APR AWD 2.0 Stage III GTX Turbocharger System
Building upon over a decade’s worth of experience with turbocharged Audi and VW engines, including over half a decade with direct injected engines, APR’s Engineers have taken the 2.0T to ground breaking levels of performance without compromise.
APR is pleased to introduce the 2.0T Stage III GTX Turbocharger System. Producing 452 horsepower on 93 (R+M)/2 octane and over 485 HP in racing configurations with nearly no increase in turbocharger lag over the vehicle’s factory setup, Stage III GTX places the 2.0T's accelerative performance in the same league as that of large V8 supercharged muscle cars and sub $400,000 exotic sports cars. Thanks to the vehicle's all-wheel drive system, power delivery is unlike anything previously experienced in standard form. As you hear a new exotic growl from your exhaust system, expect exhilarating g-force levels sure to put a huge grin on your face!
To learn about each component included in the APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System, click the thumbnails below for a larger image and technical details. Golf R / S3 Kit shown.
Turbocharger
At the heart of Stage III GTX is a GTX2867R turbocharger, consisting of the latest technologies from Le Mans’ winning turbo manufacturer, Garrett Honeywell. The internally gated unit features a fully-machined, ten-blade billet compressor wheel and a dual ball bearing oil and water-cooled CHRA. APR’s Engineers spent countless hours testing turbine inlet and A/R sizes in order to decrease turbocharger lag without negatively impacting peak power. The newly developed compressor housing utilizes anti-surge porting, which greatly complements the lightning fast spool characteristics of this unit and grants APR’s Engineers the ability to deliver massive levels of torque inducing boost pressure, even in the lower RPM range.
Each turbocharger unit is assembled and clocked in house at APR with the necessary brackets to ensure proper wastegate fitment and orientation. Each wastegate is then calibrated for precise operation and control to ensure seamless integration with the expertly recalibrated OEM engine management system.
Exhaust Manifold
Attached to the turbocharger is APR’s investment-cast, super alloy, nickel-chromium-based Inconel 625 Manifold featuring APR’s Sequential Exhaust Pulse runner lengths. Unlike hand welded tubular manifolds, Inconel is a very high temperature resistant material designed to withstand extreme exhaust gas temperature changes without expanding, contracting, melting or cracking under stress. This material is typically found only at the highest levels of professional motorsport racing where reliability is essential to success.
Investment-cast Inconel features heat retention characteristics which aid in turbo response by keeping exhaust velocity high. Ensuring each exhaust pulse arrives at the collection point without collision is critical to producing lightning fast response and immediate torque delivery. Using 3D modeling and computational fluid dynamics software, APR’s Engineers designed varying short runner lengths calibrated to deliver sequential exhaust pulses without collision. A reduction in backpressure from the high flow design directly enhances power delivery.
Each manifold is investment-cast and machined in house on APR’s CNC machines to ensure high casting tolerances, repeatable results and strict quality control. The thick casting material reduces unwanted exhaust noise leaving behind a powerful and exotic growl.
All of these characteristics result in a manifold designed without compromise backed by a confidence inspiring lifetime warranty.
APR Stage III Software
The factory Bosch MED 9 engine management system is responsible for proper operation of the engine in all conditions. With built in compensational data for environmental variables and varying load conditions, the factory ECU is far more complex and intelligent than units found in other vehicle makes and marks.
With the significant amount of changes included in the APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System, APR’s Engineers spent months recalibrating the engine management system to operate smoothly as if intended by the OEM. Thanks to APR’s incredible proprietary calibration suite, data logging software and full access to the coding structure of the ECU, appropriate and intelligent changes are made to ensure flawless drivability and excellent performance without compromise.
APR’s EMCS program switching technology puts control of the ECU in your finger tips allowing you to access modes for standard pump fuel, high output race fuel and even reduced output valet modes to protect your vehicle against improper use by other individuals. This technology is patented by APR and is found nowhere else in the world. It’s Performance Without Compromise only APR can deliver!
Induction and Charge Piping
Wire reinforced, multi-ply silicone hoses provide an unrestricted path for airflow to enter and exit the turbocharger at over 1,000 kilograms per hour. The ultra rigid design ensures boost and vacuum piping will not swell or collapse causing leaks and restrictions in the induction and charge piping system supporting boost response and turbo recovery. Each hose is engineered to fit properly into the vehicle's engine bay with all necessary emissions and reference ports securely affixed.
APR’s Easy-Flow Silicone Hose design features stepped mounting surfaces for smooth transitions from one pipe to another. Traditional designs simply sit on top of each other, often resulting in a disruptive airflow path. By using the stepped design, hoses fit properly without airflow restrictions, resulting in the most ideal path for moving air through the turbocharger and into the engine.
Golf R / S3 parts shown. MAF inlet pipe not applicable to the TT S.
Turbo Outlet Pipe
To provide unrestricted and smooth airflow from the turbocharger to the intercooler, the APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System includes a cast enlarged turbo outlet pipe to properly deliver the additional airflow from the larger turbocharger.
Mass Airflow Housing
The 2.0T’s engine management relies on load calculations to accurately control the engine. Calculations are made by measuring airflow across the Mass Airflow Sensor and this is a critical component of the APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System.
The Golf R's and S3's small and restrictive factory unit is removed and replaced with the much larger housing. The TT-S factory MAF housing differs and therefor a different part is included. To ensure accuracy, APR’s MAF housing is cast in the United States of America and CNC machined in house at APR to ensure repeatable results. The long, precision-machined housing features a honeycomb airflow straightener to further aid in accurately reading airflow levels. Simply enlarging the MAF housing is not permissible without accurate adjustments to the factory engine management system, which is included with APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System.
Golf R / S3 parts shown. MAF housing not applicable to the TT S.
Oil and Coolant Lines
APR’s oil and coolant lines are specific to the 2.0T Stage III GTX System and provide years of leak free operation. The oil lines feature flexible braided stainless steel with CNC mandrel bent hard-lines for specific and clean hose routing as if intended by the OEM.
High Pressure Fuel Rail Valve
The factory 2.0T gasoline direct injection injectors require higher than factory fuel rail pressure to achieve targeted air fuel ratios under high load, wide open throttle operation. APR’s Low Pressure Fuel Pump delivers the desired volume of fuel to the APR High Pressure Fuel Pump, which provides increased fueling headroom over the factory unit. However, the factory High Pressure Fuel Rail Valve limits maximum rail pressure below the desired level. The included APR High Pressure Fuel Rail Valve is calibrated to increase the maximum rail pressure to levels necessary for proper operation.
In doing so, APR’s able to support far higher horsepower levels than achievable on the existing APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger Systems without the need to alter the OEM correct-spray-pattern injectors. This results in smoother part throttle operation, factory-like cold starts and fewer unburned hydrocarbons emitted from the tailpipe under all conditions compared to other fueling options.
Downpipe
The GTX2867R internally gated turbocharger unit features a Garrett five-bolt flange, which differs from the OEM turbocharger flange. To support this design, the APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System includes a hydroformed 3" stainless steel exhaust downturn, which mates directly to an APR Midpipe, Downpipe or Turboback Exhaust System.
Nuts, Bolts, Gaskets, Washers, Clamps, Fittings, etc
Every APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System includes all necessary components for a complete install.
Bracketry
No matter how small the part, each piece of the APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System oozes with quality evident in pieces like the Stage III's laser cut ancillary brackets and carriers.
Spark Plugs
Proper temperature range spark plugs are included with each APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System.
- STG 3 95 CHP
- STG 3 98 CHP
- STG 3 104 CHP
- STG 3 w/ LPFP 95 CHP
- STG 3 w/ LPFP 98 CHP
- STG 3 w/ LPFP 104 CHP
- STG 3 95 WHP
- STG 3 98 WHP
- STG 3 104 WHP
- STG 3 w/ LPFP 95 WHP
- STG 3 w/ LPFP 98 WHP
- STG 3 w/ LPFP 104 WHP
Stock As Rated by Audi & VW |
Stock 93 AKI As Measured by APR |
91 AKI 95 RON |
98 RON | 104 RON | 95 RON w/ LPFP |
98 RON w/ LPFP |
104 RON w/ LPFP |
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AKI - Anti Knock Index or (RON+MON)/2 for Octane Ratings | RON - Research Octane Number for Octane Ratings | Includes APR RFD - APR Intake Manifold Runner Flap Delete | ||||||||
Rev Limiter | 6,800 RPM | 6,800 RPM | 7,100 RPM | 7,100 RPM | 7,100 RPM | 7,100 RPM | 7,100 RPM | 7,100 RPM |
Speed Limiter | Limited | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Peak Horsepower (HP) | 256-270 HP | 272 HP | 430 HP | 443 HP | 476 HP | 435 HP | 452 HP | 485 HP |
Peak Torque (FT-LBS) | 243-258 TQ | 261 TQ | 413 TQ | 422 TQ | 460 TQ | 421 TQ | 437 TQ | 460 TQ |
Max Horsepower Gain over Stock (HP @ RPM) | +165@7100 | +179@7100 | +212@7100 | +170@7100 | +184@7100 | +217@7100 | ||
Max Peak Torque Gain over Stock (FT-LBS @ RPM) | +152@4050 | +161@4100 | +198@4200 | +163@4850 | +180@4950 | +200@5100 |
Vehicle | Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
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Audi S3 | 2.0 TFSI (BHZ, BZC or CDL) | 6MT & S-Tronic | Quattro |
Audi TT-S | 2.0 TFSI (CDL or CRZ) | 6MT & S-Tronic | Quattro |
VW Golf R | 2.0T FSI (CDL or CRZ) | 6MT & DSG | 4-Motion |
Turbocharger Loyalty Program
We’re pleased to announce the turbocharger upgrade path just got a little easier little for our loyal APR customers. If you’ve purchased an APR ECU Upgrade and want to upgrade to one of our turbocharger systems, you can take advantage of fantastic savings! It’s our way of saying “thank you” for enjoying our ECU Upgrades before stepping up to the big leagues! To see the savings, look over the pricing tiers below. Pricing also includes a fully loaded APR ECU, where applicable!
Vehicles | System | Part | Price Exc. VAT | Price Inc. VAT | |
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²Learn about the APR Turbocharger Loyalty Program Here | |||||
¹If upgrading from the previously available systems, the software requires the vehicle's original OEM injectors. Replacements can be found here on our Injector Product Page | |||||
Existing APR software customers will receive a fully loaded ECU. New customers will receive one program and may purchase additional programs al la cart. Please check for EMCS availability. | |||||
Audi S3 and Golf R | APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System - Includes Software | T3100046 | £8021.75 | £9626.10 | |
Audi TT-S | APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System - Includes Software | T3100047 | £ SALE!: £0.00 | Please Call |
Vehicles | System | Part | Price Exc. VAT | Price Inc. VAT | |
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¹If upgrading from the previously available systems, the software requires the vehicle's original OEM injectors. Replacements can be found here on our Injector Product Page | |||||
Existing APR software customers will receive a fully loaded ECU. New customers will receive one program and may purchase additional programs al la cart. Please check for EMCS availability. | |||||
All | APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger Upgrade System (For Existing APR Stage III GT2871R Customers) - Includes Software¹ |
T3100048 | £3844.43 | £4613.32 |
Requirements and Recommendations
- High Pressure fuel Pump
The The APR High Pressure Fuel Pump is required. - Low Pressure fuel Pump
The The APR Low Pressure Fuel Pump is required for the higher output LPFP software. - Intake System
The Carbonio Stage I Intake System is required for the Golf R and S3. - Exhaust System
The APR Midpipe Exhaust System is required if the vehicle is not currently equipped with the APR Downpipe Exhaust System or APR Turboback Exhaust System. APR Recommends the APR Catback Exhaust System for maximum performance. - Intercooler System
The APR Intercooler System is required to meet the advertised power figures. - Transmission
The APR Stage III GTX Turbocharger System greatly increases torque over the factory output levels and as such, an upgraded clutch may be necessary to transmit power to the ground. APR highly recommends upgrading the factory clutch to one that suits the operator's intended driving style. Lower torque files are available for unmodified DSG transmissions. - Spark Plugs
APR's software is designed for use with NGK BKR8EIX spark plugs gapped to 0.022" ±0.002" or 0.55mm ±0.05mm with a change interval of 10-15,000 mi or 16-24,000 km. - Engine Internals
For increased reliability and longevity, especially on vehicles running race fuel and heavily tracked, APR recommends APR Connecting Rods and APR Pistons. - Tires
APR recommends Michelin PSS and PS2 tires as well as BFGoodrich Rivals and GForce Sport Comp 2 tires. - Fluids
APR recommends Motul Fluids and Lubricants.
Motul Oil, Coolant and Oil Filter
Part of the APR Turbocharger System install process requires removal of the OEM Turbocharger. During this process, oil and coolant must be drained and should be replaced to offer superior performance and protection. The APR Turbocharger Systems are now complete turn key solutions, including everything you need down to the oil, coolant and oil filter. During checkout you'll be given the option between Motul Specific 502.00, 505.00 & 505.01 5W40 or Motul Power 300V engine oil as well as Motul Inugel Optimal Ultra Coolant and an OEM oil filter. The Premium Motul lubricant package is included at a much lower than retail price point and the costs are listed below.
Description | Part Number | Price |
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Please Locate an APR Importer for Motul Package Details |