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  1. 01-07-2016 01:53 PM #1
    docbass210
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    Is the stage 2 APR upgrade worth it

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    To be clear, i don't know shit about this stuff. I have a 2012 S4 MT. I did the APR Stage 1 ECU chip when i bought it a few months ago. Is it worth doing the Stage 2 , what is difference between Stage 2 and i've seen Stage 2 +?

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  2. 01-07-2016 01:56 PM #2
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    There is no stage 2+ in apr.

    Value is up to you. Wow factor from stock to stage 1 is way more than 1 to 2
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  3. 01-07-2016 02:35 PM #3
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    Nope, If you search you'll quickly see its just not worth it.
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  4. 01-07-2016 02:37 PM #4
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    Stage 2 is the Pulley and Tune upgrade,2+ is generally if u get the intake + SC cooling as well

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  5. 01-07-2016 02:40 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by GRUMPY-S4 View Post
    There is no stage 2+ in apr.

    Value is up to you. Wow factor from stock to stage 1 is way more than 1 to 2
    They are the ones that called it Stage 2+ and later dropped the "+". In the end though, no difference (pulley and tune).

    As for OP and "is it worth it"? Only you can answer that. More torque is worth it to me and I haven't heard of anyone that regretted going from 1 to 2.
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  6. 01-07-2016 03:39 PM #6
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    Yes, it's worth it. There's a million threads on Stage 2 with many, many, MANY satisfied drivers. Also consider the APR TCU tune with the Stage 2 ECU. Both combined make a dramatic difference in how this car performs.
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  7. 01-07-2016 03:44 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by justr0 View Post
    Stage 2 is the Pulley and Tune upgrade,2+ is generally if u get the intake + SC cooling as well
    No.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverbullet S4 View Post
    They are the ones that called it Stage 2+ and later dropped the "+". In the end though, no difference (pulley and tune).

    As for OP and "is it worth it"? Only you can answer that. More torque is worth it to me and I haven't heard of anyone that regretted going from 1 to 2.
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  8. 01-07-2016 04:03 PM #8
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    Yes, Stage 2 wakes up the mid rpm range where you will really appreciate the added torque.
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  9. 01-07-2016 04:03 PM #9
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    Yes. It's worth it. Period.
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  10. 01-07-2016 04:57 PM #10
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  12. 01-07-2016 05:12 PM #11
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    Just picked my car up from getting stage 2 done, and it increases the smile factor.
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  13. 01-07-2016 06:07 PM #12
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    Nope, don't do it. Just read all the reviews and identical threads and you'll see...
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