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Tuning-Guide for 1.8T APP, ARY, AUQ engines with 180 PS

From 180 PS up to 320 PS with your 1.8T engine!
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Bartek Bartoszewicz
Tuning Professional
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Professional tuning guide for 1.8T engines with 180 PS

180 PS in an A3 or TT isn’t bad, but would you like to know what else you could get out of your 1.8T? With our tuning guide, you can get it up to as much as 320 PS, safely and professionally. We show you all the parts and steps you need to have even more fun with your car.


Engine Code:

  • APP
  • ARY
  • AUQ

Installed in:

  • Audi A3
  • Audi TT

Year of manufacture:

1999 – 2000

You need this extra to make it last:

You don't need any additional components here. Simply install and have fun!

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We recommend filling up with 102 octane fuel. This will give your engine more power because it knocks less! The engine should be in good condition and the turbocharger should not be too old.

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We recommend filling up with 102 octane fuel. This will give your engine more power because it knocks less! The engine should be in good condition and the turbocharger should not be too old.

Product Bundle 1
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
BAR-TEK® 1.8T APP, ARY, AUQ Performance Level 1 - Bundle
Maximum performance on a budget
Perfect for getting started
Top price-performance ratio
The engine software must also be adapted for every tuning!
Total
€83.99
incl. VAT

You need this extra to make it last:

To bring the extra power on the road, you need a sport clutch, because the original can not transfer the power. For the conversion to K04-001 turbocharger you have to install a 3" downpipe and our upgrade air mass meter.

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We recommend that you buy the Level 3 Kit right away. With the level 2 kit, without modified injectors and upgrade manifold, the performance gain compared to chip tuning is not quite as high. This is because the 180 PS 1.8T engine already has a slightly larger turbocharger.

We recommend that you buy the Level 3 Kit right away. With the level 2 kit, without modified injectors and upgrade manifold, the performance gain compared to chip tuning is not quite as high. This is because the 180 PS 1.8T engine already has a slightly larger turbocharger.

Product Bundle 2
Group 6
Group 6
BAR-TEK® 1.8T APP, ARY, AUQ Performance Level 2 - Bundle
Next Level Tuning
With intercooler and downpipe
Top price-performance ratio
The engine software must also be adapted for every tuning!
1.8T Hosenrohr 76mm (auch mit Kat) BAR-TEK®
+
+
+
+
Tuning Kit
Total
€2,824.16
incl. VAT

Immediately ready for shipment!

You need this extra to make it last:

Also here you need a sports clutch, because the original one can't transfer the power. For the conversion to K04-001 turbocharger you have to install a 3" downpipe and our upgrade air mass meter.

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With the tuning kit stage 3 you have the extended extension stage of the kit 2. Here you have 380 ccm injectors and an upgrade manifold as well as an again optimized software! If you have already installed a downpipe, an intake hose and an upgrade intercooler, you can continue to use them. With an upgrade intercooler you also have the complete power available in summer!

With the tuning kit stage 3 you have the extended extension stage of the kit 2. Here you have 380 ccm injectors and an upgrade manifold as well as an again optimized software! If you have already installed a downpipe, an intake hose and an upgrade intercooler, you can continue to use them. With an upgrade intercooler you also have the complete power available in summer!

Product Bundle 3
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
BAR-TEK® 1.8T APP, ARY, AUQ Performance Level 3 - Bundle
With forged pistons & steel conrods
Ambitious tuning
Huge increase in performance
The engine software must also be adapted for every tuning!
+
+
+
1.8T Audi S3 Upgrade Turbo Krümmer High-Flow
Total
€3,831.78
incl. VAT

Immediately ready for shipment!

You need this extra to make it last:

320 PS: That's an announcement! To drive this power, you have to replace your connecting rods with h-beam connecting rods. A sports clutch kit is required to make the 320 PS perfect. For the exhaust you should use a 76 mm exhaust system. For the correct oil temperature, an oil cooler must be installed!

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A good chip tuning is required for this conversion. You can send us your control unit or have your vehicle tuned directly in our dyno. Another tip from us: If you have installed the small 280 mm brake system, this is no longer up to the high performance. You can convert it to a Brembo 4-piston brake or a 320 mm brake (e.g. from the Audi S3).

A good chip tuning is required for this conversion. You can send us your control unit or have your vehicle tuned directly in our dyno. Another tip from us: If you have installed the small 280 mm brake system, this is no longer up to the high performance. You can convert it to a Brembo 4-piston brake or a 320 mm brake (e.g. from the Audi S3).

Product Bundle 4
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
BAR-TEK® 1.8T APP, ARY, AUQ Performance Level 4 - Bundle
With Tuning-Kit Stage 4
Professional tuning
Maximum performance for your A3
The engine software must also be adapted for every tuning!
1.8T Tuning-Kit STUFE 4 BAR-TEK®
+
1.8T 6-Gang Sportkupplungs-Kit Sachs organisch mit EMS-5
+
+
Total
€4,705.73
incl. VAT

Immediately ready for shipment!

The performances stated here are based solely on our experience, therefore we can only give a reference value. Many factors, such as the fuel used, the software setup and the mileage, play a serious role in the maximum possible performance. Therefore all data are without guarantee. If you would like to put your engine through its paces, we will carry out an exact measurement of the value on our MAHA dynamometer.

Any questions?

We will be happy to help you! For further questions please contact us by phone or e-mail.

All information without guarantee.

Bartek Bartoszewicz
Tuning Professional
His first car was a Polo Mk1 with a 40 Weber twin carburetor and 129 PS (95 kW). His second was an Audi 50. Today Bartek tunes Lamborghinis to 1000 PS (735 kW). Even as a young boy, Bartek disassembled vehicles and put everything back together better. He wrote his high school diploma with oil on his fingers. The trained automotive mechanic with a focus on engines and gearboxes was determined to go into motorsports. In his 10 years in Formal 1, he supervised 73 races, including as engine mechanic for Ralf Schumacher at Toyota. Since 2010, he has dedicated himself fully to his company BAR-TEK® and helps his customers to bring VW and Audi engines to peak performance.
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