djsiry

Audi recently announced their own version of a "tune" for the S8 - called the "S8 Plus"

Audi S8 Plus: An Audi S8, Plus 85 Horsepower ? News ? Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog

The biggest issue with getting an APR or GIAC tune is the concern around warranty.

With so many customers wanting a tune for extra HP, why wouldn't Audi take advantage of customer demand and offer an aftermarket 'Plus" tune themselves? Charge us $3,000 for a tune that unleashes the potential of our motor and that is backed by Audi's warranty.

To me, this is a no-brainer and a win-win for Audi and its customers. Volvo has figured this out with their "polestar" option.

So Audi - Im telling you to take my money - just offer me an in-warranty tune!

Martin89

have you looked at RaceChip for your S6? if you want more power like 120hp and keep your warranty intact that is what i would do. Save a lot of money in the process

stillwaterS6

My problem with a tune is the transmission. In the other high HP applications, RS6/RS7/S8, Audi chose the ZF8 speed. Not sure if the dual clutch could take it imo.

djsiry

I can't find it now but I think I've read threads in this board that indicated that the warranty support for race chip is no more?

I'd be thrilled if that wasn't the case. If I could get a tune that was formally supported by Audi warranty I'd do it immediately.

djsiry

That's not a problem for customers if Audi supports it with warranty.

Of course that might be a problem for Audi, which may be why they don't support this idea.

Martin89

Well i have a 3rd party warranty and had my gearbox rebuilt through them for my old bmw. RaceChip does not leave a trace in the car systems so warranty claims can go through. If you want more power than you may have a problem

cdubya19

Got me excited there for a second. Thought the title said "Audi OFFERS an S6 "Plus" upgrade!"

Mattsam

Just offer a S6 plus and I'll be all over it! I'd do it for the carbon ceramic brakes only.

djsiry

I posted a question about voiding the warranty on RaceChips Amazon listing and they replied that their product does not cause a TD1 flag because it does not alter the ECU.

See :

I am interested in trying this but I can't find much in the way of customers talking about their experience with this product.

cdubya19

Everytime I hear carbon ceramic brakes, I think "mMmmm carbon ceramic brakes," then I think expensive brake job.