Get POPs, BANGs, & Crackles on a Audi A4 (B8.5) 2008-2016

[@TheFlexxGarage]

DO YOU LIKE ANY OF MY OTHER MODS ON MY AUDI A4? If so, I have over 35 more mod videos in my Audi A4 video playlist here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXy4dKOYZ86Eaac

[@Dommy308]

Is there any tunes for 2008 Audi A4 3.2 FSI ?

[@blizteredthumbs7911]

You crack me up when you go for a drive to show off the difference yet you're super paranoid about upsetting the locals or the cops popping out from somewhere. You're clearly a cool and respectful guy deep down 👊

[@TheFlexxGarage]

It’s just my style. I wouldnt want someone doing that crap around me…so I wouldn’t wanna annoy people as well. But if it’s in the clear and nobody is around…I’ll rip it up. Lol Even with regular driving. Maybe 5% of the time I’ll do spirited driving. Other than that, I’m at the speed limit and driving like a grandma. I just like to cruise. Getting busted isn’t worth it to me at all.

[@blizteredthumbs7911]

@@TheFlexxGarage 100% my man. I activated Audi drive select on mine. It's in efficiency most of the time. But once warm, in the mood etc or the time calls for it.. stick it in dynamic and oooosh. Plus if you drive normally you never lose the rush feeling of the current power. Driving like a cock everywhere you go only attracts attention, wastes fuel, gets boring and is just pretty stupid all the same. Enjoy it buddy, she's looking sweet. Mines running 300+ at present and never gives me any shit. Still want to do the inlet manifold, S3 injectors and hpfp piston. I think that would be me a pig in shit. Talking 350 ish no probs.

[@AintdatIntrovert]

I bought an A4 from the auction and rebuilt it in a year . Fully straight pipe pops and bangs without tune . FBO ofc but I’ll be getting stage 2 tune soon . Thank you for continuing these videos means a lot to the Audi community 🤙🏾

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Sounds dope. Keep modding homie!!! 😎🤙🏼

[@briannohc]

Congrats on the new tune! I have the same car and got the stage 2 just for the crackles XD You have helped me a lot in your videos for my car and I wanted to Thank You for that! Driving it in manual mode and shifting it at 4-6k makes a nice wet fart noise every time you shift!

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Heck yeah!!!!!!

[@HezronNyabwari]

Damn am happy to see an a4 pop

[@brucebaker744]

just came from a c250 exhaust vid and youtube is def paying a lil bit cuz damn g you been eating 🤣 good to see you still grinding ✊🏾

[@TheFlexxGarage]

It pays like junk. hahaha. My time and labor in doing these videos cost me way more than the money youtube pays me. My day job is what pays my bills and my toys.

[@brucebaker744]

@@TheFlexxGarage hahah oh man. you definitely put a ton of effort into these, even the ones from five years ago. gotta figure out how to get a little change from all the parts you’re recommending. i saw the c250 exhaust vid like 2 years ago contemplated a long time and finally pulled the trigger today. would love to see some of that big amazon order funds go into your pockets

[@saudshah7448]

Been watching your vids since I had an A6 2.0t, I should’ve done a lot of this when I had the 2.0t engine! Regardless, I have an S5 now Stage 1 tune from APR and it’s a monster. I do miss the simplicity of maintenance and repairs on the 2.0ts because removing the superchargers on the 3.0ts are a nightmare 😵‍💫

[@bigdreeamer]

Will it pass inspection with this setup?

[@Fattallbaldybloke]

Good mod Flexx, sounds great but also a discrete option, best of both worlds 👍

[@TheFlexxGarage]

100% agreed. I actually now only run my crackle tune when I head out to a car meet but other than that, it’s the standard, more quiet stage 2 tune. I don’t go to a lot of car meets so it’s not really a pain to switch over.

[@Fattallbaldybloke]

@@TheFlexxGarage perfect👍 keep up the good work young man 🪛🔧🔨

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Thanks. I appreciate it. I’ll keep doing it as long as people want my help. 😎🤙🏼

[@Fattallbaldybloke]

@@TheFlexxGarage what's the retirement age in the US? 😂. People will always want good quality interesting content

[@TheFlexxGarage]

65 but I’m nowhere near that. I’m still 38. Tons of juice left to squeeze. 🤣🤣🤣

[@oneemotiva4975]

fun , congrats

[@FND.A6]

I have a straight piped Audi a6 and I went stage 2 with crackles drove around for a bit and it’s like an Ak 47 I love it but I went back to regular stage 2 bc I heard that if you are too aggressive it can cause damage over time and I wanted to check in with you to see if that is true

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Depends. If you are running an IE stage 2 crackle tune with proper recommended parts (intake, intercooler, high-flow cat) then you'll be fine. But if you are doing your own thing with downpipes or straight pipes and the stage 2 tune you are running (not sure if you are referring to IE or some other brand) is too aggressive, yeah...you might have issues. I did everything IE on my car to be safe then frankensteining my car with random parts and brands. My car is a daily driver and I'm not risking doing damage or being broken down on the road.

[@FND.A6]

@@TheFlexxGarage i used ie stage 2 I just wanted to make sure it was fine bc she shootsssssss it’s insane

[@TheFlexxGarage]

I think you should be fine then. And if you are straight piped (no cats, no resonators, no mufflers)...then you have nothing to damage after the engine since the extra fuel is just popping inside the headers/exhaust tubing.

[@Diiiaz10]

Can you do all of this with just an Audi A4 Awd? Or does it have to be and Audi S line like yours?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Any. S-line is just cosmetics. Has nothing to do with the engine or exhaust or anything mechanical.

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Bro…he’s talking about a regular A4 and an A4 S-line. My car is an A4 S-line so it has the same front bumper as an S4. Nobody said anything about an S4.

[@ChupapiSalamander]

I’m just wondering is it quattro or fwd ? I’ve been trying to finde quattro version for like 2-3 years in Norway that it’s sedan and not a family wagon😅

[@enniswoo2991]

ive had my car stock for ab a year until today i ordered the IE Stage One and And a IE Intake For my B8.5 A4 any clue if this will have turbo flutter or no. I saw your video on the IE Intake but im not sure if you had a diverter valve spacer or not during that video.

[@andrewjohnsnon2239]

intake alone will make some pretty nice turbo noises, if you want the stututu get a blow off valve or upgraded dv

[@57RollsRoycePhantom]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shanaelowe3499]

Hey do know know of any easy kits for the Mercedes A220? Just foot lighting?

[@CarlosGarcia-nh6ts]

All the performances you’ve done on the Audi so far you think I could do them on my 2017 Audi a4. So far I’ve only installed a cold air intake but I’m thinking about doing a stage 1 or 2 tune next

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Yes

[@zx_m3r833]

Did you have to add oil after the crackle tune? I did the tune and I noticed that my car did start burn lots of oil, usually a quart every 1k or so, I did add 1 quart in like 300 miles. I also saw black liquid coming for the exhaust so let me know if you know anything about a situation like this.

[@TheFlexxGarage]

You have a problem with your car. Not the tune. Tune has nothing to do with your wear and tear problems on your car. Your head gasket is probably shot. Get it checked at a shop cause you’re leaking oil into your cylinders and it’s burning up.

[@Julian-vv1kk]

2.0s are notorious for burning oil. It’s not a head gasket. Your piston rings are clogged

[@SebastienRebeiz-g1w]

Does IE code out the check engine light with a test pipe I can’t find the answer at all . I understand it does with high flow but what about test pipe

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Not sure on test pipe. You can message their customer service team and ask. Their customer service is great.

[@ruthlessbeat200]

Hi, do I need stage 2 for the pops & bangs or is it also available for stage 1 / no stage? I don‘t want to buy a new intercooler etc. for this, just the pops and bangs

[@TheFlexxGarage]

as mentioned in the video, all has to be done before the IE stage 2 tunes can be done on the car. You can get someone/shop to tune your stock car to have pops and bangs (if you add a downpipe) but then you run a much bigger risk of shortening the life of your engine because a "custom" tune/setup is not as reliable as an entire kit put together by IE that's been rigorously tested and has little to no issues on reliability.

[@zx_m3r833]

So I have b8.5 a4 and got IE intake, Ecs intercooler with turbo charge pipes. Blow off valve, turbo muffler delete, IE downpipe, I got same cat back exhaust setup as yours. My car comes from factory with the ability to run E-85, I’m looking to get the 100 octane crackles. Any advice on how to do that and If I should run it or get back to 93.

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Did you contact IE? Their stage 2 tune should allow it.

[@zx_m3r833]

I have the tune and my car run e-85 from the factory. But I don’t know if I should fill it up all the way with e-85 or should mix it with 93

[@SamSung-4ever]

Hi, please help me. I have a problem, my new dv oem rev D does not hold stage 2 boost. What dv valve do you have in your car?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZrbXqd9oL-Sf6csi=ia6UG62zU7Ew2Zy5

[@cabanjosue]

According to the ie website it appears the intercooler is optional although highly recommended. The question is will the ie catted downpipe along with the cold air intake be enough to handle stage 2 without issue? Or is the intercooler absolutely necessary? (Sorry nothing to do with the crackle)

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Here’s my take on it. Stage 1 tune i feel like you can get away with oem components. However, stage 2 tunes are more aggressive and oem parts can do the job to support a stage 2 tune but you run the risk of parts failing. Stage 2 tunes will make the engine work harder and I feel like more air (aftermarket intake) and more cooling (aftermarket intercooler) is needed to keep the car reliable while it works harder on getting the max output of the stage 2 tune.

[@cabanjosue]

@@TheFlexxGarage good stuff, makes sense.

[@TheFlexxGarage]

I’ve seen a lot of people aggressively tune their cars, leaving everything oem except installing a catless downpipe…and in a matter of months…time for an engine rebuild or blown turbo.

[@you_liked_this_comment2111]

@@TheFlexxGarage yea I don’t have an Intercooler but it’s fully turbo back without a catalytic converter

[@IvanLopez-gz3qs]

What’s was exhaust setup,js got a A4 S line as my first car and wanting to do this

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Go watch my exhaust video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqu3Y4l3hb2ofdUsi=PR2BmgdKhPMCFoKO There’s also an A4 Mods video playlist on my KZbin homepage. All the mods for my A4 are in that playlist (in order)

[@UnkownA5]

Hey whats up Flexx!, quick question for the tune do the parts intercooler,intake, and highflowcat have to be from IE in order for the tune to work?, or can it be the same parts just different brand?.

[@TheFlexxGarage]

So the IE stage 2 tune really only requires the IE downpipe. So I would pair the IE tune with the IE downpipe. That’s a must. The IE intake and IE intercooler is not required to run the stage 2 tune so you can technically run the stock intake and intercooler. However, I recommend getting an aftermarket intake and aftermarket intercooler cause it will help get more outta the stage 2 tune, and those aftermarket parts will last longer and won’t prematurely fail. I’m not a fan of mixing and matching parts but since those 2 items aren’t truly required to run the stage 2 tune, you could go any route you want as long as they don’t decrease performance (like a cheap intake that has a filter that restricts airflow or sucks in hot air….or an intercooler made of a lot of plastic parts which soaks up heat).

[@UnkownA5]

@@TheFlexxGarage got it thanks!

[@andrewbert5402]

I have a 2015 a3 quattro, would just a high flow cat suffice or would you recommend a downpipe as well? Trying to avoid downpipe because it would be an additional $1200

[@TheFlexxGarage]

If you are trying to just have a shop cut out your old cat and weld in a high flow cat as a replacement, you might as well get a high flow catted downpipe since the install is easier and will last longer cause there’s no welding and the downpipe material is stronger and has a larger diameter for more performance gains. If you wanna stay legal you would get a catted downpipe but you need to do your own research for where you you. Catless downpipe are for off-road purposes only. Not street.

[@tyshawn212]

I got ecs tuning full cat back non resonated exhaust for $800

[@peytonlarson8396]

I just installed the stage 2 91 crackle file in my 2017 Audi a 4, I have a Downpipe and front res delete and can’t hear any crackle, do you know why that would be

[@judstarm1110]

try switch it from eco to sports mode

[@ericwatler23]

So two years later how is your car riding on the HR? Lowering Springs.

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Same as day 1 even through the crazy harsh roads of New England

[@Bigthunderstorm88]

Hey man i am wondering what battery charger you used for this install?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Same one I use to keep my R8 charged when I leave it stored for months. It’s the “battery tender” brand. It’s the “4 amp” version.

[@Joeymga6]

Do you have to use a laptop or can you use your phone because I saw they have an app

[@TheFlexxGarage]

It depends on the model of the dongle you have. Mine worked with the laptop and app (after I did a firmware update to it). You will need to check with IE which dongle you have and if it will work using the app.

[@Joeymga6]

@@TheFlexxGarage ok sounds good 👍

[@bj7244]

Please help me I have an a4 and wonder if I can go stage 1 without any supporting mods ?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Yes you can. It’s only recommended to get an intake but you can run stage 1 on stock components.

[@Jw0ndr]

Hey man super late to this, how did you pass emissions with this setup in MA?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

I didn’t take my car to an inspector with the crackle tune. Only the regular stage 2 tune. Drive around for a few days after the tune and then the system is ready for inspection. Passed no problem 2 years in a row.

[@Jw0ndr]

@@TheFlexxGarage Thank you so much I couldnt seem to get this to pass emissions because of a oxygen sensor and catalyst "Not Ready" even after 250 miles driven i'll try reflashing it to Stage 2 thank you so much.

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Hmm. I would suggest you reach out to IE and ask them why that is the case.

[@Jw0ndr]

@@TheFlexxGarage Looks like the crackle tune was the cause! I reflashed it to Stage 2 93 and after a few driving cycles it passed no problem. Thank you so much for your help!

[@michaelhartjen3214]

Can stage 2 tune and crackle be done on an Audi 3.0 TD?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

You need to reach out to IE and ask them.

[@EASYM0NEYSN1PE]

What do I ask for when I want to go and get this type of setup?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Go to IE’s website, reach out to them and tell them your car model and what you want. They’ll tell you exactly what you need to do and what to get. At minimum, you will need a high flow cat down-pipe and a stage 2 tune.

[@ulrichwillems6072]

Hi, what about your gas mileage now, did the pops and bang tune affect it? I had it on my Audi TT MK2 and gas mileage went down like crazy so I got rid of the tune.

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Don’t know. I never tracked it. Gas mileage probably will suck cause your dumping extra fuel to get the get the pops and bangs inside the headers/downpipe/exhaust.

[@hadihanafi8852]

How to get the flash wizard

[@robertpirk4807]

Is the stock muffler still on with the second resonator

[@TheFlexxGarage]

All details of my custom exhaust is in my A4 quad tip exhaust video.

[@UnkownA5]

Hey, does the intake have to be IE for the tune to work?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

No

[@SM-uv7hw]

Is intercooler needed? Or can I do stage 2 with only intake and test pipe?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

No but your not gonna get the most performance outta the tune. It’s mainly designed to work with an intake and intercooler for max power output.

[@SM-uv7hw]

@@TheFlexxGaragethanks for the reply brother! I’m for sure looking into getting a test pipe and getting a stage 2 IE tune. How’d you feel about it as a daily driver?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

It’s pretty good as a daily. I always drove in “S” sports mode. The only thing is it tends to drone at lower rpms. When my wife drives the car, it would drone a lot since she doesn’t drive the car hard. And she hated it. But it’s nothing a resonator welded in would fix. I would recommend, after the new downpipe install, tohold onto your stock downpipe just incase you need to rob the resonator from it.

[@SM-uv7hw]

Ah I see, yea right now I have my mid resonator deleted along with the muffler deleted, which is then a Y pipe for quad tips. I'm just deciding now if I get a test pipe (to replace the cats) so I could then tune it for some pops and burbles. I appreciate the burbles and a nice loud pop here and there but I don't just want it to be obnoxious and just pop loud for 10 seconds straight, and I hate how the pops are like spread out by a second you know? Again, I appreciate the reply back man@@TheFlexxGarage

[@AlpoMartinez88]

Hey have you ever done a top speed run by any chance

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Nahhh. Nowhere to do that. I’m not risking it on the Hwy

[@jordanE1451]

I've had my A4 b8.5 up to 129mph and it was still pulling when I let out

[@asresaa]

i got a a4 b9 and it tops at 131 mph /:

[@bigdan8461]

@@asresaa tune it for no governor

[@frankjetson9068]

What are the steps to do this to my 2016 c300

[@TheFlexxGarage]

There’s no kit for a Benz. Everything needs to be done custom. I don’t recommend it but most people get a high flow cat or cat delete downpipe installed…and then get the car tuned by a tuning shop for the pops/bangs. Not sure how reliable it will be since it’s all custom tuning and it’s not a proven, reliable kit sold to the masses like the one for my Audi in the video.

[@PharoahKris]

Need to see dyno numbers

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Then go to IE website. It’s all there.

[@XxDrac13xX]

How does it sound in manual mode if you downshift?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Rpms jump up and if I’m coasting while downshifting, I’ll get pops.

[@deadloverboy9519]

Do you have an open band 02 sensor installed

[@TheFlexxGarage]

No. The video is exactly what the mod requires as explained. Go watch the previous install videos leading up to this as well (downpipe video especially).

[@nickcolgan4226]

Does it cost money to go from crackle tune to non crackle tune

[@TheFlexxGarage]

No. Stage2 tunes included both. And you can switch between them any time you want.

[@fork1216]

Can you do it on 2014 Audi S4 3.0T?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

im not sure. You'd have to check with IE and see if they offer a tune for your car

[@YooJTM]

Yes

[@jlopez2351]

Crackle Cops magnet long term it gets annoying

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Yup. That’s why I went back to my regular stage2 tune.

[@Nimbusracing]

Does it also works in manual mode?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Probably…As long as the rpms are dropping between shifts before you shift into the next gear.

[@Axxys]

does it give any burbles or natural pops on stage 2? just got stage 2 and i dont wanna be switching to and from crackle tune whenever i get tired of it. sweet car btw bro

[@jaymcgrady7295]

Where did you get the spoiler ???

[@TheFlexxGarage]

It’s in my spoiler install video. I think on eBay or Amazon. The links in that videos deacription.

[@wasimkhetab1731]

Hows the drone noise inside?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Ehh…it’s there but it’s not super annoying to me. I have to drive at higher rpms in S (sport) mode so the drone dissipates. If I drive on regular mode D, the rpms are lower and I get some droning. But that’s what you get for doing mods like I did. It’s gonna happen. My wife doesn’t like the drone at all. I was going to get a resonator put in but I already sold the car as is.

[@tristansully4648]

what is the exhaust setup you have?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

There’s an entire video about it on my KZbin channel.

[@tristansully4648]

@@TheFlexxGarage okay thanks

[@viegus243]

Does anyone know if it's the 1.8t or the 2.0t engine?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

2

[@user-yn7iw8qq8c]

@@TheFlexxGarage is yours fwd ?

[@azraolazhar6207]

@@TheFlexxGarage 1.8t should work?

[@aronuidavis4249]

Just drive in tiptronic?

[@TurunHenkka]

no more driving with D 😂😂

[@TheFlexxGarage]

No more D…I had enough of it. Lol

[@detectivetravis308]

Why does it say you have to pay 0 credits while i have to pay 100??

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Cause I already bought the stage 2 tune for my car. And it was already tuned once. The crackle tune is a free option as part of Stage 2 tune.

[@detectivetravis308]

@@TheFlexxGarage ohhh okay, so once you buy the tune you don't have to pay for all the extra things it comes with

[@detectivetravis308]

@@TheFlexxGarage also i found an audi a4 S line but my parents are saying that to maintain it, it is going to be expensive and i wanted to know if that was true?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Hahah. Any German car is “expensive” to maintain if you don’t know what you’re doing and if you take it to the dealer. In my opinion, my A4 and my Mercedes c300 were easy to maintain just like any other car. It only gets expensive if you take it to a dealer or buy parts from them. I do all my own work (basic stuff) and I order parts from online. If i need major work done, there’s plenty of 3rd party german specialist car shops to do the work and they are way cheaper then the dealerships. German cars are different than Japanese’s cars. German cars, you need to be somewhat spot on with your maintenance for the car to have a long time. If you don’t do it regularly, that’s when you have major issues. Whereas Japanese’s cars are built to be neglected with maintenance and they’ll still last.

[@user-ox9jp5zj7w]

Is the crakle tune a part of the k04 tune?

[@kelvin2x800]

I have a stock A4 2020 I wanna had a stage 1 tune on it can I do it or do I need to add something to my car

[@TheFlexxGarage]

I don’t know the newer models. Go to IE’s website and see what they have for stage 1 for your cars year.

[@iqbalmaulana1227]

ur car b8.5 2.0 or 1.8?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

2

[@iqbalmaulana1227]

@@TheFlexxGarage Can what you do in the video be done on mine which is 1.8?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Don’t know. You need to go to IE’s website and see if they support your cars model and engine.

[@ShaneLinzey]

I stg they don’t make a 1.8 Audi

[@2rawlaloA4]

If I’ve never tuned my Audi and I already have a the parts required can i just go to stage 2 or do I have to buy stage 1 first?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

You can skip straight to stage2 tune only if you have a high flow cat downpipe.

[@Kenwickxxx]

⁠@@TheFlexxGarageI have straight pipe and resonator delete do I still need high flow?

[@jwilsnach]

Not gonna lie that would just annoy me, the turbo flutter was way better in my opinion

[@TheFlexxGarage]

It did after awhile. I’m not like type of car bro to need attention at a car meet or in public roads so I went back to the non crackle tune, for now.

[@n43m.43]

Why exhaust?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Why not

[@n43m.43]

@@TheFlexxGaragesorry I meant “what exhaust

[@TheFlexxGarage]

All the specs are in my exhaust video in my A4 b8.5 video playlist on my channel.

[@RickTali-lf1gi]

is your a4 a 6 cylinder ?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

4

[@adamamg5181]

I need this for Mercedes w212 e550 plz😊

[@TheFlexxGarage]

I don’t think anyone makes a tune for a Benz like this. You usually need to find a tuning shop like Eurocharge to do a custom tune on your ecu to make it do crackles.

[@romb1818]

You mean FART, FART, FART 🤦

[@TheFlexxGarage]

It’s far from a fart sound but again, it’s not for everyone. If I can help out people who are interested, that’s all that matters to me.

[@melly_mla2386]

What is exhaust config of a4?

[@TheFlexxGarage]

Go to my A4 Mods video playlist on my KZbin channel. There’s a video on the custom quad tip exhaust and there’s a video on downpipe.