I have a 2019 Macan 2.0. has anyone has a APR Plus tune performed?
APR Tunes Thread
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Fwiw I spoke to an APR rep today and they state the tune is still in development. Pretty cool they have an upgraded HPFP so this thing can run a more aggressive e85 tune.
Is the Macan able to run e85?
The overwhelming majority of newer vehicles are good up to around e25. e85 is another story while some cars/trucks/SUVs are flex fuel and some are not, big difference.
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My tt-rs handles e85 bone stock. The 2.9t can run a stage 1 tune on a stock hardware, their stage 1+ requires a hpfp upgrade they sell. The tune is not flex fuel, it's an e60-85 tune.
If you go to a APR dealer they just hook up to the car port vs taking out the ECU. First line above: APR Software Upgrades are available through Authorized APR dealers. The dealer will connect to your vehicle, and install the update.¹
New ECU released for 95B.2 APR ECU-30T-EA839-95B2 APR ECU Upgrade - 3.0T EA839 V6 (95B.2) (Macan S)
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Any updates? Just picked up a Macan and the APR tune seems to raise HP/TQ numbers well above Cobb.
I got the ultralink to install the tune myself at home for my 2019 Macan S. ultralink was 129 then the tune itself was 899.
To be completely honest, I personally do not feel much of a difference in power... The S is plenty fast and unless you are planning on upgrading the turbo, fuel injectors, meth, HPFP, intercoolers... I would save the money.
To be completely honest, I personally do not feel much of a difference in power... The S is plenty fast and unless you are planning on upgrading the turbo, fuel injectors, meth, HPFP, intercoolers... I would save the money.
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Thank you! It's insane to charge 899 on top of the Ultralink
This is with the EA839 engine right?
It does seem to be a pretty substantial upgrade at least on paper for a stage 1.
yes this is for the EA839 engine
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I've had APR tunes on many cars with no issues. I'll let you know if my S blows up haha
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I should have listened to you but I couldn't control myself - I agree I do not feel a big difference at all.
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It feels faster in Sport once you get moving - but I was hoping for more low end torque. I guess at the end of the day this is still a small SUV with a restrictive exhaust setup. I suspect a downpipe etc would help a lot but Stage 1 in other cars I've owned was a much bigger difference.Interesting because on the dyno chart, the gains seem massive starting at 2,000 rpm.
Is there a difference with Sport mode on/off?
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I find that when I drive the Macan, I press sport and manually shift the car. I have to admit, once the boost comes on, you feel the punch in acceleration but thats only if you push the gas pedal more aggressively. For the most part, driving around town, the boost barely comes on which is why it is a smooth ride.
I do wish there was more umph on the low end but there is really no fixing that. I was thinking about upgrading the turbo to the GTX3582R which i think is the same as pure turbo's 750 but this would only make the mid/high range even more aggressive.
I have not ecu coded the boost gauge in the dash to 1.6 - 3 bar so I'm only seeing the max out at 15PSI. I wonder if we actually get 20PSI+ with the stage 1 APR ECU tune...
I do wish there was more umph on the low end but there is really no fixing that. I was thinking about upgrading the turbo to the GTX3582R which i think is the same as pure turbo's 750 but this would only make the mid/high range even more aggressive.
I have not ecu coded the boost gauge in the dash to 1.6 - 3 bar so I'm only seeing the max out at 15PSI. I wonder if we actually get 20PSI+ with the stage 1 APR ECU tune...
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