How much faster can a £800 tune make an Audi RS3 : Stock vs Tuned

[@hristohristov8787]

This exact spec RS3 saloon looks 10/10 Guys do you remember Vag tuner live event at Donnington a few years back, it was one of the most amazing VAG events,absolute dream event inc track action. Hope you guys can try to bring it back one day!

[@zac6519]

Wow.4.07 stock is the slowest I've seen on a rs3

[@perpetualintellectual2026]

Wasn't the best run or launch.....ideally they should do 3 runs and average it out.

[@ad_2211]

I agree 3.8-3.9 is pretty standard for stock RS3 although he did admit he isn’t the best driver.

[@douglasb.5601]

Very cold tyres! 👍🏻

[@370zbros2]

Cold tyres, you can see and hear it slip. Yet the tuned launch, warm tyres, no slip 🤔

[@LehanBreytenbach]

Bad Road It's wet Tires are probably cold alot of factors can play a role but mostly the road being wet and bad

[@Jb-ey8mo]

Great videos! Next stage 1 vs stage 2 would be good to see the difference

[@awesomecars1]

Great suggestion!

[@SSammy-1]

1/4 mile untuned 12.15s 1/4 mile tuned 11.46s

[@alimicu2082]

They have a Stage 1+ for min 98 RON and they claim 500 bhp with GPFs on but with upgraded intake and intercooler and DSG tune as well. Nothing about this one?

[@370zbros2]

Cold tyres on the stock launch, warm tyres on the tuned launch 🧐🤔

[@2525miche]

I would like to know if after installing Stage1, has the unwanted lag reduced considerably?

[@710nerDeckel]

not if you keep the stock tcu flash on it. Has nothing to do with the ECU. It even gets worst if you just flash the ecu

[@bobbyshah2711]

Hi does stage 1 ecu tuned car require tcu tune also

[@frownaton600]

Should be done yes because a stage 1 increases torque a huge amount 133nm 33 percent increase

[@bobbyshah2711]

Thankyou for your kind reply

[@Jitzu1337]

What was the bang noise at 2:11? Have heard the same on my RS3 while doing launch control but cant figure out what it is, have "only" happend twice now for me.

[@ProLexHD]

Sounds like wheel hop. Has happened to my rs3 once aswell.

[@ay_beats]

Can’t go wrong with a rs3

[@zac6519]

Most standard rs3 I've seen do 0to60 in abt 3.7 3.8

[@e_s_p_rracing8634]

why no tune specs!!

[@blackpanda7612]

Are these reliable?

[@whatta7793]

From everything I've seen about them so far, they do seem to be reliable, I don't own one though. I'm still in the research phase like you, but I've seen a lot of good things about them thus far.

[@fooddip8024]

Engine wise yes. Transfer box and rear diff can fail costing £3k+ But they be refurbished with uprated bearings if caught early

[@whatta7793]

@Food Dip what are signs of those failing? And is that the most common, or the first major thing that usually fails in the lifetime of these cars?

[@710nerDeckel]

its old but i tought and iam keep getting blamed for pushing 100-200 only 9.58 seconds consistantly at a DA of 1145m with a slope of 2.3 uphill. Seeing this close to DA 120m is a bit concerning...

[@spookyreaper1702]

Even stock the 0-60 shouldn’t be that slow ☠️☠️☠️

[@awesomecars1]

we gave you the live data from the runs we did, possibly cold tyres or poor surface

[@spookyreaper1702]

@@awesomecars1 ty for responding 🤜🏻🤛🏻, it was spinning every time it set off

[@shanemurray1768]

You obviously don't drive if you think 4 seconds is slow 🤣🤣

[@spookyreaper1702]

@@shanemurray1768 go be a clown somewhere else

[@gagesutton6194]

@@shanemurray17684 is slow for an rs3😂 my big ass diesel does a 4.9

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Deenethorpe looks a little chilly on the day

[@jono8606]

Any longevity issues with tuned cars? Whilst I appreciate still within safe engine parameters etc.

[@awesomecars1]

We haven't had any issues over the years, but we recommend the servicing and regular maintenance of the vehicle is carried out more often with a tuned vehicle.

[@5silrs]

Great comparison

[@awesomecars1]

thank you

[@relaycampervan]

Very nice, can you get a Mk7.5 Golf R estate on, I'd love to see standard to tuned.... :)

[@awesomecars1]

POssibly, we do have the Golf R 7.5 back to back done recently!

[@exmodz6589]

So what your saying with your guys model is you guys have a more restrictive air intake and ares isn’t restrictive, so Americans get the better car is what I’m hearing?

[@vini8101]

Stock isn’t too far from what it should be, but stage 1 is. My stage 2 s3 is running better numbers

[@perpetualintellectual2026]

Nice video

[@awesomecars1]

Thanks

[@MODIT]

that cold weathers helping those mph's lol

[@jasonwalsh9211]

Also seems quieter after the remap 🤷

[@bobbyshah2711]

Nice video again chaps I have a Rs3 8v and it’s great to know the difference from stock to tuned Help me decide which option to take.

[@awesomecars1]

Nice, yep a stage 1 is usually the best bang for your buck mod

[@anibalflores6088]

What are the HP

[@kyblckwd246]

Can defo do 0-60 faster stock, bogged right down

[@jasonelliott8101]

9.21 is terrible for stage 1 Jheeze

[@danieloatway7394]

I agree tbh, I ran an 8.4 no hardware stage 1 . with stage 2 hardware not mapped in and turbo elbow it runs 7.9 (should get a 7.7 but only tried it 4 times)

[@jasonelliott8101]

@@danieloatway7394 I ran 9.6 100-200 stock with my DNWA 🤣🤣

[@danieloatway7394]

@@jasonelliott8101 yeah they run from 9.5’s- 10.5 stock

[@49siao]

Stage 1 vs stage 2 😁

[@awesomecars1]

soon!

[@kingalb6260]

Do e53 amg saloon

[@jordhaux1306]

Does this tune have a pop on down shift? Just in aware some other tunes have an ‘enhanced exhaust sound’ on down shifts? On DNWA cars

[@DarkHorse-ov7dr]

It appears the rear differential go so often on Audi high performance cars which could be an expensive experience. My question, isn't there a fix for this when modifying Audi high performance cars ?

[@Teamlastofus]

Yes

[@ScramTek]

Lovely motor, but was expecting a bigger difference in performance tbh

[@awesomecars1]

This is the OPF version bear in mind, which is why the numbers might be slower than the non-opf

[@MullahSteinberg]

Narcolepsy

[@mojooev7785]

👌👍🤟