IE's fully proven software brings track-ready ECU programming to your turbocharged MQB 1.8T engine while retaining factory comfort and reliability. IE's own tuning technology suite completely reverse-engineers the factory ECU mapping, allowing our software engineers to realign all safety protocols and sensors for the new performance calibration. Every tune parameter undergoes months of testing on our in-house dyno systems that utilize the world's only Sea Level Generator developed specifically to verify tune operations in any condition. Confidently drive from LA to Pikes Peak with power that will keep you smiling every mile!
POWER GAINS
North American Region (NAR) = AKI / Rest Of World (ROW) = RON
| STAGE / FUEL | HORSEPOWER | TORQUE |
| Stock VW/ Audi advertised numbers | 170 HP | 184 FT-LBS |
| Stock IE dyno numbers | 155 HP | 195 FT-LBS |
| Stage 1 91 AKI / 95 RON | 217 HP | 301 FT-LBS |
| Stage 1 93 AKI / 98 RON | 223 HP | 306 FT-LBS |
| Stage 2 91 AKI / 95 RON | 243 HP | 344 FT-LBS |
| Stage 2 93 AKI / 98 RON | 248 HP | 348 FT-LBS |
| IS20 Turbo 91 AKI / 95 RON | 293 HP | 355 FT-LBS |
| IS20 Turbo 93 AKI / 98 RON | 301 HP | 361 FT-LBS |
| IS38 Turbo 91 AKI / 95 RON | 331 HP | 355 FT-LBS |
| IS38 Turbo 93 AKI / 98 RON | 338 HP | 361 FT-LBS |
Vehicles with non-DSG automatic transmissions (AQ250) may see power limitations on Stage 2 and turbo upgrade tunes.
HARDWARE GUIDE
| PART UPGRADE | STAGE 1 | STAGE 2 | TURBO UPGRADE |
| DSG TUNE OR CLUTCH UPGRADE | REQUIRED FOR HIGH TORQUE | REQUIRED | REQUIRED |
| AIR INTAKE | COMPATIBLE NOT REQUIRED | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED | REQUIRED |
| INTERCOOLER | RECOMMENDED | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED | REQUIRED |
| TURBO INLET PIPE | COMPATIBLE NOT REQUIRED | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED | REQUIRED |
| DOWNPIPE | NOT COMPATIBLE | REQUIRED | REQUIRED |
| IS20 / IS38 TURBO | NOT COMPATIBLE | NOT COMPATIBLE | REQUIRED |
| CATBACK EXHAUST | COMPATIBLE NOT REQUIRED | COMPATIBLE NOT REQUIRED | COMPATIBLE NOT REQUIRED |