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    Established Member Two Rings Calderone's Avatar
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    Apr stage 1 to Apr stage 2?

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    I have always wanted to upgrade straight into Apr stage 2. I'm currently on stage 1, but I don't know if it's worth the money to upgrade. Can you noticeably feel a difference between stage 1 on e85 and stage 2 on e85?

    My quote was spark plugs, coil pack, carbon cleanout, Apr carbon intake, Apr downpipe, DV+ valve and install for all parts. Close to $2,500usd

    I've looked at the charts on the Apr website, it doesn't seem like there is much of a gain from stage 1 to 2. Also, they show it with the turboback exhaust not sure if the downpipe is better than that.


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    Veteran Member Four Rings pierreb's Avatar
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    Yes there's a big jump. All you really need is the tune and a HFC. The rest is minor imo. If you're in a hot area of the country I would also recommend a FMIC to keep that performance bump even on hot days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pierreb View Post
    Yes there's a big jump. All you really need is the tune and a HFC. The rest is minor imo. If you're in a hot area of the country I would also recommend a FMIC to keep that performance bump even on hot days.
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    Established Member Two Rings Calderone's Avatar
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    Thanks! I'm at 70k miles on stock everything haha. And I'm in Illinois so sometimes it gets hot. Does anyone know what stage 2 runs on the 1/4 with e85?


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    Veteran Member Four Rings pierreb's Avatar
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    In Illinois I'd consider just getting a tdi fmic but if you want repeatable 1/4 mile numbers pass after pass you'll want something beefier for sure.

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    Apr stage 1 to Apr stage 2?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calderone View Post
    Thanks! I'm at 70k miles on stock everything haha. And I'm in Illinois so sometimes it gets hot. Does anyone know what stage 2 runs on the 1/4 with e85?


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    An e85'stg 2 a4 on heavy 20s and stretched tires ran a 13.1

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    Veteran Member Four Rings hyperunion's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Calderone View Post
    Thanks! I'm at 70k miles on stock everything haha. And I'm in Illinois so sometimes it gets hot. Does anyone know what stage 2 runs on the 1/4 with e85?


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    The apr dp and stg2 runs very good with the stock exaust!...

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    B8.5 A4 Premium +, ZF8, APR Stg II+ E85, APR HFC Downpipe, APR Carbon Intake, APR Intercooler, APR T.M. Delete, AWE Quad Exaust, ECS turbo inlet hose, H&R coilovers , H&R F&R Sway Bars, Q5 4 Piston Brembo upgrade, ECS Slotted rotors and stainless lines, OZ Ultraleggeras, Piaa, 3M Crystalline, Xpel Ultimate. IG: "Veritech1"

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    Established Member Two Rings Calderone's Avatar
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    Thanks for all the replies!


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    Anyone have an exhaust sound clip with just the Apr downpipe? Havnt heard one yet and Im excited to see what it sounds like


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    Veteran Member Four Rings hyperunion's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Calderone View Post
    Anyone have an exhaust sound clip with just the Apr downpipe? Havnt heard one yet and Im excited to see what it sounds like


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    It really makes the stock exaust sound like a modest tone exaust... Still no drone any only loud on start up and when on it...

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    B8.5 A4 Premium +, ZF8, APR Stg II+ E85, APR HFC Downpipe, APR Carbon Intake, APR Intercooler, APR T.M. Delete, AWE Quad Exaust, ECS turbo inlet hose, H&R coilovers , H&R F&R Sway Bars, Q5 4 Piston Brembo upgrade, ECS Slotted rotors and stainless lines, OZ Ultraleggeras, Piaa, 3M Crystalline, Xpel Ultimate. IG: "Veritech1"

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    Does it crackle or pop at all when downshifting manually?


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    Stg 2 is better IMHO, I have REVO tho not APR.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Calderone View Post
    Does it crackle or pop at all when downshifting manually?


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    Nope.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings hyperunion's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Calderone View Post
    Does it crackle or pop at all when downshifting manually?


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    My setup crackles and pop with the awe quads!

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    B8.5 A4 Premium +, ZF8, APR Stg II+ E85, APR HFC Downpipe, APR Carbon Intake, APR Intercooler, APR T.M. Delete, AWE Quad Exaust, ECS turbo inlet hose, H&R coilovers , H&R F&R Sway Bars, Q5 4 Piston Brembo upgrade, ECS Slotted rotors and stainless lines, OZ Ultraleggeras, Piaa, 3M Crystalline, Xpel Ultimate. IG: "Veritech1"

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