Stage 4 - DRAG 1300NM+ DQ500 MQB Transmission Software Upgrade + Mechatronics for Audi RS3 8Y
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Drag – 1300 Nm+ DQ500 MQB Transmission & Mechatronics Upgrade
for Audi RS3 8Y (2.5 TFSI)
In drag racing, the transmission determines the difference between victory and failure.
Our Stage 4 DQ500 drag racing solution was specifically developed for extreme torque, hard launches, and repeatable full-throttle starts. This upgrade takes the stock DQ500 in the Audi RS3 8Y to an uncompromising level—designed for 1300 Nm+ applications, drag-oriented setups, and quarter-mile racing.
Highlights & Benefits
Torque output over1,300 Nm+
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- Significantly increased clutch pressure maps for high-load drag setups with large turbos, ethanol, or racing fuel.
Maximum shifting performance under full load
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- Ultra-fast, crisp gear changes without a loss of torque— optimized for full-throttle acceleration and brief shifts.
Launch Control optimized for drag racing
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- Constant clutch engagement force during startup
- Reduced slip
- Consistent 60-foot times even with repeated starts
- Constant clutch engagement force during startup
Maximum stability
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- Significantly increased thermal resistance
- Customized protection and printing strategies for back-to-back runs
- No buckling under heat or high torque
- Significantly increased thermal resistance
Drag-based switching logic
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- Delayed, load-dependent upshifting
- Aggressive downshifting during kickdown
- No focus on comfort—performance first
- Delayed, load-dependent upshifting
Technical details
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- Specially developed TCU and mechatronics software for drag racing
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Significant increase in clutch pressures
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Optimized shift points for maximum acceleration
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Disabling or adjusting limiting safety functions
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Replacement of the standard mechatronics is required
- Specially developed TCU and mechatronics software for drag racing
Compatibility
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For the Audi RS3 8Y
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DQ500 MQB EVO Transmission
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Ideal for performance-enhancing setups with over 1300 Nm
Who is this upgrade for?
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Drivers with a passion for motorsports who focus primarily on the quarter-mile
Scope of delivery
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Plug-and-Play Upgrade for Transmission Mechatronics
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Pre-installed Gearbox Software / TCU Upgrade
Note:
If you want to use this kit, you must use it in combination with our 1300NM clutch, as the components are designed to work together. Please also note that using this unit may result in increased noise from the transmission.
Unless otherwise indicated, all articles and services are racing articles without guarantee / warranty and without STVO approval.
The same applies to modifications made to the vehicle. The performance values offered are average values on ARAL 102 OKTAN fuel, which may deviate accordingly due to inferior fuel or wear on the vehicle.
No acceleration times are guaranteed. Subsequent misfueling may cause damage to the vehicle. No guarantee / warranty is assumed for this!
HPerformance does not assume any mobility warranty / costs for the duration of the conversion or any resulting delays.
Scheduled appointment periods are not binding and may vary.
All services are special and custom-made products that are excluded from the statutory right of return.
No warranty is assumed for products that are not installed in a specialist workshop by trained specialist personnel.
Work on motor vehicles may only be carried out by trained specialists. In addition to product malfunctions, installation errors can also lead to dangerous technical and possibly legal consequences for the vehicle.
Therefore, please have all conversions carried out by a specialist vehicle workshop of the guild.
If no instructions for installing a product are available for download in the online store, these are not available
- No installation advice / installation instructions are provided by telephone.
If vehicles have already been modified beforehand, additional costs may be incurred. Please note that our TÜV-approved/registrable products are not necessarily compatible with products from other manufacturers ! Please check in advance whether your already installed hardware parts, which are not from HPerformance, are TÜV-compliant with our products!
Discoloration occurs on the silencers, pipe and tailpipe of all exhaust system components during operation. These are material-related changes that are not covered by the warranty/guarantee of the item and have no negative effect on the use or technical properties of the item.
