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I have the exact same car as you do bro. (2015 audi a4 premium plus s-line) and I installed the stage 1 IE tune last night. I must tell you that the outcome was unbelievable I can't stress it enough.
Heck yeah!!! I did stage 1 and just wanted more and more. Lol. Don’t know if you saw my more recent videos but now I’m stage 2 with a crackle tune (upgrade charge pipes, intercooler, high flow downpipe, air intake, diverter balance, turbo muffler delete) Hahahaha. Car is a beast and so fun to drive.
@The Flexx Garage Broooooo I have watched all of your videos on this car multiple times. I'm just getting to a place where I can afford everything comfortably, I did do it out of order. I see I should have installed my cold air intake first but I plan on doing that next weekend. You are truly a gem for me with this car giving step by step tutorials.
Thanks man. I appreciate it a lot. I do what I can to entertain and help the car community. Some people always hate on my stuff but whatever, I don’t make content for them. I make content for people like you. So yeah. Thanks!
Yes !!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Been waiting to see this mod on a stock engine set up 👌🏼your facial expression at 6:44 said it all. You convinced me. I'll be getting this before Christmas 💥
@@TheFlexxGarage I need to set my priorities straight and build on mine because I have all these things I had planned for it when I got it. Did a lot of research the first weeks I got it and then just stayed stagnant. Time to start making moves 👊🏼
I'm looking to get a a4 2008 soon and will chiptune it too. Stock it's 120hp and with the tune it will be 220hp, that's a 100% increase! I'm so stoked about this and been watching all your video's. One day I'll get a more modern a4 like you 😉
I got a stage 1 only b8.5 s5 6MT. But I'll have to admit in the beginning I noticed the power difference. But after having the tune for about 8 months, I dont know if I notice and difference. It doesn't seem to pull as hard around the 3500 to 4k range. In the beginning, it did pull harder.
I did this same tune on my 2012 s4 with cold air intake and exhaust and man its like I bought a hole new car all over again cameros and mustangs hate me
I don’t remember. Go to Audi A4 playlist on my channel, find this video, and watch all the videos before this video and you’ll see all the mods done before I did the stage 1 tune. My videos are all in order.
He’ll yeah just bought the power link and stage 1 IE for my 2014 vw cc can’t wait so my friend smoked me in his wrx which his is 268hp now I can keep up with him and removes the speed limiter which I topped out at 128mph also how’s your mpg after the stage one tune in my 2014 vw cc with the 2.0T tsi in the city i get 18 to 20 at most mpg highway I get 31mpg
Love your videos! Just got a B8 A4. I was planing on doing basically the same exhaust setup as you and adding a K&N Cold air intake. Would you recommend I do that before the tune, and would IE be able to adjust the tune considering id have more airflow than stock? Thanks!
They recommend getting an intake first...but you don't really need it to do the stage 1 tune. I'm going to run an intake and some other stuff afterwards...and then retune. Not sure if I need to buy more credits or not for the stage 1 tune. I need to ask them.
@@TheFlexxGarage You do not need to buy any more credits to stay Stage 1... only the difference in cost to upgrade to the next Stage. Once you own a tune, you can flash it as many times as you wish, it's yours forever.
Not to sound like captain obvious but Why won’t you hook up a code reader and see what the actual fault is that’s causing the check engine light. Cause a check engine light is never “normal” unless you did something on purpose that you know will cause the check engine light and you know what you did won’t harm the engine.
please do stage 2 !!!. and can you make a video about the difference between stage 1 and stock from 0- 100kh ? Also I don't understand which one should I buy the one cost 149.9$ or 449$ ???
also they said that stage 1 without having to install any hardware modifications but they mention Stage 1 recommended hardware : -IE Cold Air Intake -IE Intercooler so ?? do I have to buy the recommended hardware for stage1 or its not that big difference?
Literally zero issues. I went for one last test drive last night before I go get my down-pipe and stage 2 tune done today. And the car was strong and pulled pulled pulled.
Hi just curious to know when you were connecting the battery charger to the terminals I didn’t see one connected on the negative one, any reason for that. 3:28
It’s not needed to connect the black clamp to the black terminal of a battery. It just need to connect to a metal part of the car so it’s grounded. Black = Ground Plus on an Audi a4, the battery is in the trunk. What I connected the charger to was a positive perch and a grounding perch that’s located under the front hood of the car. I don’t know why Audi designed it that way but they wanted the battery in the back and they extended the positive connector all the way under the hood in the front. And a foot away from that positive perch is just a piece of metal sticking up where a charger can ground to. Go watch my A4 strut bar video on you’ll see that grounding perch sticking out of the right side of the strut bar. It kinda looks like a bolt head and it has a “-“ on it (I believe?).
I have a 2010 pre face lift a4, is this safe to use on it? I’m at 99.4k miles. Also are you running the $150 one or the $400 one, what’s the difference? Please answer man.
You need to purchase the 400 dollar tune along with the power cord which is 150$ which is ridiculous, I did it to my 2014 A4 with 100k miles and it’s been good so far
@@thestockguy688 I have a 2010 and I’m doing the stage 1 next week I wanted to ho straight to K04 but that’s going to be on summer and I feel like the car is really really slow on the highway in the city it’s punchy but not at high speeds, so I need that stage 1 ASAP because I drive a lot on the highway and it basically feels like my 2nd car which is a 2012 Mazda 3 N/A 2.0 so that’s bad
nice video bro, quick question i i have a A3 1.8t premium plus i need something else for a daily driver whiteout messing around with plugs or transmission stock or may i need something for that? I'm thinking about a good cat back and intake system before the flash?
If you are gonna get a flash…def at least do an intake first. Some flash (like stage 2) usually needs a cat delete or upgrade high-flow cat so keep that in mind when getting an exhaust kit. You might as well get the whole exhaust done.
You can always undo it and return back to stock with zero issues. But it being traceable…don’t know. You need to ask IE. Just with any aftermarket mod, you need to do your homework especially when it comes to adjusting the ECU. If you’re trying to maintain a warranty…nobody can tell you what’s covered…only the warranty company can decide what you do is covered or if it will void your warranty.
Barely any. I’ve never had problem with my car eating oil before or after my mods. Mine is 2015. Doesn’t have alot of issues like the prefacelift 2009-2012 A4.
Thanks for the reply, I just rebuilt my 2010 Q5 TFSI and after 2000km it started burning oil again and I am speechless! I will give it a last shot but do not know exactly what is the issue after I replaced almost everything that could cause the issue.
@@MustaafaAlazzawi Have you been using any additives, mine was burning about a quart every 300 miles and i used some lucas oil oil stabilizer and i havent seen it drop since
@@TheFlexxGarage Wow Thanks for the quick reply! Yeah might have to because laws in Australia are really strict and it will get me defected but do you know how good the filter is and does it provide any performance or sound as I’m mainly after sound improvement to better hear the intake sucking in air as well as turbo blow off noises
You and me both. I have a 2016 Audi A3 Quattro 2.0T. I'm building myself a custom exhaust for it that is basically just a cat back straight pipe. I want a bit more power out of it to keep up with my friends, and I also like the burble tune. I still have 6 months on left on the warranty, but also don't want to wait that long to get it tuned, but also don't want my engine to blow up on a tune.
Engine isn't gonna blow up with a tune unless you get a custom aggressive tune that's not stable. Then you run the risk of reliability issues. My IE tune is stable and sold to the masses. I can't speak for A3 but the A4, stay away from the B8 prefacelift. Mine is a facelift B8.5.
@@TheFlexxGarage The previous owner of my 2011 S-Line got an engine swap from one with 80,000km, but they don’t know if it’s pre or post facelift, guess I’ll have to check the VIN or other markings somewhere on the engine to find out.
Hey flex thanks for providing an updated video to the IE stage 1 tune. I’m thinking about doing it in the future. Did you see a big hit in Fuel efficiency?
A stage1 is good for any car. You can feel the difference. As long as the car has been maintained well and you’re not trying to tune a car that’s been neglected.
@@TheFlexxGarage of course of course. She’s not broken she just eats oil a bit. Would that be a problem with the tune. Like would it increase that issue or will it stay relatively the same
since it's winter-ish now in my area....I might wait until spring (March) to do it. We will see. Maybe I will install all the necessary engine parts (intake, downpipe, etc..) during the winter and then stage 2 tune the car as soon as March hits.
@@TheFlexxGarage Great plan, we are excited to see it! Just make sure you don't install a downpipe unless you do a Stage 2 at the same time. Those need to run together or you can cause some issues. Intake and intercooler are not required for Stage 1, but can be installed with it just fine and help a lot. Glad to hear you're loving your IE Tune!
No and depends. Cars from the factory are tuned for fuel efficiency, comfort, and other crap to “meet” regulations. The cars are not tuned for optimal power. That’s why just getting an aftermarket tune on cars usually unlocks a good chunk of power that the car was meant to handle. And a tune from a reputable company like IE will not cause damage. If it did, they would be outta business a long time ago instead of being praised by the Audi/VW community. Taking a car to a dyno shop to have them manually tune it, is the risky tunes cause it’s custom and they could be pushing the limits way too much. You need to find a reputable shop if you want a custom tune. Voiding warranty depends on the audi dealership servicing your car. You have to do your own research there cause every dealership does things differently. Usually they don’t wanna cover you for anything, if you have any aftermarket parts/tunes on your car. They are there to make sure your car runs and drives to factory standards.
That would be a question to IE. I wouldn’t know. I’m going stage 2 tune in a few weeks but I’m just adding an IE intake, Intercooler, and downpipe. Not turbo upgrade.
Hi, I was wondering if you can help me. I have an Audi A4 2020 2.0 T 40 TSFI quattro. I want to tune it but I'm wondering how it works because the Audi A4 2.0 T 45 TSFI quattro to my understanding has the exact same engine but its electronically more limited by Audi. Can I tune the 40 TFSI to the same potential as an 45 TSFI ? I was going to buy the IE ECU Stage 1.
Hahahah. I’m not a big youtuber with unlimited funds. You wanna pay for my $150 dyno run before and another $150 after? For my purpose, I could care less if I truly get a “specific” number of HP and torque. As long as I can feel it and the car is improved, I’m happy.
Hi, will this work on 2.0 TFSI S line Estate 5dr Petrol S Tronic Euro 6 (s/s) (190 ps) ? Just brought it and want more power also can you revert back to stock?
i noticed your tuner has "credits" with a balance and a cost for tunes? why. does it come preloaded with enough credits for a tune or how does this work?
Cause that’s how you do the different stages. You buy the hardware and buy the credits. Each tune requires a specific amount of credits. I have a lot cause I’m planning on stage 2.
@@donkeykong5888 I don't think this is true, or maybe I didn't understand their website. It says to upgrade from Stage 1 to Stage 2 is an additional 50 bucks.
Did IE recommend doing a TCU tune to complement the ECU tune you did? I’m getting mixed responses on this - a shop said I need a TCU tune on my 2015 A3 1.8T because it has a 6 speed DSG.
@@TheFlexxGarageDo you have a CVT gearbox...or does the 2015 models have the dsg boxes? CVT's they can only take that much torque before slipping on the variators, I am owning the same vehicle but a 2013 Model and I have the cvt box, I would be weary to do this mod as these boxes are soooooooo expensive to repair
@@qwertykoorsen i think the quatro's have a dsg. I could be wrong. the cvt's already aren't super reliable on stock power so personally, I wouldn't recommend it but what do I know lmao.
Yes, usually they can. It’s up to them if they wanna cover your or not. Best to contact the dealer and ask if warranty is still active if you have a tuned car and if you have a problem that’s unrelated to the tune.
I’m thinking about getting this for my Audi A4 premium 2017. Does this apply to this car as well and how do I get this part did you leave a description because I cannot see it and do I get a discount promo code or something like that since you’re promoting this and they sent you one what do I have to do to do the same and promote it so I can do the same thing and they will get more followers what’s going on?
So do you keep the flash tool inserted in the obd port? If you do, how would you be able to use the obd port to check for a engine light or something??
Sport mode doesn’t do anything with power. All it does is let the transmission shift at a higher RPM. The throttle lag is still there and the lack of power is still there.
Don’t know. Don’t care. When I mod cars for more power…fuel efficiency is the last thing on my mind. Lol. All I know is I still get good gas mileage even after the mod.
Actually when I tuned my S4 w EPL, TCU/ECU fuel economy actually got better and same with my 15 WRX DIT 2.0 that was Stage 2+, 60l fuel tank I could get over 700km to a tank highway
@@TheFlexxGarage exactly. You don't look for extra power and to save fuel. It's interesting to read what happened though 👍🏻 Very interesting and clear video. Thanks
I just watched the video where you installed the two turbo mods on the Audi. I’m worndering if In this video do you still have those mods installed? By the way I just got a Audi A5 a few months ago and I’m ready to start doing some mods!!
I Never installed any turbo mods to my Audi. So not exactly sure what your referencing. As mentioned in this video, this tune is the first mod to my audi’s engine.
Yes, of course both are still on. The pedal tune will work independent from the IE tune. It will only enhance throttle even more than what the IE tune can do. The TCU tune...that..I'm not sure if the IE tune over wrote it. My transmission shifts are still the same since I did the TCU tune from Tornado Tuning. The IE tune I did primarily for more power and torque. Not really for throttle response or transmission shift improvements since I know I already have those covered by tornado tuning parts.
I Have a 2013 audi a4 2.0 own it for about a month in a half. Do you recommend doing this to it ? Should this be the first step i do ? I want it to be a lil faster and sound a lil louder and aggressive but nothing too exaggerated
We twins bro same car but I got mine yesterday. From my research so far I recommend an ecs tuning res delete for sound and this guy for nearly everything else
It’s doesn’t matter on engine mileage. It’s depends on how well the engine and parts have been maintained. Cause if you have a neglected engine, tuning it and adding more power is gonna reveal a lot of those issues you already had.
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I like this, a step by step tutorial. Easier to follow compared to other videos
Outstanding video on the simplicity of a stage 1 tune, and the commentator did an excellent job articulating the process!! I'm tuning my A4 ASAP.
Glad it was helpful!
I have the exact same car as you do bro. (2015 audi a4 premium plus s-line) and I installed the stage 1 IE tune last night. I must tell you that the outcome was unbelievable I can't stress it enough.
Heck yeah!!! I did stage 1 and just wanted more and more. Lol. Don’t know if you saw my more recent videos but now I’m stage 2 with a crackle tune (upgrade charge pipes, intercooler, high flow downpipe, air intake, diverter balance, turbo muffler delete) Hahahaha. Car is a beast and so fun to drive.
@The Flexx Garage Broooooo I have watched all of your videos on this car multiple times. I'm just getting to a place where I can afford everything comfortably, I did do it out of order. I see I should have installed my cold air intake first but I plan on doing that next weekend. You are truly a gem for me with this car giving step by step tutorials.
Thanks man. I appreciate it a lot. I do what I can to entertain and help the car community. Some people always hate on my stuff but whatever, I don’t make content for them. I make content for people like you. So yeah. Thanks!
I did the same and added a K&N intake and it sounds so nice! Makes it sound like it has a blow off valve!
This WILL be done for me soon. So excites to go IE!! Been researching them for a year now...waiting on warranty to expire 😂 😂
They are well known and trusted.
@@TheFlexxGarage received my cable and tune today, installing Thursday!
@@peterlainey5702 any updates on the tune?
Audi looking mean in the thumbnail! 🔥🔥🔥
I got a 2010 Audi A4 2.0T, want to have it tuned but could never find a good video that was helpful until now
A lot more videos on my channel when it comes to mods.
Sameee my dad just bought it for me today i need help plz
Yes !!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Been waiting to see this mod on a stock engine set up 👌🏼your facial expression at 6:44 said it all. You convinced me. I'll be getting this before Christmas 💥
I can’t wait to add onto it. With an intake, blow off valve, turbo muffler delete and a bunch of other stuff. Gonna be a fun build.
@@TheFlexxGarage I need to set my priorities straight and build on mine because I have all these things I had planned for it when I got it. Did a lot of research the first weeks I got it and then just stayed stagnant. Time to start making moves 👊🏼
@@8igdannyd me too man I did lots of research the first month, haven't done a single thing in the 9 months of ownership. Thanks corona lmao
Bro ur my life saver cause idk nothing about cars and this helps me learn so much lol
I'm looking to get a a4 2008 soon and will chiptune it too. Stock it's 120hp and with the tune it will be 220hp, that's a 100% increase! I'm so stoked about this and been watching all your video's. One day I'll get a more modern a4 like you 😉
220hp isn’t as fast as you think it is
The 1.8l engine that produces 120 hp is electronically limited, as far as i know stage 1 tuning removes the limiter and gets you about 210 hp
@@verycoolguy5947if you have 120 stock its gonna be pretty fast for him
About to buy mine!! So excited
Just got my air intake turbo muffler delete and diverted valve after all that ships in and gets installed I’m going stage 1😎
Can’t wait till mine gets to my house!!!! Let’s goo
I just ordered mine can’t wait 😆😆
How was it mate?
For future reference dont go WOT right after tuning your car. Give it about 100 miles because the car has to relearn the air to fuel ratio.
110% not true.
Do NOT stage 2 your car without aftermarket parts or youre gonna be buying a new engine for that new Audi
This video is not about stage 2. I will be doing a stage two the proper way in some upcoming videos.
@@TheFlexxGarage Thats a series I'd love to watch brotha!
@@TheFlexxGarage please tell me you did the one with the Crackle tune for stage 2
What aftermarket parts would u recommend?
@@iconicweeb8843all you need for a stage 2 is a down pipe I would recommend going with a high flow and cold air intake as well
I got a stage 1 only b8.5 s5 6MT. But I'll have to admit in the beginning I noticed the power difference. But after having the tune for about 8 months, I dont know if I notice and difference. It doesn't seem to pull as hard around the 3500 to 4k range. In the beginning, it did pull harder.
great now u get faster to the speed limit :D glad i life in germany and can speed to the cars limit.
right cus everyone follows the speed limit here in the US lmaooooo
GREAT VID MAYNE
What 0-60 times are you looking at?
I did this same tune on my 2012 s4 with cold air intake and exhaust and man its like I bought a hole new car all over again cameros and mustangs hate me
So just to confirm the car is completely stock minus the ie flash tune?
I don’t remember. Go to Audi A4 playlist on my channel, find this video, and watch all the videos before this video and you’ll see all the mods done before I did the stage 1 tune. My videos are all in order.
What is the difference in 0-60 mph in seconds?
Good question
stage 2 pleaseeeeee !! 👀👀
Which one did you get ? The one for $150 or 400?
Cost, purchase process, total cost??
Does this lower reliability by a significant amount?
No. It just unlocks existing power that the factory suppressed to meet government emissions and noise regulations.
He’ll yeah just bought the power link and stage 1 IE for my 2014 vw cc can’t wait so my friend smoked me in his wrx which his is 268hp now I can keep up with him and removes the speed limiter which I topped out at 128mph also how’s your mpg after the stage one tune in my 2014 vw cc with the 2.0T tsi in the city i get 18 to 20 at most mpg highway I get 31mpg
On stage 1 do you have to put a air in take or anything
No but strongly recommended by IE.
I heard people say to not even go stage one to just go straight to stage two
you need a couple mods for stage 2. no mods are required for stage 1, I believe.
Stage 3+++😎👌🏼
Love your videos! Just got a B8 A4. I was planing on doing basically the same exhaust setup as you and adding a K&N Cold air intake. Would you recommend I do that before the tune, and would IE be able to adjust the tune considering id have more airflow than stock? Thanks!
They recommend getting an intake first...but you don't really need it to do the stage 1 tune. I'm going to run an intake and some other stuff afterwards...and then retune. Not sure if I need to buy more credits or not for the stage 1 tune. I need to ask them.
@@TheFlexxGarage You do not need to buy any more credits to stay Stage 1... only the difference in cost to upgrade to the next Stage. Once you own a tune, you can flash it as many times as you wish, it's yours forever.
I just tuned mine to stage 2, check engine light went off for about a hour but came back on. Is that normal?
Not to sound like captain obvious but Why won’t you hook up a code reader and see what the actual fault is that’s causing the check engine light. Cause a check engine light is never “normal” unless you did something on purpose that you know will cause the check engine light and you know what you did won’t harm the engine.
please do stage 2 !!!. and can you make a video about the difference between stage 1 and stock from 0- 100kh ?
Also I don't understand which one should I buy the one cost 149.9$ or 449$ ???
also they said that stage 1 without having to install any hardware modifications but they mention Stage 1 recommended hardware :
-IE Cold Air Intake
-IE Intercooler
so ?? do I have to buy the recommended hardware for stage1 or its not that big difference?
How well has this tune held up being a year later. I want to chip tune my 14 a4. So I'm curious. Thanks for the vids bro
Literally zero issues. I went for one last test drive last night before I go get my down-pipe and stage 2 tune done today. And the car was strong and pulled pulled pulled.
@@TheFlexxGarage Did you apply any performance mods before the stage 2 tune?
Go watch my latest Audi video
Thanks for the respond bro
Did this affect the engine sound? does this car sound louder than before?
I didn’t notice a change in sound. Sound is usually affected by intake, blow off valve, exhaust or a crackle tune.
Oh yeah! 😎
Can you please link me where your got those exact rims please please! And the brake pads
So let’s say my Audi a4 2019 is stock, and I put this in my car…. It’s not going to break anything right?
No issues. These tunes are tested like crazy and developed to be really safe for the stock motor.
Niiice!! Does IE make tune kits for the '17 Mercedes C-43
Audi/VW only as mentioned in video. Mercedes doesn’t have a ton of aftermarket support but there are a few tuners out there.
@@TheFlexxGarage got it!. thanks for replying.
Jb4, apr, ie,unitronic ? Really trying to see what’s best for my gli sel 2016..
Hi just curious to know when you were connecting the battery charger to the terminals I didn’t see one connected on the negative one, any reason for that. 3:28
It’s not needed to connect the black clamp to the black terminal of a battery. It just need to connect to a metal part of the car so it’s grounded. Black = Ground
Plus on an Audi a4, the battery is in the trunk. What I connected the charger to was a positive perch and a grounding perch that’s located under the front hood of the car. I don’t know why Audi designed it that way but they wanted the battery in the back and they extended the positive connector all the way under the hood in the front. And a foot away from that positive perch is just a piece of metal sticking up where a charger can ground to.
Go watch my A4 strut bar video on you’ll see that grounding perch sticking out of the right side of the strut bar. It kinda looks like a bolt head and it has a “-“ on it (I believe?).
Great videos
So i tuned my car and im wondering if i can return it... been less than 30 days
there are two types of tunes on the website, does it matter what one i get for 2016 A4
Get Stage 1 if your car is stock
I have a 2019 Audi a4 and looking for more horsepower and a louder sound. What would you reccomend?
intergrated engineer stage 2 TCU tune, intergrated engineering downpipe, TCU tune audi from intergrated engineering, IE intercooler, intake(optional depending on climate)
I have a 2010 pre face lift a4, is this safe to use on it? I’m at 99.4k miles. Also are you running the $150 one or the $400 one, what’s the difference? Please answer man.
You need to purchase the 400 dollar tune along with the power cord which is 150$ which is ridiculous, I did it to my 2014 A4 with 100k miles and it’s been good so far
@@jimsunuk5713 oh wow okay. That’s a lot for replying man.
@@thestockguy688 I have a 2010 and I’m doing the stage 1 next week I wanted to ho straight to K04 but that’s going to be on summer and I feel like the car is really really slow on the highway in the city it’s punchy but not at high speeds, so I need that stage 1 ASAP because I drive a lot on the highway and it basically feels like my 2nd car which is a 2012 Mazda 3 N/A 2.0 so that’s bad
nice video bro, quick question i i have a A3 1.8t premium plus i need something else for a daily driver whiteout messing around with plugs or
transmission stock or may i need something for that? I'm thinking about a good cat back and intake system before the flash?
If you are gonna get a flash…def at least do an intake first. Some flash (like stage 2) usually needs a cat delete or upgrade high-flow cat so keep that in mind when getting an exhaust kit. You might as well get the whole exhaust done.
@@TheFlexxGarage thanks bro for the quick reply!
And what’s the 0 - 60 time after tune?
What can I do with me 2013 q7 S line supercharged , I wanna make more power but I also wanna save fuel too , any suggestions?
How does this compare to APR? Also does it affect your exhaust noise? I’d love to get more clips of that custom exhaust please!
Good Question...I have a 14 Allroad and on the fence with the 2 tunes (IE vs APR) stage 1
@@tonyn7900 With APR you can run E85
If I were to get this tune would there be a point on getting the T-Box as well?
Sounds great! Any discount code for IE?
sorry I dont. If you are on instagram...I suggest you give them a follow. They usually run specials and advertise on instagram.
Is Audi able to tell you did this mod if you ever wanted to reverse back & undue it? What are the cons if any?
You can always undo it and return back to stock with zero issues. But it being traceable…don’t know. You need to ask IE.
Just with any aftermarket mod, you need to do your homework especially when it comes to adjusting the ECU. If you’re trying to maintain a warranty…nobody can tell you what’s covered…only the warranty company can decide what you do is covered or if it will void your warranty.
@@TheFlexxGarage fasho thx for the fast response
I have an audi a4 2.0 tdi 2015 model, but it has 250000km, would you recomend doing this or no?
Not at those k’s
@@conorridesbikes139 I’ve been seeing things about tuning the TCU and stuff could you educate me on that and what it does
So let me ask you this, if I get this and upgrade the performance on my a4, and I update my brothers a4 with the same?
Most tunes are locked down to 1 car’s vin number. I’m not sure how IE does their tunes. I think they made it shareable. You’d have to ask them.
Awsome video, i would like to know how much is your current oil consumption and it that would lead to more consumption?
Barely any. I’ve never had problem with my car eating oil before or after my mods. Mine is 2015. Doesn’t have alot of issues like the prefacelift 2009-2012 A4.
Thanks for the reply, I just rebuilt my 2010 Q5 TFSI and after 2000km it started burning oil again and I am speechless! I will give it a last shot but do not know exactly what is the issue after I replaced almost everything that could cause the issue.
@@MustaafaAlazzawi Have you been using any additives, mine was burning about a quart every 300 miles and i used some lucas oil oil stabilizer and i havent seen it drop since
Id like to know this too, but the replies are hidden
@@MustaafaAlazzawicheck oil springs. These 08-10 audis had way too small oil sptings for an euro 5 engine.
Can you recommend an air intake with an enclosed box as I live in Australia and it is illegal to have a pod filter exposed.
Don’t know. You’re better off just keep the stock airbox and just dropping in a performance filter (like K&N filter)
@@TheFlexxGarage Wow Thanks for the quick reply! Yeah might have to because laws in Australia are really strict and it will get me defected but do you know how good the filter is and does it provide any performance or sound as I’m mainly after sound improvement to better hear the intake sucking in air as well as turbo blow off noises
Won’t affect sound. Only way to get some aftermarket sound is installing a blow off valve.
K&N filters are using in most performance cars.
I’d love to know what this does to engine reliability, the major sore spot as far as I can tell with these engines
You and me both. I have a 2016 Audi A3 Quattro 2.0T. I'm building myself a custom exhaust for it that is basically just a cat back straight pipe. I want a bit more power out of it to keep up with my friends, and I also like the burble tune. I still have 6 months on left on the warranty, but also don't want to wait that long to get it tuned, but also don't want my engine to blow up on a tune.
Engine isn't gonna blow up with a tune unless you get a custom aggressive tune that's not stable. Then you run the risk of reliability issues. My IE tune is stable and sold to the masses. I can't speak for A3 but the A4, stay away from the B8 prefacelift. Mine is a facelift B8.5.
@@TheFlexxGarage The previous owner of my 2011 S-Line got an engine swap from one with 80,000km, but they don’t know if it’s pre or post facelift, guess I’ll have to check the VIN or other markings somewhere on the engine to find out.
Facelift is 2013+. Your headlights and tail lights don’t look like mine.
@@TheFlexxGarage I mean I don’t know the year of the engine it got swapped in. Probably pre-facelift but I’m optimistic
Hey flex thanks for providing an updated video to the IE stage 1 tune. I’m thinking about doing it in the future. Did you see a big hit in Fuel efficiency?
None really. However, you will lose fuel efficiently from flooring the car more often. Lol. Well, that’s on you.
@@TheFlexxGarage hey Flexx, really appreciate the fast response. You are definitely making it easier to lean towards getting this Tune!
What the MPG like?
What if I just did no downpipe just catback and air Intake for stage two ?
Nope. Stage 2 requires the high flow downpipe.
wich fuel quality do you get in america ? the worst fuel in germany has 95 octane, best one has 102
We have 87, 89, 91 and 93. I only put 93 premium in all my cars.
Watch out, they use a different octane rating system in america. You can't compare by the number.
Nice mod! How many performance tuning companies are you sponsored by?
only companies that i trust their products.
Is there a way to check if my car is tuned up?
I have a 2011 Audi a4, do you think a stage one would be good for it?
A stage1 is good for any car. You can feel the difference. As long as the car has been maintained well and you’re not trying to tune a car that’s been neglected.
@@TheFlexxGarage of course of course. She’s not broken she just eats oil a bit. Would that be a problem with the tune. Like would it increase that issue or will it stay relatively the same
@@Jerryturtl3if you’ve figured this out lmk!!!!!
So you have to purchase the credits when you tune it? Would’ve been nice to know
The device he is using is not apart of the tune, you buy the device separately, just look at the website and it tells you
When will you be moving up to stage 2 with a integrated engineer in tune???
since it's winter-ish now in my area....I might wait until spring (March) to do it. We will see. Maybe I will install all the necessary engine parts (intake, downpipe, etc..) during the winter and then stage 2 tune the car as soon as March hits.
@@TheFlexxGarage Great plan, we are excited to see it! Just make sure you don't install a downpipe unless you do a Stage 2 at the same time. Those need to run together or you can cause some issues. Intake and intercooler are not required for Stage 1, but can be installed with it just fine and help a lot. Glad to hear you're loving your IE Tune!
Hey Flexx do you know or have you heard anything about IE making E85 options instead of just 91 and 93?
Won't this put unexpected extra stress on your motor and cause damage?
Also, will this void your warranty?
No and depends.
Cars from the factory are tuned for fuel efficiency, comfort, and other crap to “meet” regulations. The cars are not tuned for optimal power. That’s why just getting an aftermarket tune on cars usually unlocks a good chunk of power that the car was meant to handle. And a tune from a reputable company like IE will not cause damage. If it did, they would be outta business a long time ago instead of being praised by the Audi/VW community. Taking a car to a dyno shop to have them manually tune it, is the risky tunes cause it’s custom and they could be pushing the limits way too much. You need to find a reputable shop if you want a custom tune.
Voiding warranty depends on the audi dealership servicing your car. You have to do your own research there cause every dealership does things differently. Usually they don’t wanna cover you for anything, if you have any aftermarket parts/tunes on your car. They are there to make sure your car runs and drives to factory standards.
Just wondering if u did any prior mods to the car before the stage1 tune also would it damage anything if you don’t put 91/93 octaine in
My A4 mod videos on my playlist are in order for you to see what mods were done before.
Will this work if I install a bigger turbo? Or is a stage 2 tune recommended? Trying to figure out if this software is for a stock engines only
That would be a question to IE. I wouldn’t know. I’m going stage 2 tune in a few weeks but I’m just adding an IE intake, Intercooler, and downpipe. Not turbo upgrade.
Hi, I was wondering if you can help me. I have an Audi A4 2020 2.0 T 40 TSFI quattro. I want to tune it but I'm wondering how it works because the Audi A4 2.0 T 45 TSFI quattro to my understanding has the exact same engine but its electronically more limited by Audi. Can I tune the 40 TFSI to the same potential as an 45 TSFI ? I was going to buy the IE ECU Stage 1.
I got a 2014 A4 Non-S Line 6spd 2.0T TFSI, would this work for me lol, my gut is telling me yes but just askin
I wished I knew. You’re gonna need to check on IE’s website.
Do you really need the inter cooler? Would it be a big deal if I didn’t get it? or is that just there for sales purposes?
You do for stage 2 and up. Stage 1 your car can be stock but you should get a intake cuz it sounds dope lol
Do you drive your car hard?
Hey Flexx is the tune from IE pretty much the same as the Revo stage 1?
Is it really stock on the intake??? o.O also how much HP you have on the car with the stage on 😱😱
does this sacrifice reliability? I want to add more power but I'm a student and work so don't have a ton of time to mess with my audi
No. Not stage 1. It basically unlocks the power that Audi suppresses before the car leaves the factory. Still super reliable.
If i have a 2016 cold i install a 17 intake
another question, ive been told from others that you can either have the tornado setup or IE stage tune but not both, that true?
So I can do this with my 2014 A4 without adding any hardware or anything extra?
You need the dongle, software and credits loaded for the specific tune. You need to contact IE if you have more questions.
I have a manual 2010 Audi A4 can I still use this flash tune or is it specific to each year?
Yes, you can. If your engine is a TSI/TFSI.
( Go on the website and select your car model/year. You should see the available options after ).
What’s the gas mileage like with the tune? I already can’t afford premium😅
Don’t know cause once I tuned the car, I drive more spirited and burn more gas.
You can’t afford any of this bro.
Not a feeling Test a dyno Test before and after... thanks and greetings from Germany
Hahahah. I’m not a big youtuber with unlimited funds. You wanna pay for my $150 dyno run before and another $150 after?
For my purpose, I could care less if I truly get a “specific” number of HP and torque. As long as I can feel it and the car is improved, I’m happy.
Flexx Alexander if we aren’t racing, a butt dyno is all that’s important! hahaha
Hi, will this work on 2.0 TFSI S line Estate 5dr Petrol S Tronic Euro 6 (s/s) (190 ps) ? Just brought it and want more power also can you revert back to stock?
Can this be done on a 2007 B7 A4 or is mine too old. Saw a comment about a 2008 A6 with no answers.
The website has some other tunes, just go look
Yes it can I’ve done it on my 08 b7 a4 brother
Will this work on a 2004 Audi A4 1.8t
i noticed your tuner has "credits" with a balance and a cost for tunes? why. does it come preloaded with enough credits for a tune or how does this work?
Cause that’s how you do the different stages. You buy the hardware and buy the credits. Each tune requires a specific amount of credits. I have a lot cause I’m planning on stage 2.
When you buy it initially there’s enough credits for one tune it cost $200 to switch stages
@@donkeykong5888 I don't think this is true, or maybe I didn't understand their website. It says to upgrade from Stage 1 to Stage 2 is an additional 50 bucks.
Did IE recommend doing a TCU tune to complement the ECU tune you did? I’m getting mixed responses on this - a shop said I need a TCU tune on my 2015 A3 1.8T because it has a 6 speed DSG.
Not necessary on a stage 1 tune on my car. Why won’t you just message IE. They are quick to respond and tell you all the details.
@@TheFlexxGarage thanks for the suggestion! I didn’t consider that.
Nice video! Any downsides to the product?
Yeah. Decrease in cash flow and in fuel economy because you’ll be driving more and most of that driving will be spirited driving!
@@TheFlexxGarageDo you have a CVT gearbox...or does the 2015 models have the dsg boxes? CVT's they can only take that much torque before slipping on the variators, I am owning the same vehicle but a 2013 Model and I have the cvt box, I would be weary to do this mod as these boxes are soooooooo expensive to repair
@@qwertykoorsen i think the quatro's have a dsg. I could be wrong. the cvt's already aren't super reliable on stock power so personally, I wouldn't recommend it but what do I know lmao.
If you have a 2022 can the dealer tell if the tune was changed? Concerned about warranty. Can they tell if you tuned and changed it back?
Yes, usually they can. It’s up to them if they wanna cover your or not. Best to contact the dealer and ask if warranty is still active if you have a tuned car and if you have a problem that’s unrelated to the tune.
I’m thinking about getting this for my Audi A4 premium 2017. Does this apply to this car as well and how do I get this part did you leave a description because I cannot see it and do I get a discount promo code or something like that since you’re promoting this and they sent you one what do I have to do to do the same and promote it so I can do the same thing and they will get more followers what’s going on?
So do you keep the flash tool inserted in the obd port? If you do, how would you be able to use the obd port to check for a engine light or something??
I clearly stated when the flash was complete that “now I can remove everything and go for a test drive”
Question; are you switching to sport mode? (I'm looking for ways of boosting my A4 performance as well
Sport mode doesn’t do anything with power. All it does is let the transmission shift at a higher RPM. The throttle lag is still there and the lack of power is still there.
@@TheFlexxGarage Much appreciated. I have a 2012 A4 and been looking for ways to just make it fast. Anything else you recommend in addition to tuning?
Do they do one of them for seat ibiza cars?
What about fuel efficiency? How much did you lose?
Don’t know. Don’t care. When I mod cars for more power…fuel efficiency is the last thing on my mind. Lol. All I know is I still get good gas mileage even after the mod.
Actually when I tuned my S4 w EPL, TCU/ECU fuel economy actually got better and same with my 15 WRX DIT 2.0 that was Stage 2+, 60l fuel tank I could get over 700km to a tank highway
@@TheFlexxGarage exactly. You don't look for extra power and to save fuel.
It's interesting to read what happened though 👍🏻
Very interesting and clear video. Thanks
I just watched the video where you installed the two turbo mods on the Audi. I’m worndering if In this video do you still have those mods installed? By the way I just got a Audi A5 a few months ago and I’m ready to start doing some mods!!
I Never installed any turbo mods to my Audi. So not exactly sure what your referencing. As mentioned in this video, this tune is the first mod to my audi’s engine.
@@TheFlexxGarage I think he means the Transmission tune and the Pedal tune you installed
Yes the tornado tuning.
“2 DIY mods to make any Audi quicker”
Yes, of course both are still on. The pedal tune will work independent from the IE tune. It will only enhance throttle even more than what the IE tune can do. The TCU tune...that..I'm not sure if the IE tune over wrote it. My transmission shifts are still the same since I did the TCU tune from Tornado Tuning.
The IE tune I did primarily for more power and torque. Not really for throttle response or transmission shift improvements since I know I already have those covered by tornado tuning parts.
Ok so what can I do with an 03 A4 v6 ... can this be done on that engine?
i use to own an 03 with the 3.0L v6, not much you can do with that engine tune wise as its N/A. Only thing to do is exhaust and intake
Sell it and buy a turbo petrol quattro. Tuning N/A cars doesn't give big power and torque. For that you need a turbo.
I Have a 2013 audi a4 2.0 own it for about a month in a half. Do you recommend doing this to it ? Should this be the first step i do ? I want it to be a lil faster and sound a lil louder and aggressive but nothing too exaggerated
Go to my A4 video playlist on my channel. It’s all in order of how I did my mods.
We twins bro same car but I got mine yesterday. From my research so far I recommend an ecs tuning res delete for sound and this guy for nearly everything else
Is it okay too tune if it has 100 000miles on the car?
It’s doesn’t matter on engine mileage. It’s depends on how well the engine and parts have been maintained. Cause if you have a neglected engine, tuning it and adding more power is gonna reveal a lot of those issues you already had.