{"product_id":"2013-audi-q5-3-0t-simos-8-5-stage-1-ecu-tune","title":"2013 Audi Q5 3.0T Stage 1 ECU Tune — Simos 8.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eStage 1 calibration for Simos 8.5 on the supercharged 3.0T platform (stock output commonly listed around\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e272 hp \/ 295 lb-ft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edepending on source).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003eClear positioning: drivability + responsiveness + torque delivery focus (avoid guaranteeing specific gains).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eHP Tuners\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eVCM Suite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e+ supported VW Group application.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003eLicensing\/credits: direct customers to HP Tuners supported-vehicle list for their exact model\/ECU.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eBattery charger\/maintainer required during flash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003eWhat’s included (digital delivery)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003eDelivered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ccode data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003e.hpt\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003eInstall guide PDF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003eLogging checklist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003eSupport policy + terms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2272\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2272\"\u003eFitment \u0026amp; compatibility gate (must-have)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003eConfirm:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003e2013 Q5 3.0T\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2315\"\u003eSimos 8.5\u003c\/strong\u003e, correct ECU\/box code where applicable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003eIf not sure: customer must send stock read before flashing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2690\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003e“Do you guarantee horsepower gains?” → No; 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