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FORD EXPLORER MG1CS018 tuning files

Tuning file coverage for the FORD EXPLORER running the MG1CS018 ECU. Across the matched variants stock power runs from 363 to 457 HP. It is a petrol platform, tuned for response and clean power delivery. Each file is tied to the precise software on your car and checked before it goes out.

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Available solutions

What we can run on the MG1CS018 for this petrol — the precise options narrow down by engine and software version.

Stage 1 Stage 2 Swirl Flaps OffLambda / O2OPF/GPF Off

Engine variants & ECU software

6 distinct variants for the FORD EXPLORER on the MG1CS018 ECU. Reference the engine and controller software when you upload.

Variant 1

ECU

Catalog engine: 3000 457HP
Engine code: HPMR8
Generation: 2020-
Matched gains engine: 3.0 V6 Ecoboost 457
Controller brand: BOSCH
ECU: MG1CS018
Stock power: 457 HP
Stage 1 power: 495 HP
Power increase: +38 HP (+8%)
Stock torque: 825 Nm
Stage 1 torque: 900 Nm
Torque increase: +75 Nm (+9%)
SW upgrade: NB5A-14C204-BKD
Calibration: NB5A-14C204-BKD

Variant 2

ECU

Catalog engine: 3000 457HP
Engine code: HPMR0
Generation: 2020-
Matched gains engine: 3.0 V6 Ecoboost 457
Controller brand: BOSCH
ECU: MG1CS018
Stock power: 457 HP
Stage 1 power: 495 HP
Power increase: +38 HP (+8%)
Stock torque: 825 Nm
Stage 1 torque: 900 Nm
Torque increase: +75 Nm (+9%)
SW upgrade: LB5A-14C204-DDK
Calibration: LB5A-14C204-DDK

Variant 3

ECU

Catalog engine: 3000 457HP
Engine code: HPMR8
Generation: 2020-
Matched gains engine: 3.0 V6 Ecoboost 457
Controller brand: BOSCH
ECU: MG1CS018
Stock power: 457 HP
Stage 1 power: 495 HP
Power increase: +38 HP (+8%)
Stock torque: 825 Nm
Stage 1 torque: 900 Nm
Torque increase: +75 Nm (+9%)
ECU SW: LC5A-12A650-BB
ECU HW: LB5A-12B684-BA
SW upgrade: MB5A-14C204-BMG
Calibration: MB5A-14C204-BMG

Variant 4

ECU

Catalog engine: 3000 457HP
Engine code: HPMR8
Generation: 2020-
Matched gains engine: 3.0 V6 Ecoboost 457
Controller brand: BOSCH
ECU: MG1CS018
Stock power: 457 HP
Stage 1 power: 495 HP
Power increase: +38 HP (+8%)
Stock torque: 825 Nm
Stage 1 torque: 900 Nm
Torque increase: +75 Nm (+9%)
ECU SW: LC5A-12A650-BB
ECU HW: LB5A-12B684-BA
SW upgrade: MB5A-14C204-AEJ
Calibration: MB5A-14C204-AEJ

Variant 5

ECU

Catalog engine: 3000 400HP
Engine code: SRBM6
Generation: -2015
Matched gains engine: 6.7 Scorpion 400
Controller brand: BOSCH
ECU: MG1CS018
Stock power: 400 HP
Stage 1 power: 440 HP
Power increase: +40 HP (+10%)
Stock torque: 1085 Nm
Stage 1 torque: 1200 Nm
Torque increase: +115 Nm (+11%)
ECU SW: LB5A-12A650-BEC
ECU HW: LB5A-12B684-LA
SW upgrade: NB5A-14C204-HA
Calibration: NB5A-14C204-HA

Variant 6

ECU

Catalog engine: 3500 363HP
Engine code: HPMS0
Controller brand: BOSCH
ECU: MG1CS018
Stock power: 363 HP
ECU SW: LC5A-12A650-BB
ECU HW: LB5A-12B684-BA
SW upgrade: MB5A-14C204-AEL
Calibration: MB5A-14C204-AEL

Related vehicles

Other vehicles built on the MG1CS018 controller or the same engine — handy when a platform spans several models and makes.

Questions, answered.

Which tuning solutions are available for the FORD EXPLORER on the MG1CS018?

Stage 1, Stage 2, Swirl Flaps Off, Lambda / O2, OPF/GPF Off. The exact set depends on the specific engine and software version.

Do you cover the MG1CS018 ECU software on this model?

Yes — the FORD EXPLORER on the MG1CS018 ECU is part of the catalog. Upload your original file and it is matched to the right calibration before any work is done.

How is the file delivered?

Through the TuningBay workflow with operator validation and one safe, sensible result per job. Files we deliver, we stand behind.