APR continues to grow its application range for its new Ultralink flash tuning for DIY enthusiasts seeking to install engine and transmission software at home. Just this morning, company representatives confirmed the compatibility of the Audi B9 RS5 2.9T. They also shared that “new applications are being added every day, and that Ultralink will eventually work for all cars. Right now it works for the B9 2.9T/3.0T, and all the EA888.3 1.8T and 2.0T cars.”
PRESS RELEASE: APR Ultralink Brings Flash Tuning to DIY Enthusiasts
Leading European-car performance brand APR is introducing a revolutionary way of performance tuning your vehicle with APR software. This new system, called Ultralink, allows you to install custom performance tunes to your car right in your own garage, giving you greater control over the process and dramatically cutting the downtime required compared to having a professional tuner or shop perform the work.
Previously, the only way to access APR’s vast array of performance tunes was by visiting one of the company’s authorized dealers – customers had to schedule an appointment, leave the vehicle at the shop, and then pick it up when the work was done. But performance-car owners today demand greater convenience and more input on the process. “At this point, customers are starting to say, ‘I want to be able to do this myself,” says APR’s Arin Ahnell. “And that’s where Ultralink comes in.”
The Ultralink system is built around a dongle that lets you install APR engine and transmission tunes. This pairs with the Ultralink Marketplace, an online store that offers tunes for popular European-brand cars, including Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, and more.
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Designed to connect to the vehicle through the OBD-II port and interface with a laptop via USB, the Ultralink system gives enthusiasts the opportunity to tune their vehicles on their own, without the exhaustive research and guesswork that are often associated with at-home upgrades.
“This allows you to browse the software that’s available for your vehicle, buy it, and apply it to the vehicle without ever having to call or email someone, add ‘credits’ to the device, or anything like that,” Ahnell says. “When you plug the device in, it will automatically identify your car and show you what’s available. Or you have the option of going through a configuration wizard to tailor it for your particular vehicle and any modifications you may already have. And it won’t let you load the wrong file for your car, so there’s really no way to mess things up.”
Tunes are ‘married’ to your vehicle’s VIN, but a single Ultralink device can be used to load tunes into multiple vehicles. And if you’ve purchased software from APR in the past, Ahnell notes that those software licenses will carry over to the Ultralink system as well.
“You’ll have access to our different stages of performance, and you’ll also be able to do things like choose tunes for different octanes, or change the vehicle’s speed limiter,” continues Ahnell. “For some platforms we’ll also offer a feature that allows you to adjust torque levels to limit wheelspin for better launches. And for some vehicle platforms there will be a feature available that lets you change the character of the exhaust system. For example, some people prefer not having the crackles and pops that have become common in factory tunes, and we’ll have options to turn those characteristics on and off.”