STAGE 1 Petrol 220 (2.0T) 190hp

Volkswagen Corrado VR6 Petrol 142.7 kW (194 HP) Stage 1

060120180240 1000200030004000500060007000 250 HP +60 400 Nm +100 HP Nm RPM 0100200300400
Stock Stage 1 HP / Nm projection
190 250 HP
+60 HP +100 Nm 32% more power

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Performance Projection Engine #5004 · Gains DB
MATCHED ENGINE 220 (2.0T) 190hp M260 DE20 LA 2L Petrol Stage 1
060120180240 1000200030004000500060007000 250 HP +60 400 Nm +100 HP Nm RPM 0100200300400
Stock Stage 1 HP (left) · Nm (right) · Curve shape typical for this ECU family
Real data from Gains API Dyno curve = typical ECU-family projection Final gains depend on fuel, altitude, wear
Required Modifications Stage 1 · Petrol
Hardware
  • No hardware changes required — runs on completely stock hardware
Software / Calibration
  • Boost / load targets optimised within factory hardware limits
  • Ignition advance refined for the running fuel grade
  • Throttle response and torque request remapped
  • Factory safeties (knock, lambda, EGT) preserved

Stage 1 is a software-only calibration. Compatible with stock turbo, injectors, intercooler, exhaust and clutch.

Vehicle & ECU specifications

Exact vehicle, engine and ECU identifiers this calibration file is written for. Cross-check against your ECU before flashing.

Vehicle make Volkswagen
Vehicle model Corrado Vr6
Model year 1993
Fuel / Induction Petrol
Factory power 142.7 kW (194 HP)
ECU manufacturer Bosch
ECU hardware 0261200494
Calibration stage Stage 1
Cylinder capacity 1991 CC
Compression ratio 10,5 : 1
Bore × Stroke 83,0 X 92,0 mm
OEM engine code M260 DE20 LA
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.

Engine220 (2.0T) 190hp CodeM260 DE20 LA Displacement2L Capacity1991 CC Compression10,5 : 1 Bore × Stroke83,0 X 92,0 mm FuelPetrol Engine ID#5004
Stage Power Torque Δ HP Δ Nm
Original / Factory 190 HP 300 Nm — —
Stage 1 250 HP 400 Nm +60 (31.6%) +100
Stage 2 265 HP 420 Nm +75 (39.5%) +120
Stage 3 314 HP 465 Nm +124 (65.3%) +165
Stage 4 371 HP 555 Nm +181 (95.3%) +255
Fuel economy gain (vs. factory map, same driving profile): combined cycle −8% , full-load cruise −12%. Diesel calibrations typically net bigger combined-cycle savings thanks to shorter duty-cycle on low-load driving.

About this calibration file

The Stage 1 calibration for the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado Vr6 Petrol is a drop-in remap that works on completely stock hardware — no turbo, injector, intercooler or fuel-system upgrades required. Injection timing, boost targets, rail-pressure limits and torque maps are rebalanced to extract the safe headroom the OEM leaves untouched for fleet-fuel tolerance, altitude margin and warranty buffer.

This file matches a Bosch ECU with hardware number 0261200494. 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: 250 HP and 400 Nm at the crank — a gain of +60 HP (32%) and +100 Nm over the factory 190 HP / 300 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

The file is written for the exact ECU hardware 0261200494 (Bosch) 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.

No. Stage 1 is explicitly a stock-hardware tune — no turbo, injector, fuel-pump, intercooler or exhaust changes are required. The only prerequisite is a mechanically healthy engine with good compression, clean EGR/DPF state, and fresh service fluids.

Re-flashing the ECU leaves a flag that a franchised Volkswagen dealer can detect with their diagnostic tool. Most markets treat this as a basis to deny powertrain warranty claims that the modification could have caused. Emissions-sensitive components (DPF, EGR, SCR) remain fully functional with this calibration — we do not remove, disable or alter any emissions hardware.

The power and torque numbers on this page are healthy-engine crank figures. On a well-maintained 1993 Volkswagen Corrado Vr6 running a known-good fuel brand, you should see a clearly perceptible increase in mid-range pull — typically from 1,800 to 4,000 rpm on diesel, 2,500 to 6,000 rpm on petrol — along with a shorter 80-to-120 km/h in-gear time. Thermal performance and fuel consumption depend on how you drive post-tune.

Instant. Immediately after payment clears (typically < 30 seconds on Stripe / PayPal), the download link appears in your account dashboard and is also emailed to you. The link is a signed, expiring URL — download it within 24 hours; if it expires, just re-generate from the dashboard at any time.

Pre-corrected. Every tuning file we sell is processed through CHKSuite (our in-house checksum engine) before it reaches your download link. You can flash it directly with KESS, KTAG, AutoTuner, CMD, Dimsport or any other supported tool — no extra checksum step required. A zero-CRC write to a modern Bosch/Siemens/Delphi ECU bricks the unit, so this is non-negotiable.

Contact us on WhatsApp or through the dashboard support thread. Free revisions are included for the same stage on the same ECU — send us a live log (via VCDS, INPA, EcuConnect, OBDeleven or similar) and we'll adjust timing, boost, rail pressure or smoke limits and re-issue the file. A failed flash itself (write aborted, bricked ECU) is recoverable with our Original file and a bench tool.

This product contains a calibrated Stage1 tuning file for VW Corrado VR6 1993 Benzin 142.7KW with Bosch 0261200494 and software ID 021906258CC (Bosch software number 355671 ( 1037355671 )). The base stock vehicle for this calibration has a factory output of around 142.7 kW (~194 HP). This Stage 1 calibration is designed for stock hardware, offering a safe and reliable increase in power and torque for daily use.

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 0261200494, 021906258CC, 355671 (1037 + SW code). Use this file for diagnostics, cloning, recovery or as a base for custom remapping.

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