scv7r Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Got the email notification yesterday: https://www.goapr.com/news/2019/07/19/apr-dq381-tcu-upgrade-now-available-awd-is38/ Can’t wait to get it done (along with stage 2 and down pipe). I’ve been waiting a while for this! Cheers, David. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk EcosseGolfR and PocketRocket 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcosseGolfR Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 What’s the cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batch Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Better late than never I guess! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scv7r Posted July 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 What’s the cost?According to their website it’s 699.99:https://www.goapr.com/products/tcu_upgrade_dq381.htmlSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk golf7.5r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scv7r Posted July 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Better late than never I guess! Right? I was about to pull the trigger on a HPA tune. Now I’ll go stage 2 APR ECU and DP and their TCU tune. Can’t wait!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk mp2811 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Yeah it's about time APR made the DQ381 Tcu Tune All tho still think i'm gonna go with TVS Engineering stage 2+ Tcu.. Just cause of there long term experience with the gearboxes EcosseGolfR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp2811 Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 17 minutes ago, Wicked said: Yeah it's about time APR made the DQ381 Tcu Tune All tho still think i'm gonna go with TVS Engineering stage 2+ Tcu.. Just cause of there long term experience with the gearboxes That’s a smart move. I read plenty of people unhappy with the APR tcu tune on the 6 speed when it was released, I believe all updated and fixed and now people happy. Im more than happy with APR ecu tune combined with Harding performance/tvs tcu software. From driving almost 200k km in both the 6sp, tuned 6sp and 7sp in Audi s3 I still believe the 7sp massive improvement stock compared to 6sp especially in sports/dynamic modes. Like most I found the 6 sp modes very annoying and was desperate to tune it which I haven’t found in 7sp. I’m sure it will be improved once tuned and I think a must when running stage 2 HO tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scv7r Posted July 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Yeah it's about time APR made the DQ381 Tcu Tune All tho still think i'm gonna go with TVS Engineering stage 2+ Tcu.. Just cause of there long term experience with the gearboxes Nice. Let me know how it goes with TVS. I spoke to them and they were very helpful. I’ll see how APR tune goes. If it’s no good I’ll take a look at TVS or HPA. Cheers, David. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scv7r Posted July 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 That’s a smart move. I read plenty of people unhappy with the APR tcu tune on the 6 speed when it was released, I believe all updated and fixed and now people happy. Im more than happy with APR ecu tune combined with Harding performance/tvs tcu software. From driving almost 200k km in both the 6sp, tuned 6sp and 7sp in Audi s3 I still believe the 7sp massive improvement stock compared to 6sp especially in sports/dynamic modes. Like most I found the 6 sp modes very annoying and was desperate to tune it which I haven’t found in 7sp. I’m sure it will be improved once tuned and I think a must when running stage 2 HO tunes. +1. I’m looking forward to faster shift times in manual mode (heard mixed reviews on whether or not a TCU time will do that), increased clamping pressure, and lockout of auto upshift in manual mode. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batch Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Racingline for me, Ben had the DQ381 nailed 18 months ago! Very intrigued by TVS though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregozedobe Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 I like the customisation available with the TVS Stage 2+ TCU tune for the DQ381 DSG, allows you to get you closer to your own personal preferences. PocketRocket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msportman Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 The APR TCU tune 6spd on stage 2 has been very good. I suspect their DQ381 has been well tested to work in harmony with their HO Stage 1/2 tunes. A great combo for road and circuit Trouble is I keep pondering on the new A45 but I hear there have been some teething issues on the A35 PocketRocket and scv7r 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Luke Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Wonder what the 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times will be now. I've been stage 2+ for a while in my 2018 DSG R. Will be tuning the DSG and Haldex unit very soon in the next week. Will keep you guys posted. I'm at 25,000 miles right now. And I drive my car very hard lol and never had one problem.Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msportman Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Cool Hand Luke said: Wonder what the 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times will be now. I've been stage 2+ for a while in my 2018 DSG R. Will be tuning the DSG and Haldex unit very soon in the next week. Will keep you guys posted. I'm at 25,000 miles right now. And I drive my car very hard lol and never had one problem. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Are you APR tuned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Luke Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Are you APR tuned? Yes I am. The Haldex tune will be from United Motorsports when I get it done.Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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