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Tuning guide for 1.8T 20V AMU, APX, BAM engines with 225 hp
With these power levels you can reach up to 400 hp!
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Up to 400 PS (294 kW) with your 1.8T 20V engine
With this tuning guide, you can increase the power of your 1.8T 20V engine step by step. Find out here what tuning parts you need and what’s really important for getting the max out of your engine safely and easily.
Year of manufacture:
1998 – 2006
Engine Codes:
- AMU
- APX
- BAM
Installed in:
- Audi S3
- Audi TT
first performance level
Maximum performance for little money
increased efficiency:
+ 25 PS
+ 100 Nm
Final output:
250 PS
380 Nm
You need this extra to make it last:
You don't need any additional components here. Simply install and have fun! No Longlife oil. Better use our Castrol Edge 10W-60 oil.
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We recommend to fill up with 102 octane fuel. This will give your engine more power because it knocks less! The turbocharger should not be too old and the engine should be in good condition. The basis must be right. Check the red pressure hose on the turbocharger; it's often leaking because it can't stand the heat from the manifold. Our Forge silicone hose can help!
BAR-TEK® tips
We recommend to fill up with 102 octane fuel. This will give your engine more power because it knocks less! The turbocharger should not be too old and the engine should be in good condition. The basis must be right. Check the red pressure hose on the turbocharger; it's often leaking because it can't stand the heat from the manifold. Our Forge silicone hose can help!
second performance level
Maximum performance for little money:
increased efficiency:
+ 45 PS
+ 120 Nm
Final output:
270 PS
400 Nm
You need this extra to make it last:
For higher mileage, we recommend fitting a sports clutch so that the extra power can be put on the road.
BAR-TEK® TIP!
As with level 1, we recommend that you refuel with at least 102 octane fuel and replace the red pressure hose with the Forge silicone hose!
As with level 1, we recommend that you refuel with at least 102 octane fuel and replace the red pressure hose with the Forge silicone hose!
third performance level
Maximum performance for little money:
increased efficiency:
+ 85 PS
+ 140 Nm
Final output:
310 PS
420 Nm
You need this extra to keep it long:
A sports clutch kit is required so that the 310 PS can also reach the road. To keep the oil temperature in a healthy range, an oil cooler must be installed.
BAR-TEK® TIP!
As with Stage 1, we recommend to fill up with at least 102 octane fuel and replace the red pressure hose with the Forge hose!
As with Stage 1, we recommend to fill up with at least 102 octane fuel and replace the red pressure hose with the Forge hose!
fourth performance level
Maximum performance for little money:
increased efficiency:
+ 175 PS
+ 170 Nm
Final output:
400 PS
450 Nm
You need this extra to make it last:
400 PS: That's an announcement! To drive this power, you have to replace your connecting rods with I-beam connecting rods and forged pistons ➜ We offer you a complete carefree package: forged pistons and I-beam connecting rods in a set. A sports clutch kit is required for the 400 PS to reach the road. For the exhaust you should use a 76 mm exhaust system. To keep the oil temperature in a healthy range, an oil cooler kit 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 on our four-wheel dyno.
A good chip tuning is required for this conversion. You can send us your control unit or have your vehicle tuned directly on our four-wheel dyno.
The performances indicated here are based on our experience and can only indicate a tendency. All data are therefore without guarantee.
Each engine is different and many factors, such as fuel used, software tuning or mileage, play an important role in the final performance. Put your engine through its paces on our 1000 PS dynamometer!
Need help with 1.8T tuning?
If you have any further questions, we are always happy to help. Contact us here.
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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