IE stage 1 tune review on 2017 Audi A4 B9

Review of Integrated Engineering (IE) Stage 1 tune with an IE cold air intake on my 2017 Audi A4 B9.

Summary
Awesome design. love this product. only negative is make sure to get the intercooler as the heat soak is bad. I still highly recommend this product and you will not be disappointed.

Notes: my car was already warm from pratice videos so the car was not running at max but it should still give you an idea of how much improved the performance is!

Follow up: I will post some videos later on that are just of launching and rolling starts to get an idea of the speed.

[ProWagenMedia]

I will second this review. I’ve had the same tune on B9 A5 with just an intake and it will heat soak. This car has the same intercooler as the s5/sq5 That car heat soaks faster.
My stock GTI and my tuned Tiguan heat soak. All stock intercoolers.
Any turbo vehicle driven hard should have an intercooler that matches driving style. I’m an extra heavy foot.

[moochiezpitt]

Had a IE stage1 tune on my 16 A3 1.8t with 30k miles and the exhaust turbine broke off within 5k miles of tune installed. IE gave me a refund, but not for the turbo. Buyer beware. I did have their dsg tune but it was not working right. Erratic and hard shifting. Would not shift at red line and sending engine into limp mode setting misfire codes. It did take a second off 1/4 mile time with draggy. 15.4 to 14.3. Too much boost for the IS12 turbo. Or maybe the previous owner abused the turbo. I couldn't tell, and engine oil looked clean. I did contact IE with my issues but they had no answer for my issues. They just told me the tune was set for my car.

[jackghnj]

Finally someone doing a review of this tune! Great work! Are you planning on doing anything to the exhaust?

[abayerko]

If the car is too hot to perform 100% when it's been driving around at 1500 rpm at 40 mph for a few minutes, with mid-range water temps, and 45 degree outdoor temps, something doesnt seem right. There shouldn't be heat soak in the environment shown in the video, especially if the cold air intake is worth anything, even if it was run hard before filming started. Driving around calmly at 40-50 mph in cool weather would drop temps quickly. Something seems fishy.

[ProWagenMedia]

My dragy time is 13.3 1/4 @ 101 and 4.9 0-60 using launch control. It’s 4.6sec with 1ft rollout.

[dremd]

Are you worried about the dsg transmission and it’s torque limit? I have the stage 1 and it’s awesome but I’m looking to go stage 2 and I see on forums that our transmission has a limit of 500nm or 360tq. Thoughts? Great video btw very informative

[DrParadoxexotic]

0-100 KM/h (60mph) time? and top speed? how much over the usual 260 km/h

[zadeh]

Preston, good review. Does the IE tune seem to fix/improve throttle lag?

[pc]

I have the same set up as yours. Just wondering, would it ever occur that your IE intake sounds like a little high pitch BOV when you let go of the gas?

[JP-wlvj]

Thanks for posting! Do you have 0-60 and 1/4 numbers? And this is just a tune on the boost right?

[MaxStudioCG]

ok ..i got 1 question ...all this stage 1 or 2 thing will affect the longevity of the motor itself? i mean is risk for motor to resist less kilometers after a stage 1 for example.... ? ....

[crackbabyv]

Anyone else see the mpg go from 365 to 360 in a matter of seconds?

[the_midnight_noodle]

After 4 years have you had any problems with the tune? Please get back to me cause im seriously considering a stage 1

[organicmicrowave]

Hey thanks for the awesome video! Just wondering how this tune has treated you over the past year+. Any noteworthy issues that have popped up?

[georgejesson]

Does the DCT need a tune also to compensate for the added power?

[neilroz]

I have 2018 a5 coupe also going to do stage1 ie tune 91 octane .. how s your car running ..and problems ..

[stringflickers]

get a tcu tune from tornado tuning and the shifting is insane

[raymondhall]

Did this same tune on my 2012 s4 along with cold air intake and exhaust and its a hole new car and hauls ass cameros and mustangs hate me had it dynod at 400 whp 365 fpt

[johnlopez]

Is this the Quattro or front wheel drive version?

[EuroSpeedGarage]

So is the car not performing well without the intercooler? Do you live in a warm climate where it is always really hot outside ?