Hi guys, I'm Roberto from Italy. I bought a Megane RS 250 Cup 2010 a year ago, in the (quite rare here) extreme blue. Since then I put some new rubbers on it (Supersports), a catback exhaust...and a lot of fuel! On Sunday I have a trackday and between now and then I'll have: catless downpipe ECU remap by Biesse Racing (hope to see 300 hp & 400nm with 95 RON fuel) Brembo HP2000 pads CTF braided hoses RBF660 brake oil ITG panel filter Motul gearbox and engine oil Previous cars were a Clio RS 2002 (full fat, lots of mods), a Clio 3 1.2 TCE (for a few years, saving up for the Meg), a Mini Cooper and (briefly) a Honda S2000. We also have a 350Z and a Cooper R56 in the family. I work at a high performance exhaust company here in Italy. Cheers!
Love the blue ... Nice car ! Is higher octane fuel available in Italy ? Would have thought that power level is unlikely on 95 plus knock potential higher too
Welcome along, I'm a newbie myself! I think it's quite a rare colour everywhere for the RS's as I've only ever seen a couple.
Hi Roberto, welcome mate. Nice car and car history there. Is the cat back exhaust you have put on the Megane the same as your company makes?
@Xanda73 yest obviously otherwise I would get fired just kidding. Centre unsilenced pipe and E.E.C. approved muffler. I'm also planning a bypass valve, so when it's open it'll be a straight pipe from the turbo to the exit...can't wait to hear it! @downhuman: I tested my car completely stock and I was happy to see it has more power than claimed. I'm happy to have a MAHA dyno just out of my office door. Here's the chart, test with 95RON fuel (and yes, we have 100 ron fuel in Italy, but it's quite expensive...1.7€/l agaist 1.45€/l right now). 265hp and 354nm, not bad. I hope I can make it to 300... Even if it's just 295, it's ok. I plan to fit a Proalloy intercooler sometimes in the future anyway.
Well..no. The 265, at least the Trophy we tested, was close to 280hp. I'm fitting the downpipe right now. Damn turbo flange bolts! Nice color yours too
Yesterday: Catless downpipe and front pipe To go with the rest of the system, already on the car: I also tuned the ECU for full catless system and 95 RON fuel (I use 100 very seldom) Today service (Motul RBF660 for brakes, X-Cess for engine, 300 LS for transmission), panel filter, braided brake hoses (CTF) and Brembo HP2000 pads:
We have 95 and 100. 98 hasn't been on sale for a while now. I usually use 95, much cheaper, (1,45 €/l vs 1,7 €/l)
