APR Ignition Coils are Here! Plug and Play, Multiple Colors, 10% More Spark Energy!

[Arin@APR]

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APR Ignition Coils are designed to be a direct plug-and-play upgrade to factory coils, and provide greater energy output, ensuring a stronger and more consistent spark. The commonplace replacement of factory ignition coils with those taken from the higher output Audi R8 is popularly believed to provide greater energy output. However, testing proves that they are no more powerful than the factory coils that are found on other engines. APR Ignition Coils increase energy output by up to 10% over stock. They are a direct upgrade or replacement, and come with a unique red, blue, or grey housing!

Features

• Up to 10% more energy output than stock
• Red housing with APR Logo
• True upgrade, not just aesthetic
• Direct plug-and-play

US Application Guide

PLEASE NOTE - If your factory ignition coils look physically different, other than color, these upgrades are not compatible.

2006-2013 Audi A3 2.0T (EA113, EA888.1)
2009-2013 Audi A3 Quattro 2.0T (EA888.1)
2005-2016 Audi A4 2.0T (EA888.2)
2006-2008 Audi A4 3.2L (EA837)
2005-2016 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0T (EA888.2)
2005-2009 Audi A4 Quattro 3.2L (EA837)
2010-2017 Audi A5 Quattro 2.0T (EA888.2)
2008-2010 Audi A5 Quattro 3.2L (EA837)
2012-2017 Audi A6 2.0T (EA888.2)
2006-2011 Audi A6 3.2L (EA837)
2013-2015 Audi A6 Quattro 2.0T (EA888.2)
2009-2018 Audi A6 Quattro 3.0T (EA837, EA837.EVO)
2005-2008 Audi A6 Quattro 3.2L (EA837)
2007-2008 Audi A6 Quattro 4.2L (EA824)
2012-2018 Audi A7 Quattro 3.0T (EA837, EA837.EVO)
2013-2018 Audi A8 Quattro 3.0T (EA837, EA837.EVO)
2007-2012 Audi A8 Quattro 4.2L (EA824)
2013-2016 Audi allroad 2.0T (EA888.2)
2015-2018 Audi Q3 2.0T (EA888.1)
2015-2018 Audi Q3 Quattro 2.0T (EA888.1)
2011-2017 Audi Q5 2.0T (EA888.1)
2013-2017 Audi Q5 3.0T (EA837)
2009-2012 Audi Q5 3.2L (EA837)
2011-2019 Audi Q7 3.0T (EA837, EA837.EVO)
2007-2010 Audi Q7 4.2L (EA824)
2008-2015 Audi R8 4.2L (EA824)
2009-2022 Audi R8 5.2L (EA824)
2007-2008 Audi RS4 4.2L (EA824)
2013-2015 Audi RS5 4.2L (EA824)
2010-2016 Audi S4 3.0L (EA837)
2010-2017 Audi S5 3.0T (EA837)
2008-2012 Audi S5 4.2L (EA824)
2007-2009 Audi S8 5.2L (EA824)
2014-2017 Audi SQ5 3.0T (EA837)
2008-2009 Audi TT 2.0T (EA113, EA888.1)
2009-2015 Audi TT Quattro 2.0T (EA888.2)
2012-2013 Audi TT RS Quattro 2.5T (EA855)
2009-2015 Audi TTS Quattro 2.0T (EA113)
2012-2021 Lamborghini Aventador 6.5L (L539)
2017-2017 Lamborghini Centenario 6.5L (L539)
2004-2009 Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0L (EA824)
2009-2014 Lamborghini Gallardo 5.2L (EA824)
2015-2021 Lamborghini Huracan 5.2L (EA824)
2011-2018 Porsche Cayenne 3.0T (EA837)
2012-2015 Porsche Panamera 3.0T (EA837)
2012-2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T (EA888.1)
2006-2014 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L (EA855)
2009-2017 Volkswagen CC 2.0T (EA888.1)
2007-2016 Volkswagen Eos 2.0T (EA113, EA888.1)
2010-2014 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L (EA855)
2012-2013 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0T (EA113)
2006-2014 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T (EA113, EA888.1)
2006-2013 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T (EA113, EA888.1)
2005-2014 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5T (EA855)
2006-2010 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T (EA113, EA888.1)
2012-2014 Volkswagen Passat 2.5L (EA855)
2006-2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5L (EA855)
2009-2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T (EA888.1)
2017-2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited 2.0T (EA888.1)
2011-2015 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0T (EA837)
2007-2008 Volkswagen Touareg 4.2L (EA824)

Do you have Ignition Coils for newer Cars, like 2015+ 1.8T/2.0T EA888 Gen 3, New V6 2.9T/2.0T, and New 4.0T?

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[ROOSTER1050]

Hi ARIN@APR -- can you tell me if there i would be any advantage to swapping over to these from my current (aftermarket as well) coils? .... I have 2015 B8.5 allroad 2.0 TFSI that I'm currently running the APR stage 1 e85 tune on, along with CTS intake and inlet/outlet tubing, APR turbo muffler delete, GFB VTA blow-off adapter and the specific plugs and gap you recommend. I'm planning on some intake mods (bigger, deeper intake scoop) and a fluidamper in the near(ish) future.
My current coils are "high output" VELTSPORT coils for reference.
cheers, and thanks!

PS - would have been super cool (or not :P ) if you guys had made them available in black, grey, red and yellow -- so you could have one of each and rep the german flag in the engine bay!! LOL ;)

[old guy]

APR Ignition Coils are designed to be a direct plug-and-play upgrade to factory coils, and provide greater energy output, ensuring a stronger and more consistent spark. The commonplace replacement of factory ignition coils with those taken from the higher output Audi R8 is popularly believed to provide greater energy output. However, testing proves that they are no more powerful than the factory coils that are found on other engines. APR Ignition Coils increase energy output by up to 10% over stock. They are a direct upgrade or replacement, and come with a unique red, blue, or grey housing!

Features
Up to 10% more energy output than stock
Red housing with APR Logo
True upgrade, not just aesthetic
Direct plug-and-play

I'm sure that the APR coils are a quality product! However I have seen information from another source that seems to indicate that the Red Top R8 coils are a bit stronger than the standard 2.0 TFSI coil packs. True or not? Dunno....

Here is what HSTuning had to say about the Red Top R8 coils:

"For those of you looking for more technical data on these coil packs, here is what we've found so far with our bench ( oscilloscope ) testing:

1) These coils can be used on your FSI/TSI engine at ANY level of modification. They function just as well on a dead stock car as a highly modified one.

2) They are NOT the same coils with red housings. The secondary circuit on the R8 coils has a higher resistance (more windings) than the stock coils. In fact the secondary circuits were slightly closer to the Okadas we tested than the secondary of the stock coils.

3) We tested these between 12 and 16 volts (remember if your alternator is charging properly the input will be right around 14). We tested them between 200 and 16,000rpm. The stock coils started to misfire at a much lower rpm than the R8's with a stock spark plug gapped @ .032".

4) The spark was visibly brighter and more intense on the R8's when compared to the stock coils @ every rpm we compared in the stock rev range. We didn't compare anything under 1,000rpm.

5) We were able to open the gap on the plugs much further with the R8's than the stock plug with out misfiring at the same rpm/voltage.

6) Here is what we were finding as an AVERAGE on the secondary circuit for each of the coils.

Stock: 3.3 M ohms
5 cylinder coils: 4.75 M ohms
R8's: 5.31 M ohms
Okadas: 6.2 M ohms"

[Arin@APR]

In terms of energy output (mJ vs dwell), the R8 coils are the ~same as other OEM coils. I'm sure there are other differences, but that's not one of them we observed.

[old guy]

In terms of energy output (mJ vs dwell), the R8 coils are the ~same as other OEM coils. I'm sure there are other differences, but that's not one of them we observed.

Thanks for the additional info!

[adamazing]

Hey Arin,
Were there any general findings during testing that could say these would allow for a reliable "X" increase in plug gap over OEM spec?

i.e. Does the 10% increase equate to a 10% allowable increase in plug gap?

[Arin@APR]

A lot of that will come down to your individual setup and how much boost you're running. With less spark energy, a wider gap tends to get 'blown out' on high boost/fuel situations, where as with more energy, it ignites.

[adamazing]

A lot of that will come down to your individual setup and how much boost you're running. With less spark energy, a wider gap tends to get 'blown out' on high boost/fuel situations, where as with more energy, it ignites.

I figured as much, thank you for the feedback.

[SNice]

A lot of that will come down to your individual setup and how much boost you're running. With less spark energy, a wider gap tends to get 'blown out' on high boost/fuel situations, where as with more energy, it ignites.

Hi Arin,
So with that being said, would the addition of these coils change the recommended spark plug and gap for the APR K04 turbo/tune setup?


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[Arin@APR]

No need to change the gap unless you're experiencing misfires. This can happen more often on higher horsepower builds with large boost and fuel requirements.

[acidvoodoo]

No need to change the gap unless you're experiencing misfires. This can happen more often on higher horsepower builds with large boost and fuel requirements.

For stage 1 tunes, what plugs do you recommend to use with these coils?

[Arin@APR]

The best plug we've used is the one we suggest for stage 3, k04, etc: NGK BKR8EIX

[Nick27]

The best plug we've used is the one we suggest for stage 3, k04, etc: NGK BKR8EIX

NGK BKR8EIX good for stage 1 tunes as well?

[Arin@APR]

Yeah, we even tried a cooler plug on other applications and haven't really run into issues. I think it's good to err on the side of caution a little if it's not fouling out.