APR ECU Upgrades for th2019+ Audi A6 Quattro, A6 allroad, and A7 Sportback 3.0T (C8)

[Arin@APR]

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We're excited to announce our Engine Control Unit (ECU) Upgrades are now available for the Audi A6, A6 allroad, and A7 (C8) 3.0 TFSI engine with the Bosch MG1 ECU! Expect massive gains with up to 384-435 HP and 499-557 FT-LBS of torque on tap, depending on octane, from this simple software upgrade.

Our new suite of MG1 ECU software comes after months of extensive research and development that is typically absent from the aftermarket. Our upgrade makes the engine more powerful and more exciting. We’ve extensively calibrated the system to work flawlessly on the track, while retaining safety routines to protect your engine in the most demanding scenarios. This was all made possible by our engineering team's pursuit of perfection. Development vehicles were outfitted with additional sensors, including turbo shaft speed sensors, thermocouples, transducers, and more, along with our high speed direct RAM logging equipment, to feed valuable data to the team for analysis. After thousands of hours of testing and tuning we created new calibrations that are fine tuned for several octanes and contain hundreds of map changes, with a vast array of safety features built in.

Features and Benefits

• Delivers up to 384 HP with 499 FT-LBS depending on octane (APR Plus)
• Delivers up to 384-435 HP with 499-557 FT-LBS depending on octane (Stage 1)
• Max gains of +86 AWHP and +137 AWFT-LBS depending on octane (APR Plus)
• Max gains of +86-131 AWHP and +137-195 AWFT-LBS depending on octane (APR Stage 1)
• Supports 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, and 104 AKI fuel grades in North America and 95 RON, 98 RON, 104 RON, and 108 RON in the rest of the world
• Optional factory term limit matching limited powertrain warranty with APR Plus
• Standing RPM soft limiter increased
• Left-foot braking / brake boosting added
• Properly rescaled performance gauges
• Optimized launch control strategy for faster response and boost building
• Optimized driveline protection during launch
• Optimized thermal management and additional protection
• Optimized high-gear LSPI protection and turbocharger protection added
• Speed limiter removed
• Exhaust flaps recalibrated to provide better performance and increase sound during free-rev
• Exhaust crackle added while retaining temperature safeties (optional feature)
• Auto start-stop defaults to the off position
• No hardware required (Software only)
• Supports standard bolt on modifications
• Free lifetime updates
• Direct OBDII port flash (No ECU removal)
• 30 day money back guarantee

Get all the details and the dyno graphs here: https://goapr.io/30c8

[Alex M]

Pretty solid gains. Any issues with the DSG holding the new power?

[Arin@APR]

We haven't seen any issues. Even on E85 (unreleased because of not passing emissions), it was holding just fine and showing no signs of being near the max.

[Alex M]

We haven't seen any issues. Even on E85 (unreleased because of not passing emissions), it was holding just fine and showing no signs of being near the max.

Hypothetically...what does it actually take to run E85 on these cars? I'd assume bigger injectors and a HPFP?

[Arin@APR]

The fuel and tuning.

[Alex M]

The fuel and tuning.

Interesting. I'm from the Evo world so injectors, FP and fuel lines were required upgrades in order to run the E85.

Thanks, Arin! Looking forward to getting my car flashed ASAP.

[Arin@APR]

Let us know how you like it! :)

[dj_intrinsic]

Awesome! Also, any news on a intake for the 3.0 C8?

[Skipr11]

Very excited to see the reviews. So with a bolt on intake and 93 what was the max gain range?

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[Arin@APR]

Awesome! Also, any news on a intake for the 3.0 C8?

Yes, we have one in development now. It will be similar to our S6/S7 system.

[Arin@APR]

Very excited to see the reviews. So with a bolt on intake and 93 what was the max gain range?

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I don't have intake numbers ready to publish quite yet, but it's a decent gain on top of the tune with our upcoming system.

[mabs]

Any chance of an off-road only stg2?

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[DRkNESS]

^^^. You go boyyyyyyyyyyyy lol.


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[Skipr11]

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[Arin@APR]

off-road only

That's an industry myth. "Off-Road Only" doesn't exist.

But that said, on this platform, no new tune is needed anyways.

[mabs]

That's an industry myth. "Off-Road Only" doesn't exist.

But that said, on this platform, no new tune is needed anyways.

Could you explain that a bit more? For a full bolt on car, I'd normally expect a stg2, similar to what the b9 platform has(or really any car I've owned when I've put a sports cat in). The c8 platform wouldn't need that, how come?

Thanks

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[mabs]

Oh and thanks for being one of the first companies to step up and give us a tune.

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[Skipr11]

One more question on the intake. Will the car learn that it has a better flow and adjust accordingly as they always have or do you need to tweak the time for it?

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[Skipr11]

Tune meant to say tune.

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[Arin@APR]

The c8 platform wouldn't need that, how come?

The factory exhaust on most every one of these newer vehicles is so unrestrictive (the catalyst is enormous), it makes little difference adjusting the ECU further. Simply bolting on parts, for the most part, nets the gains.

[Arin@APR]

One more question on the intake. Will the car learn that it has a better flow and adjust accordingly as they always have or do you need to tweak the time for it?

No changes needed. Bolt on and go!

[Skipr11]

Fantastic! That's what I wanted to hear.
Keep up the great work APR!!

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[mabs]

I'm sold, let's see how my stg2 build does with a stg1 tune.

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[Alex M]

Fantastic! That's what I wanted to hear.
Keep up the great work APR!!

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I'm curious what kind of gains our RocEuro intakes will yield.

[Arin@APR]

I've got a killer intake in development right now if you're willing to wait. It's a full system all the way into the turbo, which is the biggest restriction part.

[Alex M]

I've got a killer intake in development right now if you're willing to wait. It's a full system all the way into the turbo, which is the biggest restriction part.

Open air or air box? Can't wait to see it.

[skids929]

I have the intake on my S6, goes all the way to the Turbos. It's excellent and does add some power to the car. Looks the business too.

Now...When is that tune comin for the 2.9 to compliment my pretty intake?

[Alex M]

I have the intake on my S6, goes all the way to the Turbos. It's excellent and does add some power to the car. Looks the business too.

Now...When is that tune comin for the 2.9 to compliment my pretty intake?

It already exists!

https://www.goapr.com/products/softw...U-29T-EA839-C8

[mabs]

I've been using the roc euro intake, but will likely switch when a full system is ready.

Arin any other goodies in the pipe? Ooc did you guys change the spark plugs/ change the gap or good enough as is?

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[Skipr11]

I've got a killer intake in development right now if you're willing to wait. It's a full system all the way into the turbo, which is the biggest restriction part.

Really looking fwd to this. If its anything like the S6 one it will be a nice addition

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[Arin@APR]

A6: Looking at several things. I think the intake will be the first significant goodie to hit the market from us.

[Skipr11]

A6 A7? Fits both I would have to think?

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[mabs]

Ahh bummed went to get it flashed this morning, but didn't work for my box code. Looks like I gotta wait about a week.

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[jjordan84]

Ahh bummed went to get it flashed this morning, but didn't work for my box code. Looks like I gotta wait about a week.

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Scheduled to get it done on Monday. Did they give you any insight into what configuration wasn't ready yet?

[mabs]

I was told that the tune is new, and not all ecu box codes were compatible. So when they see a new box code APR makes a build for it. Not something I've heard before. The dealer said likely about a week, and they'd give me a call.

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[skids929]

It already exists!

https://www.goapr.com/products/softw...U-29T-EA839-C8

yeah not for the 2022s, the ECU company (MG1) closed the door on the programing for the new models so it only works on the 2021 ECUs. 🙄

[Alex M]

yeah not for the 2022s, the ECU company (MG1) closed the door on the programing for the new models so it only works on the 2021 ECUs. 🙄

Ahhhhhh.

[skids929]

I was told that the tune is new, and not all ecu box codes were compatible. So when they see a new box code APR makes a build for it. Not something I've heard before. The dealer said likely about a week, and they'd give me a call.

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What year/model is your car?

[mabs]

2021 A6 allroad

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[skids929]

2021 A6 allroad

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Should work for your ECU. Won't work for mine since it's a 2022.