A Stage 1 remap takes the 540hp Audi R8 V10 to around 630bhp on our rolling road, and the 570hp and 610hp Plus versions reach the same ceiling. It is a naturally aspirated 5.2 FSI, so there is no boost to raise: the gain comes from ignition timing, throttle mapping, the rev limiter and lifting the factory restrictions, which is why the percentage is smaller than on a turbo car and why the way it revs changes more than the peak figure suggests.
Questions we get asked
How much power does an Audi R8 V10 gain?
The 540hp Gen 2 and Gen 3 cars go to around 630bhp on our dyno. The 570hp and the 610hp Plus reach the same figure, so the lower-output cars gain most. The earlier 5.2 V10 at 525hp goes to about 570bhp.
Can you really tune a naturally aspirated engine?
Yes, but honestly: there is no turbo to turn up, so the gains are smaller than on a forced induction car and anyone promising you turbo-sized numbers is not telling the truth. What changes is timing, throttle response, the limiter and how freely it revs out.
Is the R8 the same as a Lamborghini Huracan?
They share the 5.2 V10 and a great deal of the platform. The state of tune and the software differ, and we tune both, but the family resemblance is why the figures look similar.
Do I need an exhaust or intake first?
Not for Stage 1. On a naturally aspirated engine a less restrictive exhaust does help the map do more, so if you are already planning one, do it first and we will write the file around it rather than mapping twice.
Will it affect the S tronic gearbox?
The dual-clutch has its own software and its own limits. At these power levels we would look at the gearbox calibration alongside the engine so the shifts keep up and nothing is clipped.
Do you dyno it?
Yes. We have a Mustang AWD rolling road rated to 2000bhp on site, so a car like this is run before and after and you get the graph for your own car rather than a number from a table.
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