Stage 2
Stage 2 · Petrol · 316i 1900 8v 103hp
BMW E36 316i Stage 2 file Siemens HW 0261204173
BMW E36 316i 75 kW (102 HP) Stage 22004, 75 kW (102 hp)
103 → 120 HP +17 HP +23 Nm 17% more power
Calibrated ECU file for 0261204173. Checksum-corrected, ready to flash. Delivered instantly via secure download after payment.
Performance projection
Matched engine: 316i 1900 8v 103hp, M43TUB19, Petrol. Engine #9450 in our gains database.
- Power
- 120 HP+17 HP from 103
- Torque
- 166 Nm+23 Nm from 143
Real data from Gains API. Dyno curve = typical ECU-family projection. Final gains depend on fuel, altitude, wear.
How it works
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Read your ECU
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Match the numbers
Your read must show hardware 0261204173.
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Write it and drive
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What the car needs
Required modifications: Stage 2, Petrol.
Hardware
- Sport / decat downpipe (or sports-cat)
- High-flow air intake
- Optional: front-mount intercooler upgrade for sustained boost
Software / calibration
- Cat-warm-up & secondary lambda re-mapped for decat hardware
- Boost target raised in line with cooling capacity
- Knock / ignition advance re-trimmed
- Idle and load-transition tables refined
Stage 2 keeps the factory turbo and internals. Final figures vary slightly with the exact hardware fitted.
Vehicle & ECU specifications
Exact vehicle, engine and ECU identifiers this calibration file is written for. Cross-check against your ECU before flashing.
| Vehicle make | BMW |
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| Vehicle model | E36 316i |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Factory power | 75 kW (102 HP) |
| ECU manufacturer | Siemens |
| ECU hardware | 0261204173 |
| ECU software | 8300BE00P00S0 |
| Calibration stage | Stage 2 |
| OEM engine code | M43TUB19 |
| File format | BIN / ORI |
| Checksum | Pre-corrected (ready to flash) |
| Delivery | Instant download after payment |
Engine performance matrix
Power, torque and fuel-economy figures for every tuning stage on this engine, sourced from the tuning-database Gains API. Values are healthy-engine crank numbers; real on-road gains vary with fuel, altitude and mechanical condition.
| Stage | Power | Torque | Δ HP | Δ Nm |
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| Original / Factory | 103 HP | 143 Nm | — | — |
| Stage 1 | 113 HP | 158 Nm | +10 (9.7%) | +15 |
| Stage 2 | 120 HP | 166 Nm | +17 (16.5%) | +23 |
| Stage 3 | 170 HP | 222 Nm | +67 (65%) | +79 |
| Stage 4 | 201 HP | 265 Nm | +98 (95.1%) | +122 |
About this calibration file
The Stage 2 calibration for the 2004 BMW E36 316i is written for vehicles with supporting bolt-ons: a higher-flow downpipe or sports catalyst, upgraded intercooler and upgraded intake are recommended. Boost targets, fuel-rail pressure, injector duration and VGT positioning are pushed further than a Stage 1 map while keeping exhaust-gas temperatures inside safe bands.
This file matches a Siemens ECU with hardware number 0261204173 and software version 8300BE00P00S0. Verify both identifiers in your flashing tool before writing — an ID mismatch is the most common cause of a bricked ECU. If you are unsure, upload a read of your original file via the file-request wizard and our engineers will confirm compatibility before you flash.
Projected output on a healthy, stock-hardware example of this engine: 120 HP and 166 Nm at the crank — a gain of +17 HP (17%) and +23 Nm over the factory 103 HP / 143 Nm baseline. These numbers are sourced from our Vehicle Performance Database, which aggregates dyno results across this engine family. Real-world gains depend on fuel grade, ambient temperature, mechanical condition and intake/exhaust state.
The file is delivered as a ready-to-flash BIN (and ORI backup where applicable) compatible with all major tools — KESS V2/V3, KTAG, AutoTuner, CMDFlash, Dimsport New Genius, MPPS, Flex, BFlash, PCMFlash, MMFlash — via OBD, bench or boot-mode as supported by your ECU family. Checksums are pre-computed and verified; no additional checksum tool is required. All files include a free revision if post-flash logs reveal a fuelling, boost or EGT issue.
Frequently asked questions
0261204173 (Siemens) listed in the specifications. Read your ECU with any supported tool (KESS, KTAG, AutoTuner, CMD, etc.) and compare the hardware + software numbers against the ones on this page. If they match exactly, the file is a direct fit. If you're not 100% sure, upload your original read via the file-request wizard and our engineers will confirm within minutes — no cost, no obligation.Product details
This product contains a calibrated Stage2 tuning file for BMW E36 316i 2004 75KW with Siemens 0261204173 and software ID 8300BE00P00S0. The base stock vehicle for this calibration has a factory output of around 75 kW (~102 HP). Stage 2 is intended for cars with supporting modifications (exhaust, intake, intercooler) and delivers a stronger performance gain.
All ECU tuning files from TUNING-DATABASE are prepared for professional use. They are useful whenever you search by ECU ID, hardware or software number such as 0261204173, 8300BE00P00S0. Use this file for diagnostics, cloning, recovery or as a base for custom remapping.
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