The 5.2L Audi R8 was highly anticipated with the success of the 4.2L platform. In need of some more power, the V10 shares its platform with the Lamborghini LP560-4. Featuring a V10 40 valve engine, the FSI Audi R8 put down a strong 525HP with 391ft/lbs of torque. Like all normally aspirated vehicles, changing the vehicles calibration allows for improvement of the vehicles performance. By tuning the cars ECU, several enhancements are gained. Once the ECU is tuned, the car will have quicker throttle response. For both the DSG R-Tronic and 6speed manual, the car will rev out faster reducing sluggish off the line feeling till the peak of the powerband hits. The mid-range pulls harder in its peak torque and horsepower zones while the tuning allows for the car to increase power all the way to redline.
Crank Horsepower Ratings:
- Stock Power: 525hp | 391ft/lbs
- Tuned Power: 604hp | 434ft/lbs
ECU Flash Options:
- Vmax Off - This is an increase or reduction of the maximum speed limit.
- Race Exhaust - This option is for those running full race exhaust systems.
- Pops & Bangs - Pops and bangs (burble tune) is the result of an ignition delay which creates an exhaust detonation when the throttle pedal is released. Caution, this process must only be used on vehicles with a full race exhaust. This may affect long term engine reliability.
- Cold Start Off - Disables the cold start system.
- DTC OFF - This option is to delete Trouble Code (DTC) related to the engine. You provide us the code.
- Some options are not available for different software version of the vehicle. We cannot know this until the factory ECU read is uploaded. If a feature is not available that is extra, we will refund you that amount. We do guarantee to provide you with the best possible performance tune.
What are the benefits of VR Tuned?
- #1 priority is our customer service to you!
- Our tuning is used worldwide.
- We can tune vehicles for different types of environments.
- Most ECU Tuning can be reverted back to stock.
- With the VR Tuned ECU Flash, basic bolt-on performance parts will not require a retune of your ECU.
- For gasoline vehicles, if you add higher octane fuel, the ECU will adjust accordingly.
- Tested and proven files that are safe, reliable, and give you the results you want!
How to Flash Your ECU?
- We can bench flash the ECUs. To bench flash the ECUs, you must remove the left and right ECUs from your vehicle and send them to us. Once we receive the ECUs, we will read out the original files and back them up. Then prepare the new tuned files and write them back to the ECUs. The ECUs will be returned to you via the shipping method you selected at checkout.
- For reference this ECU/TCU may identify as - Bosch MED9.1.2|Bosch MED9.1.x.
Product Notes:
- Stock power numbers are converted from units of PS and NM to HP and FT/LBS. This may result in ratings being slight different than a manufactures rating (its ok we tune off your software read).
- All ECU Tuning must be used within 6 months of purchase date.
- General ECU support is available for 30 days following the files being sent to you.
- Additional features, mod changes, or OEM software updates are charged a $350 file fee.
- Bolt-on upgrades do not include: turbos, superchargers, fuel components such as injectors, fuel pumps, engine internals.
- Once a OBDII device has been locked to your vehicle and/or you have been sent files, there are no refunds on software.
- We DO NOT force ready status in tuning. We provide you with the true original file to flash back to stock if/when needed (Mail-in customers must send their ECU to be flashed back to stock). If you install other parts on the vehicle that cause check engine lights when the car is flashed back to stock, you will need to address those mechanical parts to meet your local or state requirements.
- All VR Tuned support is done via our Support Ticket System.