APR STAGE 3 OEM TURBO ECU UPGRADE - MQB EVO 2.0T EA888 GEN 4 TSI - VW MK8 GTI

We're excited to announce our Engine Control Unit (ECU) Upgrades are now available for the Volkswagen GTI (MK8), Audi A3, Cupra Formentor and Leon, and Skoda Octavia with the 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen 4 engine with the Continental Simos 19 ECU! Expect massive gains with up to 478 HP and 443 FT-LBS of torque on tap, depending on octane and mods! This represents up to 111% more horsepower at the wheels, over stock! Additionally APR Plus is available in the USA which adds a factory term limit matching limited powertrain warranty and is offered on our 87 AKI or 91 AKI ECU upgrades!

Please note that software for all ECU box-codes for all are immediately available for this software. If you are local to us, please contact us so we can set up an appointment to scan your car and check availability.

Features:

• Multiple tunes for various octanes, stages, and hardware configurations
• Installs directly to your factory ECU through the OBDII port
• Massive gains: 328-478 HP / 391-443 FT-LBS, +63-211 WHP / +96-179 WFT-LBS, +25-111% WHP and +35-90% WTF-LBS
• Multiple octanes: 87 AKI, 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, 104 AKI, E60-E85 Ethanol, and RON equivalents
• Maximum focus on engine reliability: Advanced thermal protection, thermal management, turbo shaft speed, knock & LSPI protection, and more
• Optional factory term limit matching powertrain warranty with APR Plus
• No hardware required for Ethanol support
• APR TCU Upgrade unlocks more torque output
• Standard features such as an increased RPM soft limiter, left foot braking, brake boosting, speed limiter removal, and rescaled gauges
• Auto Start/Stop defaults to your preference (on or off)
• Linear and flat torque mapping and optional torque limited files for manual transmission
• ECO mode limits output to promote fuel savings
• No hardware required, but supports bolt on modifications and our TCU Upgrade
• Stages available to support the factory Golf R / S3 Continental turbocharger
• Flash counter does not increase with each flash
• Free lifetime updates and 30 day money back guarantee

The APR Stage 3 OEM ECU upgrade is designed for use with the larger OEM Continental turbocharger found on vehicles such as the MK8 Golf R and S3 (8Y)! This tune produces up to 410-478 HP and 400-443 FT-LBS with +142-211 WHP and +119-179 WFT-LBS over stock.

Transmission:
For manual transmission vehicles, torque can be limited to help alleviate stress on the factory clutch, but upgrading is highly recommended. On DSG/S-Tronic equipped vehicles, torque is also limited, but the limit is removed with APR's Transmission Control Unit (TCU) upgrade.

• If you have a manual transmission vehicle, please click or tap here for clutch kit options
• If you have a vehicle equipped with a DSG transmission, please click or tap here for DSG software

Fuel grades:
This tune is available for 91, 93, 100, and 104 AKI fuel grades, as well as E60-E85 Ethanol in North America. When selecting a fuel grade, a minimum of that fuel grade must be used. Using higher fuel grades is permissible.

Hardware requirements and recommendations:

• OEM Golf R/S3 Continental Turbocharger System
• APR Intake System (to achieve and sustain advertised power levels)
• APR Intercooler System (to achieve and sustain advertised power levels)
• APR TCU Upgrade or 6MT clutch upgrade (to run higher torque levels)

No modification is necessary to any exhaust components, fueling system, or sensors!

This upgraded turbo makes several changes to the GTI’s factory intake system, diverter valve, and charge pipes routing. Depending on your current setup, different parts will be necessary.

Turbocharger:
Factory Golf R/S3 Continental Turbocharger (06Q145703G)

Fit Kit:
Factory Oil line (06Q145778D), gaskets, o-rings, and other one-time use bolts will need to be replaced.

Intake Pipes/Hoses:
The intake system requires a different turbo inlet that fits the larger Continental turbo. It also requires a DV recirculation bung. If your intake is stock, run the APR (CI100053) Intake System designed for the Golf R/S3. If you are running the APR (CI100052) Intake System, swap to the APR (CI100053-B) Intake Back Pipe and use the APR (CI100052-C) Turbo Inlet Adapter.

Charge Pipes/Hoses:
The continental turbo moves the factory DV off of the turbo and onto the throttle body inlet pipe, and uses a different DV. The turbo also removes the turbo muffler from the turbocharger. Use the APR (MS100222) Throttle Body Pipe with a factory DV (06N145710B) and DV recirculation hose (5WA145693C). The DV harness will need to be extended, or removed from the loom and relocated. If you have the APR (MS100227) turbo muffler eliminator, remove the eliminator and reuse the Turbo Outlet Hose. If you have the factory hoses, use the APR (MS100225) Turbo Outlet Hose.

APR Calibration Report

Fitment/Applications:

• 2022+ VW Mk8 GTI

Emissions
This part is legal under the provisions of EPA’s Tampering Policy dated November 23rd, 2020. The company has reasonable basis (test results) to verify that this product allows the vehicle to operate within legal emissions standards and is therefore legal to be sold for on-street use in all states that accept the legal provisions of the Clean Air Act and the EPA Tampering Policy. This product is NOT LEGAL FOR SALE OR USE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Testing with the California Air Resources Board, in order to achieve 50-state compliance, is pending with CARB. Once testing is complete with California, and an E.O. number is issued, this product will be updated to 50-state legal status.