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    Had a blast with a Megane.

    On the way home had a play with one of these on the motorway. I was only running a bar of boost. Was good fun, think the 5 was slightly faster. But he was definitely trying. Our kid smoked him but he runs 20psi + all the time. Haha.

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Quote Originally Posted by GT Josh View Post
    On the way home had a play with one of these on the motorway. I was only running a bar of boost. Was good fun, think the 5 was slightly faster. But he was definitely trying. Our kid smoked him but he runs 20psi + all the time. Haha.
    Doing 13s phil should defo smoke him I also surprised a Megan giving it the bigun couple of weeks ago near me.. Odly enough he Dosnt want to play anymore when I see him ha ha.. Let's just say he took the wrong lane and he expected to be WAY infront he wasn't and had to slam on before smacking into the back of a parked car waaaarp toooosh!!!

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Quote Originally Posted by Nottswoody View Post
    Doing 13s phil should defo smoke him I also surprised a Megan giving it the bigun couple of weeks ago near me.. Odly enough he Dosnt want to play anymore when I see him ha ha.. Let's just say he took the wrong lane and he expected to be WAY infront he wasn't and had to slam on before smacking into the back of a parked car waaaarp toooosh!!!
    Smoke them off the line all day mate but on the motorway different story. Much closer!

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Quote Originally Posted by GT Josh View Post
    Smoke them off the line all day mate but on the motorway different story. Much closer!
    As I always say to the bigger boys "it's only a 1.4

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Funnier wen you tell them you rev a little push rod engine to 7.5k

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Easily beat a 197 the other month see him mist weeks he doesn't try anymore. Beat a bike yesterday I could see him double take as i came past. Stopped at next lights and got chatting lol

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    when you guys doin your rebuilds..., they obviously arent trying hard enough.., unless they need their drivin tickets....

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Quote Originally Posted by jesus in the seat of a 5 View Post
    when you guys doin your rebuilds..., they obviously arent trying hard enough.., unless they need their drivin tickets....
    Still bedding it in lol

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Quote Originally Posted by jesus in the seat of a 5 View Post
    when you guys doin your rebuilds..., they obviously arent trying hard enough.., unless they need their drivin tickets....
    My engines fine just hasn't got a cam init yet!!!

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Are oi sure try were playing ? Pretty sure my megane would whip my five and a lot of modded ones.

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    a few years back when the lighter megane with the factory cage and turbo engine was being pushed by the Renault marketing department ,they ran some track days a Brands Hatch,, The RTOC was invited along with Clio sport and the other renault clubs, to suggest a heritage in the publicity pics etc.... I popped down in the black cup car and at 8/9 psi i had one car along the paddock straight, it took a lap to get into a overtake position...he was pushing the car as hard as he could and tried to close the door , but , i used the grass ... quick cars for the road but not my cup of tea .............i think they were the RSR?.. white with a red stripe,.... double wwwwwwhhhhh tshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    You wouldnt be catching a 225 or r26r at the ring, it would be long gone. The driver must have been **** eugiene, the braking/handling would absolutely whoop a gtt on a track/twisties any day of the week.

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    I'm with Brigsy - they're way faster on track.......... sadly Saying that they're over 20 years newer and cost about 20k so they should be!

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Sadly that's the case with most modern cars, so well balanced and a "no drama" style of driving makes them quick on track without looking or feeling it.

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    But it's an epically boring drive. I'd rather be 10 seconds of the pace in a well sorted 5 really but it's 'horses for courses'

    I quite fancy a 225 as a daily though. Look great in blue

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msby...e_gdata_player

    A standard 5 I agree won't stand up to a 225 but a well setup 5 Is a different story..
    Last edited by robw; 31-01-2013 at 10:45.

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Wow, way to get a GTT round the track!

    The Megane should maybe have let him past on a couple of occasions looking at that.

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    A sorted gtt would no doubt hold the pace with a standard 225 on track, but 9 psi on a standard engine? No way lol

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    I'm going to be a bit biased here and say you cant comment on a car being dull until you've driven one. I'm lucky enough to have both the GTT & R26R, and the R is very much like the 5 in terms of fun factor. Straight line speed the 5 is much quicker, but on the twisties no way. Renault have prefected the handling and it can be seen. A very trick 5 on circuit would get owned by a megane, believe me Ive driven both on track! Comparisons are pretty much pointless on a trackday, everybody drives differently!

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    Wow, way to get a GTT round the track!

    The Megane should maybe have let him past on a couple of occasions looking at that.
    annoys the hell out of me on track, do they not listen at the briefing. Hats off to the r 5

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Looking at the vid the guy in the five appears to be a much quicker driver than whoever is driving the Megan.

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    A sorted gtt would no doubt hold the pace with a standard 225 on track, but 9 psi on a standard engine? No way lol
    and a weight disadvantage..... the dilly was my co-pilot .....maybe............... i annoyed the driver so much he/she wanted me to pass........... happy days

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Eugein - You're missing quite an important point. You were taught how to drive by Michael Spencer

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    i thought everybody knew..............

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    and running a set of MXV Coups................

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    Re: Had a blast with a Megane.

    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    You wouldnt be catching a 225 or r26r at the ring, it would be long gone. The driver must have been **** eugiene, the braking/handling would absolutely whoop a gtt on a track/twisties any day of the week.
    at the ring last yr there was a few 225s and they were quick enough not a bad car i quite like them,there was one or 2 twingos they did well also.my mate with his 3.28 had a play with a 225 at mallory park and another one at alton park and the 225 was off.you could tell at the ring when watching the 225 being raced around the track there a good set up car

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