Audi S3 8Y VW Golf 8 R APR ECU Remap Stage 1 2
We're excited to announce our Engine Control Unit (ECU) Upgrades are now available for the Volkswagen Golf R (MK8) and Audi S3 (8Y) 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen 4 engine with the Continental Simos 19 ECU! Expect massive gains with up to 398-455 HP with 522-591 Nm on tap, depending on octane and mods! This represents up to 43% more horsepower at the wheels, over stock!
APR ECU Upgrade for the VW MK8 Golf R and Audi S3 video
APR ECU UPGRADE - 2.0T EA888 GEN 4 (MQB EVO) (MK8 GOLF R / S3 8Y)
Features:
- Delivers up to 398-442 HP with 522-583 Nm (Stage 1)
- Delivers up to 410-455 HP with 527-591 Nm (Stage 2)
- Max gains of +64-112 HP and +103-160 Nm at the wheels (Stage 1)
- Max gains of +74-123 HP and +108-169 Nm at the wheels (Stage 2)
- HP gains as high as 22-39% over stock at the wheels (Stage 1)
- HP gains as high as 26-43% over stock at the wheels (Stage 2)
- Torque gains as high as 26-41% over stock at the wheels (Stage 1)
- Torque gains as high as 28-44% over stock at the wheels (Stage 2)
- Supports 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, 104 AKI, and E60-E85 fuel grades (Stage 1 & 2) (NAR)
- Supports 95 RON, 98 RON, 104 RON, 108 RON, and E60-E85 fuel grades (Stage 1 & 2) (ROW)
- Supports 91 AKI fuel grade (APR Plus) (NAR)
- Ethanol support with no additional hardware required (Stage 1 & 2)
- Factory term limit matching limited powertrain warranty (APR Plus)
- Makes more power with more mods without a new reflash
- Makes more torque with our TCU upgrade
- Standing RPM soft limiter increased
- Left-foot braking / brake boosting added
- Speed limiter removed
- Auto Start/Stop defaults to your last picked option
- Properly rescaled performance gauges
- Properly rescaled boost gauge
- Linear throttle mapping
- Flat torque mapping
- Optional torque limited mapping available for manual transmissions
- ECO mode limits output to further promote fuel savings
- No additional hardware or software required
- Supports standard bolt on modifications and TCU upgrades
- Optimized thermal management and additional protection
- Optimized high-gear LSPI protection and turbocharger protection added
- Free lifetime updates
- Direct OBDII port flash (No ECU removal required)
- 30 day money back guarantee
Specs:
| Brand | APR |
|---|---|
| Engine Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Engine Configuration | I4 |
| Engine Displacement | 2.0L |
| Engine Family | EA888 Gen 4 |
| Engine Orientation | Transverse |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Market | NAR |
| Product Type | ECU Upgrade |
| Part Number | ECU-20T-EA888-4-LK3 |
APR calibration report
| STAGE | HP | TQ | MAX GAIN | MAX GAIN | WHP % GAIN | WTQ % GAIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock As Reported by OEM (91 AKI) | 315 HP | 310 FT-LBS | ||||
| Stock As Measured by APR (93 AKI) | 349 HP | 322 FT-LBS | ||||
| STAGE 1 | ||||||
| 91 AKI / 95 RON¹ | 398 HP | 385 FT-LBS | +64 HP | +76 FT-LBS | 22% | 26% |
| 93 AKI / 98 RON | 405 HP | 398 FT-LBS | +74 HP | +87 FT-LBS | 26% | 30% |
| 100 AKI / 104 RON | 425 HP | 417 FT-LBS | +92 HP | +104 FT-LBS | 32% | 36% |
| 104 AKI / 108 RON | 436 HP | 425 FT-LBS | +100 HP | +112 FT-LBS | 35% | 39% |
| E60-E85 Ethanol | 442 HP | 430 FT-LBS | +112 HP | +118 FT-LBS | 39% | 41% |
| STAGE 2 | ||||||
| 91 AKI / 95 RON¹ | 410 HP | 389 FT-LBS | +74 HP | +80 FT-LBS | 26% | 28% |
| 93 AKI / 98 RON | 416 HP | 407 FT-LBS | +86 HP | +97 FT-LBS | 30% | 34% |
| 100 AKI / 104 RON | 435 HP | 419 FT-LBS | +98 HP | +108 FT-LBS | 35% | 38% |
| 104 AKI / 108 RON | 445 HP | 431 FT-LBS | +113 HP | +118 FT-LBS | 40% | 41% |
| E60-E85 Ethanol | 455 HP | 436 FT-LBS | +123 HP | +125 FT-LBS | 43% | 44% |
Limited torque software is available for 6MT. DSG/S-tronic vehicles require an APR TCU upgrade to meet advertised torque levels.
Only use fuel equal to or higher than specified. Never use a lower octane fuel. Always follow our fuel guide, especially with race fuel and Ethanol, where available. Dynos are for reference only. Results will vary. Contributing factors include the vehicle condition, vehicle setup, dyno type, dyno setup, environmental factors, fuel quality, and more. When describing fuels, the North American Region (NAR) uses the Anti-Knock Index (AKI), (RON+MON)/2, or (R+M)/2. The Rest of the World (ROW) uses RON. RON is Research Octane Number and MON is Motor Octane Number.¹ APR Plus available.
This Fits:
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | S3 | 2022 |
| Audi | S3 | 2023 |
| Audi | S3 | 2024 |
| Volkswagen | Golf R | 2022 |
| Volkswagen | Golf R | 2023 |
| Volkswagen | Golf R | 2024 |
Note:
WARNING: This item requires professional installation to protect the warranty.
NOTE: Euro Car Electronics offers Installation Australia wide. Call 07 5479 5555 or find installer.