APR Stage II shift point question. 2013 S4

[Sculbert]

I recently had the supercharger pulley upgrade and stage II ECU flash completed on my 2013 S4. I'm really impressed with the power increase of this package, but I had a question on the shift points for anyone else with this package. I've ridden in a similarly modified 2010 S4 and the shift points were right at 7,000rpm. In any of my transmission modes, the car shifts right at 6,400-6,500rpm. According to APR's site the power carries all the way to 7,100, so why is my car shifting so early?

Here is a link to a video I made with the shift points

http://youtu.be/2bjOzNZH0rg

[B8_Jim]

I recently had the supercharger pulley upgrade and stage II ECU flash completed on my 2013 S4. I'm really impressed with the power increase of this package, but I had a question on the shift points for anyone else with this package. I've ridden in a similarly modified 2010 S4 and the shift points were right at 7,000rpm. In any of my transmission modes, the car shifts right at 6,400-6,500rpm. According to APR's site the power carries all the way to 7,100, so why is my car shifting so early?


For 2013, Audi lowered the redline on 6MT 3.0T and the shiftpoint (and very likely redline) of the Stronic 3.0T S4/S5 to ~6500. The APR software can raise the engine redline, but the transmission control unit sets the shift points and that isn't updated. GIAC has a TCU tune, but it's only compatible with their engine software. You can find a lot of info on it here by doing a search.

[Sculbert]

For 2013, Audi lowered the redline on 6MT 3.0T and the shiftpoint (and very likely redline) of the Stronic 3.0T S4/S5 to ~6500. The APR software can raise the engine redline, but the transmission control unit sets the shift points and that isn't updated. GIAC has a TCU tune, but it's only compatible with their engine software. You can find a lot of info on it here by doing a search.

Thanks so much for the quick and helpful answer!!

[BzzzBom]

APR is working on a TCU flash as well

[Sculbert]

APR is working on a TCU flash as well


I hope so. I'm kinda bummed about missing out on 500rpm more of my powerband!!