Audi A3 (8V) 2015-2018

Audi A3 (8V) 2015-2018

Supported Vehicles:

Audi A3 (8V) USDM

  • Sedan

    • 6-speed Quattro 2015-2018

    • 7-speed FWD 2017-2018

  • Cabriolet

    • 6-speed Quattro 2015-2018

    • 7-speed FWD 2017-2018


 

Map Revision:

Map

Revision

Map

Revision

Stage0
Stage1
Stage2

v305

Stage1+FlexFuel

v306

Required Accessport Firmware: 

  • AP3-VLK-002:   1.7.6.0-26745

For more information on CARB Exemption Orders for this vehicle as well as the actual letter check out our page CARB EO numbers for COBB VW Products

 

COBB Custom ECU Features:

These cars offer a variety of added features such as launch control and traction control. For more information check out our guide https://cobbtuning.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PRS/pages/228491644


We've noticed a few simple issues can cause flashing your car to fail so it's critical to watch out for these problems.

  • A 10-12 amp battery charger is CRITICAL to keep the voltage stable when flashing, if the voltage goes too low it can cause the flash to fail or brick the module.

  • If your key's battery gets low and dies or you walk away, the key can become disconnected from the car and cause the ECU to lose flash mode.

  • Make sure to disable bluetooth on your cellphone as the process in which it connects to the stereo can also cause the flash to fail.

 

Fuel Requirements:

Each map lists the minimum required octane. A higher octane fuel can be used safely on a map designed for lower octane. DO NOT use maps designed for higher octane with lower octane fuels. Top Tier gasoline should be used where available.

  • Maps designated with "91 OCT or 95 RON " are for use with 91 and 92 octane/95 RON fuel or better.

  • Maps designated with "93 OCT or 98 RON" are for use with 93 octane/98 RON fuel or better.

    • 94 octane with 0% Ethanol should run the ACN91 Map.

Running 0% Ethanol Fuels

These maps are designed for E10 fuel (fuel with 10% ethanol content). For those who only have access to E0 fuel (fuel with 0% ethanol) it is recommended to use the "91" and "ACN91" octane versions of the maps and datalog the car to ensure your fuel is performing to the necessary level. This is especially important for those using Canadian 94 octane E0 fuel. 

 

 


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Stage1

Stage1

  • Intake Requirements : 

  • Exhaust requirements : Stock exhaust

  • Boost Target:

    • 91 Octane 95 RON: ~22.5 psi peak boost pressure tapering down to ~13 psi as you approach the 6800 RPM redline, +/- ~2 psi

    • 93 Octane 98 RON: ~23.5 psi peak boost pressure tapering down to ~14 psi as you approach the 6800 RPM redline, +/- ~2 psi


Stage1+Flex Fuel

E## refers to the ethanol content (E) in % (##). So in the case of E10, it is 10% ethanol (Pump gas is typically between 7 & 15%)

Stage1+Flex Fuel

Peak Power is achieved at 30% ethanol content

  • Intake Requirements : 

  • Exhaust requirements : Stock exhaust

  • Fueling Requirements: COBB Flex Fuel Upgrade Kit 3V2650

  • Boost Target:

    • 91 Octane 95 RON: ~22.5 psi peak boost pressure tapering down to ~13 psi as you approach the 6800 RPM redline, +/- ~2 psi

    • 93 Octane 98 RON: ~23.5 psi peak boost pressure tapering down to ~14 psi as you approach the 6800 RPM redline, +/- ~2 psi

    • Ethanol: As much as an additional 2psi peak boost pressure with the most at 30% ethanol (E30)

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