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Watch this Audi RS6 Avant by Awesome Cars gain performance just with an ECU Tune and an Intake
by Dim Angelov, on LISTEN 04:20An engine tune is the easiest way to get more performance out of your engine, especially if it features forced induction. This goes particularly well with other modifications, such as an aftermarket exhaust and intake also referred to as “bolt-ons”. If you are wondering how much performance can be gained from such mods, the guys at “Awesome cars” give an answer in one of their YouTube videos. This time, the U.K.-based tuning specialists have brought out an Audi RS6 Avant to do some product testing and the results are impressive.
The Baseline
The Audi RS6 is a pretty quick car out the box.
Its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 produces 600 horsepower (447 kilowatts) from 6,000 to 6,250 RPM and 590 pound-feet (800 Nm) from 2,050 to 4,500 RPM.
The car also features a mild-hybrid system and sends power to all four-wheel through the Quattro all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic. This allows for a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) sprint in 3.4 seconds, while the top speed is limited to 155 mph (250 km/h).
The Audi RS6 here already has a Milltech cat-back exhaust and upgraded Forge intercoolers. The Audi RS6 Avant makes three runs – one in stock form, the second with an APR Stage 1 tune, and a third, with the upgraded intake. The people at “Awesome cars” will look at 0 to 60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and 100 to 200 km/h) (62-125 mph) times.
Run One
Run one is before the tune and intake. The German station wagon manages a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 3.49 seconds, which is very close to the factory-claimed figure. The 100 to 200 km/h time is 8.44 seconds and the quarter-mile time – 11.5 seconds at 121 mph (195 km/h).
Run Two – APR Stage 1 Remap
The APR Stage 1 remap bumps power from the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 up to 665 horsepower (496 kilowatts) and 728 pound-feet (987 Nm).
These significant power and torque gains translate into even more impressive figures.
The 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time drops to 3.05 seconds, while the 100 to 200 km/h (62-125 mph) happens in 7.0 seconds. Just with a Stage 1 remap, the RS6 becomes a 10-second car, covering the 1,320 feet in 10.83 seconds, at 128 mph (206 km/h).
Run Three – APR Stage 1 + intake
On paper, the Eventuri intake should give the RS6 another 15 to 19 horsepower (11 to 15 kilowatts) and 13 to 17 pound-feet (16 to 20 Nm).
How does that translate on the track? The 0 to 60 mph time is very dependent on traction and this time, the Audi manages a 3.08-second sprint.
However, it made up on the 100 to 200 run, which happens in 6.85 seconds with the new intake. The quarter-mile time was, once again, 10.83 seconds, with a trap speed of 129 mph (208 km/h).
The guys at “Awesome cars” say that all the testing took just an hour and a half. The gains are obvious (some more than others) and the car speaks for itself. If you want to look at this and many other similar videos from “Awesome cars” make sure to click on the video below.
