Integrated Engineering VW & Audi 2.0T TSI EA888 Gen 1 Performance ECU Tune - VW MK6 GTI, Jetta, GLI, B6 Passat, 3C CC, 5N Tiguan, Audi 8P A3 & 8U Q3
READY FOR REAL POWER?
Inject some adrenaline and excitement into your right foot by adding serious power to your Gen 1 2.0T TSI equipped VW or Audi. In only minutes you can unleash your engine's performance potential while maintaining factory reliability and comfort. Get ready to blow away the competition and transform your peppy 2.0T into a powerhouse monster!
WHICH TUNE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
STAGE 1
257 horsepower on stock hardware
- Unleash hidden power in 30 minutes or less
- No hardware upgrades required
- Supports 91 or 93 octanes
- Rev limit raised to 7000 RPM
- Road speed limiters removed
- Easy upgrade to Stage 2 or K04 (only pay the difference)
- All safety protocols remain for reliable engine life
- Engineered for all climates and elevations
- Compatible with IE Cold Air Intake
- Compatible with IE FDS Intercooler
- Compatible with IE DSG Tune
- Compatible with IE Intake Manifold Upgrade
STAGE 2
Up to 281 horsepower with hardware upgrades
- Full performance calibration for downpipe upgrades
- Supports 91 & 93 octanes
- Rev limit raised to 7000 RPM
- Road speed limiters removed
- Includes optional exhaust crackle
- Requires downpipe upgrade
- Requires IE DSG Tune
- Requires IE Cold Air Intake
- Compatible with IE FDS Intercooler (highly recommended)
- Compatible with IE Intake Manifold Upgrade
- Manual trans cars require clutch upgrade
- All safety protocols remain for reliable engine life
- Engineered for all climates and elevations
K04 TURBO
Go all out with a turbo upgrade for 391 horsepower
- Software to match BorgWarner K04 Turbo
- Supports 91, 93, & 100 octanes
- Rev limit raised to 7000 RPM
- Includes optional exhaust crackle
- Compatible with IE Cold Air Intake
- Compatible with IE Intake Manifold Upgrade
- Requires K04 Turbo upgrade
- Requires Downpipe upgrade
- Requires Intercooler upgrade
- Requires IE DSG Tune
- Manual trans cars require clutch upgrade
- All safety protocols remain for reliable engine life
- Engineered for all climates and elevations
POWER GAINS
- Stage 1 91 Octane - 251 HP / 310 TQ
- Stage 1 93 Octane - 257 HP / 315 TQ
- Stage 2 91 Octane High Torque - 275 HP / 333 TQ
- Stage 2 93 Octane High Torque - 281 HP / 339 TQ
- K04 91 Octane High Torque - 365 HP / 357 TQ
- K04 93 100 Octane High Torque - 365 HP / 357 TQ
- K04 100 Octane High Torque - 391 HP / 398 TQ
UPGRADING STAGE 1 TO STAGE 2/K04?
Adding more power is easy! When you upgrade from Stage 1 to Stage 2 or K04 with IE, you only pay the difference in tune cost with no extra fees*. Simply install the required hardware upgrades then follow the link on your IE POWERlink software to purchase the tune upgrade and you will be blowing away the competition in minutes!
TSI EA888 Gen 1/2 Upgrade Pricing
- From Stage 1 to Stage 2 - $50
- From Stage 2 to K04 Turbo - $150
- From Stage 1 to K04 Turbo - $200
WHAT DOES AN ECU TUNE DO?
Your factory TSI power plant is controlled by a very advanced Engine Control Unit (ECU). This complicated computer is loaded with maps and routines to operate your vehicle efficiently, however, much of the available performance is left on the table and the calibration is not written to take advantage of aftermarket power adders such as cold air intakes, intercoolers, donwpipes and turbo upgrades. IE's advanced ECU Tunes are extensively engineering to completely reverse-engineer the factory mapping and re-write new calibrations for ultimate performance without sacrificing factory comfort and reliability. These perfected ECU Tunes undergo thousands of hours dyno testing, street analysis, track days, altitude verification and more. Each test results obsessive revisions resulting in a rounded tune that will take your VW or Audi 2.0T TSI engine from "peppy" to "WOW"!
HOW DO I INSTALL THE TUNE?
IE's own in-house developed POWERlink cable and software gives you the freedom to quickly flash your car’s engine control unit (ECU) or transmission control unit (TCU) with your new IE performance tune. The cable simply plugs into your vehicle’s OBD-2 port, from there simply follow the on-screen directions to quickly upload the tune. Adding horsepower is as easy as clicking FLASH NOW!
Alternatively, we can flash your car for you at one of our shops. Please feel free to contact us to setup an appointment.
The flash tool also grants instant access to upgrade tune stages, switch fuel octanes, flash back to stock, perform engine diagnostics, read/clear codes and gather high-quality operating data via logging.
System requirements:
Laptop or tablet with Wifi connection and USB port running Windows 7 or above operating system required. Powered by 32 or 64 bit processor with 1.0GHz or greater and 4GB of Ram.
Please note that if you are installing this tune yourself, you MUST have a battery charger connected. If you attempt to flash your car without a proper battery charger, you run the risk of damaging your ECU if the battery dies while performing the flash.
OPTIONAL TUNE FEATURES
Exhaust Crackle
Give your TSI turbocharged engine an aggressive sporty sound. This fun feature is guaranteed to put a smile on your face when you rev, decelerate, or let off the throttle for gear changes. This exhaust crackle is completely safe and entirely addicting. Optional feature included with stage 2 and K04 tunes.
K04 Turbo
Stage 2 completely taps out all the available power from the small factory BorgWarner K03 Turbo. Upgrading the turbocharger to a BorgWarner K04 boosts your car to the next level, delivering up to 391HP & 398TQ! IE's TSI K04 Turbo Tune has been obsessively perfected to unleash the full potential from your turbo upgrade while remaining factory-like comfort and reliability with your choice of 91, 93, or 100 octane. Get ready to spin those tires with an addictive power and torque gain!
Stage 1 Manifold
This free option is included with a Stage 1 Tune purchase and is for owners who have installed an IE Performance Intake Manifold (Sold Separately). IE Stage 1 Intake Manifold software fine-tunes the ECU calibration to match the manifold plenum and runner flow characteristics along with special tuning for the removed runner flaps. Even though tuning now matches higher flow characteristics of the intake manifold, performance numbers are still limited by the factory downpipe. Because of this, Stage 1 IM combination is only recommended for users who are planning on Stage 2 IM in the future, are trying to get rid of constantly failing runner flaps or cracking plastic manifolds, and building for improved engine bay looks.
Stage 2 Manifold
Included with all Stage 2 & K04 Tune purchases, This manifold calibration is designed for customers looking to maximize the performance of the turbocharger with an IE 2.0T Performance Intake Manifold (Sold Separately). Like Stage 1 IM tune, this software fine-tunes the ECU calibration to match the manifold plenum and runner flow characteristics along with special tuning for the removed runner flaps. Results with a manifold deliver power gains across the powerband, fully realizing the 2.0T TSI K03 or K04 power potential.
VEHICLE FITMENT GUIDE
- 2009 VW Mk5 GTI
- 2010-2014 VW Mk6 GTI
- 2009 VW Mk5 GLI
- 2009 VW Sportwagen 2.0T
- 2012-2013 VW Mk6 GLI (Gen 1 TSI only)
- 2009-2011 VW B6 Passat 2.0T
- 2009-2017 VW CC 2.0T
- 2009-2017 VW 5N Tiguan
- 2017-2018 VW 5N Tiguan Limited
- 2008-2013 Audi 8P A3 2.0T (Gen 1 TSI only)
- 2015-2018 Audi 8U Q3 2.0T
Please note that this tune is for the Gen 1 TSI only. If you need assistance identifying which engine your vehicle is equipped with, please feel free to contact us.
IMPORTANT NOTES
REST OF WORLD (ROW) SUPPORT
IE tunes are designed and written on North American (NA) vehicles. Although IE does offer ROW purchases of software files, some ECUs available only in certain countries or markets may not be supported in our current file library. If you have access to read your ECU code, please contact us to verify compatibility before purchase.
INCREASED RPM
IE 2.0T TSI Tunes continue to make power beyond the factory rev limiter, to take advantage of the larger power band, the rev limits have been raised. All tunes include a new RPM range of 7000RPM. On DSG equipped cars, our DSG Tune is required to unlock these higher RPM ranges. DSG Calibration will shift slightly before these rev limiters.