Can I do APR tune myself?
To flash it yourself or use plug and play is personal preference. I much prefer plug and play so I went with APR. Others love the tinkering and fine tuning and warranty potential of self tuning, so that is a very viable option as well. Pick a side and I think you’ll be happy either way.
Does APR void warranty?
If you flash the ECU, you would void your warranty. However: The APR program has the option to be flipped back to stock, and then locked out. Even if the dealer downloads the ECU, and checks the sizes of the software, it’ll be the same as stock.
How does Apr tune work?
How does APR Plus work? Without getting too technical, we’re tuning your engine with new software. We download the software to your engine’s computer without any physical modifications. It’s like getting a more powerful engine, but at a fraction of the cost.
How much power can an ECU tune make?
Unlock More Torque with a Tune ‘ A ‘tune’ is a device that will update your car’s ECU or computer and give it different instructions on how to deliver power to the engine. You will unlock your engine’s full capacity with this tune. It can add 15-30 horsepower and 20-30 lb-ft of torque on most basic cars.
Is APR a flash tune?
The APR ECU Upgrade typically raises the power output of the 2.0T to 253 horsepower and 309 lb-ft of torque on 91 octane fuel with peak gains of 67 horsepower and 93 Lb-ft of torque!
How much power does the APR Stage 1 ECU upgrade add?
The APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade is the first step towards making more power! This simple upgrade requires no engine hardware modifications and produces 290-337 HP with 320-375 FT-LBS of torque. Gains as high as 60-115 HP and 51-103 FT-LBS of torque are available throughout the power band (210 PS Model), depending on octane and torque level.
How much does an APR Stage 1 tune cost?
To do an APR Stage 1 tune, and also flash the DSG transmission, before taxes, is roughly $1800. Is this a fair number? Ready to race! They lied. A tune throws a TD1 flag when the dealer plugs into your car, VW corporate stores said flag and will pull it out if you ever have expensive powertrain warranty work and tell you to pay for it yourself.
Why choose Apr’s ECU tuning services?
With full access to every table, map, and variable within the ECU, APR’s Calibration Engineers are not limited to a handful of maps as is common for most tuning companies. APR’s Electrical Engineers have the ability to alter the code structure of the ECU. Through code levels changes, APR’s Engineers are able to add features to the ECU.
What is the difference between Apr’s ECU explorer and ECU composer?
APR’s ECU Explorer is capable of logging every variable found within the ECU with far more variables logged at once, at very high data rates. APR’s proprietary ECU Composer is used for altering the engine management system.