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APR ECU Upgrade - 3.0T EA839 V6 (B9) (S4/S5/SQ5)

Fits 2018-2023 Audi S4, S5, SQ5

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APR ECU Upgrade - 3.0T EA839 V6 (B9) (S4/S5/SQ5)

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We're excited to announce our Engine Control Unit (ECU) Upgrades are now available for the Audi S4, S5, and SQ5 3.0T EA829 engine with the Bosch MG1 ECU! Expect massive gains with up to 411-620 HP with 551-629 FT-LBS of torque on tap, depending on stage and octane.

Features:

  • Delivers up to 411 HP with 551 FT-LBS (APR Plus)
  • Delivers up to 411-491 HP with 551-629 FT-LBS depending on octane (APR Stage 1)
  • Delivers up to 529-620 HP with 554-622 FT-LBS depending on octane (APR Stage 3)
  • Max gains of +103 AWHP and +190 AWFT-LBS (APR Plus)
  • Max gains of +103-171 AWHP and +190-249 AWFT-LBS depending on octane
  • Supports 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, 104 AKI, and E60-E85 fuel grades (APR Stage 1 & 3)
  • Max gains of +172-171 AWHP and +255-263 AWFT-LBS depending on octane (APR Stage 3)
  • Optional factory term limit matching limited powertrain warranty with APR Plus
  • Standing RPM soft limiter increased
  • Left-foot braking / brake boosting added
  • Properly rescaled performance gauges
  • Optimized launch control strategy for faster response and boost building
  • Optimized driveline protection during launch
  • Optimized thermal management and additional protection
  • Optimized exhaust crackle temperature safeties
  • Optimized high-gear LSPI protection and turbocharger protection added
  • Optimized the factory volumetric efficiency low end torque fluctuation
  • Speed limiter removed
  • Increased rev limiter for use with TCU upgrades
  • Exhaust flaps recalibrated to provide better performance and increase sound during free-rev
  • Auto start-stop defaults to the off position
  • No hardware required (Software only)
  • Supports standard bolt on modifications to further increase outpu
  • Eliminated the need for a TCU upgrade to achieve full torque
  • Specific tunes available for the APR Stage 3 DTR8868 Turbocharger System
  • Turbo loyalty program gives APR ECU customers free access Stage 3 software with the purchase of our turbo system
  • Flash counter does not increase with each flash
  • Free lifetime updates
  • Direct OBDII port flash (No ECU removal)
  • 30 day money back guarantee
Brand APR
Engine AspirationTurbocharged
Engine ConfigurationV6
Engine Displacement3.0L
Engine FamilyEA839
Engine OrientationLongitudinal
Fuel TypeGasoline
MarketNAR
ROW
Product TypeECU Upgrade
Part NumberECU-30T-EA839-B9
APR Plus Warranty Booklet
APR Plus Warranty Booklet
Important fuel quality information
Important fuel quality information
Find your boxcode and revision
Find your boxcode and revision
ECU Order Form
Select VW/Audi MG1 under unlock type
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.

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  • Question

    Why is this tune limited to only a Stage 1, when multiple other tuners have pushed it successfully and reliably to Stage 3 with other boltons to improve performance? I've been told APR is the best, but this by older people who perhaps aren't familiar with your current status and limited offering.

    By Atom Ant on April 18, 2023

    Answer
    For the stock turbo, only one tune is needed. You can bolt on all the mods without more tuning. As for stage 3, we have a turbo kit in the works with matching software.
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  • Question

    What is the effect on gas mileage?

    By Travis Hutchinson on April 14, 2023

    Answer
    During normal driving, probably no impact.
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  • Question

    Do the tune work with the new 2023 Audi s4 b9

    By Andrey Tran on April 28, 2023

    Answer
    Yes, assuming we have the factory ECU code on file.
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APR ECU Upgrade Stages

Our new suite of MG1 ECU software comes after months of extensive research and development that is typically absent from the aftermarket. Our upgrade makes the engine more powerful and more exciting. Weโ€™ve extensively calibrated the system to work flawlessly on the track, while retaining safety routines to protect your engine in the most demanding scenarios. This was all made possible by our engineering team's pursuit of perfection. Development vehicles were outfitted with additional sensors, including turbo shaft speed sensors, thermocouples, transducers, and more, along with our high speed direct RAM logging equipment, to feed valuable data to the team for analysis. After thousands of hours of testing and tuning we created new calibrations that are fine tuned for several octanes and contain hundreds of map changes, with a vast array of safety features built in.


The result of this work is nothing short of astounding. Not only have we increase power, weโ€™ve added many safety routines to ensure the engine and components are protected under demanding scenarios. Additionally weโ€™ve added features to enhance the driving experience.


Weโ€™ve recalibrated the exhaust flaps to reduce backpressure and create consistent turbo spool characteristics. Sound characteristics are improved too, especially during free-rev, which sees its limiter raise in park and neutral. Weโ€™ve retained factory exhaust crackle, which mimics much of the behavior of the RS models without being over-the-top and obnoxious. This enables during free-rev, downshifts, and lifting off the throttle. Itโ€™s optimized with exhaust flap actuation, and includes safety routines to ensure component protection. Through proper torque management and ECU code changes, weโ€™ve removed the requirement of a transmission tune to achieve full torque. Weโ€™ve optimized launch control for a better take-off and enabled boost building on the line. Additionally weโ€™ve defaulted the start-stop feature to the off position, removed the speed limiter, added left-foot braking or brake-boosting, and configured the ECU to send the correct calibration to the dash for the performance gauges.


To protect the engine and components weโ€™ve spent a considerable amount of time tuning safety routines, some of which were not active from the factory. The ECU will protect the engine should the exhaust flaps fail as back pressure becomes too high. The optional exhaust crackle feature will turn off should components get too hot. The engine has advanced LSPI protection to prevent the engine from damage when being lugged in the tallest gears. Excessive intake air temperature, which is common on a dynamometer, will cause power to reduce to protect the engine. Furthermore more weโ€™ve added and calibrated protection routines for turbocharger pressure ratios, shaft speed, exhaust pressure, intake air temperature, coolant temperature, oil temperature, lambda, fueling system limitations, and more. All of this and more gives us confidence to offer an optional limited powertrain warranty through APR Plus!


Our ECU Upgrades are available in multiple configurations. Installation of additional performance hardware, such as an intercooler or intake systems, may provide further performance improvements.

APR Stage 1

The APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade is the first step towards tuning your engine. It produces up to 411-491 HP and 551-629 FT-LBS of torque with gains as high as +103-171 HP and +190-249 FT-LBS of torque at the wheels.


This tune is available for 91, 93, 100, and 104 AKI fuel grades, as well as E60-E85 Ethanol in North America and 91, 95, 98, 104, and 108 RON fuel grades, and E60-E85 Ethanol in the ROW.

APR Plus

APR Plus is our APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade with our limited powertrain warranty and itโ€™s the first step towards tuning your engine. It produces up to 411 HP and 551 FT-LBS of torque with gains as high as +103 HP and +190 FT-LBS of torque at the wheels. Please check our warranty manual to understand modifications supported by APR Plus.

APR Stage 3 (DTR8868) Turbo Upgrade Software

The APR Stage 3 ECU Upgrade is the next step towards tuning your engine. It produces up to 529-620 HP and 554-622 FT-LBS of torque with gains as high as +172-171 HP and +255-263 FT-LBS of torque at the wheels. Use this tune with the APR DTR8868 turbocharger.


This tune is available for 91, 93, 100, and 104 AKI fuel grades, as well as E60-E85 Ethanol in North America and 91, 95, 98, 104, and 108 RON fuel grades, and E60-E85 Ethanol in the ROW. When selecting a fuel grade, a minimum of that fuel grade must be used. Using higher fuel grades is permissible.

Horsepower and Torque Dyno Charts

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APR Calibration Report

StageHPTQMax GainMax Gain
Stock As Reported by Audi 349 HP 369 FT-LBS
Stock As Measured by APR 369 HP 394 FT-LBS
APR Plus
91 AKI / 95 RON411 HP 551 FT-LBS +103 HP +190 FT-LBS
Stage 1
91 AKI / 95 RON411 HP 551 FT-LBS +103 HP +190 FT-LBS
93 AKI / 98 RON428 HP 567 FT-LBS +119 HP +205 FT-LBS
100 AKI / 104 RON438 HP 573 FT-LBS +127 HP +209 FT-LBS
104 AKI / 108 RON450 HP 596 FT-LBS +144 HP +225 FT-LBS
E60-E85491 HP 629 FT-LBS +171 HP +249 FT-LBS
Stage 3 (DTR8868)
91 AKI / 95 RON529 HP 554 FT-LBS +172 HP +177 FT-LBS
93 AKI / 98 RON548 HP 561 FT-LBS +191 HP +186 FT-LBS
100 AKI / 104 RON571 HP 587 FT-LBS +212 HP +217 FT-LBS
104 AKI / 108 RON596 HP 599 FT-LBS +243 HP +230 FT-LBS
E60-E85 With Stock HPFP534 HP 538 FT-LBS +186 HP +175 FT-LBS
E60-E85 With APR HPFP620 HP 622 FT-LBS +263 HP +255 FT-LBS
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.

The APR Difference

Who we are - Weโ€™re a global automotive engineering firm nestled in Opelika, Alabama. Our 80,000ftยฒ state-of-the-art facility is home to some of the best engineers in the industry, who have mastered hundreds of engine management systems. We have multiple engine and chassis dynos, and the resources necessary to create our ECU Upgrades in-house, from the ground up! We're not a new company either. We've been around since the 90's and we have a strong financial backing to ensure we'll be here to support you for decades to come!


What we do - We optimize everything to make your engine more powerful. We adjust air-fuel ratios, advance ignition, increase boost pressure, alter cam positions and lift profiles, and more, all depending on the type of engine and management system, of course! We donโ€™t take shortcuts, and we donโ€™t take risks. We do it the right way.


How we differ - With our proprietary calibration and direct ram access data logging tools and operating system code changes, weโ€™re able to make some of the strongest and fastest ECU upgrades, without needing costly end user adjustments. We work with the ECUs intelligent modeling and closed-loop systems, and beta test in multiple environments to create upgrades that work no matter where you drive!

APR Software Pricing Guide

Our performance software upgrade is available in multiple stages with optional features.

APR Plus (USA/Canada)
APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade$1,799.95
APR Stage 1
APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade$899.95
APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade from APR PlusFREE
APR Stage 3 (DTR8868)
APR Stage 3 ECU with New APR Turbo Kit (From Lower Stage)FREE
APR Stage 3 ECU with New APR Turbo Kit (From Stock)$899.95
APR Stage 3 ECU (From Stock)$1,349.95
APR Stage 3 ECU (From Lower Stage)$449.95

Purchasing, Guarantee, and Updates

Purchasing Optionsยน: Locate an APR Dealer. They will physically install software on your vehicle at their location. Alternatively with the APR Remote Tuning Service (RTS) you'll purchase an APR Tuning Cable and we, or a participating dealer, will remotely install software on your vehicleโ€ .


Money-Back Guarantee: Try our Software Upgrades for up to 30 days, risk free! If you are not satisfied, have it removed and refunded.ยฒ


Free Updates: If we make an update, add a standard feature, or if the manufacturer issues an update, you are entitled to a free update.ยณ


1. Availability: APR Software may not be available for all vehicles. Stages, programs, and features may not be available for all ECUs.
2. Money Back Guarantee: Excludes some Software Upgrades, such as those included with a hardware purchase. Labor charges are at the discretion of the installer.
3. Free updates: Subject to availability. Labor charges are at the discretion of the installer. Applicable to the original purchaser. Second hand owners may inquire with an APR Dealer about a software license transfer fee.
โ€ . Remote flashing: Excludes APR Plus. Excludes some platforms. Dealer participation will vary. Visit our product page for details.
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