being Ti you pays you money and takes your chances if you wish to cut it up.

Failing that remove the Akra and get a full 3" CGR or similar.

All that info was in this thread, along with what others, including myself have done, removing the interior, which is not solely for noise increase.

Agree Evo's did sound good, I had a couple back in the day and with a full system they were epic and anti-social in a backward baseball cap, vape puffing out the window kinda way....

 

It's not a/the solution, but a benefit if your removing rear interior for trackdays and for looks

TBH, nobody will bother if you cut it up, most apart from the anal future purchaser. It's your car remember, paint it pink if you want lol. But simplest solution is a front decat which does sound epic, get a stage 1 remap and get the crackle map added....now your talking.

 

meant to say, not sure on prices of Akra Ti 2nd hand, as they dont come up that often, or indeed at all lol, so speak to renault parts for a replacement price and work out a decent price from that...It would more than cover a replacement system. I'm sure someone will be along later to advise on prices.

 

I think the last time I saw an akra for sale was around £1100. Which is the same price for a new gt performance titanium exhaust. I think decat is the way to go but the megane is one of those cars that isn't going to sound epic.

 

It is unfortunately the case that the engine and especially turbo positioning and plumbing kills a lot of the noise of the 275 — or F4RT engines generally. So you start off behind a lot of other FI 2L 4cyls. Hybrid turbo cars seem to generate a bit more noise, is my simple observation, but overall I’m saying you won’t get the same sort of noise out of the Megane, at least as a roadworthy car, as you can from others.

 

I wasn't saying that taking out the parcel shelf was the "only" solution, but it's a free way to make the car (noticeably) noisier.

 

This is maybe a silly question but are you aware of the ‘sport’ button? I know some aren’t. This changes the exhaust note somewhat and you’ll get a little more of the noise you’re after.

 

If you want more noise fit a decat, makes a massive difference and the pops and bangs are insane when hot. Have a full CGR system on mine with a ceramic coated decat, sounds awesome. Nice deep aggressive note at full chat without being too intrusive cruising at motorway speeds

 

Has anyone noticed the stock exhaust creates and blowing kind of sound? My friends describe it as asthmatic.