APR presents the ECU upgrade for the Generation 3, 1.8 TSI engine for the MQB platform vehicles.

APR is pleased to present the ultimate engine control unit (ECU) upgrade for the Generation 3, 1.8 TSI engine as found in the MQB platform vehicles. APR’s ECU upgrade is available in octane-specific variations and is conveniently flashed to the vehicle’s factory ECU through the OBD-II port without any physical modification to the factory ECU.

The APR Stage I ECU Upgrade is designed to work without requiring other changes to the vehicle’s hardware. With the ECU Upgrade alone, APR’s Calibration Experts measured higher peak figures of 334 ft-lbs of torque and 247 horsepower with 93 AKI octane fuel. Large gains were seen throughout the power band, including an additional 129 ft-lbs of torque and 90 horsepower. The increase in power directly translates to an exceptionally quicker vehicle. Using advanced GPS measuring devices, APR’s engineers conducted several acceleration tests. During the 60-120 mph sprint, the APR Stage I equipped vehicle finished 11.6 seconds faster! Read more!