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Tuning guide for 1.8T 20V AMU, APX, BAM engines with 225 PS

With these power levels you can reach up to 400 PS!
by
Bartek Bartoszewicz
Tuning Professional
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Up to 400 PS (294 kW) with your 1.8T 20V engine

With this tuning guide, you can increase the power of your 1.8T 20V engine step by step. Find out here what tuning parts you need and what’s really important for getting the max out of your engine safely and easily.


Year of manufacture:

1998 – 2006

Engine Codes:

  • AMU
  • APX
  • BAM

Installed in:

  • Audi S3
  • Audi TT

You need this extra to make it last:

You don't need any additional components here. Simply install and have fun! No Longlife oil. Better use our Castrol Edge 10W-60 oil.

BAR-TEK® TIP!

BAR-TEK® tips

We recommend to fill up with 102 octane fuel. This will give your engine more power because it knocks less! The turbocharger should not be too old and the engine should be in good condition. The basis must be right. Check the red pressure hose on the turbocharger; it's often leaking because it can't stand the heat from the manifold. Our Forge silicone hose can help!

BAR-TEK® tips

We recommend to fill up with 102 octane fuel. This will give your engine more power because it knocks less! The turbocharger should not be too old and the engine should be in good condition. The basis must be right. Check the red pressure hose on the turbocharger; it's often leaking because it can't stand the heat from the manifold. Our Forge silicone hose can help!

Product Bundle 1
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
BAR-TEK® Audi S3 Performance Level 1 - Bundle
Maximum performance for the small wallet
Perfect for the start
Top price-performance ratio
Total
€99.95
incl. VAT

You need this extra to make it last:

For higher mileage, we recommend fitting a sports clutch so that the extra power can be put on the road.

BAR-TEK® TIP!

As with level 1, we recommend that you refuel with at least 102 octane fuel and replace the red pressure hose with the Forge silicone hose!

As with level 1, we recommend that you refuel with at least 102 octane fuel and replace the red pressure hose with the Forge silicone hose!

Product Bundle 2
Group 6
Group 6
BAR-TEK® 1.8T 20V Performance Level 2 - Bundle
With KKK K04 Turbocharger
Next Level Tuning
Top price-performance ratio
1.8T Audi S3 & TT Quattro Hosenrohr 76mm BAR-TEK®
+
+
+
+
+
KKK K04-023 Turbolader
Total
€2,547.75
incl. VAT

Immediately ready for shipment!

You need this extra to keep it long:

A sports clutch kit is required so that the 310 PS can also reach the road. To keep the oil temperature in a healthy range, an oil cooler must be installed.

BAR-TEK® TIP!

As with Stage 1, we recommend to fill up with at least 102 octane fuel and replace the red pressure hose with the Forge hose!

As with Stage 1, we recommend to fill up with at least 102 octane fuel and replace the red pressure hose with the Forge hose!

Product Bundle 3
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
BAR-TEK® 1.8T 20V Performance Level 3 - Bundle
With upgrade turbo and manifold
Ambitious tuning
Huge increase in performance
+
+
+
1.8T Audi S3 Upgrade Turbo Krümmer High-Flow
+
KKK K04-023 RS Upgrade Turbolader bis 330 PS
+
KKK K04-023 RS Turbolader
Total
€8,109.70
incl. VAT

Immediately ready for shipment!

You need this extra to make it last:

400 PS: That's an announcement! To drive this power, you have to replace your connecting rods with I-beam connecting rods and forged pistons ➜ We offer you a complete carefree package: forged pistons and I-beam connecting rods in a set. A sports clutch kit is required for the 400 PS to reach the road. For the exhaust you should use a 76 mm exhaust system. To keep the oil temperature in a healthy range, an oil cooler kit must be installed!

BAR-TEK® TIP!

A good chip tuning is required for this conversion. You can send us your control unit or have your vehicle tuned directly on our four-wheel dyno.

A good chip tuning is required for this conversion. You can send us your control unit or have your vehicle tuned directly on our four-wheel dyno.

Product Bundle 4
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
Group 6
BAR-TEK® 1.8T 20V Performance Level 4 - Bundle
With upgrade manifold and RACE oil pump
Professional tuning
Maximum performance with your S3
1.8T Tuning-Kit STUFE 4 BAR-TEK®
+
1.8T 6-Gang Sportkupplungs-Kit Sachs organisch mit EMS-5
+
+
Total
€5,599.82
incl. VAT

Immediately ready for shipment!