Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp — Stage 1 file (+7 hp)
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Stage 1 file for Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp
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Chip tuning for Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp ECU
Kia Soul (2008) 1.6 CVVT 126 hp — mass-market petrol engine of the passenger segment of the Hyundai Motor Group group (Корея, 1967). Stage 1 chip tuning raises power from 126 to 133 hp (+7 hp, +6%) and torque from 156 to 165 Nm (+9 Nm). ECU — Bosch ME7.9.8. Flashing method: OBD or Bench depending on the unit's protection. The 2008 generation — old-era petrol ECUs (ME7/ME9/MED9/Simos) with easily readable memory.
Kia is a Korean carmaker, part of the Hyundai Motor Group. Kia is positioned alongside Hyundai, with an emphasis on styling and a sporty character. The Stinger is Kia's performance saloon with a turbo V6. T-GDI is Hyundai's badge for its direct-injection turbo petrol engines. The Hyundai N-series are sporting turbo engines for the i30 N, Elantra N and Kona N. Hyundai turbo petrol engines deliver a noticeable gain with Stage 1.
Stage 1 on the Hyundai T-GDI delivers a noticeable gain. The Hyundai community in Eastern Europe has a large pool of ready-made Stage files. Within Hyundai Motor Group, ECUs are partly shared, so Hyundai files often work on Kia. Mid-range Hyundai engines are a mainstream chip tuning subject in Eastern Europe. The Hyundai community has a large pool of ready-made Stage files for CRDi and T-GDI engines.
Frequently asked questions
How much horsepower does Stage 1 add for the Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp?
The Stage 1 gain for the Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp is 7 hp (+6%) over the stock 126 hp, for a total of 133 hp. Torque rises from 156 to 165 Nm (+9 Nm).
What is Stage 1 chip tuning for the Kia Soul?
Stage 1 is a software optimization of the factory ECU firmware of the Kia Soul with no hardware changes. The injection, boost, ignition-timing and torque maps are reprogrammed. The gain is +7 hp with no hardware changes.
What is the risk of Stage 1 on the Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp?
A remap of the Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp is safe — the factory calibration in this mid-range class is conservative, leaving genuine headroom for Stage 1 with no hardware changes.
What is Stage 2 for the Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp?
Stage 2 on the Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp means software + hardware (exhaust, intake, intercooler). The gain depends on the specific hardware combination.
What ECU platform does the Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp use?
The Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp is fitted with the Bosch ME7.9.8 ECU. The read method depends on the unit's protection: OBD, Bench via BDM, or Boot mode.
Does the factory warranty of the Kia Soul remain valid after Stage 1?
After remapping the Kia Soul, the official factory warranty on the engine and gearbox is lost (this applies to any manufacturer when the ECU is modified). CHIPOK guarantees the quality of the calibration and free revisions.
How long is the wait for a Stage 1 remap for the Kia Soul?
Reading and writing via OBD takes 25-30 minutes on the Kia Soul. Bench reading (BDM/JTAG) takes about 60 minutes plus refitting. Remote file processing at CHIPOK takes 5-30 minutes.
How do you roll back to the factory firmware of the Kia Soul?
Before Stage 1 the original of the Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp is read out and saved — returning to the factory state is possible at any time.
How much does chip tuning the Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp cost?
The remap price for the Kia Soul 1.6 CVVT 126 hp is dynamic and is calculated in the CHIPOK calculator based on the selected options. A credit-based payment model, with no subscription fees.