About this product
Vehicle fitment
Find your vehicle below, then match the engine, chassis, trim and controller requirements for this specific APR tune. Vehicle names in the title are a summary; compatibility is limited to the applications and conditions shown here.
Vehicle applications for ECU-20T-EA888-4-LK3
Vehicle
Years
Chassis
Engine
Configuration / market
Requirements
Audi S3
2022–2023
8Y
EA888 / EA888 2.0L / EA888 Gen 4
Sedan · Confirm original market
ECU: Simos 19
Audi S3
2024
8Y
EA888 / EA888 2.0L / EA888 Gen 4
Sedan · Confirm original market
ECU: Simos 19
Volkswagen Arteon
2022–2024
3H / MQB
EA888 / EA888 2.0L / EA888 Gen 4
Sedan · Confirm original market
ECU: Simos 19
Volkswagen Golf R
2022–2024
CD / MQB-EVO
EA888 / EA888 2.0L / EA888 Gen 4
Hatchback · Confirm original market
ECU: Simos 19
Fitment requirements
- EA888 Gen 4 LK3 high-output engine/turbo calibration only; not GTI/A3 low-output software. Confirm exact ECU/TCU box code, software revision, fuel grade and required hardware with APR before installation. A vehicle/engine match alone does not confirm software availability.
We're excited to announce our Engine Control Unit (ECU) Upgrades are now available for the Volkswagen Golf R (MK8), Arteon, and Audi S3 (8Y) 2.0 TSI EA888 Gen 4 engine with the Continental Simos 19 ECU! Expect massive gains with up to 398-455 HP with 385-436 FT-LBS of torque on tap, depending on octane and mods! This represents up to 43-51% more horsepower at the wheels, over stock! Dramatically more power is offered with our turbocharger system upgrade! Additionally APR Plus is available which adds a factory term limit matching limited powertrain warranty and is offered on our 91 AKI ECU upgrades!
Features:
- Delivers up to 398-442 HP with 385-430 FT-LBS (Stage 1)
- Delivers up to 410-455 HP with 389-436 FT-LBS (Stage 2)
- Delivers up to 478-543 HP with 409-435 FT-LBS (Stage 3)
- Max gains of +64-112 HP and +76-118 FT-LBS at the wheels (Stage 1)
- Max gains of +74-123 HP and +80-125 FT-LBS at the wheels (Stage 2)
- Max gains of +127-193 HP and +96-145 FT-LBS at the wheels (Stage 3)
- HP gains as high as 22-44% over stock at the wheels (Stage 1)
- HP gains as high as 26-51% over stock at the wheels (Stage 2)
- Torque gains as high as 26-41% over stock at the wheels (Stage 1)
- Torque gains as high as 28-44% over stock at the wheels (Stage 2)
- Supports 91 AKI, 93 AKI, 100 AKI, 104 AKI, and E60-E85 fuel grades (Stage 1, 2, and 3) (NAR)
- Supports 95 RON, 98 RON, 104 RON, 108 RON, and E60-E85 fuel grades (Stage 1 & 2) (ROW)
- Supports 91 AKI fuel grade (APR Plus) (NAR)
- Ethanol support with no additional hardware required (Stage 1, 2 & 3)
- Factory term limit matching limited powertrain warranty (APR Plus)
- Makes more power with more mods without a new reflash
- TCU Upgrade not required for full torque files
- Optional TCU specific file with further acceleration enhancements
- Standing RPM soft limiter increased
- Left-foot braking / brake boosting added
- Speed limiter removed
- Auto Start/Stop defaults to your last picked option
- Properly rescaled performance gauges
- Properly rescaled boost gauge
- Linear throttle mapping
- Flat torque mapping
- Optional torque limited mapping available for manual transmissions
- ECO mode limits output to further promote fuel savings
- No additional hardware or software required
- Supports standard bolt on modifications and TCU upgrades
- Larger turbocharger Stage 3 software available
- Optimized thermal management and additional protection
- Optimized high-gear LSPI protection and turbocharger protection added
- Flash counter does not increase with each flash
- Free lifetime updates
- Direct OBDII port flash (No ECU removal required)
- 30 day money back guarantee
Specs
Brand
APR
Emission Code
7
Engine Aspiration
Turbocharged
Engine Configuration
I4
Engine Displacement
2.0L
Engine Family
EA888 Gen 4
Engine Orientation
Transverse
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Install Type
APR Dealer (Software Price Shown)
Market
NAR
Product Type
ECU Upgrade
Tuning (Engine Control Unit Upgrades)
Part Number
ECU-20T-EA888-4-LK3
Emissions
This part is legal under the provisions of EPA’s Tampering Policy dated November 23rd, 2020. The company has reasonable basis (test results) to verify that this product allows the vehicle to operate within legal emissions standards and is therefore legal to be sold for on-street use in all states that accept the legal provisions of the Clean Air Act and the EPA Tampering Policy. This product is NOT LEGAL FOR SALE OR USE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Testing with the California Air Resources Board, in order to achieve 50-state compliance, is pending with CARB. Once testing is complete with California, and an E.O. number is issued, this product will be updated to 50-state legal status.
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