Description
LEADING FEATURES
- Innovative mobile tuning for an easy install
- Thrilling power and acceleration gains
- Stage 1 up to 377HP and 433ft-lbs
- Stage 2 up to 388HP and 443ft-lbs
- 91, 93, 104, & E85 fuel maps (95, 98, 108 RON)
- Compatible with stock hardware or basic bolt-ons
- Full torque and power with or without transmission tune
Tune Features
Your VW MK8 GTI is holding out on you. Time to find out what your vehicle is really made of with iE’s POWERLink Mobile Tuning Suit. Just hook it up to your car’s OBD II port and create a wireless link. Flash tunes, change launch control settings, switch octanes, upgrade stages, run diagnostics, monitor live data, and more from your Apple or Android phone. Truly plug-and-play!
BLUETOOTH
TUNING
LIVE GAUGE
DISPLAY
OCTANE
SWITCHING
FAST & EASY
SUPPORT
FULL POWER ON ANY TRANSMISSION
The factory transmission control units (TCU) include software limiters that restrict engine power when torque limits are exceeded from tuning. For GTI models with locked TCUs, our calibration team has custom-coded the engine control unit (ECU) programming to properly manage torque signals to and from the transmission. This advanced strategy safely enables full horsepower and torque, even without a TCU tune.
Stage 1 & 2 low torque files are included for manual transmissions w/stock clutch.
ECU STAGES
HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENGINE SOFTWARE
STAGE 1
UP TO 377 HP & 433 FT-LBS TORQUE
The iE Stage 1 ECU tune delivers an easy 56% more horsepower and 44% more torque on stock hardware. This simple flash-only upgrade overhauls your engine computer with massive power gains, increased rev limit, enthusiast drive mapping, snappy throttle response, and increased boost pressures. Enjoy faster 0-60 times and stronger acceleration in only minutes from your phone!
- Includes 91, 93, and 104 octane
- Includes E60-E85 ethanol
- RPM limit raised to 6750 RPM
- Free revving enabled in neutral/park
- Road speed limiters removed
- Brake boost enabled for rolling launches
- Shielded with iE AutoProtect
- Advanced launch control fan strategy
- Auto-start/stop defaults to off
- Recalibrated factory gauge displays higher boost/power
STAGE 2
UP TO 388 HP & 443 FT-LBS TORQUE
Ready for the next step? Jump to Stage 2 by upgrading your intake and intercooler to unlock more power. This tune retains all Stage 1 features while taking full advantage of increased airflow, lower intake air temps, and faster heat recovery to safely maximize the performance of the stock turbocharger. Exhaust lovers will love the added overrun/crackle feature.
- Larger power gains with upgraded hardware
- Adds aggressive overrun/crackle in sport mode
- Exhaust overrun enabled in neutral/park
See below for a complete list of Stage 2 requirements.
Upgrading is Easy: Moving from Stage 1 to Stage 2 or beyond is seamless. Simply install the required hardware and use your POWERlink app to purchase the tune upgrade—you only pay the difference in tune cost with no extra fees.
UPGRADE GUIDE
| PART UPGRADE | STAGE 1 | STAGE 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AIR INTAKE | OPTIONAL | REQUIRED |
| INTERCOOLER | OPTIONAL | REQUIRED |
| CATBACK EXHAUST | OPTIONAL | OPTIONAL |
| PROCORE DOWNPIPE | OPTIONAL | OPTIONAL |
iE's advanced catalyst ProCore Downpipe is the only recommended option. Non-iE downpipes will result in a check-engine light.
INCLUDED FEATURES
E85 READY
Ethanol is like rocket fuel for your GTI! Stage 1 & 2 supports E60-E85 ethanol blends that produce the highest power output due to running cooler and have a higher knock resistance than 91/93 pump gas.
Power Results
POWER RESULTS
North American Region (NAR) = AKI / Rest Of World (ROW) = RON
| STAGE / FUEL | HORSEPOWER | TORQUE |
|---|---|---|
| Stock VW/Audi advertised numbers | 241 HP | 273 FT-LBS |
| Stock IE dyno numbers | 256 HP | 323 FT-LBS |
| Stage 1 91 AKI / 95 RON | 331 HP | 403 FT-LBS |
| Stage 1 93 AKI / 98 RON | 337 HP | 412 FT-LBS |
| Stage 1 104 AKI / 108 RON | 354 HP | 437 FT-LBS |
| Stage 1 Ethanol E60-E85 | 377 HP | 433 FT-LBS |
| Stage 2 91 AKI / 95 RON | 348 HP | 418 FT-LBS |
| Stage 2 93 AKI / 98 RON | 353 HP | 418 FT-LBS |
| Stage 2 104 AKI / 108 RON | 366 HP | 437 FT-LBS |
| Stage 2 Ethanol E60-E85 | 388 HP | 433 FT-LBS |
DYNO CHARTS
Dyno numbers are for reference against stock numbers only. Personal dyno results will vary depending on fuel quality, local conditions, dyno brand, and correction factors.
TUNE UPDATES
Your tune purchase entitles you to free updates to any tune revisions, new octanes, standard features, or software updates. In the event the original vehicle manufacturer issues an ECU or TCU update, this will also be included to you through iE at no additional charge.
POWERLINK VINS
Have multiple cars in the family or friends that are also ready for an iE Tune? Your POWERlink Flash Tool can be used on up to 5 different vehicle VINs. Tunes sold separately.
TUNE REGISTRATION
Once a tune purchase is applied to your vehicle's ECU or TCU, the tune is permanently registered to the vehicle and non-transferable to other vehicles. Tunes can be transferred to a second party in the event of vehicle transfer of ownership only.
REST OF WORLD (ROW) SUPPORT
Although IE does offer ROW purchases of software files, some ECUs available only in certain countries or markets may not be supported in our current file library. If you have access to read your ECU code, please contact us to verify compatibility before purchase.
FITMENT GUIDE
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR | ENGINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW | GTI | 2022-2025 (MK8) | 2.0T EA888 Gen 4 EVO |