Megane Liquid Yellow R26

[MagicPenguin]

Hello everybody,

I am located in Romania and I currently own a 2008 Liquid Yellow R26. The car has 40.000 miles and it's in mint condition.

A few extras since I bought it:
- removed Megane badge
- arm rest
- short shifter
- aluminum knob
- DIY intake kit with AEM Dryflow cone and silicone piping including 90 degrees elbow
- Stage 1 map from RST

Future plans:
- 2.75" de-cat downpipe with AFR bung plug (needs to be fitted as it's in the trunk)
- 60mm FMIC (most probably a GPI one)
- Forge dump valve with T piece or Forge reinforced recirculation valve (not sure which one is more efficient)
- braided brake lines
- new map optimized for 275-280HP
















*Torque is measured in Newton Meters.


More pictures on my Instagram account: http://instagram.com/an_toni_o

@andybond do you have any clue for the power loss between 5000 and 5500 RPM? I saw the same issue on you map. I was thinking to ask Paul but didn't had the time.

 

[Chris Smith]

Damn, that looks like a lovely megane.

 

[DaveL485]

Liquid yellow must be one of the best colours ever put on a car. Stunning.

 

[MagicPenguin]

Thank you, guys!

 

[andybond]

Looks awesome.

Unsure why yours has a dip there. I wouldn't worry too much about the dyno trace. My traces look a little bumpy at times but they are ultra smooth to drive.

 

[andybond]

@MagicPenguin just liked at my early maps and they did th same as yours tbh.

 

[gtmatt]

Nice car

 

[MagicPenguin]

@andybond before posting I had a look at your early dyno sheets attached in your thread and I saw that they were similar.

I'm wondering if it could be generated by an issue with the wastegate (loosing boost at high RPM?) as you don't have the dip after replacing the turbo and I assume that you kept the wastegate from M3RS when you swapped the turbos.

Have you replaced your OEM recirculation valve with the one from Forge or with Forge dump valve + T-piece and blocking plate? If yes, at what point because this is another thing that I suspect for that issue?

Attaching a picture with the downpipe. I'm waiting for the heat wrap and cable ties to get it ready for install.

 

[andybond]

The wastegate is infact the r26 turbo ! Just changed the cold side on my turbo , kept the recirc + actuator from the r26 turbo as well ! All standard items.

 

[MagicPenguin]

Here are some updates:
- 2.75" downpipe with AFR bung plug is in place. I decided to let it unwrapped.


- the heat shield was covering the AFR bung and I fixed that by cutting a small part of it


- I used an O2 sensor extender to avoid a check engine light



- GPI Racing (eBay) 60mm intercooler with 13 rows waiting to be fitted. Weight is around 6.70 KG.


- a volume comparison between stock intercooler core (left) and GPI intercooler core (right)

 

[MagicPenguin]

I fitted the intercooler a few days ago. I had to chop a small part of the plastic side covers in order to get them fitted on the new intercooler.


Now I'm waiting for my package from Forge. I ordered a re-circulation valve with yellow spring and the sensor clamps.

 

[MagicPenguin]

Package received!




Clamps were fitted. Haven't had the chance to fit the valve yet.