Stage 1
Stage 1 · Diesel · 1.9 SDI 68hp
VW Golf4 1.9 SDI Stage 1 file Bosch HW 0281010104 · 038906012J
Volkswagen Golf 4 1.9 SDI Turbo Diesel 50 kW (68 HP) Stage 12000, Turbo diesel, 50 kW (68 hp)
68 → 80 HP +12 HP +17 Nm 18% more power
Calibrated ECU file for 0281010104. Checksum-corrected, ready to flash. Delivered instantly via secure download after payment.
Performance projection
Matched engine: 1.9 SDI 68hp, AGP, 1.9L, Diesel. Engine #7606 in our gains database.
- Power
- 80 HP+12 HP from 68
- Torque
- 150 Nm+17 Nm from 133
- Fuel economy
- −8 %−12% full load
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
With KESS, KTAG, AutoTuner or Flex. Keep the read: it is your way back.
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Match the numbers
Your read must show hardware 0281010104.
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Pay and download
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Write it and drive
Write it back the way you read it. Not right for your car? We correct it free.
What the car needs
Required modifications: Stage 1, Diesel.
Hardware
- No hardware changes required: runs on completely stock hardware
Software / calibration
- Boost pressure optimised within factory turbo limits
- Injection timing & quantity remapped
- Smoke / EGT limiters refined
- DTCs left intact, factory safeties 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 |
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| Vehicle model | Golf4 |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Displacement | 1.9 L |
| Fuel / Induction | Turbo Diesel |
| Factory power | 50 kW (68 HP) |
| ECU manufacturer | Bosch |
| ECU hardware | 0281010104 |
| ECU software | 038906012J |
| Calibration stage | Stage 1 |
| Cylinder capacity | 1896 CC |
| Compression ratio | 19,5 : 1 |
| Bore × Stroke | 79,5 X 95,5 mm |
| OEM engine code | AGP |
| 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 | 68 HP | 133 Nm | — | — |
| Stage 1 | 80 HP | 150 Nm | +12 (17.6%) | +17 |
| Stage 2 | 84 HP | 156 Nm | +16 (23.5%) | +23 |
| Stage 3 | 102 HP | 206 Nm | +34 (50%) | +73 |
| Stage 4 | 122 HP | 246 Nm | +54 (79.4%) | +113 |
About this calibration file
The Stage 1 calibration for the 2000 Volkswagen Golf4 1.9L Turbo Diesel 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 0281010104 and software version 038906012J. 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: 80 HP and 150 Nm at the crank — a gain of +12 HP (18%) and +17 Nm over the factory 68 HP / 133 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
0281010104 (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.Product details
This product contains a calibrated Stage1 tuning file for VW Golf4 1.9 SDI 2000 Turbodiesel 50KW with Bosch 0281010104 and software ID 038906012J. The base stock vehicle for this calibration has a factory output of around 50 kW (~68 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 0281010104, 038906012J. Use this file for diagnostics, cloning, recovery or as a base for custom remapping.
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