Overview
Unlock the full potential of your Audi B9/B9.5 S4 with Integrated Engineering (IE) Performance ECU Software. Designed to scale with your vehicle's hardware, IE tuning delivers up to 505 HP with the factory turbocharger and up to 739 HP with a Stage 3 turbo configuration.
Choose from three software suites — Core, Pro, and Apex — to match your performance goals and desired features. Every suite includes POWERlink Mobile flashing, AutoProtect safety logic, 91 and 93 octane maps, and lifetime support. Upgrade to Pro for additional calibration options and TrueFlex ethanol support, or Apex for advanced launch strategies, boost-by-gear, no-lift shifting, and Stage 3 map pack support.
With POWERlink Mobile, you can flash and manage your tune directly from your phone. Supported features can also be adjusted through the app or CarPlay without reflashing the ECU or adding separate control hardware.
Details
IE Core Suite
Core provides the essential IE performance tuning features for drivers looking to increase power while retaining convenient mobile flashing and integrated safety monitoring.
- Power: Up to 505 HP on the stock turbo, according to the supplied tuning specifications.
- POWERlink Mobile: Flash and manage supported software directly from your phone.
- AutoProtect: Integrated safety logic monitors critical engine conditions and can reduce power when operating limits are exceeded.
- Fuel Maps: 91 and 93 octane maps.
- Stage 1 Maps: Included.
- Driving Features: 7000 RPM limit, free revving, disabled speed limiter, brake boost, start/stop memory, and MMI TrueBoost gauges.
- Hardware Support: Adjustable hardware support.
- Support: Free lifetime support.
IE Pro Suite
Pro adds expanded map and feature support for drivers looking for more flexibility in fuel selection, exhaust behavior, and vehicle operation.
- Everything in Core: Includes all Core features.
- Stage 2 Maps: Additional Stage 2 calibration support.
- TrueFlex Ethanol Maps: Supports ethanol-based tuning when equipped with the required IE TrueFlex Ethanol Sensor Kit.
- Adjustable Exhaust Crackles: Customize supported exhaust crackle behavior.
- Valet Mode: Additional vehicle-use control.
- Kick-Down Disable: Disable kick-down behavior where supported.
- Coolant Fan Control: Additional cooling-control functionality.
- Exhaust Valve Control: Manually control the compatible IE valved cat-back exhaust.
IE Apex Suite
Apex includes the Pro feature set and adds advanced launch, boost, and shifting strategies for highly modified vehicles and drivers seeking additional control over power delivery.
- Everything in Core and Pro: Includes all features from both lower tiers.
- Stage 3 Map Pack Support: Support for applicable Stage 3 turbo configurations.
- Adjustable Anti-Lag Launch: Configurable launch anti-lag functionality.
- Adjustable Rolling Anti-Lag: Additional rolling anti-lag functionality.
- No-Lift Shift: Supported manual-transmission feature.
- Boost By Gear: Adjust power delivery according to gear.
- Adjustable Throttle Response: Customize supported throttle-response behavior.
Suite Feature Comparison
On mobile, swipe horizontally to view all three tiers.
| Suite Feature | Core | Pro | Apex |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWERlink Mobile App | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AutoProtect Safety Logic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 7000 RPM Limit | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free Revving | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speed Limiter Disabled | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brake Boost | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Start/Stop Memory | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MMI TrueBoost Gauges | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free Lifetime Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stage 1 Maps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 91 & 93 Octane Maps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable Hardware Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stage 2 Maps | — | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable Exhaust Crackles | — | Yes | Yes |
| TrueFlex Ethanol Maps | — | Yes | Yes |
| Valet Mode | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kick-Down Disable | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coolant Fan Control | — | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable Anti-Lag Launch | — | — | Yes |
| Adjustable Rolling Anti-Lag | — | — | Yes |
| No-Lift Shift (Manual) | — | — | Yes |
| Boost By Gear | — | — | Yes |
| Adjustable Throttle Response | — | — | Yes |
| Stage 3 Map Pack Support | — | — | Yes |
Tune Add-ons & Requirements
IE TrueFlex Ethanol Sensor Kit
Required to use TrueFlex ethanol-content-based tuning. TrueFlex is available with the Pro and Apex suites and is designed to adapt tuning to ethanol content from 91-octane gasoline through full E85 when the required hardware and compatible calibration are installed.
IE Valved Cat-Back Exhaust — Audi B9 S4
Part Number: IEEXCK13
Pro unlocks manual exhaust valve control for the compatible IE valved cat-back exhaust. Confirm the exhaust system and vehicle configuration are compatible before selecting this feature.
POWERlink Mobile Flashing
IE software is delivered and managed through POWERlink Mobile, allowing supported ECU flashing and tuning management directly from a compatible phone. The supplied information describes mobile flashing without a shop visit or separate flashing cable.
Fitment
Designed for applicable Audi B9/B9.5 S4 3.0T EA839 applications supported by Integrated Engineering. Confirm model year, ECU compatibility, turbocharger configuration, fuel system, and selected software suite before ordering.
Important: Advertised power figures depend on the vehicle configuration, turbocharger, fuel, supporting hardware, and calibration. The supplied specifications list up to 505 HP on the stock turbo and up to 739 HP with a Stage 3 turbo configuration; these figures should not be interpreted as guaranteed results for every vehicle.
| Years | Make | Model | Engine Family | Engine | Trim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Audi | S4 | EA839 | 3.0T | All |
| 2018-2019 | Audi | S5 | EA839 | 3.0T | All |
| 2018-2020 | Audi | SQ5 | EA839 | 3.0T | All |
| 2018-2020 | Audi | SQ5 | EA839 | 3.0T | All |
| 2020-2024 | Audi | S5 | EA839 | 3.0T | All |
| 2020-2025 | Audi | S4 | EA839 | 3.0T | All |
| 2021-2024 | Audi | SQ5 | EA839 | 3.0T | All |
| 2021-2024 | Audi | SQ5 | EA839 | 3.0T | All |
