While some might consider it an abomination to the vendor world andor blasphemy, i consider it a blessing in disguise. This, of course, is conjecture as ano one has a unitronic chipped mk6 yet and bjudging simply from the dyno graphs each company has posted. An apr dealer can check availability in person, or over the phone if the tcu boxcoderevision is known. But i also see very similarly priced 2010 gtis which are mkvis. Unitronic seems cheaper, apr seems to offer more power. Urotuning is proud to be a top dealer for unitronic offering their highly sought after tunes and premium quality performance parts. Im going to all florida g2g next week, which is an all florida vw event thats held in central florida. The unitronic cold air intake system for the volkswagen gti mk6 2. Although its hardware and not software so their tune is probably still fine im not sure id trust a company like that. The apr oz site claims more power, however it is the apr us site that is accurate. Apr, giac, burger motorsport, jhm, manic motorsport. In my previous life on other forums, asking a tune question was a huge flame war immediately. I went into an apr dealershop recently to get some work done on my car. They have a facebook page if anyone is interested, just search all florida g2g.
Im leaning toward unitronic because their stage 2 tune seems like it pushes more power, but the apr would probably be great for longevity. Unitronic stage 2 apr claims 387hp and 409 ftlbs unitronic claims 397hp and 368 ftlbs tell me real world, which is worth it. Unitronic unitronic performance software for 8s ttrs. Various stages of tuning give you various levels of power. Apr advises against mixing nonapr ecu and tcu upgrades. Apr seems to be tuned more conservatively than unitronic, with predictable results. Aprs ecu upgrades are the best dollarperhorsepower modification one can make. I recently switched from the latest apr to unitronic. The software loads to the factory ecu through the obdii port, resulting in a clean. Installation time will take approximately one hour including the removal of the factory intake and installation of your new intake system. Flash type tune that can be performed at unitronic agent or at home using your laptop if you purchase their usb 2. The factory downpipe sports a 3 vband connection to the turbo and. When i was talking to him about apr he also said that they recently got busted for selling fake hardware.
Unitronic pure white manual, apr stage 2 tune, pride downpipe, neuspeed front mount intercooler, cts short throw shifter, unitronic exhaust, intake carbon steel. Mk6 gti unitronic stage 2 vs mk6 gti apr stage 2 youtube. Unitronic gains alot of power and torque but doesnt deal much with diesels, im scared to have my clutch slip and have other problems occur. We have eliminated the need for traditional stage engine tuning. Unitronic dl382 tcu performance software now available. Mk7 gti downpipes explained articles deutsche auto parts. Performance software precisely engineered to run 20psi of boost. This is made possible through aprs optimization of the factory engine management system to take full advantage of the engines capabilities, without needing any end. See for yourself what clients have to say about our performance software.
Malone tuning ive heard great things about, he specializes in tdi but doesnt gain as much power nor torque but i trust more in someone who knows tdis. So the my local tuner is an authorized dealer for both apr and unitronic. To provide you with some additional feedback, some mk6 jetta glis with the. My mk7 gti was also stage 1 tune from unitronic and it made some pretty impressive power over stock but maintaining it cost money. Flashed directly through the obdii diagnostic port of your vehicle 1015 minutes. I will be getting my mk6 gti tuned this month, with unitronics stage 2 ecu software. Unitronic vs apr vw gti mkvi forum vw golf r forum. I have a dealer who deals apr, unitronic, and giac tuning under. Builtin, contextsensitive editors enable you to write ladder or c functions, create beautiful hmi screens and interactive web pages, instantly translate them from italian to chinese. The upgrades dramatically increase horsepower and torque, making for an exceptionally quicker and more exciting vehicle. Haha yeah man for sure i mean all tuning software has its ups an downs my f150 truck is stage 3 custom mapped an everyone says the. For reference at stock i was hitting 1819 at wide open throttle measured with an analog gauge tapped at the manifold.
This couple weeks ago at wolfsgart 2011 bin burlington, vt i was talking with the unitronic guys and decided to reflash my apr stage 2 passat to unitronic stage 2 and wow am i glad i did. These software features allow united motorsport engine software to be customized for you. Ive also read that unis tune is more smoother power delivery. Tyrolsport offers all of the top software tuners for your european car inhouse.
Im not new to tuning turbod cars but i am new to vws. Apr stage 2 vs unitronic stage 2 volkswagen gti forum. The apr ecu s1 98 ron produces 265kw and 515nm kw was confirmed on a dyno i did back in 2015. Arin from apr chimed in and mentioned that the uni dynos are using 94 octane fuel with a 91 program and i was comparing against a 91.
This, of course, is conjecture as ano one has a unitronicchipped mk6 yet and bjudging simply from the dyno graphs each company has posted. Aprs ecu upgrades are the best dollarperhorsepower modification one can make to the 2. Beginners guide to modifying an mk6 jetta modded euros blog. Cobb tuning volkswagen accessport v3 gti mk6 20102014. The apr dsg tune is aimed at improving dsg shift points in all modes, raised lc rpms, faster shifts etc flash type tune that can only be performed at an apr agent.
However, the shop i was originally planning on having my. So it would be for the mk6 gli and the new beetle 2. Unitronic is a performance software and hardware powerhouse that has been serving the vag volkswagen audi group community since 2004. Unilogic software for unistream programmable controllers. Featuring tig welded t304 stainless steel cnc mandrel bent construction, stainless steel corrugated flex section. Known for their staged performance software packages, unitronic is a proven source for quality hardware to add horsepower to your car. Mk6 intake unitronic vs apr stage 1 comparison youtube. Even changing oil in the vw cost more then my old lexus. On an mk7 gti, the downpipe routes exhaust gases down from the turbocharger to the rest of the exhaust system. I have a friend who knows some of the guys working on the unitronic software and hes had all his cars done with uni. We can flashtune your car while you wait, any day of the week, with no appointment necessary. We literally delivery the power and offer flash at home software with unitronics uniconnect cables. I really have no clue which one to pick over the other as location isnt an issue. Mk6 gti unitronic stage 2 vs mk6 gti apr stage 2 and he got a jump.
Are there any significant reasons to buy one over the other. My vw never said anything about the flash on my mkvi so i plan to get apr. Choose from apr, giac, burger motorsport, jhm, manic motorsport, united motorsport, or unitronic. Ok, im about to pull the trigger on a 2009 gti, which is a mkv. Unitronic for your vehicle unitronic offers a vast selection of readytogo software as well as customized software specifically suited for your vehicle. Why isnt my speed governor removed after getting flashed with unitronic performance software. I was looking for opinions of peoples experience with tune they preferred or possibly had more experience with.
This is done by something called flashing from companies like apr, unitronic, giac, revo, etc. They are both great tunes, there are aspects of each tune that i like better. Id also add that the unitronic tune focuses more on timing and fuelair ratio where as apr is more boost heavy. Apr software may be temporarily unavailable when factory updates are applied. So whats the difference between the mkv and the mkvi. Audi a3 s3 rs 3 mkii apr vs unitronic i am considering a stage 1 tune 93 octane for 2017 a3. Unitronic is a leader in performance software and hardware for vw, audi and porsche. I have a 2017 vw gli and ive purchased a unitronic stage 2 tune, downpipe.
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