
APR is pleased to present the ultimate engine control unit (ECU) upgrade for the 3.0 TFSI V6. APR’s ECU upgrade is available in octane-specific variations and is conveniently flashed to the vehicle’s factory ECU through the OBD-II port without any physical modification to the factory ECU.
The ECU’s Simos 8 engine management system is responsible for proper operation of the engine during constantly changing environmental and load conditions. With built in compensational data for environmental variables and varying load conditions, the factory ECU is far more complex and intelligent than units found in other vehicle makes and marques.
APR's Calibration Engineers spent months calibrating the engine management system, including many hours of chassis dyno development. With a thorough understanding of the ECU’s torque structure, APR’s Calibration Engineers properly increased engine load to produce more power and torque across the entire power band. APR’s ECU Upgrade increases boost pressure, optimizes ignition timing, cam timing, lambda and more to produce higher output!
APR’s ECU Upgrades provides an excellent leap in horsepower and torque while retaining OEM knock control sensitivity and other built in safety features. This results in an exciting and powerful upgrade, optimized for various fuel grades found around the world.
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The APR Stage I ECU Upgrade gives you higher peak numbers of 436 horsepower and 372 ft. of torque, but also gains of up to 122 horsepower and 93 lb-ft are available throughout the power band! Even more was acheived with higher octane race fuel. For those demanding more torque, The APR Supercharger Pulley Upgrade is the answer. Spinning the supercharger faster increases air flow allowing for higher boost levels and more power. The gain in torque is felt immediately, but the results are present across the entire powerband. Expect gains of 138 horsepower over stock! Software is included as a free upgrade for APR Stage I customers with the purchase of an APR Supercharger Pulley Upgrade.
| Stage | Fuel | Max HP | Max TQ | Max HP Gain Over Stock | Max TQ Gain Over Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - APR recommends and tuned with Sunoco GT 260 for 100 AKI mode and Sunoco GT 260 Plus for 104 AKI mode. Never use lower octane than specified by the mode. | ||||||
| - Max increases are based on APR's actual measured stock values and not those reported by VAG. | AKI = North American (RON+MON)/2 Fuel Grades. | ||||||
| - Reported wheel figures measured using APR's in-house Dynapack Dynamometer with a US Spec A7 (310 PS model), using SAEJ1349 correction and an average of multiple runs. Crank figures are estimated based on the measured wheel figures. Results may vary depending upon environmental conditions, vehicle, transmission, vehicle health, operating conditions, temperatures, fuel grade, dyno type, dyno setup, other variables and other modifications. | ||||||
| Stock As Reported by VAG | 95 RON | 310 HP | 325 FT-LBS | |||
| Stock As Measured by APR | 98 RON | 319 HP | 332 FT-LBS | |||
| APR Stage I | 95 RON | 425 HP | 364 FT-LBS | +157 HP @ 6,900 RPM | +120 FT-LBS @ 6,900 RPM | |
| APR Stage I | 98 RON | 436 HP | 372 FT-LBS | +168 HP @ 6,900 RPM | +128 FT-LBS @ 6,900 RPM | |
| APR Stage I | 104 RON | 450 HP | 380 FT-LBS | +183 HP @ 6,900 RPM | +139 FT-LBS @ 6,900 RPM | |
| APR Stage I | 108 RON | 455 HP | 385 FT-LBS | +187 HP @ 6,900 RPM | +143 FT-LBS @ 6,900 RPM | |
| APR Stage II Pulley | 95 RON | 430 HP | 373 FT-LBS | +162 HP @ 6,900 RPM | +123 FT-LBS @ 6,900 RPM | |
| APR Stage II Pulley | 98 RON | 452 HP | 387 FT-LBS | +184 HP @ 6,900 RPM | +140 FT-LBS @ 6,900 RPM | |
| APR Stage II Pulley | 104 RON | 463 HP | 398 FT-LBS | +195 HP @ 6,900 RPM | +149 FT-LBS @ 6,900 RPM | |
| APR Stage II Pulley | 108 RON | 474 HP | 406 FT-LBS | +206 HP @ 6,900 RPM | +157 FT-LBS @ 6,900 RPM | |