{"product_id":"apr-ecu-upgrade-4-0t-ea824-v8-s8","title":"APR ECU Upgrade - 4.0T EA824 V8 (S8)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"full_description\"\u003eAPR's ECU Upgrades are the best dollar-per-horsepower modification one can make to improve engine performance. The upgrades dramatically increase horsepower and torque, making for an exceptionally quicker and more exciting vehicle. This is made possible through APR's optimization of the factory engine management system to take full advantage of the engine's capabilities, without needing any end user adjustment. The ECU Upgrades are available with various features and supported octane levels and each stage is compatible with most typical bolt-on modifications. The software is installed to the vehicle's factory ECU through the OBD-II port, resulting in a clean and headache-free install. Furthermore, for those looking for tuning with a limited powertrain warranty, APR Plus has you covered!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_description\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"productpage_list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorsepower - More horsepower throughout the whole rpm band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorque - More torque throughout the whole rpm band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty - APR Plus is available, providing a factory term limit matching limited powertrain warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgram Switching - Change programs and access features with your cruise control stalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPR Mobile - Change programs and access features with your smart device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValet Mode - Neuters the vehicle, giving the driver minimal output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-Theft - Password protects driving the vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecurity Lockout - Password protects program switching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFault Code Erase - Resets ECU fault codes and adaption on the fly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOD Delete - Optionally disable Cylinder On Demand to keep the engine running smoothly in full cylinder mode all the time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuel Grades - Multiple octanes from which to choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcceleration - Accelerate faster with more power and reduced throttle lag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrake Boosting - Left foot braking or brake boosting added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed Limiter - Go as fast as you want with the speed limiter out of the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEconomy - While cruising, or driving normally, your fuel economy may benefit from our optimized calibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotorsport Limiter - With the soft limiter removed, you‚Äôll get full power right up to the hard, ‚Äúbap bap bap‚Äù redline fuel cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash Counter - Flash counter does not increase with each flash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Port Programming - Clean and easy install through the OBD II port without removing the ECU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Updates - Get free updates for life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuarantee - 30 day money back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStage 1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-widget-apr-stage-1\" class=\"tab-widget-panel ui-tabs-panel ui-corner-bottom ui-widget-content\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"align-justify\"\u003eThe APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade is the first step towards tuning your engine. It produces up to 646-692 HP and 656-713 FT-LBS of torque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"align-justify\"\u003eStage 1 is available for 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, and 104 AKI in North America, and 95 RON, 98 RON, 104 AKI, and 108 AKI in the Rest of the World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAPR Plus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-widget-apr-plus\" class=\"tab-widget-panel ui-tabs-panel ui-corner-bottom ui-widget-content\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPR Plus is our APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade with our limited powertrain warranty and it’s the first step towards tuning your engine. It produces up to 646 HP and 656 FT-LBS of torque. Please check our warranty manual to understand modifications supported by APR Plus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStage 2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-widget-apr-stage-2\" class=\"tab-widget-panel ui-tabs-panel ui-corner-bottom ui-widget-content\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe APR Stage 2 ECU Upgrade is the next step towards tuning your engine. It produces up to 672-710 HP and 691-751 FT-LBS of torque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPR Stage 2 is available for 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, and 104 AKI in North America, and 95 RON, 98 RON, 104 AKI, and 108 AKI in the Rest of the World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget table\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eAPR Calibration Report\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"comparison_table\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHP\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Gain\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Gain\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStock As Reported by VAG \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e520 PS \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e481 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStock As Measured by APR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e577 HP \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e556 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAPR Plus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91 AKI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e646 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e656 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+121 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+134 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage 1\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91 AKI \/ 95 RON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e646 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e656 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+121 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+134 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93 AKI \/ 95 RON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e667 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e697 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+146 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+174 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 AKI \/ 104 RON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e692 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e713 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+171 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+191 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage 2\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91 AKI \/ 95 RON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e672 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e691 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+147 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+168 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93 AKI \/ 95 RON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e688 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e727 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+173 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+204 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 AKI \/ 104 RON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e710 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e751 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+199 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+228 FT-LBS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget html\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDyno testing is a great way to gauge power increases over the entire rev range but may not translate to real world performance. Through GPS based acceleration testing, APR’s Engineers were able to verify increases made on the dyno translated to a faster and quicker vehicle on the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget table\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget-content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"comparison_table\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e0-60\u003cbr\u003eMPH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e0-62\u003cbr\u003eMPH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e0-100\u003cbr\u003eKPH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e0-100\u003cbr\u003eMPH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e60-120\u003cbr\u003eMPH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e62-124\u003cbr\u003eMPH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e100-200\u003cbr\u003eKPH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e60-130\u003cbr\u003eMPH\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e30-130\u003cbr\u003eMPH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e1\/4m\u003cbr\u003e60 FT\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e1\/4m\u003cbr\u003eET\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e1\/4m\u003cbr\u003eMPH\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.759\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.950\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.963\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.723\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.794\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.667\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.729\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.473\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.594\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.837\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.909\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e116.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPR STG 1 93 AKI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.387\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.542\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.552\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.489\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.257\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.841\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.882\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.271\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.978\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.769\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.174\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123.01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPR STG 1 100 AKI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.212\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.362\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.373\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.033\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.626\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.344\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.777\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.423\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.748\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.937\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e126.31\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"APR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47277806190769,"sku":"ECU-40T-EA824-S8","price":898.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/1379\/3201\/files\/apr-ecu-box_6a69fb20-bac6-456c-a1bc-df6c91e698dc.avif?v=1778591195","url":"https:\/\/hstuning.com\/products\/apr-ecu-upgrade-4-0t-ea824-v8-s8","provider":"HS Tuning ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}