You can reset to factory but it will be flagged. In vw I think it’s td1 or something, not sure what it is for Audi.
If your out of warranty I say go for it. You’ll get a nice boost in power and won’t be to hard on the engine.
You can reset to factory but it will be flagged. In vw I think it’s td1 or something, not sure what it is for Audi.
If your out of warranty I say go for it. You’ll get a nice boost in power and won’t be to hard on the engine.
Yes, Audi will flag it TD1 and you can forget about warranty or resale. No, you probably can't sell the reflash back out, and it can be returned to stock - but why? The average buyer won't be able to tell the car is tuned unless you tell them.
FWIW, I did an APR reflash on a CCTA 2.0T and the DSG shit the bed shortly after. I wouldn't do it again.
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This comes up everyone once and a while in the forums and the debate is hot. However, there is no definitive proof or software provider that will back it up with guarantee's nor a dealer willing to work with people to say yes or no. Is it possible? Maybe...Would i risk a warranty on it? hell no.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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There are a number of zf8’s on the market with varying torque classes.
I doubt your Q5 has the same torque rating as the one in the F Type SVR for example.
More likely it has the lowest one for the mass of 2.0T cars out maxing out at 300lbft or something.
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I would chip it if I were you, why not? For me I would buy a chipped 2.0t as easily as a stock 2.0t. Those engines are essentially bulletproof and run great with the tune. Not only is performance increased, but I have found I get better mileage on all the chipped 1.8t and 2.0t's I have owned.
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For buying a used vehicle, the issue is never what has been done to it, but rather how well it's been maintained and looked after. But you even said yourself, you are likely going to keep it for a long time. So if the tune gives it better mileage, and makes it more fun to drive, then why not?
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I'd chip it. APR is a great choice, I have done many VW's with APR and have never had an issue. This platform responds extremely well to even the Stage 1, actually ever platform I have had done was night and day different. I don't know if they still offer this, but APR used to have a tune selector that was integrated into the stalk called a flipswitch or something like that. I wouldn't worry about it if it is out of warranty who cares, may as well enjoy it You can also tune the DSG through APR
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It was tuned right after warranty expired at 85k and within 3000km the DSG gave out. Researching forums it seemed to happen occasionally. Also, researching APR turns up a lot of shady shit about their business practices and product development, in particular their RSC catbacks. I would feel more comfortable with a slushbox for sure though, and I would probably find a different company.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
But yeah, speaking of WRXs, aftermarket tunes actually improve reliability on just about all Subarus. Their OEM tunes run dangerously lean as that's how Subaru meets emissions targets rather than designing good engines.
I would say any company telling you things like flash counters can be reset or that tunes can be reversed without triggering a TD1 flag...well, go ahead and see if they're willing to give a written guarantee that your warranties would remain intact after their tune. My guess is they won't be willing to back up what they say.
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I don't have much on 2.0T except my Sister and BIL got 2 of them. 1 turbo shit the bed at 120K on the A4. The 2013 Q5 seems to be going strong but it that thing barely broke 50k.
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By the way, where to get APR tuned in Calgary? I heard good thing about them ..
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