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GTS
VW New Beetle 1.8T Tune (AWV)
USD $349.99
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GTS calibrations are developed for vehicles with all factory emissions equipment intact and functional. Features that remove or raise factory speed and rev limits are intended for closed-course use only. These calibrations are not CARB-certified, and the customer is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, including the emissions and inspection requirements of their jurisdiction.
The GTS difference: a real tune built for your exact car, not one calibration with three names on a dropdown. We’ve got the injectors and turbo kits to back it up, and the in-house support to actually run it. Tuning VW, Audi & Porsche since 2010.
Why we're different ›
STAGE 1: 220 HP / 240 LB-FT
STAGE 2: 235 HP / 280 LB-FT
STAGE 2+: BUILT FOR THE K04-001
Fits
| Code | Cars | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| AWV | VW New Beetle 1.8T (2002-2005) | 150 hp |
The calibration is written for your engine code. Not sure which code you have? Find your engine code in two minutes.
Not this listing. Same badge, different engines. Go by the code, not the car:
| Code | Cars | Go to |
|---|---|---|
| APH, AWD | New Beetle, Golf and Jetta MK4 1.8T (150 hp) | AWD / APH tune |
| AWP | New Beetle, Golf and Jetta MK4 1.8T (180 hp) | AWP tune |
| ARX, ARY | New Beetle 1.8T and Beetle Turbo S | Talk to us |
Stages
Stage 1, 2 and 2+ are on this listing: pick yours in the dropdown. Stage 3 and Stage 4 have their own listings.
| Stage | Needs | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 (this page) | stock car, no parts | 220 hp / 240 lb-ft | $349.99 |
| Stage 2 (this page) | upgraded exhaust and a 4-bar fuel pressure regulator | 235 hp / 280 lb-ft | $399.99 |
| Stage 2+ (this page) | K04-001 turbo and a 4-bar fuel pressure regulator. The stock 318cc injectors stay. | built for the K04-001 | $499.99 |
| Stage 3 | K04 or K04 hybrid, 3 inch MAF housing, 550cc or 630cc injectors, turbo-back exhaust, front mount intercooler, upgraded diverter valve | custom, built for your turbo | $550.00 |
| Stage 4 Big Turbo | GT28 to PT6262 class turbo, injectors sized for it, B7 S4 or B5 RS4 MAF or MAFless, turbo-back exhaust, front mount intercooler. Plan on forged rods. | custom, built for your turbo | $649.99 |
What the tune does
Built for 93 octane / 98 RON, it adapts to 91 / 95. Lag removed, sharper throttle, speed limiter removed, rev limit raised to 7200, and better fuel economy when cruising. Soft launch control and no-lift shift are included.
What you need on the car
- Stage 1: nothing. It runs on a completely stock car.
- Recommended for every stage: turbo-back exhaust, upgraded diverter valve, upgraded intercooler.
- Going bigger? Stage 3 for a K04 hybrid, Stage 4 for a big turbo.
After you order
- Order. Choose "I want the Remote Tuning Service". A GTS cable ships with your order for a one-time $40 and it is yours to keep. Already have one? Choose "I already have a GTS Remote Tuning cable".
- Read. Plug the cable into the OBD port and a Windows laptop. Our software reads your ECU and saves your original calibration before anything is written.
- Flash. We build the calibration for your engine code, your parts and your fuel. You flash it yourself in about ten minutes.
- Log. Drive, log, send. If anything wants adjusting we adjust it and you flash again. Revisions are included.
Prefer to mail the ECU in? Mail-in is free within the USA and Canada, and the ECU comes back in two to three days. Local? An OBD flash at the shop takes 10 to 15 minutes. How remote tuning works.
Options explained
- Launch Control: "Soft (No pops)" is included free. "Hard (2 Step/Antilag)" is an add-on, for off-road and competition use. Pick "None" if you do not want it.
- Mail or Remote Tuning: "I want the Remote Tuning Service" ships the cable. "I already have a GTS Remote Tuning cable" if you have tuned with us before. "Mail Service (Canada/USA)" to mail the ECU in. "Dealer" if a shop is doing the install for you.
- Pops and Bangs: exhaust crackle on lift-off.
- Hard Cut Rev Limiter: a hard fuel cut at the rev limit instead of the factory soft limiter.
- IMMO / Immobilizer delete: removes the immobilizer check so a swapped or spare ECU runs without the key and cluster handshake.
- I need an ECU (Spare ECU): we supply a tuned ECU so your original stays untouched on the shelf.
Read the 1.8T 20v Tuning Guide for what each stage really gains.
Why GTS
Tuning since 2010, as Gonzo Tuning first and as GTS since 2013. Every calibration is written in house and the flashing tool is ours, not a rebadged package, and we never ask for remote access to your computer. Your original calibration is kept, so the car can go back to stock whenever you want it to. Reflashes carry a one-year warranty, and if you are not happy within 30 days you can go back to stock for a refund under our return policy. Support in English and Spanish.
Ordering from Canada or overseas
Canadian owners have ordered from us since 2014 and Canada is our second-largest market. The tune is delivered digitally, the cable is delivered within Canada with no customs and no import fees, we accept Canadian cards, and return shipping on a mail-in ECU is free. Anywhere else in the world, remote tuning needs the car, the cable and an internet connection, nothing else. We have tuned cars in Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Hungary, Puerto Rico, Panama, Costa Rica and Barbados.