IE ECU & TCU tune support is now flashing all B9.5 SQ5 2020-2023 model years!

[Tyler@IE]

IE's advanced ECU & TCU calibrations for the Audi EA839 3.0L Turbocharged engine now support all facelift B9.5 2020-2023 model years. Enjoy easy power with up to 505HP with our Stage 1 and Stage 2 ECU tunes and up to 650ft-lbs of torque by removing the factory torque limiter with our Stage 1 TCU flash. Completely transform your car with raised RPM, ethanol support, less turbo lag, smooth power delivery, enthusiast throttle mapping, and many more industry-leady features with the ultimate reliability. Get ready to enjoy your S4, S5, or SQ5 like never before: https://performancebyie.com/products...s-b9-s4-s5-sq5

IE Stage 3 hybrid turbo ECU tunes and Stage 2 & 3 TCU tunes are currently in development.

[Hostile]

about time

Get a job a tuning company if you’re so impatient.

FFS, what a douche bag…

[terrspin11]

you are right, didnt need to be said. Merry Christmas! More shopping to do!

[Tyler@IE]

Haha, all good guys! We are stoked to have it out now. :)

[B Dot]

Is there an ETA for the carbon intake kit for the B9.5? I’d like to order the intake, TIP, and stage 1 ECU + stage 2 TCU tune. Could someone shoot me a PM? Thanks!

[Tyler@IE]

Is there an ETA for the carbon intake kit for the B9.5? I’d like to order the intake, TIP, and stage 1 ECU + stage 2 TCU tune. Could someone shoot me a PM? Thanks!

The intake, inlet, intercooler, Stage 1 ECU and Stage 1 TCU Patch are all good to go for B9.5 now. There is no hardware difference between B9 and B9.5 for our parts. The only thing that is not ready on your list is the Stage 2 TCU, which we are working on and shouldn't be too far out.

[minman26]

Hard to tell online, but what are the added benefits of the Stage 2 TCU tune over Stage 1?

[B Dot]

When are the carbon intakes coming back in stock?

[Tyler@IE]

Hard to tell online, but what are the added benefits of the Stage 2 TCU tune over Stage 1?

Think of it as the difference between stock ECU and Stage or 2 ECU tuned. Stage 1 TCU is the same as stock and will feel the same; the only difference is that it will not interfere with an ECU tune and limit power. Stage 2 TCU is a complete rewrite of the transmission programming and completely improves every aspect of how they drive and further increases performance and acceleration. Stage 2 TCU will deliver raised torque limits, faster shifts, optimized shift points, multiple launch-control modes, enthusiast drive mapping, and more! When paired with an ECU tune, Stage 2 TCU will significantly transform every performance aspect of your B9 3.0T, delivering faster launches, higher Gs, and more enthusiast-centered driving behavior.

While we are on the subject, the Stage 2+ and Stage 3 TCU tunes are both the same as the Stage 2 TCU tune -except they have different shift RPM points to keep you in the highest power output in the powerband for the matching ECU tunes.

When are the carbon intakes coming back in stock?

Sorry about the late reply. The carbon Intake is due to be shipping again in mid-April (17th currently). If you have not yet seen it, our Polymer Intake design is now available and in stock as well: https://performancebyie.com/collecti...-b9-5-sq5-3-0t

[ron-sq5]

Think of it as the difference between stock ECU and Stage or 2 ECU tuned. Stage 1 TCU is the same as stock and will feel the same; the only difference is that it will not interfere with an ECU tune and limit power. Stage 2 TCU is a complete rewrite of the transmission programming and completely improves every aspect of how they drive and further increases performance and acceleration. Stage 2 TCU will deliver raised torque limits, faster shifts, optimized shift points, multiple launch-control modes, enthusiast drive mapping, and more! When paired with an ECU tune, Stage 2 TCU will significantly transform every performance aspect of your B9 3.0T, delivering faster launches, higher Gs, and more enthusiast-centered driving behavior.

While we are on the subject, the Stage 2+ and Stage 3 TCU tunes are both the same as the Stage 2 TCU tune -except they have different shift RPM points to keep you in the highest power output in the powerband for the matching ECU tunes.
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Any idea when a Stage 2 TCU tune will be available for a B9.5 SQ5?

[Niko702]

@ie
I've seen lots of complaints on the ie intercooler peeling. Is there anything you've done to fix these issues? I'm looking to get an intercooler soon and would like a black one but not if it has issues peeling. Thank you

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[BrosephSQ5]

@ie
I've seen lots of complaints on the ie intercooler peeling. Is there anything you've done to fix these issues? I'm looking to get an intercooler soon and would like a black one but not if it has issues peeling. Thank you

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[DiscoDan]

forge intercooler here in black. zero issue with the finish wearing

[Niko702]

Why is ie stage 1 and stage 2 the same hp?

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[NRigs]

Why is ie stage 1 and stage 2 the same hp?

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There are no gains to be had from a high flow cat or test pipe. The stock system is already free flowing enough that you can get the most out of it on a stage 1 tune with stock cat. Vancity Audi on youtube did a dyno experiment proving this.

[Niko702]

There are no gains to be had from a high flow cat or test pipe. The stock system is already free flowing enough that you can get the most out of it on a stage 1 tune with stock cat. Vancity Audi on youtube did a dyno experiment proving this.

I understand that but 034 has a difference in hp between stage 1 and stage 2

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[NRigs]

I understand that but 034 has a difference in hp between stage 1 and stage 2

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Marketing. They went conservative on their stage 1 tune and then went very aggressive on their stage 2. IE is the middle ground. I am sure they could up their numbers if they wanted to at the expense of reliability. I could be wrong so someone can correct me, but when my warranty is up I will be going with the IE tune.

[Niko702]

I just took advantage of this great sale and ordered an intake and turbo inlet pipe. Now the wait begins.

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[GoCougs1234]

Any idea when a Stage 2 TCU tune will be available for a B9.5 SQ5?

Bump! Very interested in ETD.

[muffinman92]

Any idea if IE is or will be working on a gated stage 3 tune like 034?

[slowsq5]

Any idea when a Stage 2 TCU tune will be available for a B9.5 SQ5?

I want the stage 2 TCU too! Hopefully it's before summer...

[Tyler@IE]

Any idea when a Stage 2 TCU tune will be available for a B9.5 SQ5?

I don't have an ETA yet (it's impossible to really have them on tuning as the development process is so complicated), but it is heavy in the works.

@ie
I've seen lots of complaints on the ie intercooler peeling. Is there anything you've done to fix these issues? I'm looking to get an intercooler soon and would like a black one but not if it has issues peeling. Thank you

if you go check up on that thread, we determined it was a bad coating application or pre-clean form our coaters and we replaced it. It's not at all common, but if it happens again of course we will send a new one.

Why is ie stage 1 and stage 2 the same hp?

There are no gains to be had from a high flow cat or test pipe. The stock system is already free flowing enough that you can get the most out of it on a stage 1 tune with stock cat. Vancity Audi on youtube did a dyno experiment proving this.

^ This. you will gain more performance from an intake, inlet, intercooler upgrade on Stage 1 than you would on a downpipe only with Stage 2... the stock downpipe is efficient and huge and the stock turbo is small -the restriction is just not there like it is on past VW/Audi models.

I understand that but 034 has a difference in hp between stage 1 and stage 2

I believe they are also testing full Stage 2 with upgrade intake, inlet, interooler and not just a downpipe which if you played around with the dyno enough you could advertise power gains I suppose. You would have to ask them what they are doing in the files themselves as every other tuning company will agree that downpipes on the stock turbo alone is just not a performance gain thing on this platform.

Marketing. They went conservative on their stage 1 tune and then went very aggressive on their stage 2. IE is the middle ground. I am sure they could up their numbers if they wanted to at the expense of reliability. I could be wrong so someone can correct me, but when my warranty is up I will be going with the IE tune.

Can't wait to have you on the IE Team, you will absolutely LOVE it. I also know you will find that tno, we did not leave any performance behind and our files are every bit as competitive.

I just took advantage of this great sale and ordered an intake and turbo inlet pipe. Now the wait begins.

WooHoo! THank you for the support and enjoy!

Any idea if IE is or will be working on a gated stage 3 tune like 034?

Oh yeah, absolutely! We are working on expanding full TCU and (multi-record holding) Stage 3 hybrid support to all model years of B9/B9.5 -nobody will be left out of the fun.

[Hostile]

I believe they are also testing full Stage 2 with upgrade intake, inlet, interooler and not just a downpipe which if you played around with the dyno enough you could advertise power gains I suppose. You would have to ask them what they are doing in the files themselves as every other tuning company will agree that downpipes on the stock turbo alone is just not a performance gain thing on this platform.

Well that makes sense since 034 advertises their Stage 2 tune as requiring an intake, intercooler and downpipe. It comes off as a bit disingenuous to accuse them of "playing around to get higher numbers" when they flat out say those parts are required for the tune. I mean, your own website says that a downpipe and intercooler are required for your Stage 2 tune. Do your power numbers not reflect that hardware being installed as well?

[muffinman92]

Any idea if IE is or will be working on a gated stage 3 tune like 034?

Meant to say catted* . Supposedly they are working on stage 3 tune with the stock cat. Not sure if that is something IE is also looking into

[Tyler@IE]

Well that makes sense since 034 advertises their Stage 2 tune as requiring an intake, intercooler and downpipe. It comes off as a bit disingenuous to accuse them of "playing around to get higher numbers" when they flat out say those parts are required for the tune. I mean, your own website says that a downpipe and intercooler are required for your Stage 2 tune. Do your power numbers not reflect that hardware being installed as well?

By no means did I type that to come off accusatory or disingenuous; all I'm relaying is if you want to advertise higher gains from bolting on hardware that would deliver the same gains on your Stage 1 file as Stage 2 -then it's not a software gain. I'm not speaking on 034's behalf -you would have to verify that with them. I don't think I said anything wrong there, but hey, if you would like to watch a company make disingenuous comments and speak constant biased rhetoric about a competitor -I invite you to tune into their weekly live chats where we are a constant subject of such behavior and much more so than my comment above. That's the last I will speak on their product; I'm sure they will have no problem answering where the difference in Stages 1 and 2 in their files come from.

However, I am I'm happy to talk about our product. The only main requirement for Stage 2 on our files is the downpipe covered in our Stage 2 programming to account for the CEL and add exhaust crackle enhancements. Additional hardware upgrades, such as intercooler, intake, inlet, etc.. are highly recommended to get the most performance and peak numbers from the car. Stage 2 is not required to get the most power from these upgrades. The other requirement is an HPFP and only for our Stage 1+ and 2+ files which offer the most performance and massive torque curve on ethanol. Stage 1+ and 2+ are included at no extra charge with the tune purchases. The best way to think about Stage 2 is if you want the sound upgrades from downpipes or if you are getting ready to go hybrids where the downpipe does make an important difference.

The B9 3.0T and 2.9TT platforms are quite different than every previous Audi/VW "Staged build" script, and things like Stage 1 & 2 producing the same power, Stage 1 TCU (patches torque) and Stage 2 TCU working with Stage 1 & 2 ECU, Offering Stage 2+ / 3+ TCU with different shift logic for Stage 1/2+ and Stage 3/3HPFP/3+ ECU, etc... yeah, it gets confusing fast. I'm constantly trying to modify our 3.0T/2.9TT software pages to make them more clearly understandable and what you are getting for your money. This conversation is also sending me back to our software listing to make a few changes to clarify Stages 1 and 2 even more.

[Tyler@IE]

Meant to say catted* . Supposedly they are working on stage 3 tune with the stock cat. Not sure if that is something IE is also looking into

Ah yes, I see. it is something that has been requested a few times and we are looking into it -along with an insane amount of new B9/B9.5 features I'm excited to start sharing all slated for this year.

[Thelumpya2]

Just installed IE stage 1 tune (with free TCU tune) this week, and I'm very pleased. Pulls hard, feels smooth and crisp, adds more smiles per mile. I am however, pretty disappointed in my exhaust pops and crackles in sport mode, because they are less aggressive than the stock tune, and I'd come to quite enjoy them. I think perhaps part of it is the adjusted shift timing in sport mode. I noticed that if you're just cruising in Sport, not actively stepping on the throttle, the IE TCU tune shifts a little bit sooner whereas the factory tune held the RPM's to around 2700 before shifting, and it seems 2700 is the sweet spot to let off the throttle and get some crackles.

Either way, looking forward to installing an Intake and inlet pipe soon too, and in the meantime, enjoying the added power, even if it sounds more tame.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for an update that restores the aggressive sound to accompany the power.

[Niko702]

Just installed IE stage 1 tune (with free TCU tune) this week, and I'm very pleased. Pulls hard, feels smooth and crisp, adds more smiles per mile. I am however, pretty disappointed in my exhaust pops and crackles in sport mode, because they are less aggressive than the stock tune, and I'd come to quite enjoy them. I think perhaps part of it is the adjusted shift timing in sport mode. I noticed that if you're just cruising in Sport, not actively stepping on the throttle, the IE TCU tune shifts a little bit sooner whereas the factory tune held the RPM's to around 2700 before shifting, and it seems 2700 is the sweet spot to let off the throttle and get some crackles.

Either way, looking forward to installing an Intake and inlet pipe soon too, and in the meantime, enjoying the added power, even if it sounds more tame.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for an update that restores the aggressive sound to accompany the power.

I just installed my tune and I agree with the exhaust tones.
Waiting on IE to send me a replacement piece for the turbo inlet install. They haven't been much help with that. So not sure when I'll get that done

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[B_Boy]

Any deals for Father's Day or 4th of July?

[Miranda@Nemesis]

Can't wait for Stage 3 B9.5 SQ files!

[B Dot]

Any early Black Friday deals this year? My 23 SQ5 was flashed to stage 1 today and I’m looking to pickup some supporting mods. I’d just hay to pay full price today and then they go on sale -_-

Thanks

[Hostile]

My 23 SQ5 was flashed to stage 1 today

Brave.