Unichip owners please read ....

barfy · Post by **barfy** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:49 pm

Hi guys,

Could all you Unichip owners please do me a favour and give me a rough idea what sort of gains you got out of your car with the Unichip installed also the mods you have on your car too would be handy...

I know that all cars are different and gains will vary but i just want it as a rough guide....

Thanks !

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:25 pm

I don't think you should be looking at a unichip.
A GReddy seems to be a cheaper choice, and much more powerfull as a piggyback computer

But, as fas as I could say, if you have things like extractors, cat, exhaust, and intake done you could roughly expect up to 10kw gain from a tune

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:50 pm

Ok i had a Unichip, but had a problem with the Authorised dealer whos fitting it, so i end up selling it.

As far as i know Greddy isn't more powerfull then the unichip, they both have similar function for a N/A.

With extractors, hi-flowed cat, exhaust, and intake. I would expect more then 10kwatw gain with a piggyback.

As at my last dyno tune was with extractor, intake & exhaust, & with just an Apexi SAFC, i gain 10kwatw at "save tuning" setting.

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:55 pm

*takes deep breath*

Engine Mods:
6A12 non mivec
Ralliart spec cams
Heavy duty valve springs
Unichip 16 bit Type A piggy back computer
RPW extractors
High flow cat, resonator & muffler
2 1/2" stainless custom exhaust
Custom Cold Air intake - including heat sheild box & K&N filter
750kg Exedy heavy clutch & pressure plate
Lightened flywheel
Big Bore 67mm to 65mm throttle body
Match ported plenum & intake manifold
NGK Platinum plugs all round
8mm Magnecor leads
1:7 to 1 Rising rate FPR
Fuel rails connector modified

Picked up 14k watw & 17N/m of torque

Picked it up for $500 second hand, Installed it myself, $280 to dyno tune.

Only fallback of the Type A - once its set, its set. There aint no mode flicking whilst driving....

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:06 pm

I think the e-manage has more program points than a Unichip,
Not to mention the extra expandability of an emanage compared to a Unichip.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:53 pm

The later model Unichips have all that wiz bang gear, but I understand the compatibility of them to the FTO is a bit suss - especially Mivecs

SG · Post by SG » Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:58 pm

Bennoz any trouble getting the variable intake manifold to work with the unichip?

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:05 pm

The unichip or e-manage wouldn't have anything to do with the variable intake manifold
It will still be governed by the stock ECU, in fact I think no piggyback computer can do anything about this, and even a lot of standalones can't.

To be honest, I think it wouldn't be too hard to build some kit from JayCar to control the variable intake.