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APR ECU Upgrade - 2.0T EA888.4 (MK8 Golf R)

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This upgrade must be performed at ECS Tuning's facility in Ohio.

APR's Engine Control Unit (ECU) Upgrades are now available for the Volkswagen Golf R (MK8) and Audi S3 (8Y) 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen 4 engine with the Continental Simos 19 ECU! Expect massive gains with up to 398-455 HP with 385-436 FT-LBS of torque on tap, depending on octane and mods! This represents up to 43% more horsepower at the wheels, over stock! 

The APR Stage 1 and Stage 2 ECU upgrades are designed for use on the factory turbocharger. The ECU alone with no hardware mods produces 398-442 HP and 385-430 FT-LBS with +64-112 WHP and +76-118 WFT-LBS over stock, depending on fuel grade. By adding hardware such as an intake and intercooler, the tune automatically jumps to Stage 2 power levels and produces 410-455 HP and 389-436 FT-LBS with +74-123 WHP and +80-125 WFT-LBS over stock, depending on fuel grade. Adding more mods will increase power further.

For manual transmission vehicles, this file helps alleviate stress on the factory clutch. Upgrade the clutch to run the high torque file.

On DSG/S-Tronic transmission vehicles, running this file is necessary to prevent slip. Run APR's TCU upgrade to remove torque caps and to prevent slip.

This tune is available for 91, 93, 100, and 104 AKI fuel grades, as well as E60-E85 Ethanol in North America. In the ROW it's available in 95, 98, 104, and 108 RON fuel grades, as well as E60-E85 Ethanol.

When selecting a fuel grade, a minimum of that fuel grade must be used. Using higher fuel grades is permissible.

Features:

  • Delivers up to 398-442 HP with 385-430 FT-LBS (Stage 1)
  • Delivers up to 410-455 HP with 389-436 FT-LBS (Stage 2)
  • Max gains of +64-112 HP and +76-118 FT-LBS at the wheels (Stage 1)
  • Max gains of +74-123 HP and +80-125 FT-LBS at the wheels (Stage 2)
  • HP gains as high as 22-39% over stock at the wheels (Stage 1)
  • HP gains as high as 26-43% over stock at the wheels (Stage 2)
  • Torque gains as high as 26-41% over stock at the wheels (Stage 1)
  • Torque gains as high as 28-44% over stock at the wheels (Stage 2)
  • Supports 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, 104 AKI, and E60-E85 fuel grades (Stage 1 & 2) (NAR)
  • Supports 95 RON, 98 RON, 104 RON, 108 RON, and E60-E85 fuel grades (Stage 1 & 2) (ROW)
  • Supports 91 AKI fuel grade (APR Plus) (NAR)
  • Ethanol support with no additional hardware required (Stage 1 & 2)
  • Makes more power with more mods without a new reflash
  • Makes more torque with APR's TCU upgrade (ES4668636)
  • Standing RPM soft limiter increased
  • Left-foot braking / brake boosting added
  • Speed limiter removed
  • Auto Start/Stop defaults to your last picked option
  • Properly rescaled performance gauges
  • Properly rescaled boost gauge
  • Linear throttle mapping
  • Flat torque mapping
  • Optional torque limited mapping available for manual transmissions
  • ECO mode limits output to further promote fuel savings
  • No additional hardware or software required
  • Supports standard bolt on modifications and TCU upgrades
  • Optimized thermal management and additional protection
  • Optimized high-gear LSPI protection and turbocharger protection added
  • Free lifetime updates
  • Direct OBDII port flash (No ECU removal required)
  • 30 day money back guarantee

Not for sale or use in the state of California on any pollution-controlled vehicle as per the California Air Resources Board.


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APR ECU Upgrade - 2.0T EA888.4 (MK8 Golf R)

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