Most tuning companies have a setup for most car brands and the B7 platform is no exception. However, if you decide to go against mainstream car culture, you will find multiple tuning companies that are reputable and much cheaper. To start, let go over the brands you would know if you have followed car culture for a few years.

As a side note, horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you! As a rule of thumb, you can squeeze more horsepower out of a car, if you can keep the torque from denoting your motor.

APR, a company known for head studs, makes a very solid stage 1 tune for the B7. However, it is relatively pricy for what you are receiving. Their stage 1 tune costs $600 and claims to add 40 horsepower (HP) and 75 ft-lb of torque. While a stock engine can hold this additional power relatively easy, you can squeeze more out of that B7 for cheaper.

Malone Tuning, a very well-known Audi/VW tuner, offers a stage 1 tune for the B7 as well. Their tune costs $550 and boasts an increase of 45 HP and 70 ft-lb of torque. While this is a step in the right direction, we can go further.

Finally, the tune I recommend is made by 06A Technik. This tune only costs $300 with an increase of 60 HP and 85 ft-lb of torque. This is an up-and-coming company that strives for customer success. I have personally been running this tune for over a year now with no issues.

At the end of the day, choose the tune you feel comfortable with using. This is just an outline of what to expect and what is available.

-Devan