Unichip Tuning Questions
08-26-2007, 05:46 AM
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Unichip Tuning Questions
Hey guys,
I have a turbonetics stage 1 kits with the Pre-programmed Unichip with the Dezod black box.
Now, I know how to tune the black box and it works like a charm...
The problem I have is, how do you connect the Unichip to a PC to tune it?
The Dezod blackbox hooks up to your computers serial port, but the Unichip does not seem to have any such ports.
As well, what software do you use for the tuning interface for it?
If anyone has any clue, please let me know.
Thanks,
drew
I have a turbonetics stage 1 kits with the Pre-programmed Unichip with the Dezod black box.
Now, I know how to tune the black box and it works like a charm...
The problem I have is, how do you connect the Unichip to a PC to tune it?
The Dezod blackbox hooks up to your computers serial port, but the Unichip does not seem to have any such ports.
As well, what software do you use for the tuning interface for it?
If anyone has any clue, please let me know.
Thanks,
drew
08-26-2007, 09:32 AM
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is that the chip that claims to add about 500 hp? i think that's fake. but my brother bought some interior lights from oznium and they added like 50 hp each (he has about 15 in his car). so you could imagine how powerful his xa is. LOL!!
08-26-2007, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by superboxcarxb
is that the chip that claims to add about 500 hp? i think that's fake. but my brother bought some interior lights from oznium and they added like 50 hp each (he has about 15 in his car). so you could imagine how powerful his xa is. LOL!!
08-26-2007, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MrHer0
Originally Posted by superboxcarxb
is that the chip that claims to add about 500 hp? i think that's fake. but my brother bought some interior lights from oznium and they added like 50 hp each (he has about 15 in his car). so you could imagine how powerful his xa is. LOL!!
08-26-2007, 04:00 PM
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unichips can only be tuned by unichip dealer/installers/tuners or whatever, not everybody has the equipment to tune a unichip like you can with other piggybacks like emanage blue and ultimate, or aemf/ic.
you can either find a unichip tuner to do it, or get something like an emanage ultimate and have it tuned by your preferred tuner, or youself if you know how.
you can either find a unichip tuner to do it, or get something like an emanage ultimate and have it tuned by your preferred tuner, or youself if you know how.
08-26-2007, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Simplyscion
Originally Posted by MrHer0
Originally Posted by superboxcarxb
is that the chip that claims to add about 500 hp? i think that's fake. but my brother bought some interior lights from oznium and they added like 50 hp each (he has about 15 in his car). so you could imagine how powerful his xa is. LOL!!
Does anyone have any experiences with this that may be able to tell how they tuned it?
08-26-2007, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
unichips can only be tuned by unichip dealer/installers/tuners or whatever, not everybody has the equipment to tune a unichip like you can with other piggybacks like emanage blue and ultimate, or aemf/ic.
you can either find a unichip tuner to do it, or get something like an emanage ultimate and have it tuned by your preferred tuner, or youself if you know how.
you can either find a unichip tuner to do it, or get something like an emanage ultimate and have it tuned by your preferred tuner, or youself if you know how.
08-28-2007, 08:21 PM
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OK I'm tired of guessing and hearing differing opinions, lets get down to business! 
UNICHIP, whats the final verdict? What are its pitfalls with our cars? I have a custom turbo setup and I am currently running a Unichip piggyback! No prblems as of yet but I constantly 
knowing my ECU is fighting against it! Dezod AEM EMS... soon soon but not yet 
UNICHIP, whats the final verdict? What are its pitfalls with our cars? I have a custom turbo setup and I am currently running a Unichip piggyback! No prblems as of yet but I constantly knowing my ECU is fighting against it! Dezod AEM EMS... soon soon but not yet
08-28-2007, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryan06tC
OK I'm tired of guessing and hearing differing opinions, lets get down to business! UNICHIP, whats the final verdict? What are its pitfalls with our cars? I have a custom turbo setup and I am currently running a Unichip piggyback! No prblems as of yet but I constantly knowing my ECU is fighting against it! Dezod AEM EMS... soon soon but not yet
UNICHIP, whats the final verdict? What are its pitfalls with our cars? I have a custom turbo setup and I am currently running a Unichip piggyback! No prblems as of yet but I constantly knowing my ECU is fighting against it! Dezod AEM EMS... soon soon but not yet
08-28-2007, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by superboxcarxb
is that the chip that claims to add about 500 hp? i think that's fake. but my brother bought some interior lights from oznium and they added like 50 hp each (he has about 15 in his car). so you could imagine how powerful his xa is. LOL!!
08-29-2007, 01:01 PM
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The unichip is a fantastic product. I had one on my WRX for over three years running 300whp without ever having a problem.
The downside is nobody can tune them. There are very few tuners in the US that have gone through the training and have been given the program and cable.
The downside is nobody can tune them. There are very few tuners in the US that have gone through the training and have been given the program and cable.
08-30-2007, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Simplyscion
Originally Posted by Bryan06tC
OK I'm tired of guessing and hearing differing opinions, lets get down to business! UNICHIP, whats the final verdict? What are its pitfalls with our cars? I have a custom turbo setup and I am currently running a Unichip piggyback! No prblems as of yet but I constantly knowing my ECU is fighting against it! Dezod AEM EMS... soon soon but not yet
UNICHIP, whats the final verdict? What are its pitfalls with our cars? I have a custom turbo setup and I am currently running a Unichip piggyback! No prblems as of yet but I constantly knowing my ECU is fighting against it! Dezod AEM EMS... soon soon but not yet 
08-31-2007, 06:12 PM
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Closed loop - when the factory O2 sensor is sending the AFR back to the ECU so the ECU can use that data to make corrections.
Open loop - when at WOT the ECU does not rely on feedback from the O2 sensor.
NOTE: It is hard to determine exactly when the ECU transitions from CL to OL
Open loop - when at WOT the ECU does not rely on feedback from the O2 sensor.
NOTE: It is hard to determine exactly when the ECU transitions from CL to OL
09-07-2007, 08:28 PM
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from what i have heard the ecu switches to open loop at WOT and hard throttle.
if you slowly mash the throttle gradually all the way I heard the ecu can stay in closed loop till true WOT, so i'm guessing that if you just suddenly mash the gas from idle to half throttle the ecu goes in to open loop till the sending units(primary O2,MAF,IAT?) catch up then it begins to fight for stoich.
LOL scifi can be fun
if you slowly mash the throttle gradually all the way I heard the ecu can stay in closed loop till true WOT, so i'm guessing that if you just suddenly mash the gas from idle to half throttle the ecu goes in to open loop till the sending units(primary O2,MAF,IAT?) catch up then it begins to fight for stoich.
LOL scifi can be fun