APR Stage 1 ECU Tune
APR is pleased to present the ultimate engine control unit (ECU) upgrade for the 1.8T. APR’s ECU upgrade is available in octane-specific variations and is conveniently flashed to the vehicle’s factory ECU through the OBD-II port without any physical modification to the factory ECU on drive by wire models. APR’s EMCS functionality puts the control of the engine’s operation at your fingertips and allows for additional features and options to be installed to the OEM ECU.
The ECU’s Bosch ME7 drive by wire (DBW) engine management system is responsible for proper operation of the engine during constantly changing environmental and load conditions. With built in compensational data for environmental variables and varying load conditions, the factory ECU is far more complex and intelligent than units found in other vehicle makes and marques.
APR's Calibration Engineers spent months calibrating the engine management system, including many hours of chassis dyno development. With a thorough understanding of the ECU’s torque structure, APR’s Calibration Engineers properly increased engine load to produce more power and torque across the entire power band. APR’s ECU Upgrade increases turbocharger boost pressure and optimizes ignition timing, lambda and more to produce higher output. Using APR’s proprietary high-speed data logging suite, the calibration team closely monitored the effects of these changes to help ensure an enjoyable driving experience.
APR’s ECU Upgrades provides an excellent leap in horsepower and torque while retaining OEM knock control sensitivity and other built in safety features. This results in an exciting and powerful upgrade, optimized for various fuel grades found around the world!
Gains over Stock
150 HP 1.8T
Stage 1 – 91 Octane gas – 196 HP / 240 Ft-lbs of Torque = 46 HP Gain over stock / 80 Tq over stock
Stage 1 – 93 Octane gas – 204 HP / 247 Ft-lbs of Torque = 54 HP Gain over stock / 85 Tq over stock
180 HP 1.8T
Stage 1 – 91 Octane gas – 209 HP / 242 Ft-lbs of Torque = 29 HP Gain over stock / 69 Tq over stock
Stage 1 – 93 Octane gas – 215 HP / 247 Ft-lbs of Torque = 35 HP Gain over stock / 74Tq over stock
Acceleration Enhancements
Beyond horsepower and torque enhancements, APR’s Calibration Engineers were able to increase the acceleration rate of the vehicle through other calibrations changes. Ignition delay is reduced resulting in a more responsive pedal without altering overall throttle sensitivity. Furthermore, throttle lag commonly noticed at slow speeds and while reapplying throttle has been reduced.
Increased Fuel Economy
APR’s Calibration Engineers paid close attention to several parameters directly related to fuel economy, especially while cruising at highway speeds. Depending on driving style and fuel quality, better miles per gallon may be achieved.
Speed Limiter
APR’s ECU upgrade increases the vehicle's top speed limiter for blistering sprints around the track or across the Autobahn without the speed limiter shutting down the fun.
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
All APR ECU Upgrades include a 30-day money back guarantee with no questions asked. If for any reason the owners is dissatisfied with the APR ECU Upgrade, they may return to the place of purchase for a full refund, provided they are within the 30 day period from the time of the initial purchase. **Refund is on ECU Software only, there is a labour fee applied to flash the vehicle back to factory
IMPORTANT PRICING AND AVAILABILITY DETAILS: Availability and ECU Compatibility: Stages, programs, and features may not be available for all ECUs.- ECU Revision Notice: Multiple ECU revisions exist for each platform. APR software may be temporarily unavailable when factory updates are applied. An APR dealer can check availability in person, or over the phone if the ECU boxcode/revision is known.
