Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm — Stage 1 file (+70 hp)
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Stage 1 file for Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm
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Chip tuning for Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm ECU
Volvo FH13 (I) D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm — premium diesel engine of the commercial segment of the Geely Holding (с 2010) group (Швеция, 1927). Stage 1 chip tuning raises power from 480 to 550 hp (+70 hp, +15%) and torque from 2400 to 2760 Nm (+360 Nm).
Volvo shares platforms and engines with Geely and Polestar. Volvo is a Swedish premium manufacturer from Gothenburg, founded in 1927. Volvo has been owned by China's Geely Holding since 2010. DPF/SCR with AdBlue is standard on Euro-6 Volvo diesels. Volvo uses its own VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture) diesels. The Volvo D5 (legacy V6) was an iconic premium-segment engine of the 2000s.
Within Geely Holding, ECUs are partly shared with Polestar and some Geely models. On pre-2017 Volvos, Stage 1 goes in over OBD without Bench. The Volvo community in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe has a large pool of ready-made Stage files. Top Volvo Polestar Engineered engines sit at the power ceiling of the Swedish premium segment.
Frequently asked questions
How much horsepower does Stage 1 add for the Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm?
Stage 1 chip tuning on the Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm boosts engine output by 70 hp: from 480 to 550 hp. Torque rises from 2400 to 2760 Nm (+360 Nm).
What changes in the Volvo FH13 ECU after Stage 1?
Stage 1 on the Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm is a software ECU calibration with no hardware changes. The key maps (boost/ignition/lambda/torque) are adjusted while factory tolerances are preserved. The gain is +70 hp with no hardware changes.
What does Stage 1 give on the top-spec Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm?
On the top-spec Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm engine, Stage 1 is the starting point before Stage 2 with a downpipe, intake and a larger intercooler. The mass-market factory calibration leaves substantial headroom for an aggressive software tune.
How does Stage 2 differ from Stage 1 on the Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm?
Stage 2 for the Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm is Stage 1 plus hardware changes: a downpipe, a larger intake and a performance intercooler. The gain is considerably higher, but it requires professional component selection.
Does Stage 1 void the warranty on the Volvo FH13?
Stage 1 on the Volvo FH13 voids the factory warranty on the engine and transmission — this is standard for all manufacturers. CHIPOK provides its own warranty on the quality of the remap.
How quickly is chip tuning of the Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm done?
The full remap cycle for the Volvo FH13 — from reading to writing the final file — takes 30-90 minutes depending on the ECU access method. The file is prepared at CHIPOK in 5-30 minutes.
Can you return to stock after Stage 1 on the Volvo FH13?
The original Volvo FH13 ECU is always saved before flashing. Rolling back to the factory firmware is done with the same programmer in 25-30 minutes.
How much does Stage 1 cost for the Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm?
The cost of Stage 1 for the Volvo FH13 D13A/C 480 480hp (353kW) 2400Nm is calculated in the calculator on this page — you select the options (DPF off, EGR off, AdBlue off, DTC off, etc.) and the price is capped by the package Max Price. Payment is by credits (1 cr = 1 €), with no subscriptions.