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APR ECU Upgrade - 3.0T EA839 V6 (4M) (Q7/Q8)

Fits 2019-2023 Audi Q7, Q8

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APR ECU Upgrade - 3.0T EA839 V6 (4M) (Q7/Q8)

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We're excited to announce our Engine Control Unit (ECU) Upgrades are now available for the Audi Q7 and Q8 (4M) 3.0 TFSI engine with the Bosch MG1 ECU! Expect massive gains with up to 393-432 HP and 500-564 FT-LBS of torque on tap, depending on octane, from this simple software upgrade.

Features:

  • Delivers up to 393-432 HP with 500-564 FT-LBS depending on octane
  • Max gains of +79-126 AWHP and +120-183 AWFT-LBS depending on octane
  • Supports 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, and 104 AKI fuel grades in North America and 95 RON, 98 RON, 104 RON, and 108 RON in the rest of the world
  • 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 high-gear LSPI protection and turbocharger protection added
  • Speed limiter removed
  • Exhaust flaps recalibrated to provide better performance and increase sound during free-rev
  • Exhaust crackle added while retaining temperature safeties (optional feature)
  • Auto start-stop defaults to the off position
  • No hardware required (Software only)
  • Supports standard bolt on modifications
  • Eliminated the need for a TCU upgrade to achieve full torque
  • 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-EA839-4M
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
APR Plus Warranty Booklet
APR Plus Warranty Booklet
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.

Have a question about this product?

  • Question

    Is this tune still safe to tow with? We tow a boat many times a year during summer.

    By M C on March 14, 2023

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    Yes
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  • Question

    Can you add "Auto start-stop defaults to the off position" to this? Need it badly, I'm tired of pressing the "off" button every time.

    By don chen on May 20, 2023

    Answer
    If it's not offered on our product page, it's likely controlled by another module other than the ECU, or we haven't figured out the feature yet. We typically include it on all new ECUs if we find those functions within.
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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 added an optional feature to enable 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 393-432 HP and 500-564 FT-LBS of torque with gains as high as +79-126 HP and +120-183 FT-LBS of torque at the wheels.


APR Stage 1 is available for 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI and 104 AKI in North America and 95 RON, 98 RON, 104 RON, and 108 RON in the rest of the world.

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 393 HP and 500 FT-LBS of torque with gains as high as +79 HP and +120 FT-LBS of torque at the wheels. Please check our warranty manual to understand modifications supported by APR Plus.

Horsepower and Torque Dyno Charts

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APR Calibration Report

StageHPTQMax GainMax Gain
Stock As Reported by Audi 335 HP 369 FT-LBS
Stock As Measured by APR 335 HP 384 FT-LBS
APR Plus
91 AKI / 95 RON393 HP 500 FT-LBS +79 HP +120 FT-LBS
Stage 1
91 AKI / 95 RON393 HP 500 FT-LBS +79 HP +120 FT-LBS
93 AKI / 98 RON407 HP 519 FT-LBS +96 HP +138 FT-LBS
100 AKI / 104 RON425 HP 540 FT-LBS +113 HP +158 FT-LBS
104 AKI / 108 RON432 HP 564 FT-LBS +126 HP +183 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

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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