bracchus

I bought the APR Stage 1 ECU upgrade for my 2013 3.0T annnnnnd.... DAMN THIS BITCH IS FAST! Unbelievable increase in speed and decent pin-you-to-the-back-of-your-seat, head snapping torque. If you're in the Memphis, TN area, Wolfsburg Auto is running a special on this tune for $999 until the first of November. Highly recommend this upgrade and the guys at Wolfsburg are awesome to work with. 😁😁😁😁😁😁👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

Kelzo

Awesome to hear! Always good to note that the difference is significant!

I always assumed the price was the same no matter where you went.
Going to be going Stage 1 with my S8 in the spring.....but if a deal came up early.....

dgbaudiphile

Puzz1

So tell me Bracchus, does the increased power delivery feel like a V8 or is it more akin to putting the car in Dynamic mode - higher revving and holding gears longer than normal?

bracchus

Definitely feels like a V8... I can get zero to 60 in 4.5 seconds now as opposed to 5.7 before and the "launch feel" is much more potent when you step on the gas. It still rides as smooth as butter though when you're not gunning the engine and is still as controllable as before the tune.

Puzz1

What is the difference between APR Stage 1 and APR Plus? Is it just the warranty?

bracchus

The Stage 1 is simply an ECU upgrade/change. The Stage 2 builds on the Stage 1 mainly by adding either/or/both a supercharger drive pulley and a crank pulley. Stage 2 suggests other minor engine modifications such as intake system and cooling system.

TinyElviss

Welcome to 4.0 territory !!!! Glad to have you along for the ride.

bracchus

Thanks... I can only imagine what the Stage 1 upgrade feels on the 4.0

Kelzo

I thought it was always less than this?
$999 sounded like a bargain, guess nothing is for the S8