krazyjvilled

noob question!!

what do you mean when you say switching between 2 maps??

i am glad to see my question is getting more play... and that some seem intrigued by the unichip as i am...

one more thing... are you guys saying that if you buy the unichip and just plug it in right out of the box, that you will see around 14 hp and 11 torque??? are you then saying that if i take that uni chip and have it tuned for the TC, that it will get more gains in hp and torque??

last question... does plugging it in right out of the box OR having it tuned hurt ur gas mileage?

thanks

BlackKnight

Unichips website doens't list exact features. What can it control (detailed specs please)? How many inputs and out puts does it have? Does it have upgradable firmware? Price wise it is better than some. IF you are talking about a standalone it doesn't even touch it.

krazyjvilled

sry double post...

whats a standalone?

Iowa_TC1

Yes it is not a stand alone, but most off us on here aren't full out racing there cars. So that why I'm saying for the money its the best all around engine management, but it does have a nitrous control and a lot of other race feature on the system. Good point though.

Iowa_TC1

[quote="krazyjvilled"]noob question!!

what do you mean when you say switching between 2 maps??

i am glad to see my question is getting more play... and that some seem intrigued by the unichip as i am...

one more thing... are you guys saying that if you buy the unichip and just plug it in right out of the box, that you will see around 14 hp and 11 torque??? are you then saying that if i take that uni chip and have it tuned for the TC, that it will get more gains in hp and torque??

last question... does plugging it in right out of the box OR having it tuned hurt ur gas mileage?

Here is a pic of my Nitrous control setup below with the Unichip map switch to the right. A map if you don't know is basically a program that unichip or any enginement system runs to best configure you car ECU to get horse power, gas mileage, and torque. Since I have nitrous on my car I had to run a map to retard my engine so it would be safe for nitrous.

Also here is a link the tells you about Unichips features http://www.unichip.us/51-features[/url]

XIEmperorIX

iTrader: (2)

a standalone takes the place of your stock ecu entirely whereas a piggyback (such as the unichip) allows for adjustments fuel/afr/timing adjustments (i think..i'm not completely knowledgeable about the topic..) while working with the stock ecu but has more limitations than a standalone..a standalone basically reprograms the entire car..if anyone wants to correct me or expand feel free that's just the basics of what I know about these things lol

krazyjvilled

ok thanks... i have learned so much from this site its unbelievable...

so, am i correct in saying that if you get the unichip, and just plug it in and you get around 14 hp and 11 tq? but then you can also later have it tuned and get more out of it? is this correct? and do you lose or gain gas mileage with one of these?

im seriously considering it if i get the answers im hoping for

XIEmperorIX

iTrader: (2)

Personally I'm still waiting for more results (i.e. without nitrous) so I don't know if you actually will get the 14hp it's promising..normally an N/A tune on our cars doesn't produce much but the unichip seems to be a little different than other piggybacks.


But sorry I don't know much about the answers to your questions..I would assume that this would affect gas mileage slightly because it does adjust fuel ratio and stuff like that but I could be wrong

krazyjvilled

adjust it in a positive way or negative way?... when you say N/A... do you mean with no forced induction upgrades?

XIEmperorIX

iTrader: (2)

well a positive way of course lol basically your adjusting your cars ECU to react better to bolt on mods (i.e. header/intake/exhaust/etc...as well as turbos and superchargers) to get as much power out of them as possible.

and N/A = naturally aspirated = no turbo/supercharger/nitrous

FI = forced induction = turbo/supercharger/nitrous

krazyjvilled

ok cool.

all i have upgraded in the engine area is just adding a KnN air filter... if i added the unichip without getting any FI, would that still be beneficial in your opinion?

JrTcs

Yes, you plug it up it comes pre-mapped and you can have it adjusted later and see another 14 hp a friend of mine had it with MMW Header, AEM CAI, 2.5 inch s-pipe back exhaust and a light weight crank pulley and tuned unichip (not premapped it was re-tuned). He dynoed his car and got 182 whp he was beating si's by a car length, but he has to use 93 everytime now.

XIEmperorIX

iTrader: (2)

I'm SOL in that case..we only have 91 octane where I live lol

krazyjvilled

if i were to get the uni chip, i would probably not be getting a cai or any exhaust or headers....

would i still see an upgrade in hp before re-tuning?

and how did his hp only go up by 21 if he had a cai, headers, exhaust, and a retuned unichip???

that does not seem worth it at all

highvoltage1

iTrader: (11)

hey the 161hp stock for a tC is flywheel my guess is those are whp numbers! But maybe he can post to specify and on what dyno as well.

Iowa_TC1

The TC from what I have heard only puts out around 140-150 to the wheels for HP from stock, but I'm not sure because I never had mine dyno.

highvoltage1

iTrader: (11)

Yea thats about right for stock whp but the guy above me was thinking 161hp was whp i think based on his comment and that one guys dyno. Thats what i was commenting on.

Iowa_TC1

Ok cool

Iowa_TC1

Hey the dyno for the unichip is up on there website now, but you have to double click on the dyno to bring up the PDF of the actual one for the tC.

Thanks

Kizale

iTrader: (2)

dyno is suspect. I never seen a tc with those mods dyno anywhere close to that pre unichip one. also why does it cut off at 5500 rpm? why not post a dyno for the 07+ that they just came out with insted of an 06.