Audi A4

B8 - 2012 - 20151.8 TFSI 120hp

Engine code
CABB
Gearbox
DL501, Multitronic
Power
120 hp
Torque
230 Nm
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A4 Chiptuning

Select a stage

Stage 1

Power/TorqueDefaultStage 1Difference
Power120 hp160 hp+ 40 hp
Torque230 Nm250 Nm+ 20 Nm

Where to get it

  • TVS Engineering HQ

    Make an appointment for extended diagnostics, installing custom TVS software and a dyno run at our HQ!

Stage 2

Power/TorqueDefaultStage 2Difference
Power120 hp220 hp+ 100 hp
Torque230 Nm360 Nm+ 130 Nm

Where to get it

  • TVS Engineering HQ

    Make an appointment for extended diagnostics, installing custom TVS software and a dyno run at our HQ!

Stage 2+

Power/TorqueDefaultStage 2+Difference
Power120 hp240 hp+ 120 hp
Torque230 Nm380 Nm+ 150 Nm

Recommended modifications

  • High grade quality fuel (at least RON98)

    For Stage 2+ and higher tunes TVS always recommend at least RON98 fuel, but our tunes are available for lower and higher fuel grades as well.

  • Upgraded air intake system

    For Stage 2+ and higher tunes at least an upgraded air intake system and downpipe are required. An upgraded intake air system improves performance over the factory one by increasing the mass air flow through the system and thereby improving power, torque and throttle response.

  • Upgraded downpipe

    For Stage 2+ and higher tunes at least an upgraded air intake system and downpipe are required. A downpipe normally eliminates unnecessary factory restrictions and creates an ideal flow path to maximize exhaust gas flow and thereby improved performance.

Optional features

  • Temperature Protection

    Next to increased performance, TVS enhanced engine cooling and oil temperature management keeps your engine within optimal and safe temperature limits for maximum performance, durability and realibility!

  • Improved Fuel Efficiency

    Besides increasing performance, TVS is always focussing on several parameters related to fuel economy, especially while city driving or highway cruising. Depending on several factors such as driving style and fuel quality, improved fuel economy may be achieved.

  • Vehicle Speed Limiter

    TVS is able to adjust or remove the vehicle speed limiter from your vehicle to any desired value.

  • Engine Rev Limiter

    TVS is able to adjust or remove the engine speed limiter from your engine to any desired value.

  • Lambda / O2 delete (decat)

    When installing a decat downpipe it is important to carefully recalibrate the ECU software and optionally disable the function of the second lambda sensor located after the removed catalyst.

  • Start/Stop OFF

    For those of you that hate the Start/Stop technology TVS can fully deactivate this feature within the ECU software. For some models, reversing of the functionality is also available.

Stage 3

Power/TorqueDefaultStage 3Difference
Power120 hp
Torque230 Nm

Recommended modifications

  • High grade quality fuel (at least RON98)

    For Stage 2+ and higher tunes TVS always recommend at least RON98 fuel, but our tunes are available for lower and higher fuel grades as well.

  • Upgraded turbo- or supercharger kit

    For Stage 3 and higher tunes a decent upgrade turbo- or supercharger kit is required. Due to our knowledge, experience and specialism in calibrating high power applications, TVS is nowadays able to create custom software for almost every turbo- and supercharger upgrade.

  • Upgraded air intake system

    For Stage 2+ and higher tunes at least an upgraded air intake system and downpipe are required. An upgraded intake air system improves performance over the factory one by increasing the mass air flow through the system and thereby improving power, torque and throttle response.

  • Upgraded downpipe

    For Stage 2+ and higher tunes at least an upgraded air intake system and downpipe are required. A downpipe normally eliminates unnecessary factory restrictions and creates an ideal flow path to maximize exhaust gas flow and thereby improved performance.

  • Upgraded intercooler

    For high performance applications TVS always recommend an upgraded intercooler. In order to decrease charge air temperatures and being capable of supporting power levels far beyond that of the OEM intercooler.

  • Upgraded (catback) exhaust system

    Upgraded catback exhaust systems normally uses larger piping and less restrictions compared to the factory exhaust for increased performance. Especially for high peprformance applications TVS always recommend an upgraded exhaust system.

Optional features

  • Temperature Protection

    Next to increased performance, TVS enhanced engine cooling and oil temperature management keeps your engine within optimal and safe temperature limits for maximum performance, durability and realibility!

  • Improved Fuel Efficiency

    Besides increasing performance, TVS is always focussing on several parameters related to fuel economy, especially while city driving or highway cruising. Depending on several factors such as driving style and fuel quality, improved fuel economy may be achieved.

  • Vehicle Speed Limiter

    TVS is able to adjust or remove the vehicle speed limiter from your vehicle to any desired value.

  • Engine Rev Limiter

    TVS is able to adjust or remove the engine speed limiter from your engine to any desired value.

  • Lambda / O2 delete (decat)

    When installing a decat downpipe it is important to carefully recalibrate the ECU software and optionally disable the function of the second lambda sensor located after the removed catalyst.

  • Start/Stop OFF

    For those of you that hate the Start/Stop technology TVS can fully deactivate this feature within the ECU software. For some models, reversing of the functionality is also available.

  • Upgraded Injector calibration

    TVS is able to recalibrate upgraded injectors properly within the ECU software for high performance vehicles for which factory injectors are not sufficient.

Audi DSG tuning

Select a stage

Stage Drivability

Stage 1

Max torque600 Nm

Stage 2

Max torque700 Nm

Stage 2+

Max torque700 Nm

Stage 3

Max torque800 Nm

Stage 4

Max torque1000 Nm

All your gearbox options

TVS offers the best and widest ranging DSG software upgrades available on the market. Below an overview of the different options and features included in each software stage.

DL501 options

Improved Drivability

Unique shifting strategies matching the engine for ultra smooth up- and downshifting

DL501 options — Improved Drivability
DL501 optionsDrivabilityStage 1Stage 2Stage 2+Stage 3Stage 4
Optimized D Shift Programincludednot includednot includedincludedincludedincluded
Optimized S Shift Programincludednot includednot includedincludedincludedincluded
Optimized M Shift Programincludednot includednot includedincludedincludedincluded
Optimized Cruise Control Programincludednot includednot includedincludedincludedincluded

Life extender options

Sustainable software solutions for extended gearbox lifetime

DL501 options — Life extender options
DL501 optionsDrivabilityStage 1Stage 2Stage 2+Stage 3Stage 4
1st Gear de- or reactivation (optional)includednot includednot includedincludedincludedincluded
Improved clutch coolingincludednot includednot includedincludedincludedincluded
Improved thermomanagmentincludednot includednot includedincludedincludedincluded

Performance options

Various necessary software modifications for fastest performance during acceleration and up- and downshifting while keeping drivability smooth. Perfectly matching shifting strategies for any engine and gearbox combination.

DL501 options — Performance options
DL501 optionsDrivabilityStage 1Stage 2Stage 2+Stage 3Stage 4
Maximum gearbox torque [Nm]Stock600 Nm700 Nm700 Nm800 Nm1000 Nm
Increased maximum clutch pressure [bar]not included-14-1514-1518-1918-19
Necessary torque limiters raisednot includedincludedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Improved up- and downshifting speed (D+S+M mode)not includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Improved shifting paddles responsenot includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Improved take off (D+S+M mode)not includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Improved torque reduction during shifting (D+S+M mode)not includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Customized upshift RPM setpoints up to 8000 rpmnot includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Customized downshift RPM setpointsnot includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Automatic upshift deactivation (optional)not includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Automatic downshift deactivation (optional)not includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Kick-down deactivation (optional)not includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Race mode without torque reduction (optional)not includednot includednot includednot includedincludedincluded
Special race clutch characteristics calibrationnot includednot includednot includednot includednot includedincluded
Special anti judder take-off functionalitynot includednot includednot includednot includednot includedincluded

Launch Control

Launch control activation and/or enhancement included user definable launch settings

DL501 options — Launch Control
DL501 optionsDrivabilityStage 1Stage 2Stage 2+Stage 3Stage 4
Improved LC response time for quicker launchesnot includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Multi-step LC RPM limitsnot includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Different LC modes for D/S/M modenot includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
LC with ESP ON activationnot includednot includedincludedincludedincludedincluded
Boost on Launch mode (included "rally sound")not includednot includednot includednot includedincludedincluded

Additional options

Other optional features available for certain models

DL501 options — Additional options
DL501 optionsDrivabilityStage 1Stage 2Stage 2+Stage 3Stage 4
Gear Display Indicator (MFA) activationnot includednot includednot includedincludedincludedincluded
Reduced engine brakingnot includednot includednot includedincludedincludedincluded
Coasting disablingnot includednot includednot includedincludedincludedincluded
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