View Full Version : Detailed honest review of APR S8 4.0T ECU software
Fonzie@DipYourCar
11-13-2013, 05:21 PM
Holy sweet mother of God.
No further comment needed.
svirk2
11-13-2013, 05:29 PM
haha great review
Black3.2
11-13-2013, 05:32 PM
I can second that, i was lucky enough to drive the APR S8.
Cobra Commander
11-14-2013, 06:06 AM
Are we to assume that this is compared to a stock S8 4.0T? Some context would be nice. :)
Fonzie@DipYourCar
11-14-2013, 08:12 AM
All performance reviews are obviously based on personal experience. I'm sure a lot of people that would get into the stock S8 would find it impressively fast - and a lot of that has to do with what cars you've driven in the past. I found the stock S8 to be powerful - but I wasn't overcome with excitement.
The APR Tune has turned this car into very simply the fastest car I've ever owned (a couple to mention for sake of comparison - APR V10 R8, Renntech S65 AMG). It's just so fucking saturated with usable, instant power. The acceleration is simply effortless. I've been driving around in Auto mode because the power delivery in Dynamic is almost comical.
The tune has completely changed my perception of the car. It's intense, and exceeded my expectation.
'01-S8
11-15-2013, 06:37 AM
All performance reviews are obviously based on personal experience. I'm sure a lot of people that would get into the stock S8 would find it impressively fast - and a lot of that has to do with what cars you've driven in the past. I found the stock S8 to be powerful - but I wasn't overcome with excitement.
The APR Tune has turned this car into very simply the fastest car I've ever owned (a couple to mention for sake of comparison - APR V10 R8, Renntech S65 AMG). It's just so fucking saturated with usable, instant power. The acceleration is simply effortless. I've been driving around in Auto mode because the power delivery in Dynamic is almost comical.
The tune has completely changed my perception of the car. It's intense, and exceeded my expectation.
^^^^^ THAT is a review... Awesome to hear the gobbs of power available. :jelly:
Ynnekdude
11-15-2013, 07:24 AM
When the heck did you get an S8? So you went S4 to S6 to R8 to S8? Love the review. [up]
Fonzie@DipYourCar
11-15-2013, 08:11 AM
When the heck did you get an S8? So you went S4 to S6 to R8 to S8? Love the review. [up]
:)
Cobra Commander
11-15-2013, 09:11 AM
All performance reviews are obviously based on personal experience. I'm sure a lot of people that would get into the stock S8 would find it impressively fast - and a lot of that has to do with what cars you've driven in the past. I found the stock S8 to be powerful - but I wasn't overcome with excitement.
The APR Tune has turned this car into very simply the fastest car I've ever owned (a couple to mention for sake of comparison - APR V10 R8, Renntech S65 AMG). It's just so fucking saturated with usable, instant power. The acceleration is simply effortless. I've been driving around in Auto mode because the power delivery in Dynamic is almost comical.
The tune has completely changed my perception of the car. It's intense, and exceeded my expectation.
Awesome! Now to see if they have a tune for my D3 S8. :)
TighTT
01-27-2014, 10:28 AM
Awesome! Now to see if they have a tune for my D3 S8. :)
They do…I have it in mine.
ChrisandAlex1
05-14-2016, 02:26 PM
I love this review. I just bought an S8, and I can't wait to get it next week. So looking forward to the very feeling.
RobBanks
05-19-2016, 07:20 AM
Can i get some "plastidip" to unload up here in michigan.......j/k
I've heard 0-60 times close to 3 seconds and sub 11 sec quarter......is it true?
Any heat soak?
I'm thinking of the apr tune too this week. I'm almost out of warranty.
Got my appointment tomorrow
2800 plus tax...3164 seems steep for a flash obd2 tune.
Wish things were different in Canada.
Tune on hold.