A4/S4/RS4 S4 Tune

[Chucky1]

I have just purchased a 6 month old S4 Avant and will be tuning it. My experience so far is limited to my last car, another Audi that had an Oettinger tune done to a 3 ltr Tdi Quattro. This was a vast improvement. My research has led me to two companies at this point. Either ABT or APR. These are two different approaches to a similar end result. ABT seems to be a "simpler" approach if I can use that generalization. It comes with a two year warranty on the drivetrain but is more expensive. I don't mind the expense if I consider it warrants it. The APR seems to be logical as well, giving the supercharger a tweek for good measure. This system does throw up flags however and does not give any form of warranty. The guys who service my car install APR products. As a by the by Oettinger doesn't list the 3ltr Petrol engine in their products. I know there are many other tunes out there but one has to eventually distill things down. My question. Or questions. Has anybody had both at one time or another? Has anybody had problems on this drivetrain/motor with either? This is a much debated issue and I could keep searching but I just thought I'd throw this one up here as this is such a big forum. Thanks guys.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

APR has good products. I'd say go with APR.
A shame that the company is not running well.

 

[Giannis]

Check revo as well!

 

[Chucky1]

Thanks Giannis. Yes, this is a company that needs to be in this mix too. With pulley upgrades this has similarities to the APR system. I need to do a lot more homework. All these things do outrageous things to the s4. The Chris Harris YT clip shows an older s4 having a red hot go. Mine is "new" with launch and a sports diff ++++. I know any of these tunes will turn it into a serious sleeper. Must admit I am leaning toward the ABT solution due to its warranty. That said, the Revo can simply be switched back to stock. All these guys are represented here in Sydney.

 

[Giannis]

I suggested revo because that's what you can get from the Audi dealerships in Greece and still keep your factory warranty.

A friend of mine has a revo tune in his B6 A4 and he's more than happy, but that's no S4

 

[Chucky1]

Wow! Our dealerships offer NOTHING like that. If only. I will speak to the Revo guys next week to see if they warranty anything here. The ABT guys make quite a big thing about this. No one else does.