In this month’s Owner Spotlight, we put Sean’s road, track and drag Audi TT RS under the microscope – a car which has recently received a TTE700 turbocharger and APR Stage 3 calibration here at Ecotune.

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

Sean’s latest-generation Audi TT RS project has only escalated since he purchased the car at the start of 2019.

A keen driver that often takes his vehicles on the drag strip, race tracks and for countless fast road blasts, it’s unsurprising to hear that it’s the ‘performance’ department where most of the attention has been paid.

The car is one of the latest 2.5 TFSI-platform machines that Ecotune has had the pleasure of applying an APR Stage 3 calibration to. This tune requires a more capable turbocharger to be added into the equation, which in this instance comes in the form of a The Turbo Engineers TTE700 unit – a highly modified version of the original ‘charger that features the likes of a milled billet compressor and a high-flow turbine – both of which are much larger than on the original car’s.

To ensure optimum power and torque figures are obtained, it’s unsurprising to hear that comprehensively re-worked breathing and fuelling systems also make an appearance.

To top it all off, Sean has offered up some formidable chassis enhancements to make sure the car’s braking and cornering capabilities can keep up with the rapid performance on tap.

SPEC LIST

Engine

2.5-litre TFSI five-cylinder, TTE700 turbocharger, Wagner Evo 3 intercooler, IE carbon fibre intake, SRM throttle body inlet, 1000cc port injectors, Forge Motorsport turbo inlet pipe, Scorpion de-cat downpipe, NGK R7437-9 spark plugs, Zeitronix E85 ethanol sensor, APR Stage 3 ECU

Power

616.0hp and 560.7lb ft of torque (99 RON fuel map)

Transmission

TVS Stage 3 TCU, Powerflex dogbone full insert

Brakes

AP Racing Radi-Cal six-piston calipers with 380mm two-piece discs (front), AP Racing Radi-Cal four-piston calipers with 355mm two-piece discs (rear), Audi R8 electronic handbrake

Suspension

Bilstein B16 PSS10 two-way adjustable coilovers, KW DCC delete kit

Wheels & Tyres

8.5x20” OZ Racing Ultraleggera HLT alloy wheels finished in satin black, 255/30/20 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tyres

Exterior

Audi Exclusive gloss black roof and rear spoiler, Catalunya Red Quattro logo on front grille, gloss black fuel cap with Red TT logo, Muecke wide wings

RESULTS

With all of the above hardware fitted, the TT RS was then put onto Ecotune’s rolling road where an APR Stage 3 calibration was carried out to its ECU.

The Audi’s motor is now capable of developing 616.0hp and 560.7lb ft of torque.

“It drives like stock when you want it to, but when you want it to be an animal, you just put your foot down! It’s remarkable how it can change so quickly,” Sean says. “We’re just waiting on an SRM fuel pump to run E85 fuel and unlock even more power.”

Since completion, Sean has used his car on track at Knockhill Racing Circuit on several occasions without missing a beat.

GO STAGE 3

- Ecotune’s R&D team has worked tirelessly to offer some of the very finest Stage 3 packages available right now.

- The packages span over four turbochargers and countless hardware options to ensure each application is perfect for that particular owner.
- Check out our ‘Stage 3 Selector’ website now to spec your perfect package: https://ecotune-scotland.co.uk/ecotune-stage-3-mqb-4wd/

- Already running Stage 2? Upgrade to Ecotune’s Stage 3 package for less than you think per month with our competitive finance solutions.

GET IN TOUCH

Want to know more about Stage 3? Ecotune’s passionate team would love to chat with you further:

- www.ecotune-scotland.co.uk
- 0845 409 4567
- Ecotune, 10 Dalziel Rd, Glasgow G52 4NN

(Thanks to Claire T Media for the track photography)