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Tuning guide for 1.8T AUM, ARX, AQX engines with 150 PS
Pro guide for up to 320 PS power!
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1.8T tuning guide: Boost your performance like a pro
With our tuning guide, you can increase the power of your 1.8T like a real pro. Here you’ll find out everything you need to get your engine to 320 PS (235 kW) the safe and sure-fire way. Our aim is maximum performance for a small budget.
Engine code:
- AUM
- ARX
- AQX
Among others installed in:
- Audi A3
- Audi TT
- VW Golf IV
- Seat Ibiza II
Year of manufacture:
2000 – 2003
first performance level
Maximum performance for little money:
increased efficiency:
+ 40 PS
+ 100 Nm
Final output:
190 PS
310 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 the 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. Engine in good condition. The basis must be in good condition. Check the red pressure hose on the turbocharger, it's often leaky because it can't remove the heat from the manifold.
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. Engine in good condition. The basis must be in good condition. Check the red pressure hose on the turbocharger, it's often leaky because it can't remove the heat from the manifold.
Second Performance Level
Maximum performance for little money:
increased efficiency:
+ 55 PS
+ 110 Nm
Final output:
205 PS
320 Nm
You need this extra to make it last:
To get the extra power on the road 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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We recommend that you buy the Level 3 kit right away. With the stage 2 kit, without modified injectors and upgrade manifold the performance gain is not quite as high compared to the chip tuning. This is because the injection times with the original nozzles are at the limit.
We recommend that you buy the Level 3 kit right away. With the stage 2 kit, without modified injectors and upgrade manifold the performance gain is not quite as high compared to the chip tuning. This is because the injection times with the original nozzles are at the limit.
third performance level
Maximum performance for little money:
increased efficiency:
+ 101 PS
+ 150 Nm
Final output:
240 PS
340 Nm
You need this extra to make it last:
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 optimized software! If you have already installed a downpipe, intake hose and an upgrade intercooler, you can continue to use it. With an Upgrade intercooler you also have the complete performance 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 optimized software! If you have already installed a downpipe, intake hose and an upgrade intercooler, you can continue to use it. With an Upgrade intercooler you also have the complete performance available in summer!
fourth performance level
Maximum performance for little money:
increased efficiency:
+ 170 PS
+ 190 Nm
Final output:
320 PS
400 Nm
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 our kit of connecting rods and pistons. A sports clutch kit is required to get the 320 PS on the road. For the exhaust you should use a 76 mm exhaust system. Since the oil temperature remains in the 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 your control unit to us or have your vehicle tuned directly in our four-wheel 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 to the 320 mm brake from the Audi S3, for example.
A good chip tuning is required for this conversion. You can send your control unit to us or have your vehicle tuned directly in our four-wheel 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 to the 320 mm brake from the Audi S3, for example.
The performances indicated here are based on our experience and can only indicate a tendency. Every engine is different and many factors such as fuel used, software tuning or mileage play an important role in the maximum power to be achieved. Put your engine to the acid test on our 1000 hp dynamometer.
All data without guarantee. For further questions please 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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