Stage 2
Stage 2 · Petrol · R32 VR6 242hp
VW Golf4 R32 Stage 2 file Bosch HW 0261208231 · 022906032DN · SW 368661
Volkswagen Golf 4 R32 Petrol 176.5 kW (240 HP) Stage 22002, Petrol, 176.5 kW (240 hp)
242 → 270 HP +28 HP +30 Nm 12% more power
Calibrated ECU file for 0261208231 (SW 368661). Checksum-corrected, ready to flash. Delivered instantly via secure download after payment.
Performance projection
Matched engine: R32 VR6 242hp, BFH, 3.2L, Petrol. Engine #7617 in our gains database.
- Power
- 270 HP+28 HP from 242
- Torque
- 350 Nm+30 Nm from 320
- 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
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Match the numbers
Your read must show hardware 0261208231 and software 368661.
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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 | Volkswagen |
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| Vehicle model | Golf4 R32 |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Fuel / Induction | Petrol |
| Factory power | 176.5 kW (240 HP) |
| ECU manufacturer | Bosch |
| ECU hardware | 0261208231 |
| ECU software | 368661 |
| Calibration stage | Stage 2 |
| Cylinder capacity | 3189 CC |
| Compression ratio | 11,3 : 1 |
| Bore × Stroke | 84,0 X 95,9 mm |
| OEM engine code | BFH |
| 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 | 242 HP | 320 Nm | — | — |
| Stage 1 | 262 HP | 345 Nm | +20 (8.3%) | +25 |
| Stage 2 | 270 HP | 350 Nm | +28 (11.6%) | +30 |
| Stage 3 | 399 HP | 496 Nm | +157 (64.9%) | +176 |
| Stage 4 | 472 HP | 592 Nm | +230 (95%) | +272 |
About this calibration file
The Stage 2 calibration for the 2002 Volkswagen Golf4 R32 Petrol 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 Bosch ECU with hardware number 0261208231 and software version 368661. 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: 270 HP and 350 Nm at the crank — a gain of +28 HP (12%) and +30 Nm over the factory 242 HP / 320 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
0261208231 (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 Stage2 tuning file for VW Golf4 R32 2002 Benzin 176.5KW with Bosch 0261208231 and software ID 022906032DN (Bosch software number 368661 ( 1037368661 )). The base stock vehicle for this calibration has a factory output of around 176.5 kW (~240 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 0261208231, 022906032DN, 368661 (1037 + SW code). Use this file for diagnostics, cloning, recovery or as a base for custom remapping.
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